Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 630 · 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 water, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) rice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) milk
4. 4.“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 ↘
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought milk, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) roti
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
11. 11.A list: “We bought idli, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) juice
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
14. 14.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) milk
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) lassi
17. 17.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) coffee
19. 19.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) rice
27. 27.A list: “We bought milk, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) roti
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.A list: “We bought water, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) dosa
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
39. 39.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) tea
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water

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