Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 778 · 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 juice, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) tea
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) coffee
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
6. 6.A list: “We bought idli, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) tea
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
9. 9.“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 ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) dosa
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
12. 12.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) idli
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
15. 15.A list: “We bought idli, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) roti
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
18. 18.“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 ↘
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
20. 20.“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 ↗
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
22. 22.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) coffee
23. 23.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) coffee
24. 24.“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 ↗
25. 25.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) dosa
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea
27. 27.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
30. 30.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) coffee
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
38. 38.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) coffee
39. 39.A list: “We bought water, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
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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