E2.3 B1 Speakout unit 3C. Questions: Can I ask you ... ?

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SpeakOut lesson 3c: Can I ask you......?

In this lesson, Ss practise making inquiries. The lesson begins with vocabulary related to facilities available when studying or working abroad. Ss listen to people making inquiries related to studying or working abroad and focus on how to form indirect questions and use them with polite intonation. Finally, Ss practise making inquiries using indirect questions during a roleplay.

Today's class

Learn facts about a country in the world.

Speak anywhere: How to ... make polite inquiries: facilities; places in a city.

To start

Five facts: what country is this?

- It’s in Europe.

- One of the official languages is English.

- It’s a popular tourist destination, especially for drivers.

- It’s an island nation 80 km south of Italy.

- It’s capital is Valetta.

Answer: Malta

Going abroad

Talk to each other and answer the questions.

Speaking

We will do a speaking exercise.

You are going to use

indirect questions.

So, make sure you know how to write an indirect question.

Got married abroad

Write down 10 indirect questions to ask me.

Got married abroad

Choose 5 questions per table/per pair

Got married abroad

Now go ahead and ask me!

I will only answer English questions.

Homework

Pearson unit 3C

Speak anywhere: 

How to ... make polite enquiries.

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Speaking

Work in pairs.

Ask your neighbour three questions that start with:

Can you tell me ....?