FINAL ORAL EXAM

ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION THREE (AP3)

(Focus on Pronunciation; Units: 42-49)

Area to focus on: Production of rhythm and intonation patterns

Read the following out loud. Pay special attention to the rhythm, and intonation. Fit everything into smooth
and natural rhythm.

1. Leave your coat in the closet and your shoes by the door. (contrastive stress)

2. You should have done it when you had the chance. (reduction of modals)

3. Do you want to stay here or go somewhere else? (or-question with choice)

4. We can order hamburgers, or chicken, or beef…? (listing intonation; incomplete or-

question)

5. Is there anything wrong with your dish? (final rising intonation)

6. Click here… and choose the first option… (non-final intonation)

7. Excuse me, sir. Do you have change? (low-rising intonation)

8. Richard, whose brother studied at Harvard, is coming to visit. (intonation for appositives)

9. The products are ready to be shipped, I think. (intonation for parentheticals)

10. You didn’t like the cake, did you? (tag question for confirmation)

END OF TEST

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