Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 55 · 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 juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
3. 3.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) dosa
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
5. 5.“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 ↗
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought juice, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa (c) juice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
12. 12.A list: “We bought water, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) lassi
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) milk
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
18. 18.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) juice
19. 19.A list: “We bought roti, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) roti
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
22. 22.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) tea
26. 26.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) coffee
27. 27.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) tea
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
29. 29.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) juice
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) water
35. 35.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
38. 38.“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 ↗
39. 39.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) juice
40. 40.A list: “We bought idli, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) roti

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