英语语调的类型Types of English Intonation

1、12nTones are the way our voice moves up and down.nThe way we use these tones is called intonation.3nThe melody of languagenRefers to the total pattern of pitch changesnAnother important element of spoken EnglishnMakes English sound really English4nEnglish intonation adds the meaning of an utterance

2、in two ways:n A. It shows the relationship of words within and between sentences;n B. It tells something about the feeling of the speaker. 56nQuestionsnWhat would you like?nWhat will you have?nWhere are you going?nWhat time is it?nWheres your lab book?nWhere did you leave it?nStatements and short an

3、swersnId like a sandwich.nIll have a hotdog and a coke.nTo the lab.nIts a quarter past four.nI lost it.nI dont remember.Falling intonation is used for both of these. The left column has information-asking questions which begin with wh words. The right column has statements and short answers. 7nYes/

4、No questions (Rising intonation)nAre you coming late?nMay I help you?nIs it cold outside?nShall I wait for you?nDid he bring his money?nWould you like any dessert?nAnswers (Falling intonation)nIf I can.nYes, Ill have a hotdog.nIts very cold.nNo, you go ahead.nNo, he forgot it.nYes, Ill have some ice

5、-cream.Rising intonation is use for the questions. Falling intonation is used for the answers. Notice that some of the answers contain direct yes/no answers, which others imply yes or no in the statements or short answers which follow.8nThe fall-rise consists of a fall from rather high to low and th

6、en a rise to about the middle of the voice.nThe fall-rise is connected with the stressed syllable of the last important word. Like the falling and the rising tones.nIt is only completed on one syllable if that syllable is final in the group.nIf there is one or several syllables following, the fall a

7、nd the rise are spread.9n yes.n why?n fifty.n That was nice.n That wasnt very friendly.n He was quite kind. 10n- What would you like? n- Id like a chicken-salad sandwich.n- What will you have? n- Ill have a hotdog and a coke.n- Where are you going? n- To the lab.n- What time is it? n- Its a quarter

8、past four.n- Where did you leave it? n- I dont re member.11nAre you coming later? If I can. nMay I help you? Yes, Ill have a hotdog.nIs it cold outside? Its very cold.nShall I wait for you? No, you go a head.nDid he bring his money? No, he for got it.12n- Do you know German?n- I can read it.n-Everyo

9、ne knows a bout it.n- Well, not everyone.n- We got there about midnight.n- I think it was earlier than that.n- Nobody wants to buy them.n- Nobody can af ford to buy them.n- Are you sure hes coming to night?n- He said so.13Mark out the tones of the following sentences.n1.Is Gloria coming tonight?Im n

10、ot sure.n2.Is there anything special?Its a large party.n3.Is it somebodys birthday?Its house-warming.n4.Will we need to bring something?A bottle of wine will do.n5.Do we need a big cake?That would be great.14Mark out the tones of the following sentences.n1.Is Gloria coming to night?Im not sure.n2.Is

11、 there anything special?Its a large party.n3.Is it somebodys birthday?Its house-warming.n4.Will we need to bring something?A bottle of wine will do.n5.Do we need a big cake?That would be great.15 P = Pre-head H = Head N = Nucleus T = Tail16The nucleus: the stressed syllable of the last 调核prominent w

12、ord in a tone unitnThe tail: any syllable or syllables that may 调尾follow the nucleusnThe head: the part of a tone unit that extends from 调头the first stressed syllable up to the nucleus nThe pre-head: any unstressed syllable or syllables that 调冠may precede the head - or the nucleus, if there is no he

13、ad 17nWe are LEARNing a FOReign LANGuage.n P H N Tn P = Pre-headn H = Headn N = Nucleusn T = Tail18Mark out the elements in the following intonation units. nP H N T : Shell be able to do it properly.nP H N :It was a very dark night.nP N T : He said so.nP N :Theyll be late.n H N T : Isnt John going?n

14、 H N : Go ahead.n N T : Pardon?n N : Thanks.19Mark out the elements in the following intonation units. nP H N T : Shell be able to do it properly.nP H N :It was a very dark night.nP N T : He said so.nP N :Theyll be late.n H N T : Isnt John going?n H N : Go ahead.n N T : Pardon?n N : Thanks.20nPH N:I

15、 am afraid we cant go.nPNT: We hope so.nPN:It was at night.nH NT: When are they coming?nH N:Peter has arrived.n NT:Look at him.n N:Help!21It was a very cold day._It was a very cold day._22Circle the prominent word in each thought group.A:Im starved. Lets go and grab a bite to eat.B:Good idea. Where

16、do you want to go?A:Well, theres a nice Italian restaurant about a block from here.B:Do you have your heart set on Italian? What about a Chinese place?A:Oh, do you know one?B:I sure do. The food is delicious and its right around the corner.A:Great! Lets go.23Circle the prominent word in each thought

17、 group.A:Im starved. Lets go and grab a bite to eat.B:Good idea. Where do you want to go?A:Well, theres a nice Italian restaurant about a block from here.B:Do you have your heart set on Italian? What about a Chinese place?A:Oh, do you know one?B:I sure do. The food is delicious and its right around the corner.A:Great! Lets go.24Circle the prominent word in each th