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~ Appendix Three=2 ~ How Questions ~ Communicating ~ |
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TLW ~ English Speaking ~ Structures and Forms |
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A) Questions Using How ~ are/were/is/was:
1) How are your cats? 2) Not bad, but Number 11 ran away.
3) How were your test results? 4) What test results?
5) How is your job? 6) I lost it. I’m happy now.
7) How was your weekend? 8) I can’t remember.
B) How + do/did/does/did
1) How do you get around? 2) Well… bus, taxi, subway, bike, car, etc…
3) How did you lose your wife? 4) She died in plane crash.
5) How does the earth spin? 6) I don’t know (How it Spins).
7) How did the Universe begin? 8) It began with a big bang.
C) How + Adjective
1) How good is your cooking? 2) Let’s just say we go out or order in.
3) How boring was the ball game? 4) It was 0 to 0 in the tenth inning.
5) How smart was your grandma? 6) Very. She had ESP.
7) How delicious is your coffee? 8) You will find out soon.
Extra One: Metonymy (social nicknames)
A: Are you from Silicon Valley? B: Yes… I know you from Hollywood. A: Where did you have lunch? I... B: I went to the goose liver place. A: Hey… Can I borrow your life Cary Grant? B: How flattering. Is that a Versace cashmere?
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D) How ~ Count and Non-count
1) How much is the cat in the window? 2) The cat is free. Just pay its medical bills.
3) How much time do you spend writing? 4) I’m always writing. Sometimes with a pen.
5) How many hours in a day do you think? 6) I imagine it’s about 24.
7) How many customers like lime pie? 8) Not many lately… Lotta sick folks.
E) How ~ Other Forms Using How
1) How often do you exercise? 2) As little as possible. Once a year.
3) How far is it from J to M? 4) It's about 5 meters. Half a kilometer.
5) How big is your mind? 6) Maybe 3 pyoung (SEE).
7) How long does it take to walk there? 8) It takes a turtle about a week.
9) How old is your watch? 10) Very new. But it stopped yesterday.
Extra Two: Euphemism (soft talk)
A: Sorry Jim. We have to let you go. B: What do you mean? Go where? A: It’s just that we’re downsizing. B: Downsizing? What size are you now? A: Damn it Jim! You’re fired!
A: Your sister is a bit big boned. B: Yes… And her husband is vertically challenged. A: He’s also a little thin on top. B: But they make a great couple. A: That they do. They’re a perfect match.
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Basic Forms for Open Discussions: Wh– Qs...
What eat/have ____? Where go/leave ___? When do cook/make ____? What time did you meet/talk to ___ ? Who buy/pick up ____? Why drive/drop off ___? How (___) take/study/? ____? |
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Yes/No Qs...
Did you get up early/late/on time? Do you have coffee/tea/juice in the morning? Did you text anyone yesterday/today? Do you call many people just to talk to? Did you have a fun week/weekend? Do you ever watch videos/movies/TV shows? Do you ever meet friends at _____? |
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Do you ever + present verbs + object forms:
Do you ever… go, talk to, watch, cook with,
1A) Do you ever use the internet. 1B) Yes. I always use YouTube and Google.
2A) Do you ever get angry? 2B) Yes. I sometimes get angry with my cat.
3A) Do you ever buy expensive jewelry? 3B) No. I never buy ruby rings nor pearl necklaces.
Use these words: never, rarely, seldom, occasionally, sometimes, usually, often, always
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Have you ever + verb three + object forms:
Have you ever… seen, driven, fought with
1A) Have you ever taken a ferry? 1B) Yes I have. I took one in Seattle.
2A) Have you ever eaten goose livers? 2B) Yes. I ate foie gras in Paris.
3A) Have you ever played golf with a pro? 3B) No, I haven’t. I don’t play golf.
Note: Present perfect (3rd verb) is often followed up with the simple past tense (examples 1 and 2) |