Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 634 · 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 coffee, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) coffee
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) roti
4. 4.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) lassi
5. 5.A list: “We bought water, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) milk
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
7. 7.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
10. 10.A list: “We bought rice, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) roti
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.“We have a test, don’t we?” 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 ↗
15. 15.A list: “We bought juice, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) juice
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
21. 21.A list: “We bought water, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) roti
22. 22.“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 ↘
23. 23.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) rice
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
26. 26.A list: “We bought water, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) idli
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
28. 28.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
33. 33.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) water
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.A list: “We bought dosa, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) water
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
38. 38.A list: “We bought roti, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) dosa
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
40. 40.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) roti

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