1.1. Q&A Questions & Answers

 

 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Do it yourself

Fill in the boxes with the correct letter of the answer.

Rellena los huecos con la letra correcta.

Example:

1. Where are you from?

 j a.I live at 29 London Street
2. What's your name, please? b. I'm a teacher.
3. How do you spell that? c. Nice to meet you!
4. How are you? d. My home phone number is 954454565.
5. Hello, my name's Alison e.I'm fine, thanks. And you?
6. Are you Irish?

f. No, I'm not.
7. What’s your address? g. J-O-H-N
8. What’s your telephone number? h. My name's John.
9. How old are you? i. No, I'm single.
10. Are you married ? j. I'm from England.
11. What do you do? k. I'm 38.

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INTONATION IN QUESTIONS

                                                                   Intonation in Yes/No Questions is rising

La entonación de las preguntas que pueden contestarse sí/no, las que no llevan una palabra WH- al principio, es RISING. Eso significa ascendente, como si el hablante no hubiera concluido. De las preguntas anteriores, las siguientes tienen rising intonation:

  • Are you from Germany?
  • Is he British?
  • Are we late?
  • Is this right?

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                                                                     Intonation in WH- Questions is falling

La entonación de las preguntas que llevan una palabra WH- al principio es FALLING. Eso significa descendente, como si el hablante hubiera concluido. De las preguntas anteriores, las siguientes tienen falling intonation:

  • Where is she?
  • What’s your problem?
  • When is the meeting?
  • Who are they?

Do it yourself

Listen to the following questions and decide if the intonation is rising (↑) or falling (↓ ):

Escucha las siguientes preguntas y decide si la entonación es ascendente (↑) o descendente (↓ ):

 

1. Are you from Germany?
2. Where is she?
3. What's your problem?
4.Is he British?
5. Are we late?
6. When is the meeting?
7. Who are they?
8. Is this right?

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Real English: Hello. How are you? This clip includes:

1- Normal, Formal & Informal Greetings.

2- Verb be present.

3- What´s your name? My name is ____.