Exemplos de perguntas com Wh Wh Questions Who do you like? Who studies Russian? What Use: Asking about things or activities Examples: What does he do at weekends? What is that? What kind of / type of Use: Asking about specific things or characteristics Examples: What type of car do you drive? What kind of person is he? What time Use: Asking for a specific time Examples: What time is it? What time does the show begin? What … like Use: Asking about characteristics Examples: What was the weather like? What is Mary like? When Use: Asking about general or specific times Examples: When do you like going out? When does the bus leave? Where Use: Asking about places Examples: Where do you live? Where did you go on vacation? How Use: Combined with many words to ask questions about specific characteristics, qualities, quantities, etc. For example: How much (price, quantity), How long (length), How often (frequency) Examples: How often do you go to the movies? How long was the film? How much does it cost? Which Use: Asking to specify a thing or person from a number of things or people Examples: Which book did you buy? Which boy won the race?
Conversation Guide Guia de conversação Expressing approval -That’s fine! -That’s nice! -Well done! – Perfect! -It looks / sounds pretty good! -I approve of (them / you …) -What a success! -I’m all for it! -You couldn’t have done better! –Good! Excellent! Right! Expressing disapproval -You shouldn’t do that. -You shouldn’t have said so. -It’s not very nice. -You can’t do that! -Must you do that? -Do you have to do that? -You wouldn’t do that, would you? -I disapprove / I don’t approve (of people / them …) -It’s wrong / not right to do that / to say so / … – It’s an absolute disgrace! -Was it necessary for you to do that? -I don’t like what you do / have done / your friends … Inquiring about approval or disapproval -Is it all right? -Do you think this is all right? -Do you approve of this? -Do you approve of them doing that? Expressing pleasure, liking -This is very nice / pleasant. -I like (very much) your dog / swimming … -I love…x… / playing the piano … -It’s a very good (play / film …) -I’m fond of (music / walking …) -I’m keen on (going abroad / the ideas …) -He’s crazy about (football / music …) Expressing displeasure, dislike -This not very nice / pleasant. -I don’t like (very much / at all) (that / getting early / them ..) -I hate (him / big cars / swimming …) -What a horrible (smell / taste …) -I’m not very fond of gardening / rock music …) -I’m not very / really keen on (riding / dogs …) -I can’t stand (him / getting up early I can’t bear (doing housework ) Expressing preference -I ou I’d prefer (a cup of … / sleeping / to go to …) -I’d rather (read that book / go alone …) -I’d rather not (stay / walk / wait …) -I’d sooner (do / not do …) I like ( bananas …) Inquiring about preference -Which do you prefer? -Would you prefer (walking …)? -Would you rather (go to the cinema…) rather than (walking / stay at home …)? Expressing indifference -I don’t mind / I don’t care. -It doesn’t matter. -Who cares? -It’s got nothing to do with me. -It’s none of my business. It’s no concern of mine. -I have no preference. Insisting -I’m sorry to insist but …. -I insist on (going over there / having a nap …) -It’s absolutely essential (you look at me …) -It must be said that … -What matters is to keep the receipt / to answer immediately Expressing surprise -This is a surprise! -What a surprise! -It’s surprising! -It’s incredible! -It’s impossible! -How very… (strange / surprising …) -Isn’t it / wasn’t it (extraordinary…)? -It can’t be true! / I can’t believe it! -Well; I never! -How amazing! Expressing regret , disappointment -That’s a (great) pity / shame! -It’s a pity / shame (it happened today / he couldn’t do it…) -I’m very sorry (to have upset you …) -I wish (you hadn’t left so quickly / I’d stayed a little longer) -How I regret ( buying that bicycle …) -I’m / I was very disappointed. -It is / it was a real blow. -It is / it was a great disappointment. -I had hoped (she’d come … ) Expressing fear or worry -I’m afraid of cats. -I’m worried about Laurent / the money … -I was (absolutely) terrified / (so) scared / terribly frightened. -The worrying / frightening thing is (he can’t walk …) -I was shaking with fear.
Conversação Animals and Pets Várias perguntas com diversos tempos verbais sobre animais, selecione as perguntas de acordo com o nível gramatical de seus alunos e boa aula! Animals Are there animal rights groups where you live? What kind of animals do humans ride? Are you afraid of snakes? Are you frightened of spiders? Are your pet(s) healthy? Can you name some endangered species? Can you ride a horse? Do you consider yourself an animal lover? Do you ever go bird watching? Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say? Do you have a cat? Do you have a dog? If so, what’s your dog’s name? Do you have any pets? If not, would you like to have a pet? Have you ever had a pet? Do you know anyone who has a horse? Do you know anyone who keeps their dog in their house? Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet? Do you love your pet? Do you prefer dogs or cats? Do you talk to your pet sometimes? Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals? How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research? Do you think it is okay to eat meat? Is there any kind of meat you would not eat? Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo? Do you think it’s okay to free animals that have been in captivity all their lives? Why or why not? Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats? Do you think that animals dream? Do your pets have special behavior problems? How do you deal with those problems? Have you ever been bitten by a dog? Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (… by a snake) Have you ever been to a farm? Have you ever been to a farm? What animals did you see there? Have you ever been to a horse race? Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there? Have you ever gambled on a horse race? Have you ever given your pet a bath? Have you ever had a pet? / Have you ever had any pets? Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a camel? Have you ever seen a bullfight? Have you ever seen a dog race? Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to help a blind person? If so, what did you notice about the dog? How do you think that dog was trained? Have you ever seen a "therapy dog?" How long do you think a dog can live without food? How many legs does a spider have? How about a squid? How many national animal preserves do you have in your country? Are there any animal preserves around here? How many pets have you had? How many pets have you raised and what are they? How many zoos have you been to? How much does it cost to keep your pet? If you could be an animal, what would you (choose to) be? Why? Is is right to keep animals in a zoo? Is it harmful for a dog to travel in cabin on a airline under the seat where your carry-on bags go? Pets are considered to be a burden to most of the city dwellers. To what extent do you agree? Some people think that people shouldn’t wear animal furs. Do you agree? Why or why not? Think of some people you know. Which animals do they resemble? What animal do you think is the funniest? What animal do you think is the strangest-looking? What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why? What animal would you like to be? (Which animal….?) What animals are you afraid of? (…scared of?) What animals do you think are cute? What animal do you think is the cutest? What animals do you think are scary? What animals do you think are ugly? What animals do you think is the most dangerous? What are some popular pets? What are the most popular pets in your country? What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet? (Why are there so many people who are willing to sacrifice their time and money to raise a pet?) What can children learn by having a pet? What are some things a child can learn by having a pet? What do you think of animals being raised in captivity? What is one of your favorite animals? Why do you like it? Do you have one for a pet? What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal?
