Listen to the dramatised conversation The final four minutes again. 2. Practise saying the yes or no and WH- questions with correct intonation.

Huu hapa ufafanuzi wa intonation sahihi kwa aina za maswali zilizotajwa:

• Intonation ya Sauti Inayoshuka (Falling Intonation) kwa Maswali ya WH-: Maswali yanayoanza na maneno ya WH- (kama vile 'Where', 'Who', 'Why', 'What', 'When', 'How') kwa kawaida huwa na sauti inayoshuka mwishoni mwa sentensi. Hii inaashiria kuwa mzungumzaji anamaliza wazo na anatarajia jibu la moja kwa moja. Mifano kutoka kwenye jedwali:

  • "Where will the netball tournament be held?"
  • "Who is in the starting line up?"
  • "Why is tennis an outdoor sport?"

• Intonation ya Sauti Inayopanda (Rising Intonation) kwa Maswali ya Ndiyo/Hapana: Maswali ambayo yanaweza kujibiwa kwa 'ndiyo' au 'hapana' kwa kawaida huwa na sauti inayopanda mwishoni mwa sentensi. Hii inaashiria kuwa mzungumzaji anauliza swali ambalo linahitaji uthibitisho au kukataa. Mifano kutoka kwenye jedwali:

  • "Do you know the sports people?"
  • "Is Jeremy in the starting line up?"
  • "Can you play tennis with me?"