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This document provides an English lesson on short answers to questions for intermediate English learners. It includes examples of questions using "be" verbs like "am", "is", and "are" and their short yes/no answers. It also gives examples of questions using other verbs like "do", "have", and "want" and their short answers. Following this, it provides exercises for students to practice changing statements into questions. The last sections provide speaking exercises, including follow-up questions to sample dialogues and an example dialogue where a student describes their friends to their mother.

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Centro de Idiomas Uladech Ingles Nivel Intermedio

This document provides an English lesson on short answers to questions for intermediate English learners. It includes examples of questions using "be" verbs like "am", "is", and "are" and their short yes/no answers. It also gives examples of questions using other verbs like "do", "have", and "want" and their short answers. Following this, it provides exercises for students to practice changing statements into questions. The last sections provide speaking exercises, including follow-up questions to sample dialogues and an example dialogue where a student describes their friends to their mother.

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CENTRO DE IDIOMAS ULADECH

INGLES NIVEL INTERMEDIO

DOCENTE TUTOR:
HUBER ELVIS INGA

ALUMNO:
VILLANUEVA TAMAYO ANGEL

2020-2
UNIT 1
Be verbs

Questions Short answers


Am I OK? Yes, I am. No, I am not. No, I’m not.
Is she early? Yes, she is. No, she is not. No, she isn’t.
Are you rich? Yes, you are. No, you are not. No, you aren’t.
Are we ready? Yes, we are. No, we are not. No, we aren’t.
Are they Canadian? Yes, they are. No, they are not. No, they aren’t.

Other verbs

Questions Short answers


Do I have time? Yes, I do. No, I do not. No, I don’t.
Do you drink coffee? Yes, you do. No, you do not. No, you don’t.
Do we have enough money? Yes, we do. No, we do not. No, we don’t.
Do they want more? Yes, they do. No, they do not. No, they don’t.
Does he like rock music? Yes, he does. No, he does not. No, he doesn’t.
Does she work here? Yes, she does. No, she does not. No, she doesn’t.
Does it snow a lot in March? Yes, it does. No, it does not. No, it doesn’t.

B. Exercise: Change the statements into questions.


Am I
1. I am late. → _____________ late? 6. It snows here. → ________________here?
Does it snows

Do you want
2. You want to go. → _______________ to go? 7. You are tired. → _______________
Are you tired?
3. We are OK. → __________________
Are we OK? 8. She knows him. → _________________
Does knows him?
4. He rides the bus. → ________________
Does he ride the bus? 9. She is here. → ________________
Is she here?
5. They like sports. → ________________
Do they like sports? 10. They are tired. → ______________
Are they tired?

SPEAKING: Follow-up questions

A. In conversations, we often ask questions to get additional information. Questions for more
information are often What, When, Where, Why, Who, and How questions.
Example: A: What do you like to do in your free time?
B: I like to go hiking.
A: Oh? _____________________________________?
How many days a week do you go hiking?

• When do you usually go hiking? • What kind of clothes do you wear for hiking?
• Where do you usually go hiking? • Who do you go hiking with?
• Why do you like hiking? • How often do you go hiking?

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UNIT 1
A. With a partner, think of at least four follow-up questions for each of the following dialogues.

Dialogue 1:
A: Do you have a hobby?
B: I do. I like photography. I love taking pictures.
When do you usually go photography?
A: That’s interesting. __________________________________________________?
How many times a week do you do it?
__________________________________________________________________?
When do you usually do it?
__________________________________________________________________?_
Why do you like photography?
__________________________________________________________________?_

Dialogue 2:
A: Do you have a boyfriend?
B: Yes, I do.
How often do you meet?
A: Oh really? ________________________________________________________ ?
Where do they usually go to be distracted?
__________________________________________________________________?
You love him?
__________________________________________________________________?
How much time do you have together?
__________________________________________________________________?

Dialogue 3:
A: Do you have a pet?
B: I do.
A: Cool. ____________________________________________________________ ?
How long does it take to bathe him?
__________________________________________________________________?
How often do you bathe him?
__________________________________________________________________?
How old is your dog?
__________________________________________________________________?

Dialogue 4:
A: Do you like your hometown?
B: Sure!
Is your city very big?
A: Tell me about it. ___________________________________________________?
How often do you walk around the city?
__________________________________________________________________?
Where do you usually go shopping?
__________________________________________________________________?
Why do you like your city?
__________________________________________________________________?

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UNIT 1
SPEAKING: Tell me about your friends

Ellen’s Mother: So Ellen, tell me about your best friend.

Ellen: Well, my best friend here is probably Ann. She’s an art major student in my university. She’s
cute and somewhat short. Her hair is dyed pink right now! She’s very artistic and independent.
She’s more creative than I am, but I’m a little more realistic than she is. We text each other all the
time and meet for coffee when we have a chance.

Ellen’s Mother: She sounds interesting. Who else do you hang out with?

Ellen: Another friend is Tom. He’s an education major in my university, and he works in a
restaurant part-time. He’s a big guy, and I think he’s kind of cute. He’s really friendly and
generous. We study together when we have a chance.

Ellen’s Mother: It sounds like you have some interesting friends.

Ellen: Thanks. I think so too.

A. Following the example dialogue above, complete the following dialogues with a partner.

A: So, tell me about your best friend.


Deyssi
B: Sure. Well, my best friend is ________________[name]. nurse
He’s/She’s a ___________________
thin
[occupation/major]. He’s/She’s __________________[physical description]. He’s/She’s
organized
____________________ thinner
[personality]. He’s/She’s ________________ than I am, but I’m a little
thick
_________________ than he/she is. We _______________ [activities] when we have a chance.

A: She/he sounds interesting. Who else do you hang out with?


Josue
B: Another friend is _____________[name]. accountant
He’s/She’s a ___________________ [occupation/
tall
major]. He’s/She’s _____________________[physical description]. He’s/She’s
patient
____________________ less patient than I am, but I’m a little
[personality]. He’s/She’s ________________
patient
_________________ play soccer [activities] when we have a chance.
than he/she is. We _______________

A: It sounds like you have some interesting friends.

B: Thanks. I think so too.

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UNIT 1
SPEAKING: Interview
A. Partner A: Prepare a list of 10 questions about sports or hobbies.
Partner B: Prepare a list of 10 questions about music or movies.
Examples:
movies
Do you like ________? sports do you like?
What kind of ________
What kind of _________
movies do you hate? What is your favorite _______?
sports
Who is your favorite __________?
food What do you think about __________?
the movies
1._______________________________________________________________________________
Do you like to listen to music?
2._______________________________________________________________________________
What kind of music do you like?
3._______________________________________________________________________________
What kind of music do you like?
4._______________________________________________________________________________
Who is your favorite singer?
5._______________________________________________________________________________
Do you like sports?
6._______________________________________________________________________________
What is your favorite sport?
7._______________________________________________________________________________
Why do you like tennis?
8._______________________________________________________________________________
Who is your favorite athlete?
9._______________________________________________________________________________
How many sports do you practice?
10.______________________________________________________________________________

B. Ask your partner your questions and answer your partner’s questions.
C. After asking your partner your questions, complete the following chart.
Only I like: Both my partner and I like: Only my partner likes:

FOOTBALL Synchronized swimming boxing


Athletics volleyball tennis
handball Beach volleyball fencing

D. How similar are you to your partner?


A. We have a lot in common. We are almost exactly the same!
B. We have some things in common. We are somewhat similar.
C. We don’t have many things in common. We are somewhat different.
D. We have nothing in common. We are completely different!

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UNIT 1
WRITING: My partner and I
A. Write one paragraph about you and your partner from the previous exercise. First, choose one
of the following for your first sentence:

• My partner and I are surprisingly similar.


• My partner and I have many things in common.
• My partner and I are similar in some ways but different in others.
• My partner and I are very different people.

This is your topic sentence. It gives the reader a good idea about what your paragraph will be about.
Finish the paragraph with information that supports your first sentence (examples and explanations) .
Be careful with third-person singular.

SPEAKING: Getting to know people--Follow-up questions

A. For each question in the chart below, find a different student in your class who answers ‘yes.’
Ask for additional information with one follow-up question. Make a brief note of their answers.
Follow the example:
Example: A: Are you an only child? B: No, I’m not.
A: OK. Are you generally quiet? B: Yes, I am.
A: Good. What is your name? B: It’s Cynthia.
A: OK, Cynthia. Why are you B: I guess I’m a little shy. I only talk
generally quiet? a lot when I’m with my friends.
A: Thank you. Do you have any questions for me?

Question Name Additional information: When, Where, Why, What, Who, How

Ex. Is generally quiet Cynthia She is shy.


Is generally quiet Juan He is shy.He studies psychology.
Is the youngest in this class Carla She is organized and honest.
Is artistic or musical Deyssi She only sings when she is with her friends.
Is from a big city Roberto Roberto lives in a big city.
Is an only child Liz She has no siblings.She is an only child.
Speaks three or more languages Rodrigo The young man study several languages.
Drives to school Jesus He goes to college driving
Has a birthday this month Rafael He goes to Carlos's birthday.
Lives away from his/her parents Raquel She visits his parents.
Has a pet Luis He takes care of his pet.

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