Tone group 5. The switchback (the fall-rise).

Tune 1 Fall-Rise + Tail of one syllable

I thought they all took one. Ann did. (But the others did n’t).

His name’s John. Harry.

He’s never been late. Never? (Are you sure?)

Which one’s mine? Which one? (That blue one, surely).

That’s yours, over there. Which one? (Not that blue horror?)

Is it difficult? Is it? (Not half).

It’s tomorrow he leaves. Is it? (Are you sure?)

I’ll dump the suitcases here. Gently. (They’re not made of iron).

I’ve found a four leaved clover. Show me.

Tune 2 Fall-Rise + Tail of more than one syllable

Have you finished? Practically.

I didn’t say you were wrong. You didn’t. Tom did though.

Jack was first. George, you mean.

She’s only twenty-seven. Twenty-seven? (Thirty-seven, more likely).

They said they sent it last Monday. When did they say they sent it? (Last Monday?)

He couldn’t help them. Couldn’t he? (Why ever not?)

I feel I could scream. Steady, there.

I hope I don’t break anything. Try not to.

Tune 3 Fall-Rise only.

You won’t tell him, will you? No. (But very reluctantly).

It’s black. White.

They’re very nice. Nice? (You’re joking).

He’s arriving at Dover. Where? (Don’t you mean Newhaven?)

What’s up, Tom? Mind. (There’s a step here).

Tune 4 Low Pre-head + Fall-Rise (+ Tail)

Is it going to keep fine? I think so. (But I’m not certain).

Is he tall and dark? Well, he’s tall. (But I shouldn’t call him dark).

It didn’t take you long. It did, you know.

Should I or shouldn’t I play? You’d enjoy the game.

Ring me tomorrow afteernoon. Tomorrow afteernoon? (Why tomorrow?)

Why wouldn’t he buy it? Why wouldn’t he? (No money!)

Were you surprised? Was I surprised? (Not half).

I’ll give it to you. D’you mean that.

May I just finish my letter? Be quick, then.

May I hold it for a minute? Well, be careful with it.

Tune 5 Low Pre-head + Falling Head + Fall-Rise (+ Tail)

D’you smoke? I do sometimes. But never before lunch.

But I thought you didn’t take sugar. I don’t take it in coffee.

You will play, won’t you? I’d rather not.

We got here about midnight. It was earlier than that.

I need two hundred pounds. Two hundred pounds? (But that’s a small fortune!)

Where did you meet him? Where did I meet him? (Where d’you think?)

Are you sure? Am I sure? (I’m absolutely positive).

She’s an absolute failure. Now be fair.

I’m sorry. Well say it as if you meant it.

Why not take up squash? No fear! (Much too energetic).