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Luyện nghe Mastering the American Accent - (Unit 113 : Wavering Intonation)



“Wavering intonation” is used for expressing specific emotions or attitudes. With this type of intonation, the pitch changes within words.

Some of the emotions you can express with your intonation include anger, surprise, sarcasm, hesitation, uncertainty, disgust, fear, amazement, and pity.

Let’s start with the words you did. We can say them five different ways depending on the emotion or intention. Listen to the audio to hear the intonation changes.

  Meaning
1. You did? curious
2. You did? very surprised
3. You did? disappointed
4. You did? angry
5. You did. in agreement
Now try saying the expression, thanks a lot, in three different ways. Change the intonation each time.
1. Thanks a lot. normal
2. Thanks a lot. very happy
3. Thanks a lot. sarcastic
Try saying okay with different emotions.
Okay. normal
Okay. hesitant or unwilling
Okay! very excited
Okay! frustrated and angry
Try saying no with different emotions.
No! angry
No? surprised
No... hesitant
No. sarcastic

Title - Practice Dialogues 1

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