Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 382 · 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 roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
2. 2.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) lassi
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
6. 6.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa (c) tea
8. 8.A list: “We bought idli, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) juice
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
11. 11.A list: “We bought lassi, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) idli
12. 12.A list: “We bought milk, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) milk
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) milk
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
22. 22.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) milk
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
30. 30.A list: “We bought tea, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.“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 ↘
36. 36.“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 ↘
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee

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