Classroom
Shopping
Travel
Restaurants
100
What’s a question you can ask your students to make sure they understand the lecture topic?
1. Are you following me? 2. Does this make sense? 3. Is this clear?
100
What’s a question you could ask if you want to know a store’s hours?
1.Does this store stay open late? 2. How early/late is this store open? 3. When does this store close?
100
If you’re at the aiport and want to make sure you’re at the right gate, what could you ask?
Is this the gate for flight _________? Is this gate______? Where is gate ______?
100
What can you ask if you want to order a dessert but you don’t know which one you want?
Is there a dessert menu I can look at? Are there any desserts you recommend?
200
If you give a student feedback or answer a question they have, what’s something you can ask to make sure they understand?
1. Does this help? 2. Did that make sense? 3. Do you have any more questions?
200
You find a pair of shoes you like and you want to know if they are on sale. What’s a question you could ask to figure this out?
1. Are these shoes on sale? 2. Are these shoes on clearance? 3. How much are these shoes?
200
If you’re in a city you’ve never been to before, what can you ask to figure out where you want to eat dinner?
1. Are there any good places to eat around here? 2. Are there any good restaurants in this area? 3. Is there a ______________ nearby?
200
What can you ask if you want to know what kinds of drinks a restaurant has?
1. What kinds of drinks do you all have? 2. Is there a drink menu I can look at? 3. Are there any drink specials?
300
If you want your students to prepare for a pop quiz or an in-class assignment, what’s a question you can ask them?
1. Could you all please take out some paper? 2. Does everybody have out a sheet of paper?
300
What could you ask if you want to find out what a store’s return policy is?
1. Does this store have a return policy? 2. Will I be able to make a return if I need to?
300
If you’re staying at a hotel and you know you’ll be needing your coffee in the morning, what can you ask?
1. Does this hotel serve free coffee? 2. Is there a Starbucks nearby?
300
The menu doesn’t say which entrees come with side dishes. What can you ask if you want to know if a particular entrée comes with any side items?
1. Does this come with sides? 2. Does the ____________ come with any sides? 3. How many sides come with this?
400
What’s a question you can ask your students to see if they are ready to start a group activity?
Does everybody have a group? Does anyone need a partner? Is everyone ready to begin?
400
What question might you ask if you want to find out what types of payment a store accepts?
1. Do you all take credit cards? 2. Does this store accept checks? 3. Do you take Visa?
400
If you have some free time in a city you’ve never been to before, what can you ask to figure out if there is anything fun to do?
1. Are there any special events going on? 2. Is there anything fun to do around here? 3. Are there any places you recommend going to?
400
If you’re ever unsure of how much to tip (for example, you don’t know if the tip is already added to the bill), what’s a question you could ask?
1. Does this total include the tip? 2. Does the bill include a gratuity? 3. Is there gratuity included?
500
If your student says something you don’t understand, what can you ask them?
1. Do you mind repeating that? 2. Could you speak up some? 3. Could you be more specific?
500
What question might you ask if you’re making an expensive purchase and want to protect it in case is breaks or malfunctions? (for example, buying a new computer)
1. Does this come with a warranty? 2. Does this come with insurance?
500
What can you ask to figure out what transportation you need to take from the airport to the hotel (or wherever you’re going)?
Is there a shuttle service? Is there a taxi service? Is there anywhere I can rent a car?
500
The restaurant menu you are looking at isn’t very descriptive. What could you ask to figure out if a certain dish has a food that you don't like in it?
Does this dish have _______________ in it? Can I get this dish without _______________?
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