Interviewing and Questions
Give a question word that does not start with W(H)-.
Did, do, does
Give a rhyming word for the word "I".
eye, aye, bye, rye, etc.
What is a simple sentence? Give an example.
A simple sentence is a sentence with a subject, verb, and an object. Riley eats rice.
What do we use to turn regular verbs into the past form?
-d/-ed
What time does classes end at FIS?
1:40 PM
What are the basic words that are part of the 5Ws and 1H?
who, when, where, what, why, how
What is an abbreviation? Give an example.
A shortened version of a name/title/thing: Mister (Mr.)
What is a compound sentence? Give an example.
A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but. Dev likes coffee, and Arfa likes milk tea.
Choose the strong adjective among the list: tall, short, tiny, miniscule
miniscule
This month, we celebrate the...
UN Month!
Why should we use WH- questions when we do interviews?
To avoid yes/no answers, to allow the interviewees to elaborate, to allow for a better conversation
What is an acronym? Give an example.
An acronym is made up of parts of the phrase it stands for and is pronounced as a word (ELISA, AIDS, GABA, COVID)
What is a clause? Give an example.
It is a group of words containing a subject and predicate (verb) and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. Because of you - also: Selim sits.
Why do we use strong words and adjectives in descriptions and writing?
To make them more interesting and lively; to give more specificity to a text
How many steps are there from the first to the second floor (Clue: It's above 10 and less than 20). Closest answer wins!
17
Give two other words that are part of the WH- question family.
whom, whose, which
What is an initialism? Give an example.
An initialism is an acronym that is pronounced as individual letters (DNA, RT-PCR, CCP, USSR)
Give three irregular verbs in the past tense.
ate, slept, wrote
What do we use interviews for?
To collect information in a relaxed, civilized, and arranged way
How many Social Studies teachers are there in FIS now? Tell also their names.
Miss Angel and Miss Ninya