英语句子升降调.ppt

文档介绍：Connected speech 5 Intonation 语调
Classification: the falling tone 降调
分 类 the rising tone 升调
the falling-rising tone 降升调
1 降调的基本意义和用法：the basic meaning and use of falling tone
1）直截了当的陈述句（straightforward statement）用降调，因为说话人对他所说的话的内容肯定无疑。
They are working very hard.
2）特殊疑问句（special questions）一般用降调。

What are you reading?
3）强制命令（strong command）用降调

turn left!
Hands up,no harm .
4）选择问句（alternative questions）后半句用降调。
Would you care for a cup of tea or coffee?
5）表示痛苦，恐惧，愤怒，惊讶等强烈感情的感叹词（exclamations expressing strong feelings of pain，fear or surprise）用降调。

My goodness!
Terrible!
6）一般疑问句一般用升调，但是，若有言下之意的一般疑问（general questions with implied meanings）句用降调。

Do you understand it now?
Are you satisfied?
2. 升调的基本用法和意义 the basic meaning and use of the rising tone
1）一般疑问句用升调，表示讲话人提出疑问
Are you quite sure?
2）反意疑问句用升调，表示讲话人对事实不肯定
We can come here another time, can’t we?
3）选择疑问句的第一部分用升调，给听者一个选择的余地
Will you go to the United States or Britain?
4）祈使句表示请