Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 754 · 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 roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
3. 3.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) juice
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
8. 8.A list: “We bought juice, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) juice
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
10. 10.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) juice
11. 11.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought idli, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) coffee
15. 15.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) dosa
16. 16.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) rice
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) idli
19. 19.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) coffee
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
21. 21.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) tea
22. 22.A list: “We bought idli, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) juice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
24. 24.A list: “We bought milk, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) tea
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
26. 26.A list: “We bought roti, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) milk
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
29. 29.A list: “We bought roti, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) roti
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
35. 35.A list: “We bought water, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) tea
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
39. 39.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) coffee
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti

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