Transcript Syllable lengths in Chinese EFL Learners’ English

Better English Pronunciation
for Communication
A Practical Course for Students of English
Wang Guizhen
Faculty of English Language & Culture
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
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Unit 13
Types of Intonation
in English
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Do the following exercises online.
Falling tone
Rising tone
Falling-rising tone
Listen for stress
http://felc.gdufs.edu.cn/pronunciation/
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Intonation: Why?
A. It shows the relationship of words
within and between sentences;
B. It tells something about the feeling
of the speaker.
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They 're going to have a ↘picnic.
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They 're going to have a ↗picnic.
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' Those who ' sold ↘↗quickly ' made a
profit.
(A profit was made by those who sold quickly.)
' Those who ↘↗sold ' quickly ' made a
profit.
(A profit was quickly made by those who sold.)
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Types of Intonation
1. Falling tone
 2. Rising tone
3. Falling-rising tone
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Intonation Marking: Falling tone
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It's ↘MINE.
It was NINE O'↘CLOCK.
I was in LONDON on ↘SUNDAY.
He's STUDYING ↘FRENCH.
She was GOING A↘WAY.
We'll GO for a ↘WALK.
He WANTS some ↘BEEF.
I'm afraid I ↘CAN'T.
START doing it ↘NOW.
COME to the ↘BLACKBOARD.
WRITE it TO ↘MORROW.
WHO is COMING to ↘DINNER?
WHO is GIVING us a ↘TALK?
WHEN will you be ↘READY?
WHAT would you ↘LIKE?
WHERE are the KIDS ↘STAYING?
WHY are you LEAVING in such a ↘HURRY?
HOW was the ↘WEEKEND?
WHOSE BOOK are you ↘READING?
WHICH BUS did you ↘TAKE?
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Intonation Marking: Rising tone
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Are you ↗HUNGRY?
Are they ↗NEW here?
Would you ↗LIKE some?
Can I ↗SIT here?
Are they ↗COMING?
Were they LATE last ↗NIGHT?
Do you WORK for the ↗NEWS?
Do you WORK in the ↗EVENING?
Did he TALK to you A↗BOUT it?
Did I HEAR you COR↗RECTLY?
Are you LOOKING for a ↗CAR?
Can I TRY it ↗OUT?
Did you DO it on the COM↗PUTER?
Are you TAKING a VACATION in the ↗SUMMER?
Do you WANT some ↗YOGURT?
Did he SEE his ↗FRIEND?
Are your PARENTS THROWING a PARTY for your ↗BIRTHDAY?
Did you HEAR her ↗YESTERDAY?
Do you BE↗LIEVE it?
Did you TAKE the ↗JOB?
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Intonation Marking: Falling-rising tone
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↘THAT'S ↗GOOD.
It's ↘↗BEAUTIFUL.
↘↗TRY it.
↘↗PLEASE.
↘↗USUALLY.
He ↘↗USED to.
We'll ↘↗WAIT.
We'll WAIT for ↘↗TOM. We'll ↘WAIT for ↗TOM.
I said ↘↗NOW.
They'd AR ↘↗RIVED.
I can ↘↗READ it.
TOM is going to ↘↗STAY.
I've got some ↘LETTERS to ↗WRITE.
He's ↘↗CLEVER.
It's IM ↘↗POSSIBLE.
The TEACHERS are ↘↗COMING.
I'm afraid I ↘↗CAN'T.
NOBODY is ↘↗LEAVING.
↘SUNDAY will ↗DO.
It SOUNDS ↘↗WONDERFUL.
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Falling tone in use:
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What did you do last night?
I was at Tom's party.
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Where did you go last week?
I was in Beijing on business.
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How did you go?
I went by plane.
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How long did you stay in Beijing?
I was there for five days.
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What did you do in Beijing?
I attended a meeting.
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What kind of meeting was that?
It was a meeting for scientists.
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When did you come back?
I came back on Monday.
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When are you going to Beijing again?
Not until next May.
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Where are you going next week?
I am not going anywhere.
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Why do you choose to stay?
I need to do some reading.
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Rising tone in use:
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Is Gloria coming tonight?
I'm not sure.
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Is there anything special?
It's a large party.
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Is it somebody's birthday?
It's housewarimg.
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Will we need to bring something?
A bottle of wine will do.
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Do we need a big cake?
That would be great.
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Are we going to play some light music?
Of course.
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Are you going to cook by yourself?
I'll buy most of the food.
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Do you need any help?
I would appreciate it.
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Will the party start at seven?
A quarter past seven.
10. Can I come at about five?
Let's make it six.
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Falling-rising tone in use:
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Shall we go to the theatre on Friday? I've got some letters to write on Friday.
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What about Saturday?
I'm expecting a friend on Saturday.
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Can we go on Sunday?
I'm going to visit my sister on Sunday.
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Shall we go next Monday?
I have to finish my report on Monday.
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What do you think of Tuesday?
We're having a party on Tuesday.
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Will Wednesday be OK?
I have homework to do on Wednesday.
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Let's make it Thursday then?
I have an evening class on Tuesday.
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Can we have dinner together?
I have dinners with my parents.
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Shall we have lunch together?
That would be possible.
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Shall we go tomorrow?
I'll have lunch with Linda tomorrow.
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Intonation in use:
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Where's the Dean's Office, please?
What street is the Science Museum on?
On which side is it?
Is this a one-way street?
Can you tell me where the Garden Hotel is?
Where is the bus stop?
Can I take the No. 3 bus here?
Do you have a map?
Where can I buy one?
Do you happen to know where I can get a bus?
Would you mind repeating that?
What's the best way to get there?
Where's the nearest bus stop?
How can I get to the supermarket?
Is this the right way to the King's College?
Does this bus go to the zoo?
How much is the fare?
How long does it take to get there?
How far is it from here?
Is this where I get off?
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Reading aloud –
Read the following using appropriate intonation.
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Selling an Old House
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A man was tired of living in his old house in the country
and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He attempted to
sell it for a long time, but was not successful, so at last he
decided to solve the problem by using a real estate agent.
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The agent promptly advertised the house and a few days
later, the owner saw a very attractive photograph of the
house, with a wonderful description of its gardens, in an
expensive magazine.
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After he read the advertisement through, the house owner
hastened to telephone the real estate agent. “I’m sorry, Mr.
Jones,” said the man, “ but I’ve decided not to sell my
house after all. Do you know why? After reading your
advertisement in that magazine, I can see that it’s exactly
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Reading aloud –
Pay special attention to the appropriate use of intonation..
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A man was tired of living in his old house in the country.
He wanted to sell it and buy a better one.
He attempted to sell it for a long time.
He was not successful.
He decided to solve the problem by using a real estate agent.
The agent promptly advertised the house.
The owner saw a very attractive photograph of the house.
He saw a wonderful description of his gardens.
He saw the advertisement in an expensive magazine.
He read the advertisement through.
The house owner hastened to telephone the real estate agent.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Jones,” he said.
Do you know why?
I’ve decided not to sell my house after all.
It’s exactly the kind of house I’ve wanted to live in all my life.
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Listening for information (1)
Listening for the intonation in communication
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(D = David
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C = a Chinese student)
Excuse me. I think I'm lost.
Oh. Where do you want to go?
I'm looking for the shortest way to the Post Office.
That's not too far. It's on Zhongzhan Street.
And where is Zhongshan Street?
Go straight for two blocks. Then turn left.
Is it near the bus station?
Yes, right next to it.
Thank you. I think I can find it now.
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Listening for information (2)
Listening for the intonation in communication
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A = shop assistant in the Foreign Language Bookshop)
What can I do for you?
I've lost my way. I'm looking for Garden Hotel.
That's not in this neighbourhood. You have to take a bus.
Which bus goes there?
I think it's the No 30 bus.
Where do I catch the No 30 bus?
There's a bank at the corner, right?
That's right.
And the bus stop is right there next to the bank.
Is the bus stop on this side of the street?
Yes, it is. You don't have to go across the street.
And where do I get off the bus?
Just ask the driver. He knows the way.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
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Assignment
On-line exercises http://felc.gdufs.edu.cn/pronunciation/
Presentations
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Reading aloud the passage on pp 153-4.
A one-minute mini-talk: (p.157)
Pronunciation in communication: Asking for/Giving directions
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