Objectives: 1. Learn the intonation patterns. 2. Use the patterns correctly.

Summary: Stress Pitch melody Stressed (content words) (longer/louder/higher) Stress Pitch melody Unstressed (function words) (softer/shorter/lower)

Speaking and Understanding English Grammar Vocabulary

meaning pitch

2 sentences Same words… and meanings?

“She got a dog.” “She got a dog?”

Focus word “She got a dog.” “She got a dog?”

surprise “She got a dog.” “She got a dog?” complete

Intonation ups voice pitch “She got a dog” downs

3 intonation patterns different messages

Intonation Asking a wh-question 2. Expressing Unfinished thoughts with Your Voice 3. Requesting Clarification or Repetition 4. Expressing Surprise

Intonation Asking a wh-question

When did you last go there? How’s it goin’ today? Why can’t you just do the work like I asked? What’s it gonna take to get this done? Where’s the best restaurant around here? Who would ever believe that you guys are twins?

rising intonation “She got a dog?” questions Only certain types of questions “Will you go up?”

pitch

Expressing Unfinished thoughts with Your Voice Intonation Expressing Unfinished thoughts with Your Voice

X: “My phone number is 555-1212.” Y: “My phone number is 212-555…” full fall partial fall

“I really want to improve my pronunciation.” full fall partial fall

Listen and Repeat I’m traveling to New York today. I would love to get a Master’s degree in America, the UK or Australia. We’ve been waiting for this moment for so long. They really shouldn’t have gone out without asking our permission first.

Requesting Clarification or Repetition Intonation Requesting Clarification or Repetition

A: “I think I’ll go to the door.” B: “you’ll go to the store?” A: “No. The door.” falling rising falling

Listen and Repeat A: “I can’t go without food.” B: “You can?” A: “No. I can’t.” A: “You should turn left on First Street.” B: “On Fourth Street?” A: “No. On First Street.”

Sample Sentences 1. I'm sorry? 2. Excuse me? 3. What was that? 4. Could you repeat that please？

Intonation Expressing Surprise

A: “My dog understands English.” B: “Your dog understands English?!”

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Listen and Repeat Is that yours? A: John is the class valedictorian. B: John graduated at the top of his class?! A: I prefer vanilla. B: Wait, you don’t like chocolate ice cream?! 4. You’re moving to China?

Listen and Repeat 1. I’ll have the chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, please. 2. Would you like to go to a restaurant or eat at home? 3. We’ll take a red, black or yellow shirt, but not the white. 4. My puppy is cute, smart and naughty!

Summary: “I got a dog.” complete “How are you?” complete “Your dog speaks English?!”

“Who got a dog?” “My dog is smart, pretty and sweet.” “I want a dog, but…”

Meaning Emotion expression

Homework: Please do the oral practice on page 155, 158, 164 with your partner and record what you’ve done.