Indirect Questions

Direct vs. Indirect Questions
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Direct vs. Indirect Questions

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Direct vs. Indirect Questions

When we ask for information, we often use direct questions:
Where is it?


If we want to be more polite/formal, we use indirect questions:
Can you tell me where it is?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What is the direct question?
A
Could you tell me what time it is?
B
Do you know what time it is?
C
What time is it?
D
Would it be possible for you to let me know what time it is?

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

What is the indirect question?
A
Is Peter home?
B
Did Ellen reply to your email?
C
Why are you crying?
D
Could you tell me how long the trip will take?

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

How to form an indirect question...
Indirect questions often begin with:

- Could you
tell me ...; 
- Can you tell me ...;
-  I’d like to know ...;
-  Do you know ...;

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Exercise
Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions.
Mind your spelling and punctuation. 

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Where is the nearest hotel?
(Start with: Could you tell me...)

Slide 7 - Open vraag

How do you say this in English?
(Start with: I'd like to know...)

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Do you have this shirt in a smaller size?
(Start with: Can you tell me...)

Slide 9 - Open vraag

How long did the meeting take?
(Start with: Could you tell me...)

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Exercise
Complete the job interview!
Be sure to always pick the best answer.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Interviewer: Let's talk about your previous job.
[A, B, C or D?]

Michelle: Well, my duties included answering the phone and dealing with customers.
A
What did you do?
B
Could you tell me what your responsibilities were?
C
What was your job?
D
Was it very difficult?

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Interviewer: [A, B, C or D?]

Michelle: Well, after five years at the same company, I was looking for a challenge.
A
Could you explain why you quit?
B
Why did you quit?
C
Were you fired or what?
D
Did you not like your job?

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Interviewer: [A, B, C or D?]

Michelle: Yes. Your company is well-known around the world!
A
Do you want to work for our company?
B
So, now you have decided that working for us is your next step.
C
Could you tell us why you'd like to work for our company?
D
And now you're applying for a job at our company?

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Slide 15 - Tekstslide