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Pronunciation

High tones 4 Listen to the conversations between Jenny
and Tom. Notice how Tom uses the tones in
his replies. Then practise the conversation
1. We use high tones for adjectives like with a partner.
excellent, gorgeous, brilliant, superb, 1. Jenny: The new o ce is pretty.
absolutely amazing, etc., to show strong
feelings. If we use weaker adjectives like Tom: Pretty? It’s amazing!
nice, quite pleasant, quite pretty, etc., our 2. Jenny: My new computer is OK.
voice does not usually go high. Tom: OK? It’s fantastic!
Example: 3. Jenny: The canteen is good.
A: So, how was your trip? Tom: Good? It’s wonderful!
B: Excellent!
A: Good food? 4. Jenny: My colleagues are OK.
B: Quite pleasant. Tom: OK? They are absolutely
fantastic!
2. When people use excellent, gorgeous, 5. Jenny: The working environment
brilliant, superb, absolutely amazing, etc., is pleasant.
with a at voice, they mean the opposite.
Tom: Pleasant? It’s superb!
Example: 6. Jenny: The view from my o ce
A: The ight is delayed again. is nice.
B: Brilliant.
Tom: Nice? It’s gorgeous!

5 The responses to the pairs of sentences are the same but the speakers have opposite attitudes.
Listen, draw arrows to show the tones, then repeat.

Example:

a · They o ered us Thai food. b · We had some old slices of bread.
· Delicious. · Delicious.

1a · They have a new air-conditioner. 1b · There’s going to be an electricity cut today.
· Brilliant. · Brilliant.

2a · I got the sack. 2b · I got a promotion again.
· Well done. · Well done.

3a · I got an A in the exam. 3b · I failed the exam again.
· Excellent. · Excellent.

4a · Her application was turned down. 4b · I’ve been o ered two jobs at the same time.
· Amazing. · Amazing.

5a · We’re having a company holiday in 5b · He has decided to cut down on our wages.
a luxury resort. · How awful.
· How awful.

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