A113 How to ask questions (Present tense).

Theme:       Getting to know someone                 Grammar:     Questions with DO, DOES, IS (Present tense).

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TEXT

Anna meets a new student.

Anna smiles and says, “Hello! What is your name?”

The student answers, “My name is David. What is your name?”

Anna: My name is Anna. Are you a new student here?

David: Yes, I am. I’m from another city, but I live here now. How about you?

Anna: I’m from here. Welcome to our school. Which grade are you in?

David: I am in grade 11. How about you?

Anna: I am also in grade 11. Maybe we are in the same class.

David: What time does your class start today?

Anna: It starts at 9 AM, in room 1001.

David: My class starts at the same time, in the same room. We are in the same class.

Anna: That’s nice! We can study together.

NEW WORDS 

Student, class, smiles, Mexico, near, restaurant, laughs, friendly

QUESTION WORDS 

Who

about a person

Who is your teacher?

What

about a thing

What do you do?

Where

about a place

Where do you live?

When

about time

When do you study?

Why

about reason

Why do you learn English?

How

about method/condition

How do you go to school?

SHORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

Question

Short Answer

Do you work?

Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Do they live here?

Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

Does she study English?

Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

Does he like coffee?

Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

SPEAKING PRACTICE

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Anna meets a new friend

Anna: Hello.
Ben: Hi.

Anna: What is your name?
Ben: My name is Ben. What is your name?
Anna: My name is Anna.

Ben: Where are you from?
Anna: I am from Canada. Where are you from?
Ben: I am from Mexico.

Anna: Where do you live now?
Ben: I live in Toronto. And you?
Anna: I live in Toronto too.

Ben: Do you work or study?
Anna: I study. I am a student. Do you work?
Ben: Yes, I do. I work in a restaurant.

Anna: Do you like your job?
Ben: Yes, I do. It is nice.

Ben: Do you like music?
Anna: Yes, I do. I like pop music.
Ben: I like pop music too.

Anna: Do you play sports?
Ben: Yes, I do. I play soccer. Do you play sports?
Anna: No, I don’t play any sports.

Ben: Do you like coffee?
Anna: Yes, I do. I like coffee.
Ben: Me too!

Anna: Nice to meet you.
Ben: Nice to meet you too.

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