Page 166 - 4227

what are you going to do with this animal in winter? (brisk,
businesslike).

Exercise III. Give different ways of reading the following

sentences changing the attitude toward the situation. Get the
sentences recorded explaining the attitude you are trying to render.

What's the matter? Thank you. Well, take it then. I haven't
seen him for ages. Is this the best way to do it? He'll come, won't

he? It doesn't matter all that much.

Exercise IV. Read the following dialogues. Mind the

implication given in brackets.

A – Good morning, Daddy (polite, friendly).
 Good morning, Jane (reserved). Well, where were you last

night? (interested, businesslike).

 Where was I last night, Daddy? (echoing while thinking
what to say). What do you mean? (puzzled).

 You know what I mean (personal concern). You were out

with Allen (involved).
 Who did you say? (asking to repeat).

 That lazy-bones Allen (categoric, weighty).

 He's a very nice friend (hurt, reproachful).

 Is he? (disapproving, sceptical). Well I wish he had his hair
cut (irritated).

 It is fashionable to have long hair (polite, friendly).

 Well, fashionable or not you are not going out with him

again (categoric, weighty).

B – Hello! (polite, friendly).
 Hello! (encouraging further conversation).

 Well, what do you do for a living? (brisk, businesslike).

 I'm a teacher (final, calm).

165