Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 137 · 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 idli, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) tea
2. 2.“It is hot today, isn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) coffee
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk
7. 7.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
9. 9.“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 ↗
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) coffee
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
13. 13.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
16. 16.“The shop is open, 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
18. 18.A list: “We bought roti, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) milk
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
20. 20.A list: “We bought tea, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
24. 24.A list: “We bought tea, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) idli
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
27. 27.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) water
28. 28.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) lassi
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) roti
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
35. 35.A list: “We bought water, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
37. 37.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) dosa
38. 38.“It was a good film, wasn’t it?” 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.A list: “We bought rice, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) rice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk

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