Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 418 · 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 juice, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) milk
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
3. 3.A list: “We bought rice, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) rice
4. 4.A list: “We bought tea, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) tea
5. 5.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) milk
6. 6.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) coffee
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
9. 9.“He can swim, can’t he?” 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
11. 11.“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 ↘
12. 12.A list: “We bought rice, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) idli
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought lassi, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) roti
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
18. 18.A list: “We bought water, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) milk
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
20. 20.“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 ↗
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
24. 24.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) dosa
25. 25.A list: “We bought lassi, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) water
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
32. 32.A list: “We bought idli, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) idli
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) idli
35. 35.A list: “We bought roti, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) rice
36. 36.A list: “We bought lassi, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) juice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
40. 40.A list: “We bought juice, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) juice

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