B2
Attitude & Intonation
ការប្រើប្រាស់សំនៀង
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to use the Fall-Rise tone for doubt and the Flat tone for sarcasm.
💬 Scenario: A "Great" Idea
Friend A
"I'm going to quit my job and become a rock star."
Friend B (Doubt)
"Really? ↘↗"
Meaning: "Are you sure that's a good idea?" (Fall-Rise Tone)
Friend A
"Yes! I'll be famous in a week."
Friend B (Sarcasm)
"Yeah, sure. →"
Meaning: "That will definitely NOT happen." (Flat/Bored Tone)
The 3 Key Tones
1. The Fall-Rise (↘↗) Doubt/Unsure
Your voice goes down, then up. It shows you are not 100% convinced.
"Really? (Are you sure?)"
2. The Flat Tone (→) Sarcasm/Boredom
Your voice stays low and does not move. It shows you don't mean what you say.
"Yeah, right. (I don't believe you.)"
3. The High Fall (↘) Excitement/Truth
Your voice starts high and drops. It shows genuine emotion.
"Really! (Wow!)"
Match the Meaning
Listen to "Good luck."
(Flat/Sarcastic)
(High Fall/Genuine)
Which one means "You will fail"?
Option A
Option B
Listen to "It's okay."
(High Fall/Certain)
(Fall-Rise/Doubt)
Which one means "I don't really like it"?
Option A
Option B