Polite Intonation Worksheet

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

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