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and then rises slightly). Rise-fall intonation is used to express strong emotions
such as surprise, disbelief or sarcasm, for example, Really! You are not coming
to the class! (the voice rises and falls sharply). It can also be used in exclamatory
sentences, for example, What a beautiful day!
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Note that intonation patterns can vary based on the speaker’s accent, personality
and context.

Read the following examples to practise the different types of intonation:
1. I can’t believe you fi nished the project already! (The voice rises on the word
‘fi nished’ and falls towards the end of the sentence.)
2. It is a beautiful day today. (The voice falls at the end.)
3. I might go to the mall later. (The voice rises at the end.)
4. Are you coming to the party tonight? (The voice rises at the end.)
5. Wow, that’s incredible! (The voice rises on the word ‘wow’ and falls sharply.)
6. The new restaurant, which was opened last week, serves delicious food. (The
voice rises on the parenthetical phrase and falls sharply.)
7. My name is John. (The voice falls at the end.)
8. It seems like a good idea, doesn’t it? (The voice falls on the phrase ‘It seems
like a good idea’ and then rises slightly at the end.)
9. I could go to the store, if you really need me to. (The voice falls on the phrase
‘I could go to the store’ and then rises slightly at the end.)

(b) Read the following sentences aloud. Determine whether the sentence uses a
rising, falling, rise-fall or fall-rise intonation. Write “Rising”, “Falling”,
“rise-fall” or “fall-rise” next to each sentence.
1. Are you coming to the party tonight? ………

2. I fi nished my homework. ………
3. Close the door, please. ………

4. Wow, that’s amazing! ………
5. Did you see that movie? ………

6. She is a great teacher. ………
7. What time is the meeting? ………

8. Please, take a seat. ………

Student’s Book Form Two
11 English for Secondary Schools

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