2.4: Intonation- Statements and Questions

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Intonation: Statements and Questions

Rules to Remember

Rules to Remember: Intonation in Statements and Quesitons

In statements, the voice usually falls at the end of the sentence.
In wh- questions that ask for new information, the voice usually falls at the end of the question.
In yes/no question, the voice usually rises at the end of the question.

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Rachel's English - Questions and Intonation: Up or Down?

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Listening Practice: End of Sentence Intonation

Listen to each word. Does the speaker's intonation rise or fall? Write "rise" or "fall" next to each word. End of Sentence intonation.m4a

Number	Word	Does the intonation rise or fall?
1 Example	car?	rise
2	yes.
3	pets?
4	no.
5	job?
6	farmer.
7	free time?
8	cooking.

End of Sentence Intonation AnswerS .docx

Listening Practice: Intonation and Questions

Listen to each sentence. Does the speaker's intonation rise or fall at the end of each sentence? Write "rise" or "fall" next to each sentence. Listening Practice - Intonation and Quesitons.m4a

Number	Sentence	Does the intonation rise or fall?
1 Example	What's your name?	fall
2	Where did you grow up?
3	Where are you living now?
4	What's your job?
5	What do you do each day?
6	Why do you like your job?
7	What do you not like about your job?
8	Why is your job important to you?
9	What do you like to do in your free time?
10	Do you have any pets?
11	Do you have a car?
12	Are you a morning person?
13	Do you eat meat?
14	Are you a vegan?
15	What does that mean?
16	Why are you vegan?

AnswerS - Intonation in Questions .docx

Listening Practice: Yes/No Questions

Listen to each sentence. Does the speaker's intonation rise or fall at the end of the sentence? Write "rise" or "fall" next to each sentence. Intonation in Yes No Questions.m4a

Number	Sentence	Does the intonation rise or fall?
1 Example	Do you have any pets?	rise
2	Do you have any brothers or sisters?
3	Do you have a car?
4	Are you a morning person?
5	Do you eat meat?
6	Are you a vegan?
7	Do you have children?

AnswerS - Intonation in YES NO Questions .docx

Pair Work

Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the questions above.

Write

Write 3 new yes/no questions to ask your teacher. Do not copy any of the questions you've already seen in this unit.

Listening Practice: Wh- Questions

Listen to each sentence. Does the speaker's intonation rise or fall at the end of the sentence? Write "rise" or "fall" next to each sentence. Intonation in WH questions.m4a

Number	Sentence	Does the intonation rise or fall?
1 Example	What's your name?	fall
2	Where did you grow up?
3	Where are you living now?
4	What do you usually eat for dinner?
5	What's your job?
6	Why do you like your job?
7	What do you like to do in your free time?

AnswerS - Intonation in WH Questions .docx

Pair Work

Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the questions above.

Write

Write 3 new Why- questions to ask your teacher. Do not copy any of the questions you've already seen in this unit.

Recording: Yes/No and Wh- Questions

Make a recording of yourself asking each question. Make sure that you use the correct intonation for yes/no and wh- questions. You will receive one point for each question.

____ / 15 points

What's your name?
Where did you grow up?
Where are you living now?
What's your job?
What do you do each day?
Why do you like your job?
What do you not like about your job?
Why is your job important to you?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Do you have a car?
Are you a morning person?
Do you eat meat?
Are you a vegan?
What does that mean?
Why are you vegan?