A1 · Beginner · Media, technology, current affairs
Question words
4 short A1 English scripts to practise how to question words. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Could you say that again, please?
Notes on the fridge
Notes on the fridge. Note one: Who ate my yoghurt? Note two: Whose milk is this? It's not mine.
Note three: Which shelf is mine? The top one, please. Note four: When is bin day? Note five, from Luca: What yoghurt? Note six: Why is everyone looking at Luca?
American English
Notes on the fridge. Note one: Who ate my yogurt? Note two: Whose milk is this? It's not mine.
Note three: Which shelf is mine? The top one, please. Note four: When is trash day? Note five, from Luca: What yogurt? Note six: Why is everyone looking at Luca?
Twenty questions
Twenty questions with my new flatmate! Where are you from? How old are you? Twenty-two? Me too!
How long are you here? Six months? How often do you go home? Twice a year? How far is that? Fourteen hours by train? Wow. And how do you make your tea? Don't tell me.
American English
Twenty questions with my new roommate! Where are you from? How old are you? Twenty-two? Me too!
How long are you here? Six months? How often do you go home? Twice a year? How far is that? Fourteen hours by plane? Wow. And how do you make your coffee? Don't tell me.
The blue fruit
Excuse me, can you help me? What's this? It looks like a fruit, but it's blue. The label says "best before". What does that mean?
Oh, I see! And how do you say this word? Jackfruit? Do you mind if I take a photo? It's for my mum. She never sees fruit like this.
American English
Excuse me, can you help me? What's this? It looks like a fruit, but it's blue. The label says "sell by." What does that mean?
Oh, I see! And how do you say this word? Jackfruit? Do you mind if I take a picture? It's for my mom. She never sees fruit like this.
Lost together
Pardon? Sorry, I don't understand. You speak very fast. Could you say that again, slowly, please?
Ah, you're looking for the castle! I don't know where it is. I'm a tourist too. Oh, you want to walk together? Of course! Let's use my phone. I'm Ali, by the way.
American English
Pardon me? Sorry, I don't understand. You talk very fast. Could you say that again, slowly, please?
Ah, you're looking for the art museum! I don't know where it is. I'm a tourist too. Oh, you want to walk together? Of course! Let's use my phone. I'm Ali, by the way.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| who question word | asks which person |
| whose question word | asks who owns something |
| which question word | asks to choose one from a group |
| when question word | asks at what time |
| why question word | asks for the reason |
| what question word | asks about a thing |