Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 927 · 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 rice, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) roti
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
3. 3.“He can swim, can’t he?” 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
5. 5.“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 ↗
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) milk
7. 7.A list: “We bought juice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) roti
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
12. 12.A list: “We bought water, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
16. 16.A list: “We bought tea, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) tea
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.“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 ↗
19. 19.“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 ↘
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.A list: “We bought idli, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) coffee
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
26. 26.A list: “We bought roti, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) milk
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) coffee
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
29. 29.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) coffee
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) idli
33. 33.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) water
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
36. 36.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) dosa
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
39. 39.A list: “We bought tea, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) tea
40. 40.A list: “We bought rice, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) lassi

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