Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 692 · 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, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (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 roti, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) roti
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
6. 6.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought juice, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) juice
10. 10.“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 ↗
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
14. 14.“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 ↗
15. 15.A list: “We bought idli, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) rice
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
17. 17.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) dosa
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
19. 19.A list: “We bought idli, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) juice
20. 20.“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 ↗
21. 21.A list: “We bought juice, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) juice
22. 22.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) idli
23. 23.A list: “We bought roti, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) milk
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) dosa
27. 27.A list: “We bought roti, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) idli
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
29. 29.A list: “We bought roti, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) milk
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“It was a good film, wasn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
36. 36.A list: “We bought milk, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) milk
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
38. 38.A list: “We bought water, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
40. 40.A list: “We bought dosa, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) milk

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