Exercise 1. Here
are some common general questions:
Where
did you go?
What
did you do [next]?
Where
were you?
Do
you have a car/house/children/etc. ?
Can
you play tennis/golf/football/etc.?
Can
you speak another language?
Practice
Dialogue:
Haru: Where
did you go last night?
Yuwan: We went to a bar and then out on the town.
Haru: What
did you do?
Yuwan: We visited a few clubs and danced.
Haru: Can
you dance well?
Yuwan: Haha! Yes, I can dance!
Haru: Did
you meet anyone?
Yuwan: Yes, I met an interesting Japanese woman.
Haru: Can
you speak ____________?
Yuwan: No, but she can speak English!
Haru: Can
she play golf?
Yuwan: No, but she can play tennis!
Haru: Did
you invite her to play tennis?
Yuwan: Yes, we are going to play tennis this weekend!
Haru: That’s
great!
Yuwan: Yes, it sure is!
Exercise 2. Shopping
Here are some common questions that
will help you when you go shopping.
Can I try it on?
How
much does it cost?/How much is it?
Can
I pay by credit card?
Do
you have something bigger/smaller/lighter/etc.?
Practice
Dialogue:
Shop
Assistant: How can I help you?/May I help you?
Customer: Yes. I'm looking for a sweater like this one but in a smaller
size.
Shop
Assistant: Here you go.
Customer: May I
try it on?
Shop Assistant: Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
Customer: How
much does it cost?
Shop Assistant: It's $45.
Shop
Assistant: How would you like to pay?
Customer: Can I pay by credit card?
Shop
Assistant: Certainly [Cer-ten-li]. We accept all major cards.
Exercise 3.
Matching
Tell your tutor the answer that matches the
statements or questions.
1. Where
did you go?
a.
I went out of town.
b.
I like dancing.
2. What did you do?
a.
We went to a bar.
b.
I visited my friends.
3. I can dance well.
a.
What did you dance to?
b.
Can you dance well?
a.
Yes, I can speak well.
b.
Yes, I can speak another language.
5. I am looking for a sweater.
a.
How can I help you?
b.
Sure, just go look over there?
6. May I try it on?
a.
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
b.
Certainly.
7. It’s $50.
a.
How would you like to pay?
b.
How much does it cost?
8. Yes. We do accept cash, debit card,
and credit card payment.
a.
Can I pay by credit card?
b.
How would you like to pay?
Exercise 4.
Asking Questions
Situation 1. Your friend visited her best friend’s family
in Kyoto last weekend. You are having a break from work and are now talking
about your event over the weekend. Ask your friend questions about her weekend.
[Your tutor will be your friend in this situation]
Where
did you go? I went to Kyoto.
What
did you do? I visited my family in Kyoto.
Did
you meet your family? Yes, I did.
Do
you have children? Yes, I do.
Can
your friend speak another language? Yes. She can speak English.
Situation 2. Your officemate asks about your activity
during the weekend. Tell her you went shopping for a new dress for summer. Your
friend asks the following questions.
What
did you do over the weekend? I went shopping.
What
did you buy? A new dress for summer.
Where did you buy a summer dress? I bought a
summer dress from a shopping mall.
How
much did it cost? It’s $50.