7 – Pronunciation: Intonation

In spoken English, we use intonation to add additional information to the words that are spoken.

Intonation can tell the listener several things: whether a sentence is ending, or if it’s just a pause between clauses, whether it’s a question or sentence, what type of question it is, or even the speaker’s mood.

Here are some basic rules:

A. Listen to the statements from the listening exercise. Pay attention to the intonation and mark the intonation of each sentence.

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B. Listen to the audio again and practice saying each sentence. Pay attention to your intonation.