===== Intonation =====
**What it is:** The rise and fall of voice in speech.  
**What it’s for:** Show meaning, emotion, and question/statement signals.  
**Example:** “Really?” (rising) vs “Really.” (falling)

===== Common patterns =====
  * **Falling** (statements, WH-questions):  
    - “I’m ready.”  
    - “Where are you going?”
  * **Rising** (yes/no questions, uncertainty):  
    - “Are you ready?”  
    - “I think so…?”

===== Practice =====
  * Record 5 questions/day and compare with native audio.
  * Use short dialogues for training.

===== Hard words (Glossary) =====
  * *rise* /raɪz/: lên
  * *fall* /fɔːl/: xuống
  * *uncertainty* /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/: sự không chắc chắn