Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 747 · 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 juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
2. 2.A list: “We bought rice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) water
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) milk
5. 5.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
8. 8.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) lassi
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought tea, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) idli
15. 15.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) water
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
28. 28.A list: “We bought coffee, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) milk
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
31. 31.A list: “We bought rice, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) juice
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
33. 33.A list: “We bought tea, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought water, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) tea
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) coffee
37. 37.A list: “We bought water, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) water
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
39. 39.“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 ↘
40. 40.“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 ↘

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