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Drill III. Read the verbal context and translate the replies into
English. Pronounce them rendering the attitudes given in brackets.
Can't you do it now? - Я дійсно не можу (apologetic). I am
not going there. Take that as final. - Будь гарною дівчинкою,
Кітті. (pleading).
How's Tom getting on? - Він закінчує свою книжку через
тиждень (appreciative).
You are through with it now. - Повинен сказати, ти мені
дуже допоміг.
Не refused to do it. - Як він може бути таким нерозумним
(sympathetic).
One can't help it now. - Боюся це моя провина (regretful).
You seem to like this house. - Я би хотіла жити в такому
домі (appreciative).
Drill IV. Read the following dialogue using Tone Group X
intonation patterns where you think they are suitable. Get the
dialogue recorded.
– How do you find things over here?
I'd like it very much if it wasn't for the climate.
It won't take you long to settle down.
Sorry to say I'm leaving in a day.
You may just as well stay with us for another week.
Thank you very much but I'm afraid I can't. I have a date in
Rome.
What train are you thinking of catching?
Don't you think I might try the six thirty.
I suppose so.
But will your people mind my going so early? Won't it be
inconvenient?
It needn't be. We can put everything ready for breakfast
overnight.
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