Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 12 · 40 questions

How to say it (Let your voice move): Requests: Could you…? / May I…? / Can I…? — not a flat order. Choices and lists: up on each item, down on the last — tea ↗ or coffee ↘? Tags: down when you are sure and want agreement; up when you really ask.

1. 1.A list: “We bought roti, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) idli
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
3. 3.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
7. 7.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) dosa
8. 8.A list: “We bought milk, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
10. 10.A list: “We bought water, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) water
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
14. 14.“It is hot today, isn’t it?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“It was a good film, wasn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought roti, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) roti
17. 17.A list: “We bought rice, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) tea
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
21. 21.“You are coming, aren’t you?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
23. 23.A list: “We bought milk, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) water
24. 24.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) coffee
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
26. 26.A list: “We bought water, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) water
27. 27.A list: “We bought water, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) coffee
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
29. 29.“The shop is open, isn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
31. 31.A list: “We bought idli, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) milk
32. 32.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) coffee
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
35. 35.“You are coming, aren’t you?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
38. 38.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“They live here, don’t they?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee

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