Pronunciation                                                                                           

1 Listen to the short conversation and mark the intonation with , or .Then discuss with a partner what they intend to convey by using different intonation.

Owner:You   know  what? It's a million-pound  bank  note.

Waiter 1:Really?

Waiter 2:Really!                                                       

Waiter 3:Really?!

2 Listen to the conversations.Underline the parts that are stressed and mark the intonation.Then talk about the implied meanings of the responses with different intonations.Listen again and repeat.

1  Henry:  It's a nice suit.    

Owner: Oh,it's  perfect!

2  Henry: Well,that's very kind of you.

Owner: Kind,sir?No,it's  kind  of  you.

You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.Just having  you sit here is a great honour!

3  Henry: Well,to be honest,I have none.

Oliver:  (happily)What luck!Brother,what luck!

Henry: Well,it may seem lucky to youbut not to me!If this is your idea of some     kind of joke,I don't think   it's very funny.Now if you'll excuse me,I ought to be on  my way.

   Roderick: Please  don't  go …