1A GRAMMAR question formation

a Complete the questions.

1 A I don’t like her dress. 4 A Who Tony come with?

B What don’t you like about it? B Nobody. He came on his own. His girlfriend
A The style. I think it’s awful. left him last month.
B It must have cost a fortune though. A Why him?
A Yes. Who it? B I think she met someone else.
B Her grandparents paid for it. It was a
5 A the wedding
wedding present.
cake yet?
2 A Do you know B Yes, I have. It looks fantastic! Do you know
over there? it?
B That woman there? I think she’s Claire’s A Matt’s aunt. Apparently, that’s the second
cousin. cake she made.
A Her hairstyle is very old-fashioned! B Oh, really? to the first
one?
3 A Where on
A She dropped it!
their honeymoon?
B Oh, no! What a shame!
B On an African safari, I think.
A How going
?
B Three weeks!

b Change the direct questions to indirect questions.

1 ‘What’s the wi-fi password?’ ‘Do you remember what the wi-fi password is?’
2 ‘Is it going to rain this afternoon?’ ‘Do you think ?’
3 ‘Has Thomas arrived yet?’ ‘Do you know ?’
4 ‘How much will it cost to repair the roof?’ ‘Can you tell me ?’
5 ‘Do I have to pay to park here?’ ‘Could you tell me ?’
6 ‘Why did you leave your last job?’ ‘Would you mind telling me ?’
7 ‘What time does the library close?’ ‘Do you know ?’
8 ‘Did Susan’s flight take off on time?’ ‘Do you have any idea ?’

ACTIVATION
Work with a partner. Write two direct and two indirect questions to find out something you don’t know
about your partner. Ask for more information.
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 COMMUNICATIVE Tell me about it

Student A Instructions

a Read the instructions and write your answers in the correct place in the chart.
In number 1, write your first name.
In number 2, write the name of a café or bar you often go to.
In number 3, write the name of the last film you really enjoyed.
In number 4, write the place you went to on your last holiday.
In number 5, write the name of an app you use a lot.
In number 6, write the number of years you’ve been living in this town / city.
In number 7, write your favourite day of the week.
In number 8, write a date that is important for you.
In number 9, write the name of the person in your family you get on with best.
In number 10, write two things you like doing in your free time.

b Swap charts with B. Ask B to explain his / her answers. Ask for more information.

Why did you write ‘4’?

Because I’ve been learning English for 4 years.
Where did you study before?

c Now answer B’s questions.

1 2

10

Why did
9
you write…?

8
5

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 COMMUNICATIVE Tell me about it

Student B Instructions

a Read the instructions and write your answers in the correct place in the chart.
In number 1, write your first name.
In number 2, write the number of years you’ve been learning English.
In number 3, write your favourite food or drink.
In number 4, write the name of a website you’ve used to improve your English.
In number 5, write the last gadget you bought.
In number 6, write the name of a TV series you’ve been watching recently.
In number 7, write the name of a game you play a lot, e.g. on your phone.
In number 8, write a number that is important to you in some way.
In number 9, write the name of a sport you like watching or doing.
In number 10, write the name of your oldest friend.

b Swap charts with A. Answer A’s questions.

c Ask A to explain his / her answers. Ask for more information.

Why did you write ‘Starbucks’?

Because I often go there for coffee.
Why do you like it?

1 2

10

Why did
9
you write…?

8
5

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 1A COMMUNICATIVE Ask me a question
a In pairs, read the questions and think about what the missing words are. Don’t write them in.

Your home
1 Where live?
2 How long lived there?
3 Who live ?
4 What like most about your home?
5 Is anything you like about your neighbourhood? Why not?
Getting around
1 How usually get work (or school / university)?
2 How long take?
3 drive? car ?
4 often you public transport?
5 the best way get your town / city?
Free time
1 What enjoy doing in your free time?
2 of music listen ?
3 How go out during the week?
4 sport(s) like doing?
5 time do you spend on social media every day?
Lifestyle
1 How tea or coffee drink day?
2 hours sleep at night?
3 What do relax?
4 What do do keep healthy?
5 What the last live event you went ?
Travel
1 What’s beautiful place you been to?
2 Where you going for your next holiday?
3 think it’s better travel alone with other people?
4 prefer having holidays your country or abroad?
5 Have been an English-speaking country?
Family
1 people there in your immediate family?
2 in your family most like talking ?
3 prefer spending time , family friends?
4 How much know your family tree?
5 When last time all family did something together?
Childhood and school
1 Where born?
2 Which secondary school go ?
3 What best / worst subject?
4 ever cheated in an exam? get caught?
5 When you were a child, what want be when you grew up?
A male or female relative (e.g. brother, nephew, aunt, grandmother)
1 name?
2 How old ?
3 do?
4 look ? (appearance)
5 like? (personality)

b Choose a topic. Interview your partner. Ask for more information.

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