ESOL Sc/L1.2b Ask for information
ESOL Speaking > Speak to Communicate > Sc/L1.2 Make requests and ask questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
ESOL Sc/L1.2b Ask for information
- Accurately use verb forms appropriate to this level, e.g. present perfect/present perfect continuous, and present simple passive/past simple passive, in the question form
- Form different types of question, including embedded questions and tag questions
- Choose an appropriate question type for the situation
- Use intonation appropriate for the question type
- Ask questions in a range of contexts, e.g.
- Ask for personal information. Example: What have you been doing since July? You are coming, aren't you? What have you been up to lately?
- Ask for descriptions. Example: Would you be able to describe her to me? Do you know what he looks like?
- Ask for an explanation. Example: Would you mind telling us what is happening? What in the world is going on?
- Ask about processes. Example: Can you explain how it works? So what happens first off with it?
- Ask for definitions. Example: Could you give me a definition of...? So how would you go about defining it?
- Ask for a comparison. Example: How do you feel that X compares with Y? So do you think they're the same, different, or what?
Know which questions are considered appropriate to ask in certain contexts, e.g. in a job interview, or when talking to someone of a different status in a work situation
(See also Lr/1.1b)