Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 798 · 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, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) water
2. 2.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) tea
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) water
5. 5.“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 ↘
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) idli
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
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 rice, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) coffee
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
12. 12.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
14. 14.“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 ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
18. 18.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
20. 20.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) idli
21. 21.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) coffee
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
25. 25.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) water
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
27. 27.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) lassi
28. 28.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) juice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
30. 30.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) milk
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
32. 32.A list: “We bought milk, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) rice
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
37. 37.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) roti
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice

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