Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 885 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
3. 3.A list: “We bought milk, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) dosa
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.A list: “We bought rice, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) rice
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) rice
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) idli
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
19. 19.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) rice
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) coffee
21. 21.A list: “We bought water, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) rice
22. 22.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) milk
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) coffee
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) coffee
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.A list: “We bought juice, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) milk
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
32. 32.A list: “We bought idli, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) water
33. 33.A list: “We bought idli, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) lassi
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
38. 38.“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 ↘
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
40. 40.“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 ↘

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