SpreekLab4

• English
• Secundair onderwijs

SpreekLab

Did you wake up early today?

What were the possible answers to this question?

YES/NO-Question

The answer is always 'yes' or 'no'.

These are a closed question.

E.g. Are you a hairdresser?

Did you go to class this morning?

How are you feeling?

What were the possible answers to this question?

Question word questions

The question starts with 'when', 'why', 'where', or 'how'.

These are open questions.

Eg. How  did you come to school this morning?

Where do you live?

When are you thinking of studying for Monday's test?

Why do you want to learn English?

Who is your teacher of English?

Subject questions

They answer the questions 'who' and 'what'.

E.g. Who do you think is the killer?

What do you think happened in the kitchen?

Speaking exercise:

In pairs, you will make up a story about a crime. Use the pictures/words on the cards in your story. Be creative. Describe the story in key words.

Afterwards, you will pair up with someone else and interrogate each other. Ask questions using the past simple tense and the WH/H-qestions. While listening, write down the answers to your questions in key words.

Finally, report to the rest of the class what the crime story of the other person was.