Function: Asking for Information & Reporting Additional Information

Asking for Information

1. I was wondering
2. I was wondering if you could tell me
3. Id be interested to know

Reporting Additional Information

A. In addition to that,
B. Besides that
C. On top of that.
D. On the other hand,
E. For example,

about
whether
if

Practice Reporting Additional Information:

Work with your partner. Look at the statements below. Decide whether the information is additional information,
contradicting information or whether it is providing an example. Then use these examples to practice reporting additional
information.
Statement

Explanation 1

I like to do things I enjoy. I

think that work is a big part
of your life.

If you work in a job you dont

enjoy you would be unhappy
every day you go to work.

Additional information

In addition to that

Explanation 2
I think that besides
making yourself unhappy
when you have a job you
dont enjoy, you also
make other people around
you unhappy with your
attitude.

Earning money is important to you. | with much money you can buy things that make you happy | being able to
buy things can help you make other people happy

The relationship with your colleagues is important to you. | if colleagues dont get along well, everyone feels
uncomfortable | working alone in an office can make you feel uncomfortable

You like to work independently. | you dont like to have rules | you like to take the responsibility for what you are
doing

Step 1 | Asking for Information

Work with your partner. Use the following questions and turn them into new questions using the function. Write the new
questions into your notebook.
Example:
Q: Can you solve problems?
QF: Id be interested to know whether you enjoy solving problems.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Do you work well with people?

Can you use a computer?
Can you teach others how to do things?
Are you good at math and science?

5.
6.
7.
8.

Do you speak another language?

Can you manage money well?
Do you have a good memory
Can you make decisions quickly?

Step 2 | Reporting Additional Information

Choose 2-3 of the questions from above. For each question find 3 statements to answer it. Then use the function of
reporting additional information to answer the questions.
Example:
QF: Id be interested to know whether you enjoy solving problems.
A: I enjoy solving problems. When I solve problems I feel challenged. Besides that, I dont feel bored so easily.