Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 619 · 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 juice, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) rice
2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) coffee
3. 3.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) milk
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
5. 5.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) dosa
6. 6.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) milk
7. 7.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) juice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
10. 10.A list: “We bought idli, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) coffee
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
13. 13.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) idli
14. 14.“The shop is open, 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
18. 18.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
24. 24.“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 ↗
25. 25.A list: “We bought water, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) coffee
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
28. 28.A list: “We bought juice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) water
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
31. 31.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) water
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
34. 34.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
36. 36.A list: “We bought water, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) rice
37. 37.A list: “We bought juice, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) juice
38. 38.A list: “We bought juice, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) idli
39. 39.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) roti
40. 40.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) lassi

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