Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 939 · 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 milk, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) milk
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
4. 4.“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 ↗
5. 5.“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 ↘
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
10. 10.“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 ↗
11. 11.A list: “We bought milk, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
14. 14.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) idli
16. 16.“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 ↘
17. 17.A list: “We bought juice, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) roti
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
19. 19.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) water
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
21. 21.A list: “We bought juice, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) roti
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought water, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) lassi
26. 26.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) roti
28. 28.A list: “We bought water, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) coffee
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
31. 31.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.A list: “We bought roti, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) water
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) roti
37. 37.A list: “We bought water, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) dosa
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
39. 39.A list: “We bought idli, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) water
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk

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