Questions For Conversation and Practice

QuestionsforConversationandGrammarPractice
by
BobWilson
J u l y 2008
Introduction
ThisbookisachildofDrillsandQuestionsforGrammarPractice.Allthedrillshavebeen
removedandIveaddedaquestionsbycontextsectionandavocabularysection,bothofwhich
Iintendtoexpand.
Cheesedoffaboutlowpay,brownedoffanduninspired?Dipintothisandgetyourclassrolling.
Thatstheideaanyway.
Myplanisto(1)bringgrammarintocontextand(2)listalltopicswhichigniteinterestinclass.
Bigtasks,butIaintinnohurry.
Cheersthen,
Bob.
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WrittenbyBobWilsonRobertCliffordMcNairWilson2008
Contents
Context.................................................................................................................................... 1
Aftertheholidays................................................................................................................ 1
Describeyourperfectweekend........................................................................................... 1
Introductions........................................................................................................................ 1
Visitorstoyourcity.............................................................................................................. 1
GeneralGrammar................................................................................................................... 1
Adjectives:comparativesandsuperlatives.......................................................................... 1
Adverbsoffrequency........................................................................................................... 2
Articles:theDefiniteandtheZero........................................................................................ 2
BothandEither.................................................................................................................... 2
CountablesandUncountables............................................................................................. 2
DirectandIndirectPronouns................................................................................................ 2
EnoughandToo................................................................................................................... 2
IndefinitePronouns.............................................................................................................. 3
Idioms..................................................................................................................................... 3
BusinessIdioms................................................................................................................... 3
CommonlyUsedIdioms....................................................................................................... 3
PhrasalVerbs......................................................................................................................... 4
CommonlyUsedPhrasalVerbs........................................................................................... 4
MakeUpPhrasalVerbs....................................................................................................... 4
TurnPhrasalVerbs.............................................................................................................. 4
Prepositions........................................................................................................................... 4
ForandDuring..................................................................................................................... 4
ForandTo............................................................................................................................ 5
InandOn............................................................................................................................. 5
PrepositionsofPlace........................................................................................................... 5
PrepositionsofTime............................................................................................................ 5
TrickyWords........................................................................................................................... 5
Ban,Forbid,NotAllowandProhibit..................................................................................... 5
BeandGet........................................................................................................................... 6
Beat,EarnandWin.............................................................................................................. 6
Catch,HaveandTakeLexicalPhrases............................................................................... 6
DoandMake........................................................................................................................ 6
Excited,nervousandworried............................................................................................... 7
Expect,HopeandWait........................................................................................................ 7
Goaway,GooutandLeave................................................................................................. 7
HaveandHavegot.............................................................................................................. 7
HearandListen.................................................................................................................... 7
How,LikeandWhat...like?................................................................................................. 7
JobandWork....................................................................................................................... 7
Journey,travelandtrip......................................................................................................... 8
KnowandMeet.................................................................................................................... 8
LastandTake...................................................................................................................... 8
Looklike,smelllike,tastelikeandseem............................................................................. 8
Rememberandremind........................................................................................................ 8
SayandTell......................................................................................................................... 9
Thereis...leftHave...left.................................................................................................... 9
What...like?Questions........................................................................................................ 9
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VerbsandTenses................................................................................................................... 9
TheFirstConditional............................................................................................................ 9
TheSecondConditional....................................................................................................... 9
TheThirdConditional...........................................................................................................10
GerundandInfinitive............................................................................................................ 10
ModalVerbs.............................................................................................................................10
Be/GetUsedToandUsedTo...........................................................................................10
Can,CouldandBeAbleTo................................................................................................. 11
ModalVerbsofObligation....................................................................................................11
Passive.................................................................................................................................11
PresentSimple.....................................................................................................................11
PresentContinuous..............................................................................................................13
PastSimpe>IrregularVerbs............................................................................................... 13
ThePastContinuous............................................................................................................17
GoingtoorWill.....................................................................................................................17
PresentPerfect.................................................................................................................... 17
PresentPerfectorPastSimple............................................................................................ 18
PresentPerfectContinuous................................................................................................. 18
TenseUsage........................................................................................................................18
Vocabulary...............................................................................................................................19
Adjectives.............................................................................................................................19
Business...............................................................................................................................19
Food..................................................................................................................................... 19
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CONTEXT
vAftertheholidays
Asksomeone:
iftheywentaway.Whereto?Whowith?
iftheywentoutdancing.
iftheymadeanynewfriends.
whattheweatherwaslike.
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vDescribeyourperfectweekend
vIntroductions
Askme:
whatmynameis.
whereIamfrom.
howlongIhavebeenlivinghere.
howlongIhavebeenteachingEnglish.
whereIlive.Andyou?
whereIwasborn.
wheremyparentsarefrom.Andyours?
Tellsomeone:
whatyournameis.
whatyoudo.
ifyouhaveanypetsorchildren.
whatyourhobbyis.
whattypeof/books/films/music/youlike.
whyyouarelearningEnglish.
howlongyouhavebeenlearningEnglish.
Ask:
Wheredoyoulive?
Whatsyourfavouriterestaurantcalled?
Wheredidyougoonyourlastholiday?
Whatdoyouliketodoinyourfreetime?
WhatdoyoudotoimproveyourEnglish?
Areyouproactive?
WhendoyoustudyEnglish?
DoyoulistentoEnglishradiostationsonline?
DoyouuseYouTube?
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vVisitorstoyourcity
Ask:
Wheredoyounormallytakepeoplewhoarevisitingyourcityforthefirsttime?
Whatarethebestthingsaboutyourcity?
Whatplacesofinterestarethereinthesurroundingarea?
Aretheremountainsnear?
Whatsthenameofyourfavouriterestaurant?
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GENERAL GRAMMAR
vAdjectives:comparativesandsuperlatives
Askme:
ifIamtallerthanmybrother.
ifIammoreintelligentthanmyboss.
whichmountainisthehighestintheworld.
whichriveristhelongestintheworld.
Ask:
IsmathsmoredifficultforyouthanEnglish?
IstheNileaslongastheMississippi?
Whichisthelongestriverinyourcountry?
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Whichisthelongestriverintheworld?
Isyourpartnerabetterdriverthanyou?
Whoisthelaziestpersoninyourfamily?
vAdverbsoffrequency
Asksomeonehowoftenthey:
doexercise.
eatsweets.
gotothe/cinema/theatre/.
watchadvd.
buya/newspaper/magazine/.
read.
playcomputergames.
vArticles:theDefiniteandtheZero
Askme:
ifIlikecheese.
ifIlikeredwine.
ifIhaveeverbeeninhospital.
whattimeIgetbackfromwork.
whattimeIgotobedintheweek.
whatInormallyhavefor/dinner/breakfast/?
whenthelasttimewasIwenttothedentist.
howoftenIwatchTV.
howoftenIlistentotheradio.
vBothandEither
Askmeif:
IwouldliketospendeitheraweekinMallorcaor4daysinBerlin.
bothmyparentsarefromthesametown.
Listen:
TwodaysinNewYorkorfourdaysinL.A
WouldyouprefereithertwodaysinNewYorkorfourdaysinL.A.?
Nowyoumakequestions.
oneweekinBenidormoronedayinVienna
aneveningplayingcomputergamesorgoingtoafootballmatch
avegetarianrestaurantorMacDonalds
aweekinPhuketor3daysinChiangMai
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Nowmakeupsomeexamplesofyourowntoaskotherstudents.
vCountablesandUncountables
Asksomeone:
howmuchorangejuicetheydrink.
howmanycoffeestheydrinkaday.
howmanyhourstheysleepanight.
howmanyhourstheyworkaday.
howmanycousins/theirchildren/they/have.
howmuchexercisetheydo.
vDirectandIndirectPronouns
Askmeto:
recommendagoodrestauranttoyou.
explainhowtoattachafiletoanemail.
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vEnoughandToo
Ask:
AreyouevertootiredtogooutonFridaynights?
Haveyougotenoughmoneyfortheweekend?
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vIndefinitePronouns
Asksomeoneif:
thereisanythinggoodonTVtonight.
theyaretryingtohelpanyoneatthemoment.
theysentsomeoneanemailyesterday.
thereisanythingtheyhatedoingonSaturdays.
thereisanythingtheywonteat.
Ask:
Doesanybodyinyourfamily/sail/speakFrench/?
Doesanybodyinyourfamilyplayamusicalinstrumentorsing?
Hasanyoneherebeento/Lisbon/Morocco/?
Haveyousentanythingbypostrecently?Whoto?
Whatwouldyouadviseanyonevisitingyourcountryforthefirsttime?
Isthereanythingyouliketodoonyourbirthday?
Isthereanythingyouliketoeatonyourbirthday?
vIndirectQuestions
Ask:
Wouldyoumindansweringafewquestions?
CouldyoutellmewhenthelasttimeyouusedEnglishwas?
Idontsupposeyoucouldlendme50Euros?
Haveyoueverwonderedwhatlifeislikein/Sydney/BuenosAires/?
Asksomeoneif:
theyhappentoknowthedatesforEaster.
theycouldtellyouthetime.
theycouldtellyouwhatthecapitalofAustralia/Ecuador/Mongolia/is.
theyrememberwhatTVprogrammestheywatchedwhentheyweresmall.
theyeverwonderwhattheirfirstloveisdoingnow.
theyknowhowmuchalitreofsemiskimmedmilkcosts.
theywouldmindtellingmewhichfootballteamtheysupport.
theyhappentoknowthecurrencyof/Morocco/Thailand/.
IDIOMS
vBusinessIdioms
Askastudent:
howtheykeepuptodateintheirwork.
whatIfeellikedoingwhenIgetinfromwork.
Didyougoonholidaythissummer?Didyourbudgetgothroughtheroof?
Isyourbosseasytogetholdof?
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vCommonlyUsedIdioms
Askme:
ifImfedupwithmystudentsatthemoment.
ifthereisanythingIwanttogetridofatthemoment.
Askastudent:
iftheygetonwiththeirmotherinlaw.
iftheyarefedupwithanythingatthemoment.
Ask:
Doyougetonwithyourpartnersmother?
Doyouthinkitsworthspendingmoneyon/holidays/agoodTV/?
Doyoueverorganizethingsalongtheway?
Haveyougotridofanythingrecently?
Whatwasthelast/filmyousaw/bookyouread/?Whatwasitabout?
Howmuchmilkisthereleftinyourfridge?
Howmanyyoghurtsarethereleftinyourfridge?
Howmuchclasstimedowehaveleft?
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PHRASAL VERBS
vCommonlyUsedPhrasalVerbs
Ask:
Doyougetonwithyourboss?
Haveyoutakenupanynewhobbiesrecently?
Haveanyofyourplansfallenthroughrecently?
Doesanyoneinyourfamilyevershowoff?
Isthereanythingyouneedtosortoutatthemoment?
Haveyoucaughtaplanerecently?Whattimedidittakeoff?
Isthereanythinginyourlifeyouhavetoputupwith?
Askme:
ifthereisanythingIwanttogetridofatthemoment.
whathobbiesItookupwhenIwasachild.
Askastudent:
whentheyfelloutwithsomeonethelasttimeandwhy.
iftheyarerunningoutofanythingatthemoment.
howwelltheygetonwiththeirneighbours.
vMakeUpPhrasalVerbs
Askastudent:
Haveyoumadeituptoanyonerecently?
Howwouldyoumakeituptoyourpartnerifyouforgottheirbirthday?
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vTurnPhrasalVerbs
Askastudent:
Howdidyourlastdinnerpartyturnout?
Haveyoueverbeenturneddownforajob?
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PREPOSITIONS
vForandDuring
Asksomeone:
whattheydidduringthesummer.
iftheyhaveadrinkduringtheintervaliftheygotothetheatre.
iftheyknowanyonewhosometimesfallsasleepduringafilm.
iftheyhaveeverfallenasleepduringameeting.
Ask:
Howlonghaveyoubeenmarried?
Howlongyouhavelivedinyourpresenthouse?
vForandSinceseepresentperfect
vForandTo
Ask:
Whydopeoplegoonholiday?
Whydoyouwork?
Whydopeoplegotouniversity.
Whydopeoplegotothegym?
Whatdoyoudotokeepfit?
Whatdoyounormallyhavefor/breakfast/lunch/?
Whatdidyouhavefordinnerlastnight?
WhatdoyouliketohaveforbreakfastonSaturdays?
Whatdidyourpartnergiveyouforyourbirthday?
Whatdidyougiveyourpartnerfortheirbirthday?
Whatdoyoudotoprepareameetingwithclients?
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Askme:
ifIwouldhelpyoumetochangethetyreifyouhadapuncture.
whoIbuysouvenirsforwhenIgoonholiday.
vInandOn
Ask:
Areyoukeenonseafood?
Haveyoueverbeenintroublewithyourboss?
Howoftendoyoueatoutonaverage?
Howmuchtimedoyouspendonthephone?
Whatareyouinterestedinapartfromwork?
Askme:
WhatsonTVtonight?
Asksomeone:
iftheyaregoodinanemergency
thelasttimetheywereonaplane
vPrepositionsofPlace
Askme:
ifIlikestayinginbedwhenitscold.
ifIhaveeverbeeninhospital.
ifIknowanyonewhoworksatthehospital.
whattimeIarriveatwork.
whattimeIgettowork.
Asksomeoneif:
whattimetheygettowork.
whattimetheygethomefromwork.
theypreferbeingatthebeachorinthemountains.
whatcountriestheyhavebeenin.
vPrepositionsofTime
Asksomeone:
iftheyprefertostudyinthemorningorintheevening.
whotakestherubbishoutatnight.
whattimetheiralarmgoesoffinthemorning.
whentheirbirthdayis.
Askme:
ifIevergooutintheweek.
whatIlikedoingattheweekend.
whattimeIgetuponSundays.
TRICKY WORDS
vBan,Forbid,NotAllowandProhibit
Ask:
Areyouallowedtosmokeinyouroffice?
Doyouknowanyonewhohasbeenbannedfromdriving? Why?
Isthereanythingyourchildrenarentallowedtodo?
Issmokinginrestaurantsbannedinyourcountry?
Whatareyourkidsallowedtodoattheweekends?
DoyouthinkGPSshouldbebannedincars?
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vBeandGet
Ask:
IsyourEnglishgettingbetter?
Whenwasthelasttimeyougotangryaboutsomething?
Whendoyougethungry?
Areyoufedupwithanythingatthemoment?
Doyouknowanyonewhogetsangrywhentheyarehungry?
Doyougetcarsickifyoureadinthecar?
Doesanyoneinyourfamilygetseasick?
vBeat,EarnandWin
Ask:
Whoisyourfavouritefootballteam?
9 Didtheywinlastweekend?
9Whodidtheybeat?
Haveyouplayedchessrecently?
9 Didyouwin?
9Whodidyoubeat?
Howmuchdoesyourbossearn?
Whatdidyouearninyourfirstjob?
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vCatch,HaveandTakeLexicalPhrases
Askme:
howoftenIhaveahaircut.
howoftenIcatchabus.
whenthelasttimewasItookanexam
whatsortofpeoplecatchmyattention.
Asksomeone:
iftheytakemanyphotoswhentheygoonholiday.
whattheydowhentheycatchacold.
Ask:
DidyougooutlastSaturday?Didyouhaveagoodtime?
Whatdoyoualwaystakewithyouron/holiday/abusinesstrip/?
Howmanycoffeesdoyouhaveaday?
vDoandMake
Asksomeone:
iftheyhavemadeanyappointmentsthisweek.
iftheyhavemadeanyimportantdecisionsrecently.
howoftentheydoexercise.
whentheydotheshopping.
iftheymakeamessinthekitchenwhentheycook.Andyourpartner?
ifanyonehasdonethemafavourrecently.
whodoestheshoppingintheirfamily.
whodoesthewashingupintheirhouse.
whomakesdinnerintheweek.
whomakeslunchonSaturdays.
Ask:
Whendoyourchildrendotheirhomework?
Whomakesdinnerandwhowashesupinyourhouse?
Doyoudosudokus?
Howoftendoyouhavetodoreports?
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vExcited,nervousandworried
Askme:
whatmakesmenervous.Andyou?
ifIamworriedaboutanythingatthemoment.Andyou?
Askastudent:
whattheir/kids/dog/getsexcitedabout.
iftheyareexcitedabout/thesummer/Easter/Christmas/
iftheygetnervousaboutgoingtothedentist.
vExpect,HopeandWait
Ask:
Howlongdidyouhavetowaitinthequeuethelasttimeyouwenttothebank?
Howlongdidyouwaitforyour/bus/train/thismorning?
Doyoumindwaitingforpeoplewhentheyarelate?
Wheredoyouhopetogoforyournextholiday?
WhatdoyouexpectwillhappenwhenalltheiceinGreenlandmelts?
vGoaway,GooutandLeave
Ask:
DoyounormallygooutonFridayandSaturday?
AskmeifInormallygooutonFridays?
Howoftendoyougoawayfortheweekend?
Whattimedoyouleaveforworkinthemorning?
Whattimedoyouusuallyleavetheofficeintheevening?
vHaveandHavegot
Askme:
ifIhaveanypets.
ifIvegotanypets.
ifmymotherhasacar.
ifmymotherhasgotacar
ifIhavethetime.
ifIvegotthetime.
whenIhavemynextclass.
whenIvegotmynextclass.
vHearandListen
Ask:
Didyoulistentothenewsthismorning?Askme.
Haveyouheardaboutanygoodbooksorfilmsrecently?Askme.
Whenwasthelasttimeyouheardfromanoldschoolfriend?
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vHow,LikeandWhat...like?
Ask:
Whatsyourhometownlike?
Doyoulikethecapitalcityofyourcountry?
Howisyourbossatthemoment?
Whatishelikegenerally?
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vJobandWork
Ask:
Howmanytimeshaveyouchangedjobinyourlife?
Doyouenjoyyourwork?
Ifyouchangedjob,whatwouldyouliketodo?
Doyouhavealistofjobstodoathome?
Whatqualitiesdoyouneedtodoyourjobwell?
Howmanyhoursadaydoyouwork?
Whattimedoyounormallygettowork?
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vJourney,travelandtrip
Ask:
Haveyoubeenonanybusinesstripsrecently?Whereto?
Whenwasthelasttimeyoutravelledabroad?
Howlongdoesyourjourneytoworktake?
Whenwillyournextbusinesstripbe?
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vKnowandMeet
Ask:
Wheredidyoumeetyourpartner?Askme.
Howlonghaveyouknownyourbestfriend?
9Wheredidyoumeet?
Howwelldoyouknowyourcity?
Whatisyourfavouritecityintheworld?
9 Howwelldoyouknowit?
Haveyouevermetanyonefamous?
Haveyouevermetanyoneyouknowonholiday?Who?
vLastandTake
Ask:
Howlongdidyourlastmeetinglast?
Howlongdoesalitreofmilklastinyourhouse?
Howlongdoesabarofdarkchocolatelastinyourhouse?
Howlongdoesablackinkcartridgelastinyourprinter?
Howlongdoesafulltanklastyou?
Howlongdoesittakeyoutogettowork?
Howlongdoesittakeyoutopackyourcaseforabusinesstrip?
Haveyouevermovedhouse?Howlongdidittakeyoutofindanewhouse?
vLooklike,smelllike,tastelikeandseem
Ask:
Whatisyourfavouritedish?
9Whatdoesittastelike?
Askme:
whattheMonaLisalookslike.
whatScarlettJohanssenlookslike.
Ask:
whatChannelNo.5smellslike?
whatperfume/aftershavetheirpartner/motherwearsandwhatitsmellslike.
whatgazpachotasteslike.
whattheyfeellikedoingonFridaysafterwork.
whattrufflessmelllike.
whatoysterstastelike.
vRememberandremind
Ask:
Doyourememberanyofyourtoysfromwhenyouwereachild?
Doyouknowanyonewhoremindsyouofsomeonefamous?
Doesyourpartnereverhavetoremindyouaboutthings?
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vSayandTell
Ask:
Whatdoesyourbosssayifyouarrivelateforwork?
Haveyourchildrenevertoldyoualie?
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Askme:
totellyouaboutmyfavouritefilm.
totellyouaboutwhathobbiesItookupwhenIwasachild.
Askastudent:
whattheir/partner/mother/father/saysabouttheenvironment.
totellyouwhattheirbosssaysabouttheeconomy.
totellyouabouttheirlastholiday.
vThereis...leftHave...left
Ask:
Howmuchclasstimeisthereleft?
Howmuchmilkisthereleftinyourfridge?
Howmanyyoghurtsarethereleftinyourfridge?
HowlongdowehaveleftbeforeChristmas/Easter?
Howlongdowehaveleftbeforetheendoftheclass?
vWhat...like?Questions
Askastudent:
whatLondonislike.
whatBankokislike.
whatpaellaislike.
whatthepeopleisThailandarelike.
whatthepeopleinLondonarelike.
whatIamlikeonaMondaymorning.
whattheweatherislike.
whatsortofweathertheylike.
what/Madrid/Paris/Tokyo/etcislike.
iftheylike/Madrid/Paris/Tokyo/.
whattheylikeabout/Madrid/Paris/Tokyo/.
whattheirneighbourlookslike.
whattheirneighbourislike.
howtheirneighbouris.
VERBS and TENSES

vTheFirstConditional
Askme:
ifIllhaveenoughmilkfortheweekendifIdontgoshoppingonFriday.
whatIwilldoifIrunoutofcatfoodattheweekend.
Ask:
Ifyougoshoppingtomorrow,whatwillyoubuy?
Whatwillyoudoifyouaretootiredtocooktonight?
WhatwillyouwearifyougooutonSaturday?
Whatwillyoudoifyoumissthebushome?
Askaparent:
iftheyllpunishtheirchildreniftheygetbadreportsfromschool.
vTheSecondConditional
Ask:
whatwouldyoubuyifyouhadsomeextramoney?
whatwouldyoudoifyoulostyour/house/car/keys?
whatwouldyoudoifyourneighbourinvitedyoutodinner?
whatwouldyourdreambathroombelike.
Ifyouboughtadog,whatbreedwouldyouchoose?
Askastudent:
whattheywoulddoiftheysplitupwiththeirpartner.
whattheywoulddoiftheywerepresident.
whattypeofmusictheywouldplayiftheyhadadisco.
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iftheyhadacinema,whattypeoffilmstheywouldshow.
whatyouwoulddowithyourlifeifyoudidnthavetowork.
whattheywoulddoiftheyhadmorefreetime.
vTheThirdConditional
Askme:
whatIwouldhavedoneifIhadntgoneawayat/Easter/Christmas/.
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Askastudent:
iftheywentoutorstayedinlastFriday.
9 whattheywouldhavedoneiftheyhadntstayedinorgoneoutlastFriday.
whattheywoudhavedoneiftheyhadntcometoclasstoday.
Ask:
Whatdidyoustudy?
9Whatwouldyouhavedoneifyouhadstudiedsomethingdifferent?
Whatdoyouthinkyouwouldhavedoneifyouhadntstartedworkingforyourpresentcompany?
WhatwouldyouhavedoneifIhadntcometoclasstoday?
vGerundandInfinitive1
Askme:
ifImindwaitingmorethan15minutesforafriendtoturnup.
ifIhavegivenupdoinganythinglately?
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Askastudent:
iftheyhaveforgottentobringanythingtoclass.
wheretheywouldliketogofortheirnextholiday.
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Ask:
Isthereanythingyoucantstanddoingattheweekend?
Haveyouforgottentodoanythingrecently?
Whatdoyouenjoydoingwhenyouareonholiday?
Isthereanythingyouneedtobuyatthemoment?
vGerundandInfinitive2
Ask:
Isthereanyoneyoutrytoavoidseeingatthemoment?
Isthereanythingyouhavegivenupdoingrecently?
Haveyouarrangedtomeetanyonetomorrow?
Haveyoueverthreatenedtostopyourchildrenspocketmoney?
Askme:
ifthereisanythingIamavoidingdoingatthemoment.
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Modal Verbs
vBe/GetUsedToandUsedTo
Ask:
Isthereanythingyoudontdonowthatyouusedtodoafewyearsago?
Howlongdidittakeyoutogetusedtoyourcurrentposition?
Areyouusedtoallthetravellingyoudo?
Isthereanythinginlifeyoucantgetusedto?
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vCan,CouldandBeAbleTo
Ask:
CanyouusePowerpoint?
Cananyoneinyourfamilyplayaninstrument?
CananyoneyouknowspeakGerman?
Ifyoucouldcatchaplanetomorrow,wherewouldyougo?
WillyoubeabletorelaxonSaturday?
vModalVerbsofObligation
Askme:
whatIhavetodobeforeIleaveforworkeverymorning?
whatIhavetodobeforeIgotobedatnight?
ifIthinkpeopleshouldthinkabouttheenvironmentmore?
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Askastudent:
iftheyhavetogetupearlyonSaturdays.
whatyoumustntdoifyousmellgasinyourhouse.
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Ask:
whatmustntyoudoifyougoouttoadiscowithfriends?
whatshouldyoudoifyouforgetafriendsbirthday?
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vThePassive
Askmeif:
coffeeisgrowninKenya
carsaremadeinSouthKorea
pineapplesaregrowninCostaRica
whalesareprotectedbyinternationallaw
theenvironmentisbeingdamagedbycars
tropicalforestsarebeingdestroyedbyillegallogging
globalwarmingisbeingtakenseriouslybygovernments
TENSES
The Present Tense To Be
Askmeif:
IamEnglish.
Iama/shopassistant/policeman.
PenelopeCruzisAmerican.
BradPittisanactor.
thePresidentisasocialist.
Askme:
whereIam.
whereweare.
wheretheTajMahalis.
wherethePyramidsare.
whatapterodactylis
whatmysurnameis.
whatmybrothersnameis.
whatmyfavouritefilmis.
whatstarsignIam
whatdatemybirthdayis.
whatnationalityPenelopeCruzis
whatcolourgrapesare.
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weareinclass.
youandIareoutside.
elephantsaregrey.
tomatoesarered.
whothepresidentofFranceis.
whothekingofSpainis.
whoLilyAllenis.
whotheMinimoysare.
whoWallaceandGromitare.
whenChristmasDayis.
whenmynextholidaysare.
howtallIam.
howtallmybrotheris.
howfarLondonisfromParis.
howfarmyhouseisfromhere.
whattheweatherislike.
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vToBewithYesNoQuestions
Askastudent:
AreyouSpanish?ORWHATEVER
AreyouGerman?ORWHATEVER
IsNaomiWattsbeautiful?
IsTomCruiseBulgarian?
IsWillSmithSouthKorean?
AreweinNewYork?
AreweinSpain?
AreBradPittandAngelinaJolieacouple?
ArethePyramidsinGreece?
ArethePyramidsinEgypt?
vThereis,Thereare
Askmeif:
thereisabeachnearmycity.
therearemountainsnearmyhome.
thereareanytomatoesinmyfridge.
thereisanychocolateinmyfridge.
thereareanycoinsinmypocket.
thereisanymoneyinmypocket.
thereisanundergroundrailwayinmycity.
Ask:
Howmanylitresofmilkthereareinmyfridge.
HowmanyTVsthereareinmyhouse.
Howmuchsugarthereisinmycupboard.
Howmuchwaterthereisinmyfridge.
The Present Tense all other verbs

Askastudentif:
theirpartnerwashesup.
theyhaveanypetsorchildren.
theyhaveadog.
theylistentotheradio.Whatstation?
theyhaveahobby?What?
Askme:
whereIlive.
wheremybrotherlives.
whereIbuymygroceries.
whattimeIgetupintheweek.
whattimeIgetuponSundays.
whattimeIgotobedintheweek.
howoftenIwatchTV.
howoftenIwatchaDVD.
howoftenIgotothecinema.
howoftenIbuyanewspaper.
howoftenIread.
howlongittakesmetogettowork/college.
howoftenIread.
howlongittakesmetogettowork/college.
Askastudent:
howlongittakesmetogetreadyinthemorning.
howlongittakesmypartnertogetreadytogoout.
howlongittakesthemtogettowork.
whatkindofmusictheylike.
whatsortofbookstheyliketoread.
whatmakeofprintertheyhave.
whattimetheirbossgetsininthemorning.
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vPresentSimpleQuestionsThirdPersonS
Ask:
Doyouhaveanychildren?
9 Doesyour/daughter/son/playaninstrument?
9 Whatdoes/he/she/play?
Doesyour/partner/Mum/Dad/likechocolate?
9 Whendoes/he/she/eatit?
Doesyourpartnerdrive?
9 Howoftendoesyourpartnerdrive?
9 Wheredoesyourpartnerdriveto?
Doesyourpartnersmoke?
9 Howmanycigarettesadaydoesyourpartnersmoke?
Doesyourmotherinlawlikemusic?
9 Whattypeofmusicdoesshelike?
vPresentContinuous
Askme:
whatImthinkingaboutrightnow
ifmybossisbeinggood
whatmycatsaredoingrightnow
ifImstudyinganythingatthemoment
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Ask:
AreyouusingyourEnglishmuchthesedays?
Areyoufeelingtiredlately?
Isyourbossfeelingtiredlately?
Areyoudoinganythingspecialtonight?
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The Past Simple

vIrregularVerbs
VerbFamilies
GroupOne/DayOne
Ask:
COST
CUT
HIT
LET
PUT
QUIT
Howmuchdidyourcomputer/pendrive/cost?
Haveyoucutyourselfrecently?
Didyouhityourbrotherwhenyouweresmall?
Didyourparentsletyouusetheircarwhenyouwere19?
Wheredidyouputyourmobilewhenyouarrivedhomelastnight?
Whenwasthelasttimeyouquitajob?
SHUT
......................................................................................
SPREAD
......................................................................................
GroupTwo/DayTwo
Ask:
BRING
BUY
CATCH
FIGHT
TEACH
THINK
Didyoubringanythinghomefromtheofficelastnight?What?
Didyoubuyanythingyesterday?What?
Didyoucatcha/bus/taxi/train/undergroundtrain/lastweek?Whereto?
Didyoufightwithyourbrothersandsisterswhenyouweresmall?
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Didyouthinkaboutchangingjobslast/month/year/?Why?
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GroupThree/DayThree
Ask:
HAVE
LEND
MAKE
Whattoysdidyouhavewhenyouwereakid?
Didyoulendanyoneanymoneylast/month/year/?
Didyoumakeanynewfriends/lastweekend/lastyear/?How?
Howdidyoumakefriendswithyourbestfriend?Where?
Howmuchdidyoupayforyour/computer/pendrive/ mp3player/camel/?
PAY
SEND
Howmanyemailsdidyousendyesterday?
SPEND
Howmuchdidyouspendyesterday?
GroupFour/DayFour
Ask:
FEEL
HowdidyoufeelonSundaymorning?
KEEP
Wheredidyoukeepyourmoneywhenyouwereakid?
LEAVE
Whattimedidyourlastflightleave?
MEET
Wheredidyoumeetyourpartner?
READ
Didyoureadlastnight?What?
SLEEP
Howmanyhoursdidyousleeplastnight?
GroupFive/DayFive
Ask:
FIND
GET
HEAR
LOSE
SAY
Didanybodyfindanymoneylastyear?Howmuch?
Whattimedidyougetto/work/class/thejobcentre/thismorning?
Didyouhearanythinginterestingontheradiothismorning?
Didanybodyloseanythingontheirlastholiday?
Whatdidyousayto/yourpartner/Mum/beforeyoulefthomethismorning?
Whatwasthelastthingyousaidtoyourboss?
Wheredidyousitinclasswhenyouwereachild?
Wheredidyousitontheschoolbus?
SIT
STICK
......................................................................................
TELL
Didanyonetellyouanygoodnewslastweek?What?
WIN
Didanyonewinanythinglastyear?
GroupSix/DaySix
Ask:
BE
WherewereyouonSundayat7am?
BECOME
CHOOSE
COME
FREEZE
SEE
SPEAK
STEAL
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Didyouchooseallthefurnitureinyourhouse?Who?
Didanyonecometoyourhouseattheweekend?Who?
Didyoufreezeanythinglastweek?What?
Didyouseea/bad/good/movielastweek?What?
Hasanyonebeentoanartgalleryormuseumrecently?
Whatdidyousee?
Didyouspeaktoanyoneonthephonelastnight?Whoto?
Didanyonestealanythingfromyoulastyear?What?
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GroupSeven/DaySeven
Ask:
DRIVE
EAT
Didyoudriveanywhereattheweekend?Whereto?
/Howmanybiscuits/howmuchfruit/didyoueatyesterday?
FALL
FORGET
......................................................................................
Didanyoneforgetanythingwhentheyleftthehousethismorning?What?
FORGIVE
GIVE
HIDE
RIDE
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Whatdidyourgiveyour/Mum/yourchild/yourcat/fortheirbirthday?
Didyouhideanythinginyourhouselastyear?
Didyouridea/bike/motorbike/horse/phant/camel/lastyear?
SHAKE
TAKE
......................................................................................
Didyoutakeanyonetotheairportlast/month/year/?
InAlphabeticalOrder
VerbFamilies
AC/DayEight
Ask:
BE
BEGIN
BREAK
BUY
WherewereyouonSundayat7am?
WhendidyoubeginstudyingEnglish?
Didyourchildrenbreakanythinglastmonth?Didyou?What?
Didyoubuyanythingyesterday?What?
Didyoubuyanyclotheslastmonth?What?
Didyoucatcha/bus/taxi/train/undergroundtrain/lastweek?Whereto?
CATCH
CHOOSE
Didyouchooseallthefurnitureinyourhouse?Who?
COME
Didanyonecometoyourhouseattheweekend?Who?
Howmuchdidyourcomputer/pendrive/cost?
COST
CUT
Haveyoucutyourselfrecently?
DF/DayNine
Ask:
GET
GIVE
GO
GROW
HAVE
HIDE
KNOW
LEAVE
LOSE
MAKE
Wheredidyougoyesterday?InAugust?
Didyougrowanythingwhenyouwereakid?
Didyouhideanythinginyourhouselastyear?/fromyourchildlastweekend?
Didyouknowhowtowhistlewhenyouweresix?
MEET
PAY
GP/DayTen
Ask:
GET
GIVE
GO
GROW
HAVE
HIDE
KNOW
LEAVE
LOSE
MAKE
Wheredidyougoyesterday?InAugust?
Didyougrowanythingwhenyouwereakid?
Didyouhideanythinginyourhouselastyear?/fromyourchildlastweekend?
Didyouknowhowtowhistlewhenyouweresix?
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MEET
PAY
QS/DayEleven
READ
Didyoureadlastnight?What?
Didyouridea/bike/motorbike/horse/phant/camel/lastyear?
RIDE
RING
Didyouringanyonelastnight?Didanyoneringyou?
RUN
Didanyonerunforthebusthismorning?
Didanyonerunintoanoldfriendlastweek?
Didanyonerunoutofanythingyesterday?
Whatdidyousayto/yourpartner/Mum/beforeyoulefthomethismorning?
SAY
Whatwasthelastthingyousaidtoyourboss?
Didyouseea/bad/good/movielastweekend?What?
SEE
Hasanyonebeentoanartgalleryormuseumrecently?Whatdidyousee?
SELL
Didanyonesellanythinglastyear?What?
SEND
Howmanyemailsdidyousendyesterday?
SLEEP
Howmanyhoursdidyousleeplastnight?
SPEAK
Didyouspeaktoanyoneonthephonelastnight?Whoto?
SPEND
Howmuchdidyouspendyesterday?
STEAL
Didanyonestealanythingfromyoulastyear?What?
TZ/DayTwelve
TAKE
Didanyonetakeupanewhobbylastyear?What?
TELL
Didanyonetellyouanygoodnewslastweek?What?
Didyouthinkaboutchangingjobslast/month/year/?Why?
THINK
Didyouthinkaboutmakinganychangestoyourlifeyesterday?What?
THROW
Didyouthrowouttherubbishthismorning?
Didyouthrowanythingimportantawaybyaccidentlastyear?
WAKE
Whattimedidyouwakeupthismorning?
WEAR
Whatdidyouweartothelastweddingyouwentto?OnNewYearsEve?
Whatdidyouweartothelastimportantmeetingyouwentto?
WIN
Didanyoneinyourfamilywinanythinglastyear?
WRITE
Howmanyemailsdidyouwriteyesterday?
vPastSimpleQuestions
Ask:
WhatTVprogrammesdidyouwatchwhenyouwereakid?
Howdidyoumeetyourpartner?
WhatdidyouhaveforlunchonSunday?
Whattimedidyougethomeyesterday?
Askmeif:
Iwentshoppingyesterday.
Ihadspaghettiforlunchyesterday.
thePresidentwenttoChinalastweek.
Asksomebody:
wheretheywentontheirlastholiday.
whotheywentwith.
whattheyhad/forlunchyesterday/forbreakfastthismorning/.
whattheydidlastweekend.
whattimetheygotuplastSunday.
whattimetheygothomelastnight.
howmanycoffeestheyhadyesterday.
howmuchwatertheydrankyesterday.
howmanycountriestheyvisitedlastyear.
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vThePastContinuous
Ask:
Whatwereyoudoing:
at10oclocklastnight.
yesterdayafternoon.
lastSaturdaynight.
whentheWorldTradeCenterwasattacked.
whenPrincessDianawaskilled.
Asksomeonewhattheyweredoingwhen:
thesunamihappened.
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Askafather:
whathewasdoingwhenhiswifewasgivingbirthtotheirfirstchild.
vThePastContinuous
Ask:
whatIamgoingtodoformy/Christmas/Easter/summer/holidays.
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
Askaparent:
whattheirchildrenaregoingtodoonSaturday.
Yes/Noquestions
Areyougoingoutafterclass?*
AreyougoingoutthisSaturday?*
..................................................................................................
*wenormallyusewhatlookslikethepresentcontinuouswhenthemainverbisgo.
vGoingtoorWill
Askme:
whatImgoingtodo/intheholidays/atEaster/atChristmas.
ifIwillarrivelateforschoolorworktomorrow.
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Askastudent:
whattheyaregoingtodoattheweekend.
whattheythinkwillhappenifsealevelsrisebyhalfametre.
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The Present Perfect

vForandSince
Ask:
Howlonghaveyoubeenworkingforyourpresentcompany?
Howlonghaveyoubeenlivinginyourpresenthouse?
Askme:
howlongitsbeensinceIwenttothe/cinema/theatre/.
ifIhaveputonanyweightsince/thesummer/Christmas/.
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vQuestionsinthePresentPerfect
Askastudent:
ifthereisanythingimportantyoustillhaventdonetoday.
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vThePresentPerfectorPastSimple
Askme:
ifIhaveeverbeentoFrance.AskmewhenIwent.
whenIpassedmydrivingtest.
howlongIhavebeenanEnglishteacher.
.......................................................................................................
Askastudent:
whenthelasttimetheywenttothetheatrewas.
wheretheywentlastsummer.
iftheyhavepassedtheirdrivingtestyet.
.......................................................................................................
Ask:
Haveyougota/cat/dog/?Howlongyouvehadit?
Haveyoueverriddenahorse?Amotorbike?
Whenwasthelasttimeyourodeahorse?
Howlonghaveyoulivedinyourpresenthouse?
Wheredidyoulivebefore?
vThePresentPerfectContinuous
Askmeif:
IhavebeenwatchingmuchTVrecently.
Ihavebeendrinkingmuchcoffeerecently.
Ihavebeendoingmuchexerciserecently.
Ihavebeenplayingcomputergamesmuchrecently.
Ask:
Haveyoubeenspendingmuchmoneyrecently?
Haveyoubeenworkinghardrecently?Why?
Haveyoubeentravellingmuchrecently?
Haveyoubeenfeelingwellrecently?
Haveyoubeenspendingmuchtimewithyour/children/parents/partner/recently?
Haveyoueverbeenskiing?Wheredidyougo?
vTenseUsage
Askastudent:
whattheyaregoingtodonextweekend.
whattheyaregoingtodothissummer.
whattheweatherwillbeliketomorrow.
whattheythinkwillhappenwhenalltheiceinGreenlandmelts.
whenthelasttimetheywenttothecinemawas.
whentheypassedtheirdrivingtest.
iftheyhaveeverbeenabroad.
iftheyhaveeverbeentoSanFrancisco.
iftheyhaveplannedtheirsummeryet.
Ask:
Doyouhaveahobby?What?
Doyoulikeseafood?
Whatdoyouthinkyourchildrenaredoingnow?
Whatdoyouthinkyourbossisdoingnow?
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vOcaBularY
vAdjectives
Ask:
Wouldyoudescribeyourdeskasneatormessy?
Wouldyoudescribeyourchildrensbedroomastidyoruntidy?
Didyouseeafilmattheweekend?Wasitamazingordisappointing?
Wasitsuitableforchildren?
Haveyoubeentoarestaurantrecently?Whatwasitcalled?
Wasitempty,halfemptyorpacked?
Isyour/car/pc/reliableorunreliable?
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vBusiness
Ask:
Whatistherateofinflationatthemoment?
Whatistheinterestrateforamortgageatthemoment?
Haveyouhadameetingrecently?Whatwastheoutcome?
Haveanyfamouscompaniesmergedrecently?
Doyouusespreadsheetsinyourjob?
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vFood
Ask:
Doyouevercookmussels?Howdoyoupreparethem?
Whatrecipesdoyouusebayleavesfor?
Doyoulikerice?How?
Doyouprefertroutorsole?
Haveyouevertriedwatercresssoup?
Whichsoftdrinksdoyoulike?
Howoftendoyouhavebrunch?
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