Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 218 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
3. 3.A list: “We bought juice, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) lassi
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
5. 5.A list: “We bought water, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) water
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
9. 9.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) coffee
11. 11.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) coffee
12. 12.“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 ↗
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) juice
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
16. 16.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) juice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
20. 20.A list: “We bought milk, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) idli
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.A list: “We bought rice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) roti
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
26. 26.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) tea
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.A list: “We bought roti, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) roti
36. 36.A list: “We bought juice, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) juice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
39. 39.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) tea
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice

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