TASK: 1 General classification of speech sounds does not include the following criterion:
a) the presence or absence of an articulatory obstruction
b) the duration of articulation
c) the concentrated or diffused character of muscular tension
d) the force of exhalation
2 The resonator mechanism consists of:
a) the pharynx, the larynx, the mouth cavity and the nasal cavity
b) the tongue, the vocal cords, the pharynx and the larynx
c) the lungs, the bronchi, the wind pipe and the glottis
d) the lungs, the teeth, the soft palate and the uvula
3 The organ of speech which can not be characterized as active is:
a) tongue
b) lips
c) teeth
d) uvula
4. The grammatical approach to the study of intonation was worked out by :
a) L.V.Shcherba
b) D.Jones
c) H.Sweet
d) M.Hallyday
5. The structure of intonation Pattern of the English language is as follows:
a) head, body, scale, tail
b) pre-head, head, fall, end
c) pre-head, head, nucleus, tail
d) rise, head, body, tail
6. The majority of phoneticians distinguish such main types of intonation:
a) falling and rising
b) high and low
c) energetic and non-energetic (weak)
d) emphatic and unemphatic
7.The word "busy" is divided into syllables in the following way:
a) bi-zi
b) biz-i
c) bizi
d) biz-zi
2. Benny is already in bed.
3. Where is Doctor Sanford? Is he still in the hospital?
4. This isn’t snow, it’s ice.
5. Look! The snow is melting.
6. I don’t feel sympathy towards this man.
7. Iron is a metal.
8. The knife is made of metal.
9. Please, buy some apples and oranges.
10. He likes jam on a piece of bread.
11. Bring some water, please.
12. Honesty is best policy.
13. Was the note written with a pencil?
14. There was some curiosity in her look.
15. Frank wants a glass of milk.
16. I never have tea with milk.
17. The tea is too hot. I’ll put some milk into it.
18. Uncle Tom was .a kind old man.
19. They have cats and dogs at home.
20. The Smiths are having a party tonight.