Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 983 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) milk
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) dosa
7. 7.A list: “We bought idli, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) idli
8. 8.“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 ↘
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) rice
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) lassi
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
19. 19.“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 ↘
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) tea
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
26. 26.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) coffee
27. 27.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
29. 29.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) juice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
33. 33.A list: “We bought tea, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) idli
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
38. 38.“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 ↗
39. 39.“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 ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice

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