LESSON 8

QUESTIONS - RESPONSES

QUESTIONS - RESPONSES
WHO-WHAT

FOCUS

Question patterns
Who drew the portrait?
Who is going to make the speech?

WHO

Who is supposed to make the delivery today?

Who will get the package?
Who is your new partner?

Answer patterns
John did

The manager is.

Mr. Lee, I think

Im not sure.

I will .

My friend.

Listen for

Name of people
Personal pronouns
Name of positions
I dont know

Do you know any other ways to say I dont know in English? Discuss with your friends and
list them here.

TACTIC PRACTICE
8.1

Listen and fill in the blanks.

Useful phrases

1. Who _______________________________?
_________________________________.
Be supposed + to - V

2. Who _____________drop by____________?

_________________________________.
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3. Who will ____________________________?

_________________________________.
4. Who has the _________________________?
_________________________________.
5. Who _____________________________you?
_________________________________.

8.2

GIVE IT A TRY!

Listen to each dialogue and mark

your answer
1. A

Listen again and fill in the blanks.

_________________________________ the fax?
A. ___________________________.
B. ___________________________.
C. ___________________________.

2. A

Who will ________________ John ____________?

A. ___________________________.
B. ___________________________.
C. ___________________________.

3. A

Who is _______________ in the ______________?

A. ___________________________.
B. ___________________________.
C. ___________________________.

4. A

Who _______________ the ____________room?

A. ___________________________.
B. ___________________________.
C. ___________________________.

5. A

____________ does John ___________________?

A. ___________________________.
B. ___________________________.
C. ___________________________.

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Question patterns
What kind of car did you get?
What are your plans for the summer?
What did you do over the weekend?

WHAT

Whats going on with the report?

What should I do if he doesnt come?
Answer patterns
A sports car.
A fuel-efficient one.
Im thinking about taking a trip to European.
I dont have anything planned yet.
I went to the theatre.
Its almost done.
Start the meeting without him.

Common question patterns

What + kind/ sort/ type + of + Noun ?
Whats the + cost/ charge/ rent?

Tense in the question

What do you think of ..?

Numbers

Pay attention to
TACTIC PRACTICE

8.3

Types/Kinds
Opinion
Things/Facts

Useful phrases

Listen and fill in the blanks.

1. What changes were made to the ________________?

_________________________________.
2. What kind of ________________________________?
_________________________________.
3. What is your ________________________________?
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_________________________________.
4. What is ____________________________________?
_________________________________.
5. What ______________________________ job offer?
_________________________________.

EXTRA PRACTICE
8.4

Listen to the recording. For the first time of listening, mark your answer by
choosing A, B or C.

1. A B C
5. A B
2. A B C
6. A B
3. A B C
7. A B
4. A B C
8. A B
Dictation: Listen again and fill out the gaps with the missing words.

C
C
C
C

1. ___________________________ with this program?

A. __________________________________.
B. ______________________ gave it to me.
C. ______________________.
2. __________________________ on the phone?
A. ______________________.
B. It _____________________ last week.
C. It is ____________________________.
3. Who is going to ________________________ Mr. Lee ________________?
A. ___________________ 30 minutes.
B. ___________________.
C. Gary ______________.
4. Who _____________________ in your office?
A. Yes, Im the ____________.
B. He ________________ to ___________.
C. Ms. Sanchez ______________________.
5. Whos ____________________________ the meeting?
A. This will be ___________________.
B. Lorain _______________________.
C. ____________________________.
6. Whos ____________________________ the meeting?
A. A __________________ charge is ____________.
B. _____________________________.
C. ____________________ Ms. Luis is.
7. _________________________ the large reception.
A. The _________________ is being manufactured.
B. Yes. ___________________.
C. Ms. Nicolas _____________.
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8. _______________ Ms. Russcos _________ party?

A. Shes ____________________ it.
B. Shes ______________________.
C. She _______________________.

8.5

Listen to the recording. For the first time of listening, mark your answer by
choosing A, B or C.

1. A B C
5. A B
2. A B C
6. A B
3. A B C
7. A B
4. A B C
8. A B
Dictation: Listen again and fill out the gaps with the missing words.

C
C
C
C

1. What does she ____________________________?

A. Shes a _____________________________.
B. _________________________ convenient.
C. __________________________________.
2. Whats the _______________________ the airport?
A. The _____________________ is by airmail.
B. Take the ___________________________.
C. ________________________ to get there.
3. ________________ are you _________________?
A. Im _______________________________.
B. _______. Im _______________________.
C. I _________ looking for _______________.
4. What ___________________________________?
A. Its __________________________ tomorrow.
B. It _______________________ flight schedule.
C. The ______________ doesnt start _______.
5. _________________________, Ms. Shilva?
A. I _____________ know about last quarters ____________.
B. I ____________________________.
C. My ___________________ is missing.
6. __________________________ in your bag, sir?
A. To ____________________ bags.
B. Just _________ and __________.
C. Bags for ___________________.
7. _________ Mr. Suzuki say about __________?
A. __________________.
B. __________________.
C. The _____________ was ____________.
8. What was the ________________________________ you?
A. __________________________.
B. She talked about ____________.
C. We _______________________.
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