Practise reading the joke several times
Reproduce the model narration of the joke: Young Peter came in one day bursting with excitement. Walking down the main street he had suddenly discovered he was side-by-side with movie actor Clark Gable. — Did you talk to him? we asked. — Well, it was like this, he said slowly. I knew who he was and he knew who he was — and it just didn't make sense us discussing it. ------------- Some people were gathered on the verandah after dinner. A young lady asked: " Can you name five days of the week without mentioning Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday? " Nobody could guess. At last the young lady said: " It is very easy. Here are the five days: today, yesterday, the day before yesterday, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow". SECTION TWO. Intonation Pattern IX. High fall (LOW PRE-HEAD +) HIGH FALL (+ TAIL) Model: Why didn't you buy the picture? — Much too ex, pensive. Stress-and-tone marks in the text: High Fall. | ` | The High Fall in the nucleus starts very high and usually reaches the lowest pitch. The syllables of the tail are pronounced on the low level. The High Fall provides a greater degree of prominence for the word, making it more emphatic. The degree of prominence depends on the height of the fall. This intonation pattern is used: 1. In statements, conveying personal concern or involvement, sounding lively, interested, airy; very common in conversation. е.g. Do you know the man? — `No. (I `don't.) `Yes.| (I `do.) Where's my copy? — `Peter, took it, for you. 2. In questions: a) In special questions, sounding lively, interested, е.g. I shall be late, I'm afraid. — `How, late? b) In general questions, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises. е.g. I like it here. Do you? (I thought you'd hate it.) 3. In imperatives, sounding warm. е.g. What's the matter? — Look. (It's raining.) 4. In exclamations, very emotional. е.g. It's eight o'clock. — Heavens! (I'm late.)
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