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READING & WRITING It is a nice day,
isn’t it?
1 PRONUNCIATION

a Listen to the rising and falling intonations of
the questions. (Track 3)

This bus goes to
Kızılay, doesn’t it?

Falling intonation.
Rising intonation. No doubt that it is
She needs a real a nice day. It is just
answer. for confirmation.

b Complete the sentences to write the rule for
intonation of question tags.

◆ Tag questions are fun, aren’t they? REMEMBER THIS!
A question tag with ___________ intonation means We use tag questions to ask real questions
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‘I know what I am saying is correct’. or just to receive confirmation.
They are formed with the auxiliary verb
◆ Sophia’s made the cake, hasn’t she?
but with the main verb (to be)
A question tag with _________ intonation means ◆ You are happy, aren’t you?
2
‘I’m not sure if this is true, please answer’. ◆ We aren’t tired, are we?
◆ I am not young, am I?
c Listen to the intonations and decide if they ◆ I am young, aren’t I?
are ‘‘real” questions or just to ‘‘confirm”.
(Track 4) ◆ She gets up early, doesn’t she?
◆ Tom didn’t call you, did he?
1. You said you are hungry, didn’t you?
2. Samuel lives in an apartment, doesn’t he?
3. Your son is in my class, isn’t he?

4. I am not late, am I?
5. Your teacher can drive, can’t he?

d Write five sentences that you think are true
about your friend. Ask them to your friend
to see how well you know him or her. Use tag
questions with falling intonation.
e.g. Your favourite colour is red, isn’t it?

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