LISTEN
Listen to the audio recording below.
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PRACTICE
Before learning the rules of intonation, you should try a few activities to practice changing the intonation (pitch) of your voice.
Practice your intonation by making your voice go up and down with audio recording.
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PRACTICE
Use rising intonation when you say these words:
Hello? | Really? | Ready? | Now? | Excuse me? |
PRACTICE
Use falling intonation when you say these words:
Hello | Really | Ready | Now | Excuse me |
PRACTICE
Read these sentences and make your voice go up and down where the words go up and down.
I like their business model. | I’ll be there at five. |
He got promoted last year. | She’s going to call at nine. |
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