.

What
is
your full name?
2.
How
old are you?
3.
When
is your birthday?
4. Where
do
you live?
5.
What
is your favourite food?
6. How many
people
are there in your family?
7.
What
are your hobbies?
8. Do you
have
any pets?
9.
Who
is your favourite actor/actress?
10.
Do
you read the newspapers?
11.
Do
you prefer cities or the countryside?
12.
Are
you an only child?
13.
What
do you do? (asking about someone's profession).
14. Where do you
like
going on holiday?
15.
What
type of books do you read?

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ASKING QUESTIONS
Who - asking for a person and animal: subject:
no do, does, did
Jane opened the door. Who opened the
door?
Tom helped in the garden. Who helped in the
garden?

Who - asking for a person and animal: object: do,
does, did
They greet their teacher. Who do they
greet?
He asked Mary about the
burglary.
Who did they ask
about the
burglary?

What - asking for a thing: subject: no do, does,
did
His ankle hurts. What hurts?
The flower pot fell on the floor. What fell on the
floor?

What - asking for a thing: object: do, does, did
She usually wears jeans. What does she
usually wear?
They built a castle in the sand. What did they
build in the sand?

Whose - asking for the 2
nd

case

This is Peters pencil. Whose pencil is
this?
Carols father was a drummer. Whose father was
a drummer?

When - asking for the time

I saw her yesterday. When did you see
her?
They came home at midnight. When did they
come home?

Where - asking for the place

He flew to Manchester. Where did he fly?
He lives in a big house. Where does he
live?

Why - asking for a reason
(Grund)

He stayed at home because he
was ill.
Why did he stay
at home?
They like him because he is
always friendly.
Why do they like
him?

How - asking for the manner (Art und Weise)
He drove fast. How did he drive?
My holidays were great. How were your
holidays?

How long - asking for a period of time
(Zeitdauer)
They stayed there for a week. How long did they
stay there?
He lived in London for a year. How long did he
live in London?

How many - asking for an exact amount (genaue
Mengenangabe)
In this factory work 500
people.
How many people
work in this
factory?
50 kids were at his party. How many kids
were at his party?

How much - asking for not exact amount (nicht
genaue Mengenangabe)
He gets 10 pounds pocket
money a month.
How much pocket
money does he
get a month?
She bought three bottles of
wine.
How much wine
did she buy?

How often - asking for frequency (Hufigkeit)
They play tennis twice a week. How often do they
play tennis?
She meets him every Friday. How often does
she meet him?


Personal Information questions
What's your name?
Jason.
Where are you from?
I'm from Manchester
where do you come from?
I come from London
What is your surname?
Smith
What is your family name?
Bean.
What's your first name?
John.
What's your address?
13 Oxford Street
Where do you live?
I live in England.
What's your telephone number?
01254 123321
How old are you?
Thirty-eight. I'm Thirty-eight years old.
When and where were you born?
I was born in 1974 in Liverpool.
Are you married?
No am single
What's your marital status?
I'm married.
What do you do? or What's your job?
I'm a English teacher.
Where did you go?
I went to shopping with a friend.
What did you do?
We bought so new clothes.
Where were you?
I was in London for the weekend.
Have you got a car / job / house / etc.?
Yes, I've got a nice car / Yes, I like my job / No, I live in a flat.
Have you got any children / friends / books / etc.?
Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.
Can you play tennis / golf / football / etc.?
Yes, I can play football.
Can you speak English / Spanish / Chinese / etc.?
No, I can't speak Chinese.
Could you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.?
when you were five / two / fifteen / etc. years old?
Yes, I could speak English when I was five years old.
Introducing Yourself and Saying Hello
How do you do?
How do you do. Pleased to meet you.
How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Shopping questions
How can I help you? / May I help you?
Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.
Can I try it on?
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
How much does it cost? / How much is it?
It's 45.
How would you like to pay?
By cash.
Can I pay by credit card / check / debit card?
Certainly. We accept all the major cards.
Have you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.?
Certainly, we've got a larger sizes as well.
Asking Something Specific questions
What's that?
It's a dog!
What time is it?
It's one o'clock.
Can / May I open the window?
Certainly. It's very hot in the office today!
Is there a bakery / market / bank / etc. near here?
Yes. There is a bakery take the next corner and its next to the bank.
Where is the nearest bakery / market / bank / etc.?
The nearest bank is on Mayfield street.
Who wrote / invented / painted / etc. the ...?
Hemingway wrote "The Sun Also Rises".
Is there any water / sugar / rice / etc.?
Yes, there's a lot of water left.
Are there any apples / sandwiches / books / etc.?
No, there aren't any books left.
Is this your / his / her / etc. book / ball / house / etc.?
No, I think it's his ball.
Whose is this / that?
It's Jack's.
Questions using the word 'Like'
What do you like?
I like playing cricket, reading and listening to pop music.
What does she look like?
she's tall and slim with blond hair.
What would you like to eat?
I'd like a steak and chips and a salad.
What is it like?
It's an interesting country many things to see and do.
What's the weather like?
It's snowing really heavy at the moment.
Would you like some coffee / tea / food?
Yes, thank you. I'd like some tea.
Would you like something to drink / eat?
Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee and some cake?
Asking for an Opinion
What's it about?
It's about a young girl who has many adventures.
What do you think about your job / that book etc.?
I thought the book was very interesting.
How big / far / difficult / easy is it?
The test was very difficult, but I think I did OK!
How big / far / difficult / easy are they?
The questions were very easy.
How was it?
It was very interesting.
What are you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.?
I'm going to visit my family next weekend.
Suggestions
What shall we do this today/ this morning / afternoon / evening?
Let's go see a movie.
Why don't we go out / play football / visit some old friends / etc. this afternoon?
Yes, that sounds like a great idea.

Simply questions
Peter.
Where are you from? / Where do you come from?
I'm from ... I come from ...
What's your surname / family name?
Smith.
What's your first name?
Tom.
What's your address?
7865 NW Sweet Street
Where do you live?
I live in San Diego.
What's your (tele)phone number?
209-786-9845
How old are you?
Twenty-five. I'm twenty-five years old.
When / Where were you born?
I was born in 1961 / Seattle.
Are you married? / What's your marital status?
I'm single.
What do you do? / What's your job?
I'm a librarian.
Where did you go?
I went to a friend's house.
What did you do?
We played video games.
Where were you?
I was in New York for the weekend.
Have you got a car / job / house / etc.?
Yes, I've got a good job.
Have you got any children / friends / books / etc.?
Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.
Can you play tennis / golf / football / etc.?
Yes, I can play golf.
Can you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.?
No, I can't speak Japanese.
Could you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.?
when you were five / two / fifteen / etc. years old?
Yes, I could speak English when I was five years old.
Introducing Yourself / Saying Hello
How do you do?
How do you do. Pleased to meet you.
How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Shopping
How can I help you? / May I help you?
Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.
Can I try it on?
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
How much does it cost? / How much is it?
It's $45.
How would you like to pay?
By credit card.
Can I pay by credit card / check / debit card?
Certainly. We accept all major cards.
Have you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.?
Certainly, we've got a smaller sizes as well.
Asking Something Specific
What's that?
It's a cat!
What time is it?
It's three o'clock.
Can / May I open the window?
Certainly. It's hot in here!
Is there a bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc. near here?
Yes. There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office.
Where is the nearest bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.?
The nearest pharmacy is on 15th street.
Who wrote / invented / painted / etc. the ...?
Hemingway wrote "The Sun Also Rises".
Is there any water / sugar / rice / etc.?
Yes, there's a lot of sugar left.
Are there any apples / sandwiches / books / etc.?
No, there aren't any apples left.
Is this your / his / her / etc. book / ball / house / etc.?
No, I think it's his ball.
Whose is this / that?
It's Jack's.
Questions with 'Like'
What do you like?
I like playing tennis, reading and listening to music.
What does he look like?
He's tall and slim.
What would you like?
I'd like a steak and chips.
What is it like?
It's an interesting country.
What's the weather like?
It's raining at the moment.
Would you like some coffee / tea / food?
Yes, thank you. I'd like some coffee.
Would you like something to drink / eat?
Thank you. Could I have a cup of tea?
Asking for an Opinion
What's it about?
It's about a young boy who encounters adventures.
What do you think about your job / that book / Tim / etc.?
I thought the book was very interesting.
How big / far / difficult / easy is it?
The test was very difficult!
How big / far / difficult / easy are they?
The questions were very easy.
How was it?
It was very interesting.
What are you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.?
I'm going to visit some friends next weekend.
Suggestions What shall we do this evening?
Let's go see a film.
Why don't we go out / play tennis / visit friends / etc. this evening?
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
Questions
What is your name?
Where do you live?
What do you do?
Are you married?
Where are you from?
More questions for ...
These questions help to continue the conversation after your first question.
"What is your name?"
It's a pleasure to meet you. Where are you from?
That's an interesting name. Is it Chinese / French / Indian, etc.?
Does your name have a special meaning?
"Where do you live?"
How long have you lived there?
Do you like that neighborhood?
Do you live in an apartment or house?
Do you have a garden at your home?
Do you live alone or with your family?
"What do you do?"
Which company do you work for?
How long have you had that job?
Do you like your job?
What's the best / worst thing about your job?
What do you like best / least about your job?
Would you like to change jobs?
"Are you married?"
How long have been married?
Where did you get married?
What does your husband / wife do?
Do you have any children?
How old are your children?
"Where are you from?"
Where is ....?
How long did you live there?
What is XYZ like?
Do you like living here?
How is your country different than here?
Do the people in your country speak English / French / German, etc.?
Hobbies / Free Time
These questions will help you continue conversations and find out more about people's likes and dislikes.
What do you like doing in your free time?
Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.?
What kind of films / food / vacations do you enjoy?
What do you do on weekends / Saturdays?
More questions for ...
These questions will help you ask for more detail.
"What do you like doing in your free time?"
How often do you (listen to music, eat out in restaurants, etc.)?
Where do you (listen to music, eat out in restaurants, etc.) in this town?
Why do you like (listening to music, eating out in restaurants, etc.) so much?
"Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.?"
Do you enjoy playing tennis /golf /soccer /etc.?
How long have you played tennis /golf /soccer /etc.?
Who do you play tennis /golf /soccer /etc. with?
"What kind of films / food / vacations do you enjoy?"
What's the best place to see /eat / go on vacations?
What's the best type of film /food / vacation, etc. in your opinion?
How often do you watch films / eat out / go on vacation?
"What do you do on weekends / Saturdays?"
Where do you go to ...?
Could you recommend a good place to (go shopping / take my children swimming / etc.)?
How long have you done that?