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HOW much e t ? |
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HOW old is it e t ? |
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HOW far is it e J ? |
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HOW many e J ? |
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WHAT were you looking for e J ? (Note: A spatula is a tool used in cooking, particularly for |
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WHERE e t ? |
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WHICH one's yours I ! J ? |
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45.2 (Speaker A = Poland)
The last prominent syllable in each question, where the falling or rising tone starts, is given in
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1 WHAT did you say? 12!1
2 How can you TELL? EiI
3 WHAT sort do you want? eJ
4 WHY doesn't he want to go? et
5 WHAT is? EiI
6 How many were THERE? EiI
7 WHO did you buy it for? et
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1 WHAT did you say? 52!1
3 WHAT sort do you want? tsW!t
4 WHY doesn't he want to go? &::2J
7 WHO did you buy it for? &a
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(speaker A = Japan)
The syllable where the falling or fall-rising tone starts is given in capital letters. Example: They're really quite COMfortable &I, even though they're TIGHT tiZJ.
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I PHONED him &21,but there was no ANswer &I. |
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I didn't get to SPEAK to him 51, though everyone ELSE seemed to 1!ii. .Zi |
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My DAD was asleep (i2J,but my Mum was waiting UP for me 51. |
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I used to live on EXmoor 51, not DARTmoor 521. |
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you'd be better off travelling fiE,on saturday MORning 51, rather51. |
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(Speaker A = Northern Ireland)
The syllable where the falling or rising tone starts is given in capital letters.
Example I actually liked her FIRST one 51 more than her SECond i'J. 1 But it's easier to talk face-to-FACE 51 than on the PHONE e!J.
2 You either need smaller FINgers i!J or new GLASses 51. 3 Much as we'd LIKE to go i!J, we can't affORD it 51.
4 she's going to perth in SCOTland 51, not perth in AusTRAlia e!J.
5 It's not a NOVel exactly e!J,more a short STOry 51.
6 Instead of going by BOAT t!!I, we went by HELicopter &1.
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46. 1 , 1 There was no ANswer &1 when I PHONED him &Z:I.
46. 1, 2 Though everyone ELSE seemed to fi:ZI I didn't get to SPEAK to him &1. 46.2, 3 We can't affORD it Ilil,much as we'd LIKE to go e!J.
46.2, 4 she's not going to perth in AusTRAlia , she's going to perth in SCOTland &1.
U n it 47
(Speaker A = Jamaica)
1 a No, three spoonfuls of sugar.
2 a No, they've bought me a car.
3 a No, I'm not going to school today.
4 a But I took it to work.
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inflate |
1 software |
2 indoors |
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1 b No, three spoonfuls of sugar.
2 b No, they've bought me a car.
3 b No, I'm not going to school today.
4 b But I took it to work.
5 postcode
6 seasick
The speaker presumably wanted to contrast the government's promise that it would happen and the fact that it is not happening now. Saying ' . . . it's not !IlHAPPening fil'would not have done this in this context, but highlighting ' . . . ing' in the way he did successfuily focuses our attention
on the timing of the event (now) rather than the event itself. He could, of course, have achieved the same effect by saying ' . . . it's not happening !IlNOW fil'.
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1 You couldn't do me a favour?
2 Do you want to borrow my umbrella?
3 I'd rather meet at ten, if you can make it. 4 Couldn't you come another day?
5 Will you be able to write a reference for me? 6 Can I open the door for you?
7Can you get something for me from town while you're there?
Numbers 2 and 6 would probably sound more polite or sincere with a falling (rather than a fall rising) tone, as they are offers.
(Speaker A = Spain)
1A: Mr Brown's an excellent dentist.
2 A: I've put on a lot of weight recently.
3A: Dali's paintings were so strange.
4 A: You're very good at chess, aren't you?
5A: Great news about Martha's new job.
6A: It's a pity you couldn't come skiing with us.
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B: His later ones were. B: I wanted to come.
B: He's very good with children. B: It was certainly unexpected. B: Well, I used to play well.
B: You still look fit, though.
Here are some example positive sentences about Norway and possible responses expressing
reservation.
1 'The standard of living is very high.' 'But it's very exPENsive there fi2J.' 2 'The scenery is beautiful.' 'Along the COAST it is fi2J.'
3 'The winters are great for skiing.' 'The skiing's better in SWiTzerland .'
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These are the most likely tones for these attitude words and phrases in these positions, and are
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presumably e!i;in fact fil |
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naturally Iil; of course fil |
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Apparently ; as it happens e!i |
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On reflection ; in fairness e!i; so to speak Iil |
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A: Why don't you get a new job? |
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B: Yes. Mind you fil, |
it should at the price. |
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A: How did the workers feel about the decision? |
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B: It was unpopUlar, to say the least Iil. |
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A: What did your mother say when you left? |
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B: You don't expect me to believe that, surely fil? |
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A: This wine tastes wonderful. |
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B: Believe me Iil,I would if I could. |
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A: My dog ate my homework. |
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Here are some more examples.
I've got a food mixer. The only problem is , I can't find the instructions.
I know you think we should get a new car. The question is , do we really need one? I've got the money to lend you. The point is fit!l I don't want to.
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U n it 50
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sadly: a = .....b ,I=¥ ,I¥ |
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frankly: a = ,I¥ |
b = ..... ,I¥ |
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4 strangely enough: a = ,I¥ |
b = ..... ,I¥ |
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A: apparently B B: Actually &3 |
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Here are some example incorrect statements about a friend, and possible corrections. |
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'He's a civil engineer.' 'He's a structural engineer, actually 8.' |
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'He lives in Paris.' 'Actually liD,he lives in Geneva.' |
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'He's married.' |
'He's divorced, actually Ill.' |
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51 . 1 |
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6 I!SI (enthusiastic) |
7 e:5I (enthusiastic) |
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A: He reckons United are going to win. B: That's riDICulous e : s 1 !(NO WAY 1i:'!:Si) !you're |
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A : I crashed my car again. B : You IDiot 1Z'Sl.(You're KIDding 1 ! 1 S 1 ! ) |
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3A : Go on, lend me the money. B : No WAY 1 Z ' S l !(You're KIDding 1 i ! : ' S I[!= I don't believe you're asking me] )
4 A: Jane has left Adam. B: you're KIDding e::sJ.(NO WAY e::sJ!That's riDICulous 1 I ! . ' 5 l[both! = I think you're wrong] )
5A: He's bought a Porsche. B: A PORSCHE 1 i ! S I !(NO WAY !!!SIThat's! riDICulous !!!SI !
[both = I think you're wrong] )
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1 A: Karen says she wants to be a vet. B: REAlly! 1!3 |
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A: I thought the homework was easy. B: REAlly? III |
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A: The builders say they'll be finished by tomorrow. B: REAlly? 11 |
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A: Lee's going to work in Nepal. B: REAlly! ESiI |
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A: Crossing the river shouldn't be a problem. B: REAlly? 11 |
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A: I passed my driving test. B: REAlly! 1!3 |
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A: Paul and Nickie are getting married. B: REAlly! If'Z5iI |
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A: My sister's planning to cycle across the country. B: REAlly? a |
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A: I plan to lose five kilos in the next month. B: REAlly? 11 |
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A: There's a fox in the garden. B: REAlly! Ii!i!iiI |
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'I want you to start work/school at 5 0' clock tomorrow.' 'FIVE 1 C I i l ! ' |
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'You should answer all one hundred questions.' 'All one HUNdred & i ! l ! I ! ' |
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U n it 52
A : So it'll go past those trees . . .
B: MHM .
A : . . . across that footpath . . .
B: YEAH .
A : . . . and down across the top o f that field.
B: RIGHT SI, and who owns that?
A:All the fields around here are part of a big farm.
B:uHUH .
A : Belongs to the farmer who lives i n that white house.
B: RIGHT .
A : O f course, h e won't be happy about the plans.
B: WON'T he f ! i l 2 ! I ?
A:No, I doubt that he'll want to sell any of his land.
B:oKAY SI. So what'll happen then?
A:I suppose the council could force him to sell.
B:REALly f ! i l 2 ! I ?
A: But that wouldn't be popular with the local community.
B: I SEE SI.
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(Speaker A = Jamaica) |
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Example answers |
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In that case 521, I'll take a couple of days off work. |
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Incidentally SI, have you seen Mona recently? |
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Besides SI, I don't really enjoy jazz. |
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Look SI, I keep telling you it's not for sale. |
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Follow-up
'then again' (or 'there again') is usually used to add a new thought that is different or opposite to what has just been said. For example:
A:I doubt that Fran will want to walk to work.
B:Then aGAIN 521,she might be happy to get some fresh air.
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