Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 237 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
3. 3.“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 ↗
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
8. 8.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” 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.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) juice
10. 10.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) lassi
11. 11.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
14. 14.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
16. 16.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) tea
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
18. 18.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
20. 20.A list: “We bought lassi, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) water
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.A list: “We bought water, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) milk
23. 23.A list: “We bought water, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) juice
24. 24.A list: “We bought rice, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) rice
25. 25.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) roti
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
27. 27.“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 ↘
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) coffee
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
34. 34.A list: “We bought milk, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
37. 37.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice

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