b. Read this conversation and guess which intonation and meaning ‘Mm’ will have in B’s answers.

(1)  (2)    (3)    (4)
(5)    (6)    (7)

A: Would you like some home-made muffins?
B: (1) Mm?
A: Would you like some muffins?
B: (2) Mm
A: Well, make up your mind.
B: (3) Mm.
A: Here you are.
B: (4) (eating) Mm!
A: I'm glad you like them. I made them myself. Would you like to try
them with marmalade?
B: (5) Mm?
A: Marmalade. They’re marvellous with marmalade. Would you like some?
B: (6) Mm.
A: Here you are.
B: (7) (eating) Mm!

c. Listen to the conversation and check your answers.

d. Practise reading the conversation aloud. Record your voice to compare your production of the target sound and the intonation with the recording.

Practise in pairs, taking turns to be A and B.