Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 415 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
2. 2.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) milk
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
4. 4.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) lassi
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) roti
6. 6.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) rice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) coffee
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) idli
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
18. 18.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) roti
19. 19.A list: “We bought milk, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) lassi
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
22. 22.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) lassi
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
26. 26.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
29. 29.A list: “We bought tea, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) tea
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
33. 33.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) coffee
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.“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 ↘
36. 36.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
40. 40.“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 ↗

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