LISTEN

Listen to the audio recording below.

PRACTICE

Listen to these words and phrases and then practice the intonation patterns.

Hello?

(uncertain: fall then rise)

Really?

(uncertain: fall then rise)

Ready?

(question: sharp rise)

Now?

(question: sharp rise)

Really.

(certain: sharp fall)

Yes.

(certain: sharp fall)

That’s nice.

(neutral: rise on “that’s” then fall on “nice”)

Excuse me.

(neutral: rise on “use” then fall on “me”)

Hello.

(neutral: rise then fall)