Pronunciation                                                                                  

1  Listen to the conversations and match each rising intonation with its

meaning.

(     )1   A:You know Angela?

B:  Yes.

(     )2   A:You volunteer at the local shelter,  don't you?

B:Yes.It's a great experience.

(     ) 3  A:Did you hear that James helped an old woman who fell down while crossing the street?

B:Yes.It  was  a  bit  dangerous,but  he  got  all the cars to stop.

A  Having more to say.

B  Hoping the other person will continue to talk.

C  Asking for confirmation.

2 Read   the   conversation   and   mark   in   the   correct   places.Then   listen   to the  recording  to  check.Notice  the  meaning  of  each  rising  intonation.

Peter:It's a nice day,isn't it?

Nick:Yes,but it looks gloomy to me.

Peter:Why?What happened?

Nick:You know Tony?

Peter:Yes.

Nick:He asked me to write an essay for him.But I don't think it's the right thing to do.Do  you?

Peter:No,it's  not.

Nick:But I'm afraid to lose him as a friend.

Peter:Well,good friends should help each other.But it doesn't mean you should help him cheat!Why not help him with his schoolwork?

Nick:Good idea!