This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Tag questions: She is very pretty, ......?
A
is she
B
she is
C
isn't she
D
she isn't
Slide 1 - Quiz
Tag questions: He ...... come to my party, won't he?
A
will
B
will not
C
won't
D
wouldn't
Slide 2 - Quiz
Tag questions: You don't live here, ......?
A
don't you
B
do you
C
are you
D
does you
Slide 3 - Quiz
Tag questions: There is a car outside, ......?
A
there isn't
B
is there
C
isn't there
D
are there
Slide 4 - Quiz
Tag questions: They've never been to the USA, ......?
A
haven't they
B
have they
C
had they
D
hadn't they
Slide 5 - Quiz
What's the rule for making tag questions? Explain in your own words.
Slide 6 - Open question
What about tag question intonation?
A
Tags are questions,
so the intonation
should always be rising.
B
Intonation should be falling, just like the sentence being tagged.
C
Both are possible, but the meaning is different.
D
Both are possible, and
it makes no difference which you use.
Slide 7 - Quiz
www.bbc.co.uk
Slide 8 - Link
Tag Questionnaire
We are going to conduct a questionnaire using tag questions, but first we need to complete the questions on the worksheet with positive and negative tags.
When you're done, think about which of your classmates might be able to confirm (say yes) each question.
Slide 9 - Slide
Tag Questionnaire Answer Key
6. can't you?
7. weren't you?
8. haven't you?
9. can you?
10. will you?
11. have you? 12. don't you?
Tag Questionnaire Answer Key
were you?
didn't you?
did you?
do you?
aren't you?
can't you?
7. weren't you?
8. haven't you?
9. can you?
10. will you?
11. have you?
12. don't you?
Slide 10 - Slide
Tag Questionnaire
Take your worksheet and pen and try to find a classmate to confirm each of the questions.
When you ask classmates to confirm the questions, you genuinely want an answer from them. Practice your RISING intonation.
When you find someone who can confirm your question, ask them a follow-up question for more information. Take notes in the third column of your worksheet.
Slide 11 - Slide
What was the most interesting thing you learned about/from a classmate during this activity? Also say who you learned it from/about.
Slide 12 - Open question
I think I understand how to use tag questions.
A
Strongly agree.
B
Agree.
C
Disagree.
D
Strongly disagree.
Slide 13 - Quiz
I think I most need...
A
...further explanation.
B
...more practice.
C
...a bigger challenge.
Slide 14 - Quiz
Slide 15 - Video
www.esl-lounge.com
Slide 16 - Link
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Slide 17 - Link
Extra Challenge
Language has power!
Why is it important to master the art of tag questions? They are one of a number of linguistic techniques that can be used to influence the minds of others.
The link on the next slide shows you several techniques you can employ the next time you want to influence someone. Sounds pretty useful, doesn't it? ;)