General question (Yes/No question)
To pronounce a general question your voice should go up at the end (rising intonation).
1. Is your sister a student?
2. Was he at the club last night?
3. Are there any sweets in your pocket?
4. Did you go to the cinema last night?
5. Are you interested in modern technologies?
6. Have you been waiting for me?
7. Will it rain tomorrow?
8. Are you drawing?
9. Have you got a pet?
10. Is Lisbon the capital of Spain?
Special question (Wh-question)
To pronounce a special question your voice should go down at the end (falling intonation). Remember to start high at the question word.
Alternative question (or)
To pronounce an alternative question your voice should go up before and down after it.
PROVERBS
1. A bad workman blames his tool.
2. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
3. All that glitters is not gold.
4. Birds of a feather flock together.
5. Let bygones be bygones.
6. Look before you leap.
7. Make hay while the sun shines.
8. More haste less speed.
9. Out of sight out of mind.
10. Prevention is better that cure.
11. Still waters run deep.
12. It’s the last straw that breaks the camel’s back.
13. There’s no smoke without fire.
14. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
15. What’s done cannot be undone.
16. When in Rome do as the Romans do.
17. Empty vessels make the most noise.
18. It’s a small world.