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Making new friends online
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Warm-up
Welcome
Hi everyone! My name is John. I want to
show you how to ask questions to get
more information about your friends.
Are you ready? First, we have to study
these topics:
Yes/no questions with the verb to be
Wh- questions to ask for personal
information (who/where/how/when/
what)
Questions using simple present tense
(likes and dislikes)
Tim: Hi Dad.
John: Hello, Tim! Hey, I want to show you my blog. Come and check it
Tim: Wow dad! Your blog is great. Congratulations!
John: And I also have a new online friend!
Tim: Thats cool. What is your friends name?
John: His name is Richard.
Tim: Where is he from?
John: Erm I dont know. Let me check his blog
John: He lives in the United States. Let me see if he is still online
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call y message
John: Hello Richard. Are you still there?
Richard: Yes, I am.
John: By the way Richard, are you from the United States?
Richard: No, I am not. I am Brazilian but I live in the US. Hey, in your blog you
mention that you are from San Andres Island. Where is that?
John: San Andrs is in the Caribbean. I can send you more information about the
island. What is your e-mail address?
Richard: My e-mail address is brazilianintheus@workmail.com
Richard: Wow! Do you like the beach?
John: Yes, I do! I like to go snorkeling and diving on weekends. What do you like
to do in your free time?
Richard: I also like the beach. I love to visit new places, to dance and to cook but I
hate to do the dishes.
John: I dislike doing the dishes too. So when are you coming to San Andres? We
have beautiful beaches here.
Richard: Wow! I have to make plans with Danielle.
John: Who is Danielle?
Richard: Danielle is my wife.
John: Oh, I see. I am married too and I have two children. This is my family: my
wife Amanda, my son Tim and my daughter Linda.
Richard: How old are your children?
John: Tim is 14 and Linda is 24.
Richard: By the way, when is your birthday?
John: My birthday is on July 19th (ring, ring). Richard, please give me a minute.
This is an important call
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Lets get inside
John: Sorry Richard, I have to go.
Richard: No problem. See you my friend!
Lets get inside
Read and listen to the next examples:
Are you from United States?
No, I am not. I am from Brazil.
Is that your sister?
Yes, she is my sister.
Is Richard a lawyer?
No, he is not. He is a teacher.
Are they living in Brazil?
No, they are not. They are living in United States.
How old are you?
I am 51 years old.
What is your e-mail address?
My e-mail address is brazilianintheus@workmail.com
Where are you from?
I am from San Andrs.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on July 19th.
Who is Danielle?
Danielle is my wife.
Do you like the beach?
Yes, I do.
Does she like to travel?
Yes, she does.
Do they like Italian food?
No, they dont. They like Colombian food
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Lets talk
What do they like to do on weekends?
They like to go to the beach.
What does he like to do in his free time?
He likes to cook.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to dance.
Lets talk
When we speak, the pitch of our voice rises or falls according to what we want to
say. Listen to the next examples:
Oh! Really?
Surprise
Oh! Really?
Boredom
We call intonation to this up and down of our voice.
Lets learn the intonation patterns we need to use to ask questions.
Rising intonation
Falling intonation
Exercises
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RISING INTONATION
Yes/no questions:
Are you at school?
Yes, I am.
Is she your wife?
No, she is not.
Are they Brazilian?
No, they are not.
Is he a journalist?
Yes, he is a journalist.
Are you from Colombia?
Yes, I am.
Do you like the beach?
Yes, I do.
Does she like to go snorkeling?
No, she doesnt.
Does Richard like to dance?
Yes he does.
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Lets analyze
FALLING INTONATION
Wh- questions:
What is your e-mail address?
Where are you from?
When is your birthday?
How old is she?
Who is Tim?
Lets analyze
Take into account the next structures to form questions.
Structure 1: Yes /no questions with verb to be.
Verb to be + Subject + Complement
Examples:
Are you from Canada?Falling intonation
I am from Canada
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Lets analyze
Structure 1: Yes /no questions with verb to be.
Take into account the next structures to form questions.
Structure 2: Wh- questions to ask for personal information.
Question word + Verb to be + Subject + Complement
Examples:
What is your phone number?
My phone number is 342 09 14
Structure 2: Wh- questions to ask for personal information.
Take into account the next structures to form questions.
Structure 3: Questions using simple present tense (likes and dislikes)
Do / Does + Subject + Verb + Complement
What is your phone number?
My phone number is 342 09 14.
Structure 3: Questions using Simple Present Tense (likes & dislikes)
VERB TO BE SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
Am rom Canada?
Are you / we / they C anadian?
Is he / he a journalist? S
I F
VERB TO DO SUBJECT MAIN VERB COMPLEMENT
Do you like to cook?
Does she like the beach?
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References
Hyte, H. (21 de junio de 2011). ESL Pronunciation Tip: Rising and Falling
Intonation in WH- and Yes/No Questions. Retrieved on June 2nd from: http://
www.esltrail.com/2011/06/esl-pronunciation-tip-rising-and.html
Australia Network. (2010). Lesson Twelve - Intonation - IELTS Preparation Series 3.
Autralia.
Retrieved on June 2nd from: http://australianetwork.com/learningenglish/
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