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English 43 Public

Students must recognize the correct pitch for yes/no questions (a rising pitch) and the correct pitch for open-ended questions (a falling pitch).

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Are you eating?

Yes/no (rising)

What are you eating?

Open-ended (falling)

Do you have a boyfriend?

Yes/no (rising)

Do you have a girlfriend?

Yes/no (rising)

What's your name?

Open-ended (falling)

What's her name?

Open-ended (falling)

What's his name?

Open-ended (falling)

What are you having for dinner today?

Open-ended (falling)

Did you eat chicken for dinner?

Yes/no (rising)

Do you have good grades?

Yes/no (rising)

How are your grades?

Open-ended (falling)

Where do you live?

Open-ended (falling)

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

open-ended (falling)

What's your favorite food?

Open-ended (falling)

Are noodles your favorite food?

Yes/no (rising)

Do you have a job?

yes/no (rising)