Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 937 · 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 rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought tea, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) dosa
4. 4.“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 ↗
5. 5.“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 ↘
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
7. 7.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) lassi
8. 8.“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 ↗
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
10. 10.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) juice
11. 11.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) lassi
14. 14.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.A list: “We bought idli, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) idli
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) roti
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
19. 19.“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 ↗
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
24. 24.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea
25. 25.A list: “We bought juice, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) milk
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
39. 39.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk

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