Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 433 · 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 milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
2. 2.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) juice
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
8. 8.A list: “We bought milk, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) idli
9. 9.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) milk
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
11. 11.“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 ↗
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
14. 14.“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 ↗
15. 15.“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 ↗
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) idli
17. 17.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) rice
18. 18.A list: “We bought water, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) dosa
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
20. 20.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) tea
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” 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 ↗
26. 26.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) roti
27. 27.A list: “We bought water, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) roti
28. 28.A list: “We bought coffee, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) roti
29. 29.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
31. 31.A list: “We bought milk, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) idli
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
36. 36.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“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 ↗
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) coffee

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