Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 483 · 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 roti, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) roti
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea
5. 5.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
9. 9.A list: “We bought tea, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) idli
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
13. 13.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) rice
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) tea
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) rice
17. 17.A list: “We bought milk, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) water
18. 18.A list: “We bought water, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) water
19. 19.“It was a good film, wasn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) coffee
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) rice
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
27. 27.A list: “We bought milk, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) milk
28. 28.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) dosa
29. 29.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
31. 31.A list: “We bought milk, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) lassi
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) juice
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa

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