Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This is an introductory video to English intonation, where we look at 3 types of intonation in a sentence: falling, rising, and rise-fall.

Intonation is important to convey how you're feeling and if you have more to say. I think it can be so useful in giving signals to the other person and therefore helping avoid awkward pauses or moments when the other person isn't sure whether you've finished talking or not.

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0:00 - Welcome
0:34 - Should you learn this?
2:27 - What is Intonation?
4:56 - Falling intonation
7:17 - Rising intonation
9:51 - Rise-fall intonation

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