Lesson 1

Warmer

What do these pictures have in common?

Why are they different?

Grammar: Questions

Auxiliary + S + O? Are you OK? (rising)

Wh- + auxiliary + S + V + O?How do you do?

(falling)

1. The response is long and provides more detailed information.

2. The response is simply “yes/no”.

Wh- words1. … do you live? – In London. 2. … do you play football with? - With my friend

Peter. 3. … does he study? - He studies Civil

Engineering. 4. … does she go to school? - From Monday to

Friday. 5. … … does the lesson finish?- At 5:30pm. 6. … do we study English? - Because it’s an

important international language. 7. … do they come to school? – On foot. 8. … do you prefer? – I prefer the first one. 9. … is that? - It’s mine

Wh- questions 1. I like rock and jazz music.

_______________________________________ 2. Karen goes to Spain once a month.

_______________________________________ 3. Nicolai speaks three languages.

_______________________________________ 4. I prefer the black boots.

_______________________________________ 5. It is very snowy.

_______________________________________ 6. I use my credit card because it’s more

convenient than cash. _______________________________________

Grammar: Subject/Object QsWho sees Lisa every day on her way

to school?

Who does Lisa see every day on her way to school?

1. “Who” functions as object. We need the auxiliary “do/does” for present time and “did” for past time.

2. “Who” functions as subject. We do not need an auxiliary. We place it right before the verb.

Grammar: Subject/Object Qs She helps me a lot. Subject Q: ______________________?

She helps me a lot. Object Q: _____________________?

Sarah looks after her little sister. Subject Q: _____________________?

Sarah looks after her little sister. Object Q: ______________________?

HOW + ADJECTIVE / ADVERBHOW + ADJ / ADV

How big are your feet?My feet are as big as an orc’s

How well can you swim?I swim like a pro

How fast can you run?I run as fast as Usain Bolt

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Answers: Subject/Object Qs1. How much money did Harry win?2. Who went to Greece last year?3. What did Andrew sell?4. Who is going to marry again?5. Who rejected the proposal?6. What have the board decided?7. Who is pregnant?8. What did Jeremy apply for?9. Who has never been abroad?10. Who are you meeting today?

Answers: Subject/Object Qs11. Who are you meeting today?12. Who does Mr Harris always have lunches

with?13. Who shares a flat with Annabel?14. What has my secretary already sent?15. What do you have to postpone?16. Who invited you to her party?17. Who wants to give up her job?18. What has Mr Wall opened?19. What does Ella love?20. Who hates shopping for clothes?