Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 981 · 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 water, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) idli
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) juice
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) juice
10. 10.A list: “We bought roti, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) roti
11. 11.“We have a test, don’t we?” 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 ↘
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
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.A list: “We bought dosa, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) water
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) coffee
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) roti
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
33. 33.A list: “We bought juice, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) coffee
34. 34.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) milk
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
40. 40.“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 ↘

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