2.4: Intonation- Statements and Questions
Intonation: Statements and Questions
Rules to Remember
- 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.
Watch the Video
Rachel's English - Questions and Intonation: Up or Down?
Answer the Questions
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. |
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? |
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? |
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? |
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?