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 You needn't bother much. I can get some more on the train
- at least I hope so. But won't Elsie feel she's got to get up and

look after me.

 She may. But it's really her own fault if she does.
 All the same, I'd feel rather guilty.

 I don't think you need. We'll try to persuade her not to.

 All right, that's settled, then.

Sum up Exercises

Exercise I. Read the following sentences according to the
tonetic marks. Explain the attitude of the speaker toward the

content of the utterance and to the listener. Determine the

communicative types of the sentences.

You don’t like it? What are you doing it for? Well we’ll get

in touch with you, Mr. Gray. You must ask him. Are you really

sorry? Careful. Poor old John. Do you intend to stay there long?

They are awful.

Exercise II. Copy the sentences. Mark the intonation
according to the remarks in brackets. Get the sentences recorded.

I shan't stay a minute longer (final, categoric). Have another
lump of sugar (suggesting a course of action). When did you say

he was coming (asking to repeat the information already given). I
hope I am not late (apologetic). Why didn't you say that before

(unpleasantly surprised). Fine. (calm, reserved). But I'll see you on

Sunday (soothing, reassuaring). I am not prompting (disgruntled
protest). Did you go there last year? (genuinely interested). And

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