Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 796 · 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 water, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) lassi
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
4. 4.“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 ↘
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) rice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
8. 8.A list: “We bought rice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) roti
9. 9.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) coffee
10. 10.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) juice
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) roti
13. 13.A list: “We bought rice, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) coffee
14. 14.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) lassi
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) lassi
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
18. 18.A list: “We bought rice, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) rice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
23. 23.“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 ↗
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) rice
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) rice
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
33. 33.A list: “We bought rice, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) roti
34. 34.A list: “We bought rice, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) dosa
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
36. 36.A list: “We bought water, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
38. 38.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.A list: “We bought water, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) idli
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi

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