Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 985 · 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 water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
5. 5.“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 ↗
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
7. 7.A list: “We bought rice, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) rice
8. 8.“They live here, don’t they?” 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.“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 ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought juice, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) water
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk
12. 12.A list: “We bought idli, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) juice
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
17. 17.“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 ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought milk, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) water
19. 19.A list: “We bought tea, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) tea
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) milk
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) tea
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
26. 26.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) roti
27. 27.A list: “We bought milk, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) idli
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
32. 32.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) milk
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) milk
35. 35.A list: “We bought idli, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) milk
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
37. 37.“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 ↗
38. 38.A list: “We bought roti, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) milk
39. 39.“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 ↗
40. 40.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) dosa

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