personal-information-wh-questions-to-be.pptx

Personal Information in English

1. Personal Information

2. He’s Lionel Messi. He’s 29 years old. He’s an athlete. He’s from Argentina. What’s his name? How old is he? What is his occupation? Where is he from?

3. She’s Shakira. She’s 40 years old. She’s a singer. She’s from Colombia. What’s her name? How old is she? What is her occupation? Where is she from?

4. They’re Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. They’re 53 and 41 years old. They’re actors. They’re from The United States. What are their names? How old are they? What is their occupation? Where are they from?

5. Wh- Questions Asking for Personal Information

6. Function Wh - questions ask for information . They cannot be answered with a yes or no . Where are you from? We are from Earth. Yes.

7. Who Who asks about people. Who are you? Who is he? person person

8. What What asks about things. What is your name? What is your occupation? ☜⌘🗄♓🙵☯ thing thing

9. Where Where asks about places. Where are they from? They are from The U.S Where is he from? He’s from Russia

10. How old How old asks for your age . How old is she? She’s 42 years old. How old are your brothers? They’re 23 and 27 years old

11. Contractions We often use contractions for wh - questions with is in speaking and informal writing. Where is the mustard? Where’s What is on TV? What’s

12. Let’s Practice

13. They’re astronauts Practice 1 With a partner, read the answers and ask wh- questions. Example: They’re aliens. Who are they? Where is he from? What is his occupation? The United States. What is their occupation? He’s an athlete.

14. What is his occupation? He’s a doctor. Practice 2

15. Practice 2 Use the clues to ask and answer wh - questions with a partner. 4. 17 2. firefighter 1. France 3. alien Where are they from? They’re from France. Who is he? He is an alien. What is his occupation? He is a firefighter. How old is he? He is 17 years old.

16. Emma Watson 26 actress France. What’s her name? How old is she? What is her occupation? Where is she from?

17. Cristiano Ronaldo 32 athlete Portugal

18. Ariana Grande 23 Singer USA

19. Mario Vargas Llosa 80 writer Peru

20. Mario Testino 62 photographer Peru

21. Michelle Obama 53 lawyer USA

22. Yes/No questions and short answers with the verb be Subject and verb change their position in statement and question. Examples: Sentence: You are from Arequipa. Question: Are you from Arequipa? NOTE : If the answer is Yes, we always use the long form. → Example: Yes, I am. If the answer is No, we either use the long or the contracted form (short form). → Example: No, I am not → No, I'm not. Verb Subject Rest Yes/No Subject Verb Are you from Bolivia? Yes, I am . Are you from Bolivia? No, I am not 'm not . Is he your friend? Yes, he is . Are Pedro and Juan from Peru? Yes, they are .

23. Is it a car? Yes,

24. Are you tired? Yes, No,