Polite Intonation Worksheet

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

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