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PRACTICE
Important Points to Remember:
- Words in a series: pitch rises on each word, and then falls on the last word
(rise) (rise) (rise-fall)
I need to reserve plane tickets, a car, and a hotel room.
- Words in a series without an end: pitch rises on each word, including final word
(rise) (rise) (rise)
I need to reserve plane tickets, a car, a hotel room...
- Choices: pitch rises on first choice and falls on second choice
(rise) (fall)
Do you want to pay by cash or credit?
- Introductory Words and Phrases: pitch rises-falls-rises at the end of the introduction
(rise-fall-rise)
Actually, I like traveling for business.
- Additional Information: pitch stays flat for the information that is extra
(rise-fall) (rise-fall)
The business-class ticket was expensive.
(flat---------------rise-fall)
The business-class ticket, a special perk from my boss, was expensive.
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