1) When sth is NEWS. E.g I've ALways wanted to go there.  a) FALL b) RISE 2) When sth is NOT NEWS. E.g. When you get OFF the TRAIN,/ turn left a) FALL b) RISE 3) QUESTION TAGS: when we are not certain sth is true. E.g. NOT on a DIet again, ARE you?/ JapanESE, ISn’t it? a) FALL b) RISE 4) QUESTION TAGS: when the statement is obviously correct. E.g. HOT, ISn’t it?/ You’re not WELL, ARE you? a) FALL b) RISE 5) QUESTION TAGS: after exclamations. E.g. What a ridiculous thing to SAY, WASn’t it? a) FALL b) RISE 6) QUESTION TAGS: same (positive) polarity. Often sarcastic. E.g. So you THINK you’re CLEVer, DO you?/ Came by CAR, DID YOU? a) FALL b) RISE 7) QUESTION TAGS: after imperatives, to soften them. E.g. TAKE CARE of these, WOULD you? a) FALL b) RISE 8) QUESTIONS: finding out (often wh-questions). E.g. HOW much ARE they? a) FALL b) RISE 9) QUESTIONS: making sure (often yes/no questions). E.g. Was BRIan there? a) FALL b) RISE 10) QUESTIONS: making sure + social reasons (to be polite and friendly). E.g. Are you SURE you can MANage that? (choose the one that sounds the most polite) a) FALL b) RISE c) FALL-RISE 11) QUESTIONS asking for assistance. E.g. I WONder if you could HELP me?  a) FALL b) RISE 12) QUESTIONS to offer assistance (more genuine, and therefore more polite). E.g. Can I HELP you? a) FALL b) RISE 13) STATEMENTS intended to produce a reply, asking for confirmation of sth we think we already know. You’ve FINished alREADy?  a) FALL b) RISE 14) NEGATIVE YES/NO QUESTIONS: to encourage others to agree with us. E.g. AREN’T they BEAUtiful?/ DIDn’t she sound riDICulous? a) FALL b) RISE 15) YES/NO QUESTIONS to express criticism. E.g. Have you gone MAD? a) FALL b) RISE 16) QUESTIONS to give INSTRUCTIONS or MAKE SUGGESTIONS. Ex. Could we have the BILL, please?/ HOW about putting it over THERE?/ WHY don’t you go by TRAIN? a) FALL b) RISE 17) When we ask a question and suggest a possible answer before the hearer replies, to make sure that what we think we know is correct. E.g. What are you going to wear? NOT that old JUMper again? a) FALL b) RISE c) FALL-RISE 18) Repeat questions: E.g. A: She works in Cwmystwyth. B: WHERE? a) FALL b) RISE 19) Questions to ask people to repeat. E.g. SORRy?/ WHAT did you say? a) FALL b) RISE

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