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University of Djillali Libbes, SBA Name:...........
Dept of Foreign languages Card Number:...
Second-year stds of English Signature
Phonetics exam (EMD2)
Task One: (2. points)
1-Read the following sentences. In an unmarked utterance (a neutral context), which stressed syllable(s) tend(s) to be
prominent? ( loudness+duration+pitch).More than one mistake in levels zero, and one mistake minus 0.25.Sow the three
levels (1, 2 & 3) under each
2-How will you sound to a native speaker if you pronounce all the content words with prominence? (high pitch) (0.5 pt;
0.25 each)
Either or.
A- 'John |Ive 'lost the um'brella||. ( umbrella is the most prominent word).

B: 'Ann | I 'cant 'quite 'read it. (0.5 pt)
C: She 'gave him a 'letter | and 'told him to 'post it | but not to be ' long a 'bout it||. (0.5pt)
Task Two: (3 points)
1-Briefly, explain the intonational meaning by filling in the blank . The first one is done for you. (2.5 pts).
-'John 'told his 'MOther (finality or completeness in statements)

1-'Whats your 'NAME? A rising tone is used in WH-questions to show.
2-'Whats your 'NAME? Normal pattern in wh-questions, but the speaker soundsif the tone is used continually.

3- 'ONE | 'TWO| 'THREE| and 'FOUR|| In the first three items, the.
; whereas, in the last items, the is.(closed list)
4-I 'saw 'Jane this 'MORning and she in'vited her to 'Dinner. In compound sentences, the tone in first clause goes up to show
that there is still something, .and it goes down on the second clause to express

5-Sit 'DOWN A falling tone expresses.

6-'Dont be un 'PLEAsant!. A rising tone expresses..................................................................

7-Would you 'like 'Apples or 'PEARS , or ba 'NAnas? The tone in the first two items goes up and then falls down on the

last item to show that the there are possible.


8- 'Nice 'DRESS, 'ISnt it? The speaker does not ask abut wants you to..

2-What is the answer for the question number eight (8)? a-yes, lovely b- oh, I hate it c- both a & b (0.25 pt)
3-What is the answer for question seven (7)? a- Yes b- Id love apples c- both a & b (0.25 pt)
TaskThree: (3.5 points)
1-Which sentences are neutral ? Which ones are emphatic or contrastive? (1.5 pt; 0.25 each).
2-Insert intrusive /w/, /j/ and /w/. (0.75 pt).
John: Do you 'wanna 'eat some 'MEAT? (neutral context, high pitch, level 3)
Amenda: I will 'NEver eat meat again. (emphatic extra high pitch, level 4)
John: 'How do you 'like that 'new 'OMElette?
Amenda: Im 'REAlly en'joying it!
John: Was it a 'LONG 'drive?
Amenda:It was 'TOO 'long
Teacher: The e'xams are 'every 'THURSday.
Student:Did you 'say 'TUESday or 'THURsday?

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3-Explain the difference in meaning of both speakers B1and B2? (1.5 pt; 0.75 each)
A1: What are you 'DOing?


B1: 'WHAT are you 'doing? ( level 4= extra high pitch). Speaker B1 is and .
what speaker A1
A2: 'What are you 'DOing?

B2: 'WHAT are you 'doing? ( level 3= high pitch). Speaker B2 wants speaker A1 to.
as speaker B2 didntor speaker A2.
Task Four: (2 points)
Match column A with column B.
A B (meaning between square brackets).
1-Do you 'go to the 'LIbrary? a- 'Sorry (but I have to ' clean the ' ROOM)
2-But he ' got it 'RIght b- 'HE did [ but 'YOU didnt]
3-Are ' prices 'FAlling? c- 'WHICH one? [ Not that 'BLUE horror?]
4-Can you 'post the 'LEtter?
d- 'YES| She 'SAID she was 'ILL [ but I 'dont be 'LIEve her
5-Im 'SOrry about it e- I 'dont 'think shes 'COming [we 'cant wait 'any 'LONger]
6- 'THATs 'yours| 'over 'THERE
f- 'SOMEtimes[ but not 'Often]
7-'Wheres 'JUlie? g- 'SOrry? [Is 'THAT all?]
8-Has 'Julie 'TALKED to you? h- 'SOME are [but not ' ALL]
Task Five: (10 points)
1-The following words are written in RP. Write them In GA. (1pt)
| nld |
| wri |
| p |
| sjum |
2-Underline the T-voicing whenever possible in General American. The first one is done for you. (3 pts; 0.5
each).If you underline the wrong T-voicing, it is minus 0.5 point.
'wri t er, a 't omic, 'gra t it ude, 'a tt ic, a'sser t ive, a 'tt ach, po't a t o,
'con t rac t (noun), 'shor t en, 'in t erne t , 'coun t y, 'li tt le
3-Which two words can be pronounced with and without a T-voicing in GA?.........................................and
................... (0.5pt)
4-, which word is strongly aspirated in GA?......................................(0.5pt)
5-Which two words are strongly aspirated in RP?...................................and (1pt)
6- Write down the two words where a mispronunciation of the /t/ sound would be /ts/ for non-native speakers.
..and. (1pt)
7-Divide the following words into syllables. (1pt)
a-pronunciation b-Double-dyed c-Doomed d-pronounced
8- The following words are written phonemically. Write them phonetically using [ or ], [ or l ][ ], [ l ] (1.5 pt)

a-| dkt | [ ] b-| pre | [ ] c-| skl | [ ] d-| lat | [ ]
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