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Drill I: Listen carefully to the conversational situations.
Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies. Repeat

these sentences after the speaker. Define the communicative type
and the attitudinal meaning of the responses:

Can you see? Perfectly.

Is he as tall as his father? Taller even.

I was very cross with him. Naturally. Anyone would be.

I finished wall before time. Clever, aren’t you?

I hate it, but what can I do? Tell them you hate it.

Did you finish that job? Heavens yes. Ages ago.

Is it cheaper by coach? Much.

You pay for it. How?

Well borrow a ruler. Whose?

May I take this newspaper? Do. Please.

John’s got it now. Oh! That’s different!

Can you manage alone? I’m sure I can.

Nobogy seems at all keen. Well give up the idea.

Is he getting fatter? Getting fatter? He’s huge.

Did you save time? I was able to do it in half the

time.

I don’t like the man. You’ve never even spoken to

him.

Which one shall I choose? It’s up to you. You must make

up your own mind.

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