ASKING & ANSWERING QUESTIONS

Teaching Tip: Have the student answer each question with the correct response, but then, to make it more interesting and challenging, have them CREATE questions to answer the other two responses! The new questions should be within the context of the original question.

Would you like something to drink?

  • I didn't.

  • A glass of water would be great.

  • Yes, some chips.

Would you like some coffee?

  • Yes, I do.

  • Yes, thank you.

  • I often drink coffee.

Whose is this?

  • It's Tom's.

  • It's me.

  • No, it isn't.

Who wrote the novel "1984"?

  • George Orwell.

  • I read it last week.

  • In London.

Where were you born?

  • 1965

  • In Seattle.

  • I wasn't.

Where is the nearest ATM machine?

  • No, I don't.

  • just around the corner.

  • On Saturdays.

Where do you come from?

  • I come from work.

  • I'm coming from work.

  • The USA

Where did you go?

  • We went to LA.

  • By car.

  • At three o'clock.

What would you like?

  • I like playing golf, reading, and sleeping.

  • A steak, please.

  • I don't like it.

What's your surname?

  • 32 Brown Street

  • Jones

  • I'm a banker.

What time is it?

  • Soon

  • Two-thirty

  • It's your turn.

What is it like?

  • He likes playing golf and reading.

  • It's great!

  • She's tall and beautiful.

What does he look like?

  • He likes reading and playing golf.

  • He's very funny.

  • He's super hot

What do you do?

  • I'm watching TV.

  • I'm a teacher.

  • I'm fine, thank you.

How big is it?

  • It's two kilometers from here.

  • It's quite large.

  • No, it was easy.

What did you do?

  • We visited friends on the coast.

  • I'm a banker.

  • We've been to Paris last week.

How was it?

  • I enjoyed it.

  • In New York

  • She's coming soon.

What do you think about your job?

  • I work for a bank.

  • It's hard but a lot of fun.

  • I didn't like it much.

Where do you live?

  • At school

  • At three o'clock

  • In Portland

Why don't we go out?

  • No, let's stay home.

  • To Frank's

  • We don't have any left.

What are you going to do tomorrow?

  • I went to Jack's.

  • We're visiting friends.

  • I go to work every day.

What's your name?

  • Jack

  • In France

  • At three o'clock

Have you got something bigger?

  • It's fifty dollars.

  • Yes, we have large and extra large.

  • You can use MasterCard.

What's your marital status?

  • I'm single.

  • I've got three children.

  • Sure, I'd like to get married.

Could you speak English when you were three?

  • No, I can't.

  • Yes, I could.

  • She spoke English when she was ten.

What's your phone number?

  • 567 Green Street

  • 607-675-8997

  • He's out at the moment.

What's the weather like?

  • It's difficult to do.

  • She's quite lovely.

  • It's pouring!

What's that?

  • At six o'clock

  • It's a picture of a cat.

  • On Saturday

Can you play tennis?

  • Yes, I could.

  • No, I couldn't.

  • No, I can't.

What's it about?

  • It's a funny story set in Hawaii.

  • Red

  • They are coming over this weekend.

Can I pay by credit card?

  • No, thank you.

  • No, I'd prefer some coffee.

  • Yes, we accept all major cards.

Are there any apples?

  • No, there isn't any left.

  • Yes, there are a few left.

  • No, I don't.

What shall we do this evening?

  • Let's go out and have some fun.

  • I don't like steak.

  • Sure, let's do that!

Where were you?

  • At school

  • I was there at four o'clock.

  • I'll be at home.

May I open the window?

  • Certainly

  • No, thank you.

  • She went away.

Have you got any children?

  • Yes, I've got two pets.

  • Yes, I've got a daughter.

  • No, I haven't got any left.

May I help you?

  • Can I try it on?

  • I don't help with that.

  • At three o'clock

Is this your book?

  • No, it's her.

  • Yes, it's mine.

  • Yes, it's mine.

Is there any water left?

  • Yes, we've got two boxes.

  • Yes, we've got some left.

  • No, it's on the right.

Is there a bank near here?

  • Yes, on the corner.

  • There are two children over there.

  • No, she didn't come.

How would you like to pay?

  • Can I have a steak?

  • By credit card

  • About $50

How old are you?

  • I'm 43 years.

  • It's 10 years old.

  • I'm 45 years old.

How much is it?

  • I'm 45 years old.

  • $36

  • At twelve

What's your address?

  • 345-908-7629

  • 29 Robin Square

  • I can't give you my account number.

How do you do?

  • I'm fine. And you?

  • How do you do.

  • I work in a bank.

What do you like?

  • I'm fine. And you?

  • How do you do.

  • Reading and playing golf

How are you?

  • How do you do.

  • I'm fine. And you?

  • I'm 25 years old.

Have you got a car?

  • No, I haven't.

  • No, I haven't got.

  • Yes, I've got a daughter and a son.

Can you speak Russian?

  • Yes, I can.

  • No, I don't play Russian.

  • No, I couldn't.

Can I try it on?

  • Certainly. The changing rooms are over there.

  • No, I don't.

  • I'm afraid we don't accept credit cards.