Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 804 · 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 roti, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) tea
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) coffee
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
6. 6.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) coffee
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
10. 10.A list: “We bought water, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) idli
11. 11.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↘
12. 12.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) tea
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
14. 14.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) coffee
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
18. 18.“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 ↘
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
21. 21.“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 ↘
22. 22.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) idli
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
25. 25.“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 ↘
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
27. 27.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
28. 28.“He can swim, can’t he?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.A list: “We bought juice, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) juice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
31. 31.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) rice
32. 32.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) milk
33. 33.A list: “We bought roti, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) water
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
37. 37.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) rice
38. 38.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) lassi
39. 39.A list: “We bought tea, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) water
40. 40.“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 ↘

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