BBI 2423 Speaking Accurately Portfolio

Speaking Accurately Portfolio (15%)

This is an individual assignment where students complete weekly tasks on speaking accuracy. The tasks are to be submitted on weekly basis starting from Week 1 – Week 10.

WEEK TASKS Task Completion Deadline

7Rising

and Falling tones

Watch and listen to the following videos:1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzh3Owutf5Y2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLGJb63mkyA

Tasks:A. Write in 2-3 sentences what you have learnt about intonation from the videos.B. Mark the rising and falling intonation of the underlined syllable/word in the dialogue below.

Use the arrows below to mark the rising and falling intonation of the underlined syllable/word in the dialogue.

Rising intonation

Falling intonation

Aziz : Hi Mary. ( )Mary : Oh, hi. ( )Aziz : How are you doing? ( )Mary : I'm doing alright. ( ) How about you? ( )Aziz : Not too bad. ( ) The weather is great, isn't it? ( )Mary : Yes, it's absolutely beautiful today. ( )Aziz : I wish it was like this more frequently. ( )Mary : Me too. ( )Aziz : So, where are you going now? ( )Mary : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at the mall. ( )Aziz : Going to do a little shopping? ( )Mary : Yeah, I have to buy a cake, balloons and presents. ( )Aziz : What's the occasion? ( )Mary : It's my parents’ anniversary. ( )Aziz : That's great! ( ) Well, you better get going. ( ) You don't want to be late, do you? ( )Mary : No, I don’t. ( ) I'll see you next time. ( )Aziz : Sure.( ) Bye. ( )

C. Read and audio record the dialogue according to the markings (rising and falling tones).D. Submit A, B and C via Edmodo.E. Answer for B will be uploaded in week 8.

6 – 12 Apr 2015

Effective Date: 17th of February 2014 (Sem 2, 13/14)

BBI 2423 Speaking Accurately Portfolio

Effective Date: 17th of February 2014 (Sem 2, 13/14)