9-3 Tonicity-the placement of Nuclear Syllable (II)数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Unit 9 English Intonation 9.3 Tonicity – the Placement of Nuclear Syllable (II) Summary of tonicity The major types of nuclear placement involve  unmarked nuclear placement: the last content word  elementary reasons for deaccenting: last element of a compound  pragmatic reasons for deaccenting: old (or known or given) information  accenting function words: emphasis and contrast  broad and narrow focus: concentration on the whole intonation phrase vs. on a particular part Practice 1 –A dialogue Read through the dialogue and underline the nuclear syllable. Policeman: Now Miss, do you usually go to the bank on Friday? Reply (b): Yes, every Friday. Policeman: Did you see the robbers? Reply (a): No, but I heard them. Policeman: And did you sound the alarm? Reply (b): No, someone else did. Policeman: Were there three men? Reply (a): No, I think there were two. Practice 2 –A passage Sightseeing Im Peter Charlton. Im in the Beardsley Hotel. Today Im showing the Hunts round London. This is my favourite city. I work here and live here, too. I know London very well but Mr. Hunt doesnt know it. He knows the north of England but he doesnt know the south. The Hunts are from Scotland. My parents live there, too, and they know the Hunts very well. Ive got plans for today. This morning were going to Buckingham Palace. Before lunch were also going to the Post Office Tower. Then were having lunch in Soho. This afternoon were walking round Soho. This evening were having dinner at an Italian restaurant. After dinner were going to a concert at the Festival Hall. What a busy day! Practice 2 –A passage 1 Im Peter Charlton. ║ 2 Im in the Beardsley Hotel. ║ 3 4 5 Today │ Im showing the Hunts │round London. ║ 6 This is my fav