Making a list
Some people say that bowling, basketball, and rugby are the sports that will help us to understand conversation styles better.
Notice that bowling, basketball, and rugby are a list. When you say a list, it’s important to vary your intonation or the rise and fall of your voice.
You are going to watch a video about list intonation. What do you think it will say? What advice will you hear?
Now watch the video and check your predictions. Were you right? Be sure to listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation.
Talk about it
Summarize the main ideas of this video. What did you learn?
Listen and practice
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Now listen to these sentences with lists and then repeat them out loud. Pay attention to your list intonation.
- Jamila likes to play tennis, swim, read books, and travel.
- I work on the fourth floor, the fifth floor, and in the basement.
- I live with my mom, dad, little sister, and Grandma.
- I have to use disinfectant, put on my mask, and put on my gloves.
- We are going on a trip to Spain, Portugal, and France next year.
- I’m going to clean Room 421, 425, and 430.