Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 773 · 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 milk, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) roti
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
4. 4.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) roti
6. 6.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) coffee
7. 7.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
9. 9.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
11. 11.“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 ↗
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
13. 13.A list: “We bought water, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
14. 14.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) lassi
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
16. 16.A list: “We bought tea, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought juice, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) juice
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) idli
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
22. 22.A list: “We bought water, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) water
23. 23.A list: “We bought water, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) milk
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
26. 26.A list: “We bought idli, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa (c) juice
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
28. 28.A list: “We bought juice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) water
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
30. 30.A list: “We bought milk, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) idli
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
34. 34.“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 ↘
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
36. 36.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“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 ↗
38. 38.“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 ↗
39. 39.A list: “We bought roti, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) idli
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?

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