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Consonants; i ntonation

1 Voiced and voiceless consonants
Some consonants are voiced and some are voiceless. When you
say a voiced consonant, there is a vibration in your throat. When
you say a voiceless consonant, there is no vibration. The
voicedivoiceless difference can often show two different words.
a Put your fingers on your throat and say these sounds. Write voiced
and voiceless next to the correct list.
lbl ldl lgl lvl lzl lll hl hnl lnl lwl
lpl ltl lkl lfl lsl lhl l!l lfl

b ffi z.a Listen and rick (/) the words that you hear

f-6 girl curl Sue zoo
Lonversatron preces: pig big pick pig
Making arrangements pull bull rabbit rapid
two do sent send
Look at these expressions. come gum loose lose
a Which of them can you find in
tapescript 2.3? 2 Question intonation
Are you free ...? As a general rule intonation rises on a Yes/No question and falls
Are you doing anything ...? on a statement.
Can we ,.,? -\
Would you like to ...? ----__J
Do you get up early? Yes, I do.
What obout ...?
How about ...? ffi z.s Listen. Is it a statement or a question?
ls ... any good for you? Tick S or Q in the table.
Yes, ,., rs fine for me.
Yes, ... is OK with me, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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No, I can't make ...
S
No, I'm afroid not.
No, I'm sory. ... is no good for me. a
b Work with a partner. Try to arrange
to meet. Use the expressions above b ffi z.o Listen to the sentences and check your answers.
and these times. c m 2.6 Lister again and repeat.
d ffi z.z Intonation only rises on YesiNo questions. InWh-
Sunday 1 1.OO Tuesday
questions, the intonation falls. Listen to these examples.
the afternoon this evening
Saturdayevening tomorrow -------___/
half past ten Do you live near here? Where do yow live?
ExaNrpre e Mark the inlonation curve abor.e each question.
A Are you free on Sunday?
I What's your name?
B No, I'm sorry. Sunday is no good
for me. What about Monday? 2 Have you got a pen?
A Yes, Monday's fine for me. ',; .
3 What do you do?
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4 What are you doing?
3 Make your own diary page.
5 Do you enjoy it?
a Fill your diary with some
arrangements for next week. Leave 6 Are you going out tonight?
two half-days clear.
f ffi 2.8 Listen, check and repeat.
Work in a group of four. Try to find a
time for a meeting. g Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.

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