1.3 Asking and answering questions
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Asking Questions
Questions are important for having conversations. When you ask questions, you show that you are interested in the other person. In this chapter, you will learn different types of questions in English.
- What - hva (What is your name?)
- Who - hvem (Who is your best friend?)
- Where - hvor (Where do you live?)
- When - når (When is your birthday?)
- Why - hvorfor (Why do you like football?)
- How - hvordan (How are you?)
Special "how" questions:
- How old...? (Hvor gammel...?)
- How many...? (Hvor mange...?)
- How much...? (Hvor mye...?)
With "do/does":
- Do you like pizza? - Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
- Does she play football? - Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.
With "is/are":
- Is he your brother? - Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
- Are you happy? - Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
With "can":
- Can you swim? - Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
- Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
- Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
- Yes, we can. / No, we can't.
Long answers (more polite):
- "Do you like pizza?" → "Yes, I love pizza! It's my favourite food."
- "Can you play the piano?" → "No, I can't, but I can play the guitar."
Tip: Try to give more than just "yes" or "no" to keep the conversation going!
Read this conversation between two students:
Tom: Hello! I'm Tom. What's your name?
Emma: I'm Emma. Nice to meet you! Where are you from?
Tom: I'm from England. Do you like football?
Emma: Yes, I do! Football is great. Who is your favourite player?
Tom: I like Marcus Rashford. Can you play football?
Emma: Yes, I can. I play for a club.
Tom: Cool! When do you practice?
Emma: We practice on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Choose the correct question word:
_____ is your favourite colour? (What/Who)
_____ do you live? (When/Where)
_____ is your best friend? (What/Who)
Write questions for these answers:
Answer: "I am twelve years old."
Answer: "My favourite food is pizza."
Answer: "I live in Oslo."
Write a short conversation (6-8 lines) between two people who meet for the first time. Use at least 4 different question words.
Oppsummering
I dette kapittelet har du lært:
- Question words: What, Who, Where, When, Why and How start many questions.
- Yes/No questions: They start with a helping verb like do, is or can.
- Good answers: Try to give more than just 'yes' or 'no' to keep talking.
Husk!
- Yes/No questions start with do/does, is/are or can.
- 'How old...?' asks about age, 'How many...?' asks about number.
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