English intonation 英语语调.pptx

PhoneticsLesson - IntonationThe 12th ClassPhoneticsLesson - IntonationBasic Tones01.Tone Unit (Group)02.Types of Nuclear Tones03.Application of Nuclear Tones04.Summary05.IntonationNucleusMost important word in a sentence or a tone unit (Stressed syllable of the last prominent word).Tone UnitIntonationToneFall, Rise, and Fall-Rise; LevelTone UnitSentence MeaningLexicalMeaningIntonationMeaningMake sense out of sounds.Tone UnitIntonationUnit (Group)Sense GroupBut there are borders and there are borders.But there are BORders /and there are BORders.Tone UnitThe Government of South Africa said the Zambian President has grossly neglected the incidence of AIDS.1)The Government of South Africa said /the Zambian President has grossly neglected the incidence of AIDS.2)The Government of South Africa/ said the Zambian President /has grossly neglected the incidence of AIDS.·No pause within an intonation unit.·Pause between boundaries.·Rhythm: stressed vs. unstressedThose who sold quickly made a profit.1)Those who sold quickly /made a profit.2)Those who sold /quickly made a profit.Tone Unit(Group)PreheadHeadWe think so.Prehead Necleus TailEnglish is a global language.Head Nucleus TailTailNucleusTypes of Nuclear TonesFalling RisingFall-RiseA B C Application of Nuclear TonesCompletion, Certainty, WH-questionThe falling tone is used in the following types of sentences and situations: 1). In independent statements. (1) It is ten ↘thirty. (2) Im glad to ↘meet you.2). In WH-questions. (1) How was Harrys ↘holiday? (2) Where was the ↘hotel?3). In imperative sentences. (1) Be ↘careful. (2) Dont ↘drop it.4). In exclamatory sentences (1) ↘Lovely! (2) Youre absolutely ↘right!FallingApplication of Nuclear TonesThe falling tone is used in the following types of sentences and situations: 5). Answer to a yes-no question to express agreement. (1) -Does he want a cigarette? - ↘No, he ↘doesnt. Hes stopped ↘smoking. (2) -Does she eat sweets? - ↘Yes, she ↘ does. She eats ↘everyday.6).