《英语语音》课程PPT教学课件（英文版）Unit 15 English Pronunciation for Communication

nglish Pronunciation for Comunication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang guizhen Faculty of English Language Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

1 English Pronunciation for Communication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

English Intonation its structure the use

2 English Intonation – its Structure & the Use

II. The use of English intonation The falling tone indicating definiteness and completeness Types of sentences Ordinary statements WH questions Imperative sentences(strong commands) Exclamatory sentences

3 III. The use of English intonation The falling tone -- indicating `definiteness' and `completeness'. Types of sentences: Ordinary statements WH questions Imperative sentences (strong commands) Exclamatory sentences

The rising tone indicating uncertainty incompleteness or politeness ypes of sentences Yes-no questions Statements intended as questions Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging Repetition questions

4 The rising tone - indicating `uncertainty', `incompleteness' or `politeness'. Types of sentences: Yes-no questions Statements intended as questions Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging Repetition questions

The falling-rising tone showing contrast, implication disagree ment, contradiction, or warning, etc Types of sentences: Statements where contrast is implied Statements which imply reservation Statements which show disagreement or contradiction Warnings

5 The falling-rising tone - showing contrast, implication, disagree￾ment, contradiction, or warning, etc. Types of sentences: Statements where contrast is implied Statements which imply reservation Statements which show disagreement or contradiction Warnings

Utterances Question Statement Y 1. He left already. 2. Sally's moving 3. John missed his flight 4.It's snowing in new york

6 Utterances Question  Statement  1. He left already. 2. Sally’s moving. 3. John missed his flight. 4. It’s snowing in New York

Utterances Sure、| Unsure I. Your name/s george. isn't it? 2. It's going to rain tomorrow, isn't it? 3. You wanted to go, didn't you? 4. We should offer to help, shouldn't we

7 Utterances Sure  Unsure  1. Your name’s George, isn’t it? 2. It’s going to rain tomorrow, isn’t it? 3. You wanted to go, didn’t you? 4. We should offer to help, shouldn’t we?

Utterances Yes-no入 Choice入 Are you coming Friday or Saturday? 2. Can you meet us at eight or nine? 3. Would you like beer or wine? 4. Are you going to spain or portugal?

8 Utterances Yes-no  Choice  1. Are you coming Friday or Saturday? 2. Can you meet us at eight or nine? 3. Would you like beer or wine? 4. Are you going to Spain or Portugal?

Waitress: Are you ready to order? Customer 1: Yes, I think so. Waitress: What will you have? Customer 1: i think I'll have enchiladas. Chicken enchiladas Waitress: Chicken enchiladas, And for you, sir? Customer 2: I'd like curry, Vegetable curry Waitress: Vegetable curry. OK. And how about dessert? Customer 1: Mm. Let me see. Maybe some pie. Apple pie. Waitress: Apple pie. And for you? Customer 2: I'd like cherry pie Waitress: OK. One apple pie and one cherry pie. Thank you. Unit 38-16

9 Unit 38 - 16

1. A: She LOOKS kind of TTRED, DOESNT she? B: YES, VERY tired 2. A: Are you FREE on SUNDAY? B: What TIME on Sunday? Unit 39-17

10 Unit 39 - 17