THE LOW DROP

THE LOW DROP

(low pre-head) + (high head) + low fall

VERBAL CONTEXT

DRILL

You must ask for them now.

Why.

I'll send it to him.

Don't.

What's your name?

Chapman, sir.

Who's running the music club this year?

Peter's going to try and run it.

Let me see if I can lift you.

Don't, you fathead.

What's your job?

I'm a shop assistant.

This knife's too blunt.

Is this other one any better?

What's the time, please?

Quarter past six.

I'm going to resign.

Don't be ridiculous.

Arthur Thomas is on the phone.

Ask him to ring me again later.

What did you think of it?

Not at all bad!

Why have you come?

I wanted to have a chat with you.

We shall have to take a taxi.

But can we afford it?

How long do you want me to stay?

Stay as long as you possibly can.

Its a long time youve been away.

And am I glad to be home!

THE HIGH DROP

(low pre-head) + (high head) + high fall

VERBAL CONTEXT

DRILL

How longll it take?

No time.

Whats the next move?

Anything can happen.

I shall be late Im afraid.

How late?

Lets pain one of the walls pink.

Which of them, dyou think?

You must do it.

But how?

I know all about it.

But how can you know?

Youre just in time.

I was afraid I should be late.

***

Ive just seen the new musical.

Whats it called?

Underneath the Arches.

What did you think of it?

Quite good, really.

Who composed the music?

John Adams, I think his name is.

Which theatre is it playing at?

The Prince of Wales.

Which exactly is the Prince of Wales?

The one near Piccadilly Circus.

How did you get there?

By a fourteen bus.

Why didnt you go by tube?

Its much quicker.

***

This pen of mine is useless.

Would you like to borrow mine?Thank you very much.

Not at all. Thank you.

Why not discuss it with Brian?

A lot of good that would do!

THE TAKE-OFF

(low pre-head) + (low head) + low rise

VERBAL CONTEXT

DRILL

Whens the meeting due to take place?

When? Why at five.

Thats two pounds exactly.

How much dyou make it?Its very important.

Is it?

Your change, sir.

Thank you.

Youre on my toe.

Sorry!

Dyou think his proposals reasonable?

On the whole its quite fair.

Oh good! Breakfast in bed!

Dyou like breakfast in bed?

Thank you.

Dont mention it.

I cant find your book anywhere.

Thats funny.

Youve made a mistake.

No, I havent.

I dont agree.

Why not?

Ive got a confession to make.

And what have you been up to now?

You must return it.

Dyou mean that seriously?

Im sorry.

Well say it as if you meant it.

Lets do it my way for a change.

As you wish.

THE LOW BOUNCE

(low pre-head) + high head + low rise

high pre-head + low rise

VERBAL CONTEXT

DRILL

I hate climbing ladders.

Its all right. You wont fall.

I must pay you what I owe you.

Theres no hurry. Whenever its convenient.

Tell me, doctor. Is he badly hurt?

Nothing at all serious. Just a few bruises.I leave tomorrow morning.

Which train are you thinking of catching?

Alice is on the phone.

Who does she want to speak to?

***

Im going to do some shopping.Can I come, too?

Id love you to come.Are you taking the car?

I suppose Ill have to.Would you like me to drive?

Thank you very much.

***

I really must be off.

Dont let me detain you, then.

My names Lumpkin.

I beg your pardon?

Would you mind saying that again?

I said nothing of the kind.What did you say then?

When can I call you?Would Friday suit you?

Good morning David.Hello, there!Nice to see you.

You are an idiot.

Im sorry.

THE SWITCHBACK

(low pre-head) + (falling head) + fall-rise

VERBAL CONTEXTDRILL

His names John.Desmond.

Hes never been late.

Never?

Thats yours, over there.Which one? Not that blue horror?

Have you finished?Practically.

Jack was first.George, you mean.

Shes only twenty seven.Twenty seven? Thirty seven, more likely.

I feel I could scream.Steady, there.

I hope I dont break anything.Try not to.

You wont tell him, will you?No. But very reluctantly.

Its black.White.

Is it going to keep fine?I think so. But Im not certain.

Is he tall and dark?Well hes tall. But I shouldnt call him dark.

It didnt take you long.It did, you know.

Should I shouldnt I play?Youd enjoy the game.

Give me another one, please.Im sorry. But thats impossible.

May I just finish my letter?Be quick, then.

May I hold it for a minute?Well, be careful with it.

Dyou smoke?I do sometimes. But never before lunch.

But I thought you didnt take sugar.I dont take it in coffee or cocoa. But in tea, I do.

You will play, wont you?Id rather not.

We got here about midnight.It was earlier than that.

Shes an absolute failure.Now be fair.

Im sorry.Well say it as if you meant it.

Why not take up squash?No fear! Much too energetic.THE LONG JUMP

(low pre-head) + rising head + high fall

VERBAL CONTEXTDRILL

May likes it.Yes but I dont.

Im not going to help.No ones asked you to.

What on earths happened to Marjorie?I cant understand it. She shouldve been here ages ago.

Youll have to apologize.What dyou mean? Why on earth should I?

I know I brought the knife.But were in the world have you put it?Tens not enough.Take twenty, then.

I dont want to go alone.Come along with us, then.

But Ive lost my invitation.Then write and ask them to send you another.

What was the show like?Very good indeed!THE HIGH BOUNCE

(low pre-head) + (high head) + high rise

VERBAL CONTEXTDRILL

Its snowing.Much?

Can I borrow some matches?Matches? By all means.

That was Arthur Thompson.What was his name again?

What lovely cherries!Want some?

Pass me the paper?The Times, dyou mean?

Its four hundred feet tall.Its how tall?

Why not ask Jennie?You think she might agree?

How many children has he got?How many? Six, I believe.

Anybody want a lift?Are going near Charing Cross, by any chance?

THE JACKKNIFE

(low pre-head) + (high head) + rise-fall

VERBAL CONTEXTDRILL

Is he as tall as your father?Taller, even.

Surely one of these screws will fit.Which of them, though?

Did you finish that job?Heavens, yes! Ages ago!

I thought you didnt like spinach.On the contrary. I love it.

Ill make it soon, I promise.Yes but how soon?

The petrol tank was empty.No wonder the car wouldnt start!

I was absolutely livid.I dont blame you. Its enough to make a saint angry.

Ive had this pain for days.Why dont you do something about it.

Its not much of a cut.Then dont make so much fuss about it.

THE TERRACE

(low pre-head) + (high head) + mid level

VERBAL CONTEXTDRILL

Hows Tim behaving?Recently hes been very considerate.

But he only gave me ten pounds.Some people dont know when theyre well off.

Wont forty be enough?To be on the safe side, take one or two more.Its so expensive.Provided you can afford it, what does it matter how much it costs?

Wont you have some coffee?No, thanks. Drinking coffee at lunchtime makes me so sleepy.

Shall we walk there?In case it rains, hadnt we better take the car?

But Joans expecting us.Even if she is, let her wait a bit.