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I think I shall (non-final, not categoric, reserving judgement).
Whose coat is this? (mildly puzzled), Does he really mean what he

says? (sceptical). Good for you (calm, casual acknowledgement).
Can we get there by ten? (sceptical). If you insist (reserving

judgement). Stop it (calmly warning). What's she going to do
about it? (disapproving).

Drill V.
A. Read the following disjunctive questions, making the tags

sound as if you were asking for correction or confirmation.

Your name is Robinson, isn't it? You won't be here tonight,

will you? You like children, don't you? You speak Italian, don't
you? She's teaching English, isn't she? They will come, won't

they? We can't go there today, can we? He won't be here
tomorrow, will he?

B. Read the following disjunctive questions. Be sure that you
don't expect any answer and use the tag for purely conversational

purposes.

It's a nice day today, isn't it? Mr. Smith is a teacher, isn't he?
She hasn't gone to Moscow, has she? Let me see, it's Wednesday

today, isn't it? We must make a start soon, mustn't we? He was

surprised, wasn't he? It's my turn, isn't it? You don't mind, do you.

Drill VI. Read the following dialogue using Tone Group VI

intonation patterns where you think they are suitable. Get it
recorded.

 He says they'll both come.

 Can John come?
 He said he might if he had time.

 But will he have time in fact? And what about Nick?

 He says his mind's quite made up.

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