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This tune consists of a fall in the pitch from a high level to low level.

It is normally used in :

1. Ordinary statements made without any implications

2. Questions beginning with a question - word such as what , how,where,why etc. when used in

a neutral way 

3. Commands

4. Eclamations

5. Question tags : when the spea!er epects the listener to agree with her.

6. "hetorical Questions

The Rising Tune

This tune consists of a rise in the pitch of the #oice from a low level to a high level.

It is normally used in :

$. Incomplete sentences

%. &olarity type Questions which demand a yes'no answer 

(. )on-polarity *wh-type+questions when said in a warm ' friendly way

,. &olite requests

. Question tags : when the spea!er gi#es his'her listener the option to disagree with him'her 

. "epetition Questions

/. Epected "esponses

0. 1lternati#e Questions

2. Enumeration

$3.1fterthought 4 doubt 4 hesitation

$$. 5reetings 4 partings4 apologies 4encouragement

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Activity

Activity 1

)ow its time for practice.5i#en below is a lin! to an ecersi6e for practicing Intonation. 7isten to the

sentences carefully and do as directed.

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&ractice Eercise

Practicing English Rhythm

Children9s nursery rhymes and songs pro#ide ecellent materials for practicing rhythm.

5i#en below are a few lin!s to my fa#ourite English )ursery rhymes and songs to help you practice

the English rhythm.Listen carefully 4 for the first step towards good spo!en English is the ability to

comprehend the tet being read. Also 4 you should train your ears to the accent and rhythm 4

thereafter O; should imitate and repeat for practice.

)ow 4 its time for some acti#ities .Ensure that you wor! out thse acti#ities. @o not s!ip them . EnAoythe rhythm 8

Activity

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Activity 1

5i#en below is a famous nursery rhyme usually used for practicing English rhythm. Read it

aloud. 1s you read along 4 tap on your des! or table to get the characteristic English rhythm . Ba!e

a note of stressed syllables *+ they need to be uttered carefully .

 1s I was going to ?t I#es4

I met a man with se#en wi#es4

E#ery wife had se#en sac!s4

E#ery sac! had se#en cats4

E#ery cat had se#en !its4

Dits 4 Cats 4?ac!s and i#es 4

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