Listening: Basic Auditory Perception & Discrimination A2 - Lesson 3: Recognizing Basic Intonation Patterns (questions vs. statements reliably)

The Music of English: Intonation CEFR Level A2 Lesson Goals In this lesson, you will learn about intonation —the 'melody' of English. You will practice hearing the difference between a falling voice (for statements) and a rising voice (for questions). Rising vs. Falling Voices The way a speaker's voice goes up or down at the end of a sentence is called intonation . It's a small change, but it can completely change the meaning of what you say. Falling Intonation for Statements A statement is a sentence that gives information. In English, the voice usually falls at the end. This sounds confident and final. "You are a student." Falling "He is from Cambodia." Falling Rising Intonation for Yes/No Questions A question you can answer with "yes" or "no" usually has a rising voice at the end. This sounds like you are asking for information. "You are a student?" Rising "He is from Cambodia?" Rising Listen to the Difference Let's compare…