7 a Listen to the sentences (1-6) and mark the stressed syllables. Then match them to the feelings (a-f).

Matching:

1. That's absolutely brilliant! - d delighted

2. That really drives me mad. - f irritated

3. Oh, thank goodness! - c relieved

4. Really? What happened? - e surprised

5. I don't quite understand that. - a confused

6. Why do these things keep happening to me? - b frustrated

Explanation:

This exercise is about matching intonation patterns in sentences to the emotions they convey. The intonation of a sentence can significantly alter its meaning and the emotion it expresses. For example, a rising intonation might indicate a question or surprise, while a falling intonation often suggests a statement or a feeling of finality. The specific matching above is based on typical English intonation patterns and the emotions associated with them.