1. The words in bold type are the nucleus of the sentences below. Concentrate your attention on the change in meaning in sentences with logical stress. Intone the sentences:
1. Jack lived there alone. Jack lived there alone. 2. We met Mark in our English club. We met Mark in our English club. We met Mark in our English club. 3. He’s lost his father’s book. He’s lost his father’s book. 4. John’s sister speaks French perfectly. John’s sister speaks French perfectly. 5. He told them not to go there. He told them not to go there. He told them not to go there. He told them not to go there.
2. Give a conversational context with the following phrases; practice reading them. Mark the stresses and tunes.
a) Do you think it’s … b) Don’t speak too soon. c) Don’t worry, (Robert) …. d) Never mind. e) Oh, dear, …..
3. Read the joke to make sure you understand each sentence. Find the main sentence in the text. Underline the main word in each sentence. Mark the stresses and tunes. Retell the joke.
Rather Late
It was a dark night. A man was riding a bicycle without a lamp. He came to a crossroad and did not know which way to turn. He noticed a pole with something white which looked like a sing. Climbing to the top of the pole he lit a match and read: “Wet Paint”.
EXERCISES (2)
1. The words in bold type are the nucleus of the sentences below. While the reading concentrate on the change in meaning in sentences with logical stress. Intone the sentences:
a) Jack lived there alone. Jack lived there alone. b) We met Mark in our English club. We met Mark in our English club. c) He’s lost his father’s book. He’s lost his father’s book. He’s lost his father’s book. He’s lost his father’s book. d) John’s sister speaks French perfectly. John’s sister speaks French perfectly. John’s sister speaks French perfectly. e) My brother knows you well. My brother knows you well. My brother knows you well.
2. The fellow – student will read the questions below. While answering them concentrate your attention on the distribution of sentence stress:
Model: I can ֻdo it. ֻI can do it.
1. Are you in the first or in the second course? 2. Is the girl in Group 213 or in Group 313? 3. Does your father work at a institute or at a college? 4. Which season do you like best of all? 5. Do you like early autumn or late spring? 6. What exam are you taking on Friday? 7. What street do you live in?
3. a) Read the dialogue sentence by sentence. b) Mark the stress and tunes. c) Practice reading it to detect the possible errors.
“WEATHER TALK”
Leon: Lovely day today, isn’t it?
George: It is. There’s hardly a cloud in the sky in fact.
Leon: We’ll have a heat wave, I fear. It must be 25 degrees in the shade.
George: It is very stuffy today.
Leon: There’s hardly a breath of air.
George: By the way. I’ve just read the weather – forecast in my newspaper here.
Leon: What does it say?
George: (reading) “Pressure will remain high to the south – west of the British Isles. There will be rain or drizzle, but bright weather with a few scattered showers will spread to England and Scotland.
Leon: I fear a thunderstorm is coming.
George: The sky is overcast, and the sun is going in.
Leon: It looks like rain. Actually, it’s beginning to rain. And I have left my umbrella at home.
George: Fortunately, enough, I’ve got my folding umbrella with me. Let me put it up.
Leon: What a tremendous clap of thunder!
George: And what a flash of lighting!
Leon: But the English have a saying about the weather: If you don’t like it now, just wait a bit.
d) Give a conversational context with the following phrases:
· Do you think it’s …
· Don’t you speak too soon?
· Don’t worry, (Joe) …
· Never mind.
· Oh, dear,
