Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 391 · 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 idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) idli
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
8. 8.A list: “We bought tea, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) idli
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) tea
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
12. 12.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) coffee
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought milk, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) coffee
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
19. 19.A list: “We bought milk, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) milk
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
27. 27.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) roti
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.A list: “We bought tea, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
33. 33.A list: “We bought milk, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
36. 36.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) juice
37. 37.A list: “We bought roti, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) idli
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
39. 39.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli

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