Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 970 · 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 lassi, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) water
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
4. 4.“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 ↘
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
6. 6.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
9. 9.A list: “We bought roti, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) idli
10. 10.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) tea
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.“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 ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) tea
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
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.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.A list: “We bought water, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) tea
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
34. 34.A list: “We bought tea, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
37. 37.A list: “We bought roti, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) tea
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
39. 39.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) coffee

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