![]() The accompanying CD contains a wealth of spoken examples, clearly demonstrating English intonation in context. An invaluable guide to how English intonation works, it is complete with extensive exercises, drills and practice material, encouraging students to produce and understand the intonation patterns for themselves. It looks in particular at three key functions of intonation - to express our attitude, to structure our messages to one another, and to focus attention on particular parts of what we are saying. This accessible introduction shows students how to recognize and reproduce the intonation patterns of English, providing clear explanations of what they mean and how they are used. Intonation - the rise and fall of pitch in our voices - plays a crucial role in how we express meaning.
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