Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 639 · 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 lassi, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) roti
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
4. 4.A list: “We bought rice, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) rice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) milk
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
14. 14.A list: “We bought juice, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) juice
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) coffee
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
20. 20.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) lassi
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
22. 22.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) idli
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
29. 29.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) dosa
30. 30.A list: “We bought juice, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) juice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) dosa
35. 35.A list: “We bought rice, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) idli
36. 36.“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 ↘
37. 37.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) coffee
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi

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