English file Upper-
Intermediate
Unit 1A – Question formation
Class 1
• Lead in people asking questions photos (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – (10 mins)
• Discussion photos and people (5 mins)
• Completing interview questions (10 mins)
• Comprehension questions – reading (10 mins)
• Discussion about the questions asked (5 mins)
• Speaking practice – discussing the questions (10 mins) 55
• Game / filler (10 mins)
• Grammar – question formation – listening (5 mins)
• Grammar – question formation – highlighting (5 mins)
• Grammar – question formation – presentation (10 mins)
• Grammar – question formation – exercises (10 mins)
• Communication activity – practising with indirect questions (10 mins)
• Pronunciation focus – showing interest in questions (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)
• What question do you most hate being asked?
• If you could instantly have the answer to one great unsolved mystery, which
would you choose?
• If you could travel back in time just to ask your younger self one question,
when would you go back to and what would you ask?
• If you could ask anyone in the world a question and they had to answer
truthfully, who would you ask and what would you ask them?
• If you had a magic 8 ball that could accurately answer any yes or no
question, what's the first thing you would ask it?
• What's a question you wish people would ask you more often?
What
did
don’t
was
who
would
Where
Have
What*
When
do
What
What
Who
would
How
does
Do
D Q9
F Q5
D Q7
F Q4
D Q1 and 8
D Q1,2,3,4
F Q9
F Q3
• In pairs take turns acting out a question you can use some
words to help you as well if needed.
• Your partner should try to guess within 30 seconds
• If correct, the actor gets 1 point
• Switch roles after each round
• In pairs play 5-10 rounds, alternating roles
• Try to beat your partner's score
Student A
• How do you queue properly?
• What does "cheers" mean?
• When do you say "ta"?
• How do you wave down a cab?
• What does "brilliant" mean?
Student B
• How do you cross the street in London?
• What does "knackered" mean?
• How do you eat fish and chips?
• What is a "quid"?
• How do you find a loo?
1. What brings you to London?
2. How long are you going to be in London for?
3. Don’t you like London?
4. Can you tell us if there’s any truth in that?
1. What brings you to London?
2. How long are you going to be in London for?
3. Don’t you like London?
4. Can you tell us if there’s any truth in that?
2
1
3
4
1. Should I tell her how I feel?
2. How long have you known your best friend?
3. Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
4. What are you thinking about?
5. What do you like doing at the weekend?
6. What kind of music does Jane like listening to?
7. Do you know what time the film finishes?
8. How many students came to class yesterday?
9. Do you remember where the restaurant is?
10. Who does the housework in your family?
do you usually
wrote
this book costs
I parked
Did you enjoy
does your sister do
ate / has eaten
the swimming pool opens
didn’t your sister like
Do you have to
Could you tell me what the time is?
Can you remember where the last
Olympics were (held)?
Do you know if there is a good restaurant near here?
Do you have any idea how many players
________there are in a baseball team?
Would you mind telling me how old you are?
Could you tell me where you bought your bag?
Can you remember what year the London ... were?
Do you know how
long this class lasts?
Do you have any idea when Brazil last won ......?
Would you mind telling if you have any allergies?
. a
. b
. b
. a
. b
Why not
Me too
How interesting
Oh really
Class 2
• Lead in people in interview situations (5 mins)
• Discussion questions related to interviews (10 mins)
• Discussing a photo and a text (5 mins)
• Reading (1) Looking at the title and introduction (5 mins)
• Reading (2) text and checking vocabulary (5 mins)
• Reading (3) Matching questions to answer / sections (10 mins)
• Vocabulary building – working out the meaning from context (5 mins)
• Discussing interview questions – why were they chosen? (5 mins)
• Speaking practice – discussing the interview questions (10 mins) 60
• Game / filler activity (10 mins)
• Discussing interviews – what questions did they ask you? (5 mins)
• Listening (1) Strange interview questions – completing the questions (5 mins)
• Listening (2) Strange interview questions – completing answers (10 mins)
• Discussion – which questions were acceptable for an interview (5 mins)
• Speaking practice tough interview questions roleplays (15 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)
do you usually
wrote
this book costs
I parked
Did you enjoy
does your sister do
ate / has eaten
the swimming pool opens
didn’t your sister like
Do you have to
• Do you have any funny or embarrassing interview stories?
• What fictional character would be the worst at interviews?
Why?
• If you had to conduct a job interview on a rollercoaster, how
would you handle it?
• If you could pick any celebrity to bring with you to a job
interview for moral support, who would you pick?
• Have you ever done anything unusual to prepare for an
interview?
G
C
What on your
CV is the
closest thing
to a lie?
How would
your enemy
describe you?
E
B
What’s the most selfish thing you’ve ever done?
What’s your biggest weakness?
D
A
F
You have 50 red and
50 blue balls.....
What do you usually do
after a bad day at
work?
Are you a nice person?
gut feeling
foolproof
Light-hearted response
geek
work-life balance
the point of
good-natured rivalry
job-seekers
G
C
What on your
CV is the
closest thing
to a lie?
How would
your enemy
describe you?
E
B
What’s the most selfish thing you’ve ever done?
What’s your biggest weakness?
D
A
F
You have 50 red and
50 blue balls.....
What do you usually do
after a bad day at
work?
Are you a nice person?
Zappos asked this unusual question to gauge a candidate's
optimism and approach to life.
"How _______ are you and why?":
a) lucky
b) funny
c) positive
lucky
Microsoft asked "How would you weigh a _________ without
using a scale?“ They asked this logic puzzle interview question
to evaluate problem-solving skills..
a) pea
b) jet plane
c) person
jet plane
The Boston Consulting Group asked new hires to
make ______________ and observe them to
assess analytical thinking.
a) a sandwich
b) a coffee
c) a cocktail
a PB& J sandwich
What entrepreneur billionaire has asked the quirky
question "What's the last costume you wore?“ in order
to learn about candidates' personality and interests.
a) Mark Zuckerberg
b) Elon Musk
c) Jeff Bezos
Goldman Sachs candidates the weird scenario question "If you
were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a ___________,
how would you get out?“ to test creativity and critical thinking.
a) a water bottle
b) a blender
c) a matchbox
blender
Facebook asked "If you were on __________ and could only
bring 3 things, what would you bring?":
To better understand a candidate's priorities and values.
a) a long plane flight
b) an empty planet
c) an island
an island
have dinner
three people
have boyfriend
get
pregnant
practise philosophy
What animal
How did they answer? What happened in the end?
1
2
3
4
I can’t answer this right now.
Can I answer this at the end?
John Lennon, Picasso, and another artist
or musician (he can’t remember).
He got the place at
university.
No, I don’t have a boyfriend,
and I have no plans to get
pregnant.
She decided immediately that
she didn’t want to work for
that company.
Well, I still think a lot. He got the job.
A cat She didn’t get the job.
EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx
EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx
EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx
EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx
EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx

EF4UI Unit 1A Question formation.pptx

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    English file Upper- Intermediate Unit1A – Question formation
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    • Lead inpeople asking questions photos (5 mins) • Discussion questions – (10 mins) • Discussion photos and people (5 mins) • Completing interview questions (10 mins) • Comprehension questions – reading (10 mins) • Discussion about the questions asked (5 mins) • Speaking practice – discussing the questions (10 mins) 55 • Game / filler (10 mins) • Grammar – question formation – listening (5 mins) • Grammar – question formation – highlighting (5 mins) • Grammar – question formation – presentation (10 mins) • Grammar – question formation – exercises (10 mins) • Communication activity – practising with indirect questions (10 mins) • Pronunciation focus – showing interest in questions (10 mins) • Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)
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    • What questiondo you most hate being asked? • If you could instantly have the answer to one great unsolved mystery, which would you choose? • If you could travel back in time just to ask your younger self one question, when would you go back to and what would you ask? • If you could ask anyone in the world a question and they had to answer truthfully, who would you ask and what would you ask them? • If you had a magic 8 ball that could accurately answer any yes or no question, what's the first thing you would ask it? • What's a question you wish people would ask you more often?
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    D Q9 F Q5 DQ7 F Q4 D Q1 and 8 D Q1,2,3,4 F Q9 F Q3
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    • In pairstake turns acting out a question you can use some words to help you as well if needed. • Your partner should try to guess within 30 seconds • If correct, the actor gets 1 point • Switch roles after each round • In pairs play 5-10 rounds, alternating roles • Try to beat your partner's score
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    Student A • Howdo you queue properly? • What does "cheers" mean? • When do you say "ta"? • How do you wave down a cab? • What does "brilliant" mean? Student B • How do you cross the street in London? • What does "knackered" mean? • How do you eat fish and chips? • What is a "quid"? • How do you find a loo?
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    1. What bringsyou to London? 2. How long are you going to be in London for? 3. Don’t you like London? 4. Can you tell us if there’s any truth in that?
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    1. What bringsyou to London? 2. How long are you going to be in London for? 3. Don’t you like London? 4. Can you tell us if there’s any truth in that? 2 1 3 4
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    1. Should Itell her how I feel? 2. How long have you known your best friend? 3. Could you tell me when the next train leaves? 4. What are you thinking about? 5. What do you like doing at the weekend?
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    6. What kindof music does Jane like listening to? 7. Do you know what time the film finishes? 8. How many students came to class yesterday? 9. Do you remember where the restaurant is? 10. Who does the housework in your family?
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    do you usually wrote thisbook costs I parked Did you enjoy
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    does your sisterdo ate / has eaten the swimming pool opens didn’t your sister like Do you have to
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    Could you tellme what the time is? Can you remember where the last Olympics were (held)? Do you know if there is a good restaurant near here? Do you have any idea how many players ________there are in a baseball team? Would you mind telling me how old you are?
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    Could you tellme where you bought your bag? Can you remember what year the London ... were? Do you know how long this class lasts? Do you have any idea when Brazil last won ......? Would you mind telling if you have any allergies?
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    . a . b .b . a . b
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    Why not Me too Howinteresting Oh really
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    • Lead inpeople in interview situations (5 mins) • Discussion questions related to interviews (10 mins) • Discussing a photo and a text (5 mins) • Reading (1) Looking at the title and introduction (5 mins) • Reading (2) text and checking vocabulary (5 mins) • Reading (3) Matching questions to answer / sections (10 mins) • Vocabulary building – working out the meaning from context (5 mins) • Discussing interview questions – why were they chosen? (5 mins) • Speaking practice – discussing the interview questions (10 mins) 60 • Game / filler activity (10 mins) • Discussing interviews – what questions did they ask you? (5 mins) • Listening (1) Strange interview questions – completing the questions (5 mins) • Listening (2) Strange interview questions – completing answers (10 mins) • Discussion – which questions were acceptable for an interview (5 mins) • Speaking practice tough interview questions roleplays (15 mins) • Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)
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    do you usually wrote thisbook costs I parked Did you enjoy
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    does your sisterdo ate / has eaten the swimming pool opens didn’t your sister like Do you have to
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    • Do youhave any funny or embarrassing interview stories? • What fictional character would be the worst at interviews? Why? • If you had to conduct a job interview on a rollercoaster, how would you handle it? • If you could pick any celebrity to bring with you to a job interview for moral support, who would you pick? • Have you ever done anything unusual to prepare for an interview?
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    G C What on your CVis the closest thing to a lie? How would your enemy describe you?
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    E B What’s the mostselfish thing you’ve ever done? What’s your biggest weakness?
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    D A F You have 50red and 50 blue balls..... What do you usually do after a bad day at work? Are you a nice person?
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    work-life balance the pointof good-natured rivalry job-seekers
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    G C What on your CVis the closest thing to a lie? How would your enemy describe you?
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    E B What’s the mostselfish thing you’ve ever done? What’s your biggest weakness?
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    D A F You have 50red and 50 blue balls..... What do you usually do after a bad day at work? Are you a nice person?
  • 65.
    Zappos asked thisunusual question to gauge a candidate's optimism and approach to life. "How _______ are you and why?": a) lucky b) funny c) positive lucky
  • 66.
    Microsoft asked "Howwould you weigh a _________ without using a scale?“ They asked this logic puzzle interview question to evaluate problem-solving skills.. a) pea b) jet plane c) person jet plane
  • 67.
    The Boston ConsultingGroup asked new hires to make ______________ and observe them to assess analytical thinking. a) a sandwich b) a coffee c) a cocktail a PB& J sandwich
  • 68.
    What entrepreneur billionairehas asked the quirky question "What's the last costume you wore?“ in order to learn about candidates' personality and interests. a) Mark Zuckerberg b) Elon Musk c) Jeff Bezos
  • 69.
    Goldman Sachs candidatesthe weird scenario question "If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a ___________, how would you get out?“ to test creativity and critical thinking. a) a water bottle b) a blender c) a matchbox blender
  • 70.
    Facebook asked "Ifyou were on __________ and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?": To better understand a candidate's priorities and values. a) a long plane flight b) an empty planet c) an island an island
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    have dinner three people haveboyfriend get pregnant practise philosophy What animal
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    How did theyanswer? What happened in the end? 1 2 3 4 I can’t answer this right now. Can I answer this at the end? John Lennon, Picasso, and another artist or musician (he can’t remember). He got the place at university. No, I don’t have a boyfriend, and I have no plans to get pregnant. She decided immediately that she didn’t want to work for that company. Well, I still think a lot. He got the job. A cat She didn’t get the job.

Editor's Notes

  • #15 Question Charades - Like regular charades, but acting out a question rather than a phrase. Teams try to guess what question you're asking.
  • #32 106/110
  • #47 How would these interviews be different? What questions might they ask?
  • #80 106 /110