Falling tone:
Convey information in a matter-of-fact way:
I live in Tamil Nadu
He is twenty years old.
Wh-questions asked in a casual, neutral way
Where do you live?
When did you come?
Commands
Close your books and listen.
Take it away.
Exclamatory
How nice of you!
What a pity!
Tag questions -- when the speaker expects the listener to
agree with him
It's good, isn't it?
They are pretty, aren't they?
Rising tone:
In general questions
Have you read the novel?
Would you please pass the salt?
Wh-questions when asked with involvement and interest When did you arrive?
What did you say?
Yes/No and questions seeking Information with polite
deference
Did you like the gift?
Why didn't you join us at lunch?
Falling-Rising Tone:
Doubt or uncertainty (you are uncertain what the answer
might be) ---
they are polite in quiries.
Have we nearly finished?
Did he know she was there?
Implied meaning in a statement
Well I remember her face (but not her name)
Activity 1:
Listen to the following utterances and identify the tone
associated with each of these.
1. What a wonderful surprise!
2. Do you have white sheets?
3. They are heavy, aren't they?
4. Shut the door.
5. Where do you work?
6. Did they ever tell him the truth? (uncertain)
7. Turn left at the junction.
8. Keep quiet.
9. Leave this column blank.
10. What did the manager say? (with polite deference)
Answers
Answer:
Falling tone:
Convey information in a matter-of-fact way:
I live in Tamil Nadu
He is twenty years old.
Wh-questions asked in a casual, neutral way
Where do you live?
When did you come?
Commands
Close your books and listen.
Take it away.
Exclamatory
How nice of you!
What a pity!
Tag questions -- when the speaker expects the listener to
agree with him
It's good, isn't it?
They are pretty, aren't they?
Rising tone:
In general questions
Have you read the novel?
Would you please pass the salt?
Wh-questions when asked with involvement and interest When did you arrive?
What did you say?
Yes/No and questions seeking Information with polite
deference
Did you like the gift?
Why didn't you join us at lunch?
Falling-Rising Tone:
Doubt or uncertainty (you are uncertain what the answer
might be) ---
they are polite in quiries.
Have we nearly finished?
Did he know she was there?
Implied meaning in a statement
Well I remember her face (but not her name)
Activity 1:
Listen to the following utterances and identify the tone
associated with each of these.
1. What a wonderful surprise!
2. Do you have white sheets?
3. They are heavy, aren't they?
4. Shut the door.
5. Where do you work?
6. Did they ever tell him the truth? (uncertain)
7. Turn left at the junction.
8. Keep quiet.
9. Leave this column blank.
10. What did the manager say? (with polite deference)
Answer:
1) Falling Intonation
2) Rising tone
3) Falling tone
4) Falling tone
5) Rising tone
6) Falling-Rising tone
7) Falling tone
8) Falling tone
9) Falling tone
10) Rising tone