1. The music of the
language

2. Intonation
Pitch is raising and lowering the voice while
speaking. The use of pitch is called intonation.
The way we use changes in pitch to convey
meaning, and mood.
"You're coming."
"You're coming?"
http://pronuncian.com/Intonation/

3. Match the intonation tune to the
meaning
a. // mmm//
b. // mmm//
c. // mmm//
d. // mmm//
e. // mmm//
1. Reflects boredom or lack of
interest.
2. I agree.
3. Strong agreement.
4. I agree, but...
5. The speaker wants the listener
to say more.

4. Pitch words- pitch boundary-
starting pitch

5. Intonation
• Can change/affect the meaning of
a sentence.
• Can cause misunderstandings.
• Is as important as your choice of
words.
How we say something is as important as
what we say.

6. Say hello…
• To your boss.
• To your best friend.
• To an attractive man/woman at the bar.
• To a six month old baby.
How does your intonation change?

8. Rising intonation

9. Examples

16. Let's practice
http://www.englishmedialab.com/pronunciation/u