Unit 26 The Intonation of Enumerations and Vocatives列举事物(点数)与呼语的音调(p.141-) Enumeration:listing or counting things.-items in a series often have a rising or level intonation,and the last item has a falling tone.(e.g. TMOne,TMtwo,TMthree,TMfour,efive.)or ("One,"two,"three,"four, efive.) Vocative:a word or a noun phrase used when addressing someone 冬 1.If the name begins the utterance-the rising tune is more friendly and polite (e.g."MJohn,be TM quick.),but the falling tune is serious and emphasizing something important(e.g.eJohn,be equick.).Alevel intonation is also sometimes heard(e.g."John,be equick.). 2.If the name comes at the end of the utterance-often unstressed. (e.g."Someone's at the edoor,%Carol.) 3.Sometimes the vocative is on a rising tune after a fall.(e.g.Good "after enoon,TMeverybody.) More examples and exercises:P.142-145Unit 26 The Intonation of Enumerations and Vocatives 列举事物(点数)与呼语的音调 (p. 141-) ❖ Enumeration: listing or counting things. – items in a series often have a rising or level intonation, and the last item has a falling tone. (e.g. ™One, ™two, ™three, ™four, èfive.) or ("One, "two, "three, "four, èfive.) ❖ Vocative: a word or a noun phrase used when addressing someone. ❖ 1. If the name begins the utterance – the rising tune is more friendly and polite (e.g. ™John, be ™ quick.) , but the falling tune is serious and emphasizing something important (e.g. èJohn, be èquick.) . A level intonation is also sometimes heard (e.g. "John, be èquick.) . ❖ 2. If the name comes at the end of the utterance – often unstressed. (e.g. "Someone’s at the èdoor, %Carol.) ❖ 3. Sometimes the vocative is on a rising tune after a fall. (e.g. Good "after ènoon, ™everybody.) ❖ More examples and exercises: P. 142-145