Rising and Falling Intonation.pptx

Introduction to Intonation, The two main intonation patterns, The rules of both types of intonation, Example sentences, An example dialogue to practise the intonation patterns with students

1. Rising and Falling Intonation

2. Introduction to Intonation * Intonation is the rise and fall of the pitch of your voice when you speak. * Intonation is the way we speak or the tone we use when we talk. * Intonation is essential because it helps us to express our emotions, attitudes, and intentions when communicating with others .

3. Introduction to Intonation * Intonation is about how we say things , rather than what we say . It is how we use pitch, volume, and rhythm to convey meaning. * Intonation can change the meaning of what you say, and it can also show how you feel about what you are saying.

4. The T wo M ain I ntonation P atterns Rising Intonation : It occurs when our pitch goes up at the end of a sentence, indicating that we are asking a question or seeking confirmation . Falling Intonation: It occurs when our pitch goes down at the end of a sentence, indicating that we are making a statement.

5. The R ules of B oth T ypes of I ntonation - Rising Intonation Use rising intonation when you want to ask a question. The pitch should go up at the end of a sentence . Use rising intonation for questions that begin with " wh " words (who, what, where, when, why, and how).

6. - Falling Intonation Use falling intonation when you want to make a statement . The pitch should go down at the end of a sentence . Use falling intonation for statements that are not questions. The R ules of B oth T ypes of I ntonation

7. Example Sentence Rising Intonation Are you coming to the party? Where do you live? How was your day? Did you finish your homework?

8. Example Sentence Falling Intonation I a m going to the store. She likes to dance. He i s playing video games. They went to the beach.

9. An Example Dialogue Teacher: Good morning, class. How are you today? Students: Good morning, teacher. We're fine, thank you. Teacher: Great! Did you have a good weekend? Students: Yes, we did. Teacher: That's wonderful. Now, let's practice our rising intonation. Listen carefully and repeat after me. Are you coming to the party? Students: Are you coming to the party?

10. Teacher : Good job! Now, let's practice our falling intonation. Listen carefully and repeat after me. I went to the park yesterday. Students: I went to the park yesterday. Teacher: Excellent! You all are doing a fantastic job with your intonation. Keep practicing, and you'll become even better communicators. An Example Dialogue

11. Thank you  -Murat KÖSE-