Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 440 · 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 water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
3. 3.“He can swim, can’t he?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) idli
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
13. 13.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) coffee
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
15. 15.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) coffee
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) coffee
17. 17.“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 ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought rice, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) rice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
20. 20.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) idli
21. 21.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
24. 24.A list: “We bought milk, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) roti
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.A list: “We bought idli, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) tea
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought roti, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) water
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
38. 38.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) milk
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) milk

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