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Module 3

ENGLISH
USING THE CORRECT INTONATION

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
 To the Learner

Dear Learner,

How are you doing learner?

Did you have fun working on your previous module? I am
very sure you enjoyed working on the exercises and did a terrific job.
Let us move on to another learning experience about two
main kinds of final intonation patterns and its uses.

Let’s Learn This

In this module, I have prepared exercises for you to do to

improve your skill using intonation. Without it, it’s impossible to
understand the expressions and thoughts that go with words. At the
same time, you can learn how to appreciate the beauty of the human
voice when it comes to expressing emotions.

Let’s Try This

Read the dialog below. Say the questions with proper intonation,
then supply their answers.

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 On to the New Library

Elena: Liza, how did you find Carmen’s story?

Liza: It was great. I can imagine how she felt up in the

air while she was on the plane.

Elena: Look there! Guess who’s coming.

Francis: How are you, Elena? Liza? Where are you going?

Liza: We’re fine. We are visiting the new Library. How

about joining us?

Francis: I have been there.

Elena: How is the new library?

Francis: It’s more spacious and well-ventilated. It has a lot

of new books and reading materials. There’s also
a computer for the librarian.

Liza: We heard that we have a new librarian. Who could

he or she be?

Francis: You’re right. She’s Mrs. Roda.

Elena: Where is Mrs. Bautista now? Why did she leave her
library work?

Francis: Don’t you know that Mrs. Bautista is now our new
guidance counselor?

Liza: Oh! I am so happy for her.

Elena: Come. I’m so excited about our new library. I

can’t wait to see it.

Francis: Ok, I’ll join you.

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 Say the questions with proper intonation, then supply their
answers.

1. How did Liza find Carmen’s story?

2. Who approached Elena and Liza?

3. Where are the two girls going?

4. What did Francis say about the new library?

5. Who is Mrs. Bautista?

6. What is the role of Mrs. Roda?

7. How did the characters feel about the new library?

8. How did Liza feel about Mrs. Bautista’s new job?

• Did you enjoy reading the dialog?

• Let’s try to look at the answers.

1. It was great.
2. It was Francis who approached Elena and Liza.
3. The two girls are going to the new library.
4. It’s more spacious and well-ventilated.
5. Mrs. Bautista is the new Guidance Counselor.
6. Mrs. Roda is the new librarian.
7. They were excited to see the new library
8. She’s happy for her.

• Don’t worry we will have more exercises to do.

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 Let’s Study This

Say these lines with proper intonation and expression.

You can’t come Who does she think she
in now. is? Just because her
husband tells fortunes.

Lo and behold! He really

Lora, are you looked like a fortuneteller
insane? deep in meditation.

Praise Allah.
You know
where it is.

Nonsense! You go back to

the plaza tomorrow or I’ll
leave for good.

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 My treasury was just
I hear you are a good robbed of fifteen
fortuneteller. What is chests. Can you tell me
your name? who stole them?

You’ re all useless you’d

better leave my kingdom! Ali, forgive me. During
these past four days,
I’ve been thinking how
wrong I was. Please
forgive me.

That can’t be true! You

must have imagined it.
Tomorrow night, two of
you will go.

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 We can use our voice to “act” out or dramatize a story by varying
the intonation, tempo, and volume of what we say.

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when a person speaks.
The voice rises in a stressed syllable or word. It falls in an unstressed
syllable or word.

The two main kinds of final intonation patterns are:

1. falling – the pitch of the voice goes downward

2. rising – the pitch of the voice goes upward

The falling intonation is used at the end of:

1. a statement, command, or request;
2. a question which cannot be answered by yes or no; and
3. a tag question expressing certainty.

FALLING INTONATION DRILL

1. statement, command, or request:

a. Ai da is an hon est ac coun ant.

b. Chil dren love to play on the san d.

c. Go home after sch ool.

d. Build com mu nities of lo ve.

e. Please turn down the ra dio.

2. questions unanswerable by yes or no:

a. What school do you go to?

b. Why do you like mathe mat ics?

c. How can I get in touch with yo u?

d. Who was the first president of the Phil ippines?

e. When do you turn thir tee n?

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 3. Tag questions expressing certainty:

a. She is not your sis ter, is she?

b. They haven’t left, have they?

c. Jojo doesn’t like chocolate, does he?

d. Manila is pol lu ted, isn’t it?

e. You play the piano, don’t you?

The rising intonation is used:

1. at the end of a yes/no question;
2. after a phrase within a sentence; and
3. in enumerating persons, places, objects, etc.
4. in statements asking for affirmation.

RISING INTONATION DRILL

1. at the end of yes/no questions:

a. Is Miss Milan a nurse?

b. Are you going to the concert?

c. Have you met our new parish priest?

d. Did you do your homework?

e. Can you do me a favor?

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2. after a phrase within a sentence:

a. Mrs. de Luna, / the new governor, / launched a livelihood

project.//

b. Together with his father, / Adrian flew to Cebu.//

c. It isn’t right to skip breakfast/ in order to become slim and

slender.//

d. There are sol diers who spend their Christmases in

battlefields.//

e. Michelle was so childish/ that she sought eve rybody’s

attention/ all the time.//

3. In enumerating persons, places, objects, etc:

a. My moth er bought rice, fish, beef, and mangoes.

b. The prin cipal met the doctor, the dentist and the nurse.

c. We went to Hongkong, Taipeh, Singapore, and Bangkok.

d. Mr. Le gas pi can make beds, cabinets, chairs, and dividers.

e. The cook sliced po tatoes, chopped onions, boiled water, and

dressed the chicken.

4. in statements asking for affirmation:

a. Bernie is coming tomorrow?

b. Baybay Elementary is school is now ready for evaluation?

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 Let’s Do This

Read silently the questions and identify what intonation is used:

Intonation To Use:
Questions Rising Intonation or
Falling Intonation
1. Are you trying to convince me?
2. Do I look like your mother?
3. Where are you going next week?
4. Who was with you yesterday?
5. Are you out of your mind?
6. Where will the visitors sleep?
7. Why is your dog barking at me?
8. Have you seen my English
notebook?
9. Is your father working abroad?
10. For whom is that red rose?

• Are you done?

• Look at the Answer Key to check the answers?
• Write your score in the big bell.
• Let’s move on.

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 Let’s Do More

If the sentence is a statement stating facts, change it into a

statement asking for affirmation if the statement is asking for
affirmation, change it into a statement stating facts. No. 1 is done for
you.

Set 1 Set 2

1. My sister, Jennifer, is crying. 1. My sister, Jennifer, is crying?

Start here.
Set 1 Set 2

2. You want me to close the 2.

door.
3. Let us go home now. 3.

4. 5. Sam Milby is in Davao City?

5. 6. The teachers are joining the

parade?
6. Philippines is a peaceful 7.
country.
7. The President is brave. 8.

8. 9. Eating junk food is bad for

our health?
9. Baguio City is a very cold 10.
place.
10. 11. Filipinos already reached
Mt. Everest?

• Are you done?

• Look at the Answer Key again to check the answers.
• I know you did your best in this exercise. Keep up the good
work!

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 Let’s Remember This

The Rising – Falling Intonation

Statements, commands, and questions not

answerable by yes or no are usually said with the falling
intonation.

Examples:

She could not do anything.

You can’t come in now.

What do I know about fortunetelling?

Who does she think she is?

When are they coming?

Where are they camping?

Why do you often pray?

The Rising Intonation

Questions answerable by yes or no are usually said

with the rising intonation.

Examples:

Are you insane?

Aren’t you happy?

Is she coming?

Can you tell me who stole them?

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 Read the following aloud to practice.

1. There are sailors who spend their Christmases on

the ship, are there not?
2. Mr. Flores, the new school principal, makes school
rounds every morning, doesn’t he?
Yes, he does.
3. This isn’t yours Susie, is it?
No, it isn’t.
4. Anabel is on a strict diet, isn’t she?
Yes, she is.
5. Lito admires Maybel very much, doesn’t he?
Yes, he does.
6. Che is afraid of it.
7. My classmate has an attentive ear.
8. The teacher is going to give the tasks at the end of
the day.

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 Let’s Test Ourselves

Read these sentences carefully then identify the intonation used

by checking the appropriate column. Number 1 is done for you.

Rising Falling
Sentences Intonation Intonation
1. Do you like to drink goat’s milk? √

Start here:
2. Where did you place my new pants?
3. How far is Davao City from Malita?
4. Do you find your teacher
approachable?
5. The choir sang beautifully.
6. The choir sang beautifully, didn’t it?
7. The guest of honor arrived late.
8. The get-together is great.
9. Who touched my newly painted room?
10. I wanted to run away fast.

• Are you done?

• Did you find it easy? Very Good!
• Look at the Answer Key to check your answer.
• If your score is 8-10, “Well Done”, proceed to the next module.
You’re Great!
• If your score is 5-7, That’s Good, answer the next activity.
• If your score is 4 and below, you need to review the whole
module.

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 Let’s Enrich
Ourselves

Read the sentences. Supply the missing punctuation marks. Put

or to show whether your voice has to go up or down at the end of
the sentence.

1. He is angry, isn’t he ______.

2. He is angry with me ______.
3. The visitors have arrived, haven’t they ______.
4. The visitors haven’t arrived yet, have they ______.
5. The visitors arrived on time ______.
6 – 7. Look out ______ A bus is coming your way ______.
8 – 9. That’s Incredible ______ Do you believe it ______.
10. Let’s go and see it now ______.

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 Answer Key

Let’s Do This

1. Rising Intonation 6. Falling Intonation

2. Rising Intonation 7. Falling Intonation
3. Falling Intonation 8. Rising Intonation
4. Falling Intonation 9. Rising Intonation
5. Rising Intonation 10. Falling Intonation

Let’s Do More
1.
2. You want me to close the door?
3. Let us go home now?
4. Sam Milby is in Davao City.
5. The teachers are joing the parade.
6. Philippines is a peaceful country?
7. The President is brave?
8. Eating junk food is bad for our health.
9. Baguio City is a very cold place?
10. Filipinos already reached Mt. Everest.

Let’s Test Ourselves

1.
2. Falling Intonation
3. Falling Intonation
4. Rising Intonation
5. Falling Intonation
6. Rising Intonation
7. Falling Intonation
8. Falling Intonation
9. Falling Intonation
10. Falling Intonation

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

1. ? 6. !
2. . 7. .
3. ? 8. !
4. ? 9. ?
5. . 10. .

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