Intonation

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Today’s Class
1. Discuss what intonation is.
2. Practice rising intonation in two situations
3. Practice falling intonation in two situations
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What is intonation?
Why is intonation important?
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Intonation
What is intonation?
Intonation is the rising or falling of voice pitch across phrases and
sentences.
Why is intonation important?
Intonation is important because it communicates the meaning of what
we’re saying and also how we feel about the information we’re sharing.
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Intonation
Do you like pizza?
Are you leaving today or tomorrow?
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Intonation
Do you like pizza?
Are you leaving today or tomorrow?
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rising At the end of “yes” and “no”
questions.
Would you like some cookies with that?
To express surprise. You are leaving for Mexico right now?
falling To indicate choice Would you like tea or coffee?
To list items (voice falls on last item) I think I saw Brad, Gavrie, Joel and Melisa.

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For each of the following sentences indicate whether
the intonation is rising or falling and what the reason is.
Example
Would you like some soup or a sandwich?
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Intonation
For each of the following sentences indicate whether
the intonation is rising or falling and what the reason is.
Example
Would you like some soup or a sandwich? Indicating a choice.
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1. Can you pick me up at 7:00?
2. A cheetah can run 60 kilometers an hour?
3. We can visit Spain or Cuba.
4. They can leave either tonight or tomorrow?
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1. Can you pick me up at 7:00? Yes/no question.
2. A cheetah can run 60 kilometers an hour? Yes/no question.
3. We can visit Spain or Cuba. Indicating a choice.
4. They can leave either tonight or tomorrow? Indicating a choice.
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5. Can you lend your brother some money?
6. Mr. Thompson bought apples, oranges, carrots, and bread.
7. You scored a 100 on your exam!
8. You can have a cat or a dog.
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5. Can you lend your brother some money? Yes/no question.
6. Mr. Thompson bought apples, oranges, carrots, and bread. A list.
7. You scored a 100 on your exam! Expressing surprise.
8. You can have a cat or a dog. Indicating choice.
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9. Do the children always wake up before 6:00 am?
10.Rajinder’s family visited Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, and Brandon.
11.She has lived in 7 countries!
12.Can we go to Mongos for lunch?
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9. Do the children always wake up before 6:00 am? Yes/no question.
10.Rajinder’s family visited Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, and Brandon.
A list.
11.She has lived in 7 countries! Expressing surprise.
12.Can we go to Mongos for lunch? Yes/no question.
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9. For May Long Weekend, we’ll need a tent, a sleeping bag,
and a lantern.
10.Before we start the project, we’ll need a hammer, some nails, and a
saw.
11.Len has written more than 400 articles!
12.Would you like jam or peanut butter?
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9. For May Long Weekend, we’ll need a tent, a sleeping bag,
and a lantern. A list.
10.Before we start the project, we’ll need a hammer, some nails, and a
saw. A list.
11.Len has written more than 400 articles! Expressing surprise.
12.Would you like jam or peanut butter? Indicating a choice.
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Review
1. What is intonation?
2. When should you use rising intonation?
3. When should you use falling intonation?
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Review
1. What is intonation?
Intonation is changing the pitch of our voice to convey meaning
and emotion.
2. When should you use rising intonation?
When you’re asking yes/no questions or expressing surprise.
3. When should you use falling intonation?
When you’re indicating a choice or reciting a list.
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Questions?
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Thankyou!
Blaine
broberts@myenglishonline.ca
livelearn.ca
1-204-946-5140

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