How are you?
Do you speak English?
Where are you from?
what's your name?
Do you know what time it is?
What do you do for work?
What do you want to do?
I'm hungry. I'd like to eat something.
Where do you want to go?
I'd like to go to an Italian restaurant.
What kind of Italian food do you like?
Do you want something to drink?
would you like to have dinner with me?
what do you do for work?
I'm a doctor.
Where do you work?
How much does it cost?
Do you know where it is?
How far is it?
do you have any children?
How many children do you have?
What are their names?
Are they in school?
What does Stephanie study?
Personal Information
1. Whats your name? Peter.
2. Where are you from? / Where do you come from?-Im from I come from
3. Whats your surname / family name?-Smith.
4. Whats your first name?-Tom.
5. Whats your address?-7865 NW Sweet Street
6. Where do you live?-I live in San Diego.
7. Whats your (tele)phone number?-209-786-9845
8. How old are you?-Twenty-five. Im twenty-five years old.
9. When / Where were you born?-I was born in 1961 / Seattle.
10. Are you married? / Whats your marital status?-Im single.
11. What do you do? / Whats your job?-Im a librarian.
12. Where did you go?-I went to a friends house.
13. What did you do?-We played video games.
14. Where were you?-I was in New York for the weekend.
15. Have you got a car / job / house / etc.?-Yes, Ive got a good job.
16. Have you got any children / friends / books / etc.?-Yes, Ive got three children two boys and
a daughter.
17. Can you play tennis / golf / football / etc.?-Yes, I can play golf.
18. Can you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.?-No, I cant speak Japanese.
19. 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
20. How do you do?-How do you do. Pleased to meet you.
21. How are you?-Fine, thanks. And you?
Shopping
22. How can I help you? / May I help you?-Yes. Im looking for a sweater.
23. Can I try it on?-Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
24. How much does it cost? / How much is it?-Its $45.
25. How would you like to pay?-By credit card.
26. Can I pay by credit card / check / debit card?-Certainly. We accept all major cards.
27. Have you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.?-Certainly, weve got a smaller sizes
as well.
Asking Something Specific
28. Whats that?-Its a cat!
29. What time is it?-Its three oclock.
30. Can / May I open the window?-Certainly. Its hot in here!
31. Is there a bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc. near here?-Yes. There is a bank on the next
corner next to the post office.
32. Where is the nearest bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.?-The nearest pharmacy is on 15th
street.
33. Who wrote / invented / painted / etc. the ?-Hemingway wrote The Sun Also Rises.
34. Is there any water / sugar / rice / etc.?-Yes, theres a lot of sugar left.
35. Are there any apples / sandwiches / books / etc.?-No, there arent any apples left.
36. Is this your / his / her / etc. book / ball / house / etc.?-No, I think its his ball.
37. Whose is this / that?-Its Jacks.
Questions with Like
38. What do you like?-I like playing tennis, reading and listening to music.
39. What does he look like?-Hes tall and slim.
40. What would you like?-Id like a steak and chips.
41. What is it like?-Its an interesting country.
42. Whats the weather like?-Its raining at the moment.
43. Would you like some coffee / tea / food?-Yes, thank you. Id like some coffee.
44. Would you like something to drink / eat?-Thank you. Could I have a cup of tea?
Asking for an Opinion
45. Whats it about?-Its about a young boy who encounters adventures.
46. What do you think about your job / that book / Tim / etc.?-I thought the book was very
interesting.
47. How big / far / difficult / easy is it?-The test was very difficult!
48. How big / far / difficult / easy are they?-The questions were very easy.
49. How was it?-It was very interesting.
50. What are you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.?-Im going to visit some
friends next weekend.
Suggestions
51. What shall we do this evening?-Lets go see a film.
52. Why dont we go out / play tennis / visit friends / etc. this evening?-Yes, that sounds like a
good idea.
1. Do you have a pet? Yes, we do. / No, we don't.
2. Does she like to study? Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
3. Did you see it? Yes, we did. / No, we didn't.
4. Can you speak English well? Yes, we can. / No, we can't.
5. Is she from here? Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
6. Are you from a big city? Yes, we are. / No, we aren't.
7. Are they going to come? Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
8. Will you go with us? Yes, we will. / No, we won't.
9. Were you at home last night? Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't.
2. 1. Do you speak English well? (Yes I do. / No I don't.) 2. Do you speak another
language well?
3. Does your sister like pizza? (Yes she does. / No she doesn't.)
4. Does your friend like to eat pizza?
5. Do you have a brother or sister?
6. Does your father work in an office?
7. Can you play the guitar? (Yes I can. / No I can't.)
8. Can you drive a car?
9. Can your father drive a car?
10. Can you answer these questions easily?
11. Can French people speak French?
12. Is your friend a good singer? (Yes he is./Yes she is./No he isn't./No she isn't.)
13. Is today Friday?
14. Are you a good student? (Yes I am. / No I am not. / No I'm not.)
15. Are your friends tall?
16. Is your mother going to work today? (Yes, she is./No she is not./No she isn't.)
17. Is your dog big?
18. Are you going to stay home tonight? (Yes, I am. / No I am not. / No I'm not.)
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Are you going to travel this year?
Will you practice all of these questions? (Yes I will. / No I won't.)
Will your friend help you study English?
Was yesterday Thursday? (Yes it was. / No it was not. / No it wasn't.)
Was your test difficult?
Were your parents from the same town or city? (Yes they were./No they weren't.)
Were your teachers helpful to you?
3. 1. What / is your name? (My name is ~ .)
2. What / can you / do well? (I can ~ very well.)
3. Where / are you from? (I am from ~ .)
4. Where / will you go / tomorrow? (I will go to ~ .)
5. When / did you / wake up / this morning? (I woke up at ~ o'clock.)
6. When is your birthday? (My birthday is in ~ .)
7. Who is your favorite singer? (My favorite singer is ~ .)
8. Who will come with us? ( ~ and ~ will come with us.)
9. Why are you studying English now? (I am studying English because ~ . )
10. Why were they so happy? (They were so happy because ~ .)
4. 1. What do you like to do in your free time?
2. What will you eat for dinner tonight?
3. Where do you buy fruits and vegetables?
4. Where is the best place to visit in winter?
5. Who was your favorite teacher in school?
6. Who is the most popular singer in your country?
7. When was your last vacation? (My last vacation was in ~ .)
8. When do you prefer to study, in the morning or in the evening?
9. Why are you sleeping so late? (I'm sleeping so late because...)
10. Why are you walking to your school? (I'm walking because...)
5. 1. What is the most exciting movie you have ever seen?
2. When is the coldest weather in your hometown?
3. Where do you like to go on a warm summer's day?
4. Who do you like to talk to when you have a problem?
5. Why do you want to learn English?
6. 1. How do you go to work every day?
2. How old are you?
3. How tall are you?
4. How can I buy a ticket?
5. How do you feel this afternoon?
6. How is your stomach?
7. How are your parents doing?
8. How is your new job going?
9. How often do you go to the movies?
7. 1. How do you like your job? (I like it a lot. Or I don't like it very much.)
2. How are you feeling today? (I'm feeling better than yesterday.)
3. How is the weather today? (It's warm and sunny a beautiful day!)
4. How fast can you run? (I can't run very fast! Or I can run pretty fast.)
5. How often do you study English? (I often study. / I study every day. / I don't
study very often. / I frequently study. / I rarely study.)
8. 1. How long have you known your friend?
2. How much time is there in a day?
3. How many people are in your family?
4. How long can you swim underwater?
5. How much time have you spent studying for your test?
6. How many hours are there in a day?
9. 1. How long have you studied English?
2. How long will you stay in your current job?
3. How much money do you spend for lunch every day?
4. How much time do you spend sleeping each night?
5. How many years have you spent in school?
6. How many days do you work each week?
10.1. This book is mine, isn't it? ("Yes it is." / "No it isn't.")
2. That car is yours, isn't that right? ("Yes that's right" / "Yes it's mine" / "No
it's not mine")
3. This house is theirs, isn't it? ("Yes it is" / "No it isn't")
4. This phone number is hers, isn't it? ("Yes it is"/"Yes that's right"/"No it
isn't")
5. You are from London, aren't you? ("Yes I am" / "No I'm not")
6. We have enough time, don't we? ("Yes we do" / "No we don't!")
7. You can speak German, can't you? ("Yes I can" / "No I can't")
8. They will come tomorrow, won't they? ("Yes they will" / "No they won't")
11.1. You can understand English well, can't you?
2. Learning sentence patterns is good practice, isn't it?
3. We should listen to English more, shouldn't we?
4. Your job is interesting, isn't it?
5. If we keep trying, we'll surely succeed, won't we?
12.1. Would you like some tea?
2. Would you come here for a moment?
3. What do you want to eat for lunch?
4. What do you want to drink?
5. Could you tell me your name?
6. Could you help me move this?
7. May I sit here?
8. May we come in?
13.1. Would you like to get together for a drink tonight?
2. Would you come to our home for dinner Friday night?
3. Would you mind bringing some books to our meeting tomorrow?
4. Could you come to work a little early this week?
5. Could you reserve a seat for me on Wednesday evening?
6. Could you take some time to look at my report?
7. May I ask what you are doing about our problem?
8. May I know what you are planning to do next?
14.1. Would you enjoy flying an airplane by yourself?
2. Could we have a cheap electric car in the future?
3. Should cloning (making a "copy" of people!) be allowed in the future?
4. What should people do to make our world cleaner?
5. How could we make a million dollars in a short time?
6. Where should we put all of the world's garbage?
15.1. Have you read any good books this year?
2. Have you travelled somewhere interesting in your life?
3. Have you ever tried a dangerous sport?
4. Have you studied a foreign language other then English?
5. Has anyone told you an interesting story recently?
16.1. Would you enjoy flying an airplane by yourself?
2. Could we have a cheap electric car in the future?
3. Should cloning (making a "copy" of people!) be allowed in the future?
4. What should people do to make our world cleaner?
5. How could we make a million dollars in a short time?
6. Where should we put all of the world's garbage?
17.1. Which do you like more, TV or movies?
2. Which do you prefer, bread or rice?
3. Which season is your favorite?
4. Which time of the year is best in your hometown?
5. Which is more interesting, watching sports or playing sports?
18.1. Which sport is your favorite?
2. Which job is best for you?
3. Which sound in English is hardest for you to make?
4. Which do you like more, reading books or listening to music?
5. Which did you enjoy more, your high school days or your elementary
school days?
19.1. Which is more important to you, being rich or being happy?
2. Which do you think is more dangerous, eating too much or driving too fast?
20. Tell me about yourself.
21. What are your strengths?
The word strength refers to what you do well, your positive qualities or effective skills.
22. What are your weaknesses?
The word weakness refers to what you dont do well, your negative qualities or skills.
23. What do you see as a major success in your life?
Major means important or big.
24. Describe a major disappointment in your life.
A disappointment is something you were looking forward to and didnt happen.
25. What motivates you?
The word motivate means to give you the reason to do something, to inspire you, to
encourage you.
26. What does success mean to you?
27. What are three of your greatest accomplishments?
The word accomplishment means an achievement, something you did well.
28. What are your plans for the future?
29. Have you done any volunteer work?
30. What are your hobbies?
31. What do you like to do in your spare time / free time?
Spare time means when youre free, when youre not working.
32. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Ten years from now?
33. Describe a time when you failed.
34. What is your favourite book / movie?
35. What do you do for fun?
36. What would you do if you won the lottery?
37.