3. LANGUAGE DRILLS
A. Read the following sentences. Write on the blank the intonation
pattern that applies in each sentence.
Example: Rising Does the class begin on time?
__________ 1. Where is my bag?
__________ 2. I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Sy.
__________ 3. Bring your calculator, measuring tapes and drawing
plates.
__________ 4. Davao is a large city.
__________ 5. It is peaceful.
__________ 6. It is composed of three districts, isn’t it?
__________ 7. would you like to walk or ride the bus?
__________ 8. Mr. Tan is absent.
4. __________ 9. Why is she crying?
__________ 10. Leave your things here.
B. With a partner, practice saying the phrases below, varying the
pitch of your voice. Notice how your pitch changes as you say
these phrases with their corresponding meanings. Also take note
of you and your partner’s intonation. Did you hear different
intonations?
1. Hello (you’re sad)
Hello (you’re very excited)
Hello (you’re bored)
2. It’s sunny today (you’re surprised)
It’s sunny today (you’re annoyed)
3. Do you want to go out with me? (you’re angry)
Do you want to go out with me? (you’re unsure)
5. C. Look at the poem below. Try to recite the poem o your own.
Listen to your self and mark the words where your voice rise and
fell.
“Fire and Ice”
by Robert Frost
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
6. Task 1. Apply what you have learned about intonation
and read out loud this excerpt from Patrick Henry’s
speech on March 23, 1775 at St. John’s Henrico Parish
Church in Richmond.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may
cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually
begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring
to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are
already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it
that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so
dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not
what course others may take; but as for me, give me
liberty or give me death!
