Distinguish changes in meaning of words caused by shift in intonation

English V

Look at and study the picture of the two boys. Listen to the dialogue as read by the teacher (or two pupils).

Presentation/A Text a DayJUSTIN: May I join you? I am new here. My name is Justin.JULIUS: Yes, please. You are new here?JUSTIN: Yes, I am. I come from Loboc town.JULIUS: Loboc town? My grandfather lives there. By the way, I’m Julius. Let’s go to the canteen.

Comprehension Check-up

1. Who are the two boys in the dialogue?2. What does Justin want? Why?3. Where does Justin come from?4. How did Julius treat Justin?5. Do you do the same to new students in your school?

Analysis and Discussion

Listen once more as I say the pairs of expressions.

1. a. I am new here. b. I am new here?2. a. I come from the town of Loboc. b. I come from the town of Loboc?

Which utterances are statements? Does my voice rise or fall at the end of each statement?Which ones confirm or check? Does my voice rise or fall at the end?

Remember

The voice falls at the end of a statement.The voice rises at the end of a confirmatory question answerable by yes or no.

Group ActivityGroup the class into three and perform the following dialogues:

Group 1: Listen carefully. Tell what intonation is used in each sentence.Group 2: Raise your thumbs up if the intonation is rising and down if the intonation is falling as the group leader reads the following sentences:

(Please see Activity Cards)

Group Activity

Group 3: Read the following sentences correctly. Identify the plain statements and the sentences that ask for confirmation. Girls will read the sentences while the boys will identify the intonation and vise versa.

(Please see Activity Card)

Individual ActivityRead and copy the following sentences. Draw lines within each sentence to show its intonation.1. Omnivores each both plants and animals.2. Butterflies sip the nectar of flowers?3. Scavengers eat dead animals?4. Tigers and lions are omnivores.5. Scavengers eat dead animals.

Let’s find out what you’ve learned

Write PS on your paper if the sentence expresses plain statement and AC if it asks for confirmation.

1. They caught a big snake.2. They caught a big snake?3. Rick has just left.4. Rick has just left?5. Mimi’s mother died?

Assignment

Do Activity B on page 4 of you Language Textbook.

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