

There was 'also a'\bell | and 'Clara 'chose the \bell ||Ģ. Explain the use of the intonation marks.ġ. Note that the intonation pattern of sentences, starting with "there" is similar to the pattern of predicative statements. Transcribe and intone the following sentences from the text. Of which, of tea, of furniture, of pale yellow, of somehow familiar, of course, of her discovery. Was semi-detached, was separated, was painted, was tiled, was hard, was staggered, was she.Ģ. Pronounce after the announcer and explain what kind of false assimilation may occur in the phrases below.ġ.

Paved courtyard, deep purple, had just seen, white door, but concealed, flowered cover, and postcards, adult decorations, great quantity, ancient toys, sit down, coloured carpet, could compare, kept quiet. Get her, and he, had shutters, glad you came, could have been, but she, looked hard, stirred her cup, occupant for, could hear, that she, directed her, and help, could she. Gulped nervously, and nodded, had never seen, could not think, did not feel, good many, but most of it, had known, told me. Middle, marble, instantly, almost lost, and letters, tables, glimpse, rectangle, mantelpiece, eagle, that looked, little. It was, squared, and white, covered with, that way, invented one, lined with, and walls, was wooden. Pronounce the words or phases where the following clusters occur. Transcribe and pronounce correctly the words from the text.Ĭourtyard, elaborate, wrought iron, balding, diagonal, vaguely, scheme, quantity, bewitched, engrossed, chandelier, assess, dimension, intricately, mythological, beige, fabric, to review, forthcoming, to decipher, to aggrieve, to assume. Did Clara's discovery help her somehow or not? What impression did the drawing room produce upon Clara?ġ3. What did Clara see in the drawing room?ġ2. Where did the girls go after half an hour?ġ1. Why was Clara staggered and bewitched mClelia's room?ĩ.

Was Clara left alone on the doorstep or did the man let her in?Ĩ. What did Clara choose, the bell or the brass ring?ĥ. What was there in front of the building?ģ.
