Вопрос школьника
Listen and mark the stressed syllables, then listen again and repeat. Does the speaker’s intonation rise or fall in each question?
• Could you repeat that?
• Is it OK to take one of these maps?
• Is this seat taken?
• Is there a newsagent’s near here?
Ответ от учителя
In the first question, the stressed syllables are «re-» and «-peat». The speaker’s intonation rises at the end of the question, indicating that they are asking for clarification or confirmation.
In the second question, the stressed syllables are «OK» and «maps». The speaker’s intonation falls at the end of the question, indicating that they are asking for permission or approval.
In the third question, the stressed syllables are «seat» and «taken». The speaker’s intonation rises at the end of the question, indicating that they are asking if the seat is available.
In the fourth question, the stressed syllables are «news-» and «-agent’s». The speaker’s intonation falls at the end of the question, indicating that they are asking for information.
