Intonation of straightforward statements.

These are statements which convey information in a straight­forward manner without any implications. They are pro­nounced with the nuclear Falling tone (high, mid or 1 о w) which is normally carried by the last important word of an ut­terance and is commonly combined with a high level head:

— 'What 'time shall we meet?

— 'Let's make it "Monday afternoon.

Whenever it is necessary to give more prominence to all or some of the words in the prenuclear part of an utterance a stepping head (which may have a broken variant) or a s 1 i d i n g (fal­ling) h e a d are used:

a) — 'Has he ever Worked as a teacher? — He 'used to be a 'tutor at'London'UniVersity.

b) — 'Did she 'show you her birthday /presents? — Yes. She got a lovely 'present from her aunt.

Statements pronounced with any of the pitch varieties of the Falling tone are final, complete, definite and categoric in meaning. At the same time each of them conveys a different attitude of the speaker to the situation and to the listener. Thus, straightforward statements with a High Fall sound light, energetic and have the effect of the speaker's personal involvement in.the situation. A Low Fall gives a considered, serious and weighty note to a statement. Statements with a Mid Fall convey a neutral, calm and quiet attitude:

1. — What will you 'do next?

— I'll 'add some 'dry fruit.

2. — 'Where shall meet you?

— 'Near the booking-office.

3. — Why did he 'run away?

— I 'haven't the 'slightest idea.

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