Master Intonation, Rhythm, Linking and TONE! (1)

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English with Jennifer


Please double-click on the English subtitles below to play the video.

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In the question "Is there something I  can do for you?" the content words are  
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"something" and "do." The other  words are function words and  
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aren't normally stressed. Our intonation  rises because this is a yes-no question.
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Is there something I can do for you?
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Our tone may change depending on  the situation. Listen. Guess who  
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I might be talking to and what I may be  feeling. Share your ideas in the comments.
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Is there something I can do for you?
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Is there something I can do for you?
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Is there something I can do for you?
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Have some fun. Say this question  three times three different ways.
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