Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 848 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) water
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
7. 7.A list: “We bought idli, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) coffee
8. 8.A list: “We bought milk, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) tea
9. 9.“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 ↘
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) tea
12. 12.A list: “We bought rice, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) water
13. 13.A list: “We bought juice, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) juice
14. 14.A list: “We bought rice, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) juice
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) dosa
17. 17.A list: “We bought dosa, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) dosa
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.“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 ↘
26. 26.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) dosa
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) coffee
30. 30.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) lassi
31. 31.A list: “We bought tea, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) tea
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
34. 34.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) rice
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
36. 36.A list: “We bought tea, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) idli
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
38. 38.A list: “We bought water, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) coffee
39. 39.“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 ↗
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?

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