美式英語正音訓(xùn)練第13期:音調(diào)變化 Exercise 1-9 Inflection

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Exercise 1-9: Inflection
    Notice how the meaning changes, while the actual words stay the same.
    ......1......
    I didn't say he stole the money.
    Someone else said it.
    ......2.......
    I didn't say he stole the money.
    That's not true at all.
    ......3......
    I didn't say he stole the money. I only suggested the possibility.
    ......4......
    I didn't say he stole the money. I think someone else took it.
    ......5......
    I didn't say he stole the money. Maybe he just borrowed it.
    ......6......
    I didn't say he stole the money, but rather some other money.
    ......7......
    I didn't say he stole the money. He may have taken some jewelry.