Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 40 · 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 dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) dosa
2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) idli
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
7. 7.A list: “We bought milk, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) rice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
9. 9.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) idli
11. 11.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) coffee
12. 12.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) dosa
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (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.A list: “We bought tea, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) roti
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
19. 19.“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 ↗
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
24. 24.A list: “We bought juice, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) dosa
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
30. 30.A list: “We bought water, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) milk
31. 31.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) tea
32. 32.“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 ↘
33. 33.“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 ↗
34. 34.A list: “We bought roti, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) coffee
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
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.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) milk
39. 39.A list: “We bought milk, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) rice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee

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