Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 908 · 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, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) roti
2. 2.“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 ↗
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
5. 5.“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 ↘
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
8. 8.“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 ↗
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
10. 10.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.A list: “We bought rice, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) juice
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) water
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
16. 16.“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 ↗
17. 17.“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 ↘
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
21. 21.A list: “We bought idli, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) milk
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) juice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
24. 24.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
28. 28.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) idli
29. 29.A list: “We bought roti, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) milk
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
32. 32.A list: “We bought lassi, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) milk
33. 33.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) milk
34. 34.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) coffee
35. 35.A list: “We bought coffee, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) tea
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) water
37. 37.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) idli
38. 38.A list: “We bought tea, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) tea
39. 39.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) juice
40. 40.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) idli

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