Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 711 · 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 milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
3. 3.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) coffee
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) coffee
13. 13.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.A list: “We bought juice, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought tea, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) roti
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) coffee
18. 18.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.A list: “We bought rice, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) juice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
23. 23.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) dosa
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
25. 25.“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 ↘
26. 26.A list: “We bought rice, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) rice
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
31. 31.A list: “We bought idli, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) rice
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
35. 35.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) dosa
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
39. 39.A list: “We bought juice, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) juice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice

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