Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 562 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) juice
3. 3.“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 ↗
4. 4.“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 ↗
5. 5.A list: “We bought juice, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) idli
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
11. 11.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) dosa
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) rice
13. 13.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) dosa
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
19. 19.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) juice
20. 20.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) rice
21. 21.“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 ↘
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
27. 27.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) idli
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
29. 29.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) coffee
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
31. 31.A list: “We bought water, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) water
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) coffee
33. 33.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) juice
35. 35.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) coffee
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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) milk
38. 38.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) coffee
39. 39.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) dosa
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?

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