High on the hill with a lonely goat herd

Le hi ho di le hi ho di le hi hi

Sweet little lamb with a lonely sheep herd

Le hi ho di le hi ho di lei

Ha ha le hi ho di le hi

Hei hei le hi ho di lei

Ho ho le hi ho di le hi

Le hi ho di lei ho lei

Lonely Lonely GoatherdGoatherdWhy do we need

to sing?

Because speaking is like

singing…

In singing, we follow a tone…

It is the same in speaking…

The tone we follow is called

intonation.

Intonation is the rising Intonation is the rising and falling or the and falling or the

variation of the tone of variation of the tone of voice when we speak.voice when we speak.

IntonationIntonation

Lowest toneLowest tone Middle toneMiddle tone

Highest tone Highest tone

In intonation, we In intonation, we have three pitch have three pitch

levelslevels

PITCH OR TONE LEVELSPITCH OR TONE LEVELS

1 – lowest tone

2 – middle tone

3 – highest tone

FINAL INTONATION FINAL INTONATION PATTERNSPATTERNS

1 – lowest tone

2 – middle tone

3 – highest tone

THE 2-3-1 PATTERN OR THE RISING-FALLING INTONATION PATTERN

2 – middle tone

3 – highest tone

THE 2-3 PATTERN OR THE RISING INTONATION PATTERN

A fourth pitch level is A fourth pitch level is also used depending also used depending on the emotion on the emotion expressed in a expressed in a sentence. sentence.

Of final intonation patterns

First ruleFirst ruleDeclarative sentences Declarative sentences

or factual sentences or factual sentences follow the 2-3-1 follow the 2-3-1

pattern.pattern.

EXAMPLE:

The cookie was stolen.

EXAMPLE:

The book is on the table.

Second ruleSecond ruleImperative Imperative

sentences follow sentences follow the 2-3-1 pattern.the 2-3-1 pattern.

EXAMPLE:

Please hand me the book.

EXAMPLE:

Pick a better choice.

Third ruleThird ruleInformation Information questions follow questions follow the 2-3-1 pattern.the 2-3-1 pattern.

EXAMPLE:

Where is the cookie?

EXAMPLE:

Who took the cookie?

Fourth ruleFourth ruleYes-no questions Yes-no questions follow the 2-3 follow the 2-3 pattern.pattern.

EXAMPLE:

Did she take the cookie?

EXAMPLE:

Do you like cookies?

Activity No. 1Draw the final intonation patterns for the following sentences.

1. He studies literature.

2. Bring me the papers.

3. Why is she absent?

4. Did you see him?

5. Is she intelligent?

Activity No. 1Draw the final intonation patterns for the following sentences.

1. He studies literature.

2. Bring me the papers.

3. Why is she absent?

4. Did you see him?

5. Is she intelligent?

Very Good!!!Very Good!!!

Very good!!!

Activity No. 2Read the following sentences using the correct final intonation patterns.

1. Are you going to school today?

2. The booth is already closed.

3. Where are your brothers?

4. Aren’t you coming with us?

5. Tomorrow is another day.

Draw the correct final intonation pattern for the following sentences.

1. She is perfect.2. Who is your rival for the

first spot?3. Wouldn’t it be nice if we

go out?4. Did you know that she

isn’t coming?5. Honesty is the best policy.6. Hope springs eternal.7. I’d like to come over to

talk about some matters.8. Bring me the book.9. Please carry the bag for

me.10. Every dog has a collar.

QUIZQUIZ

Assignment:

1.Review the intonation patterns for the graded recitation tomorrow.

2.Give five examples each for the rules of the final intonation patterns.

THANK YOU!

PREPARED BY:

Vanessa V. Adriano

Are you going to school today?

The booth is already closed.

Where are your brothers?

Aren’t you coming with us?

Tomorrow is another day.