Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 3 31 Practice activity 1 Listening for Intonation Directions: Listen to the questions and circle the type of intonation you hear. 1. Up down 3. Up down 5. Up down 2. Up down 4. Up down 6. Up down Practice Activity 2 Directions: Using the intonation examples on the previous page, decide if the questions and statements below have rising or falling intonation. Draw an up or down arrow next to each number. The first one has been done for you. 1. Do you like to travel? 2. I travel as often as I can. 3. What is your favorite country? 4. Are you from Japan? 5. I love to travel! Practice activity 3 Directions: Ask your partner the questions below. Practice using correct intonation. Partner A- 1. Where are you from? 2. When was your last vacation? 3. Do you like to travel on trains? Partner B- 1. What is your name? 2. Have you been to New York City? 3. Where is your favorite place to travel in the world? Speaking Tip: Conversation Continuers