“Preguntas para clase enfocada en Speaking”.

Conversations with Present Simple Verb to BE:

English Conversation 1

A) How is your new job?

B) It is pretty good. My boss is a little annoying.

A) Why is your boss annoying?

B) He is very talkative. He is never quiet.

English Conversation 2

A) What is your name?

B) I'm James. And you?

A) I'm Tina. What is your job, James?

B) I am an engineer at a car company.

A) Where is your company?

B) My company is in Korea. I am here on vacation.

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Conversation #3

Man: I like your family photos. Who is this?

Woman: That is my dad. He is a doctor.

Man: Wow. He is very tall.

Woman: Yes, he is

Man: Is this your mom?

Woman: Yes, she is a doctor too.

Man: Wow, smart family.

Conversation #4

Man: Who are these people?

Woman: That is my husband. In this picture, he is at work.

Man: Is he a fireman?

Woman: Yes, he is. And this is my daughter

Man: Wow, she is so cute.

Woman: Yes, she is cute!

Conversation #5

Man: Who are the people in this picture?

Woman: That is my older brother and younger sister.

Man: Oh, what do they do?

Woman: My sister is a pilot. My brother is a farmer.

Man: Wow. They have cool jobs.

Woman: Yes, they do!

Conversation #6

Man: And who are these people?

Woman: Those are my grandparents.

Man: Oh, do they live in town?

Woman: No, they live in the country. They have a farm.

Man: How nice!

Woman: Yeah, I go there often.

Questions Present Simple Verb to Be:

What’s your name? What’s your last name? What’s your nickname?

How are you? What are you…?

Are you from Brazil?

Where are you from?

Where are your parents from?

When is your birthday?

Are you tired? Why are you tired?

Are you single or married?

Are you student?

Am I on time?

Are you hungry?

Are tired?

Where are you?

What is your favorite food?

What time is it?

What day is it?

How old are you?

Where are you now?

What’s the weather? Is it sunny today?

How is your house?

What movie is good?

What snacks are delicious?

Which country in Europe is your favorite?

Role plays with Present Simple Verb to BE: the students have to choose a card and ask questions to
the other student about the information in the cards.
Present Simple: Affirmative: subject + verb + complement

Negative: subject + do/does + not + verb + complement I / You / We/ they -> DO He/She/It-> DOES

Do not = don’t

Does not = doesn’t

Questions: Wh question + Do/Does + subject + complement +?

What do you do today?

What do you like to do at the weekend?

Do you have children?

Do you have any siblings?

Do you like your job? Where do you work? What time do your meetings begin?

Do you read a lot? What kind of books do you like to read?

Do you like travel?

Do you have pets?

What time do you usually go to bed?

Do you like to learn English?

Where do you live?

Do you practice any sport? Or do you do exercise?

Do you like sports? What sport do you like?

Do you listen to music? What kind of music do you like?

Do you watch TV? What kind of TV shows do you watch? When do you watch TV? Where do you
watch TV?

Do you go out to dinner? Who do you go out with? Where do you usually go out?

Conversations to practice present simple Verb to BE and Present simple:

A: Hi! Are you new here?

B: Yes, I am.

A: What do you do?

B: I work in the accounts department. What about you?

A: I supervise the customer service department. We deal with phone calls and emails.

B: Do you get a lot of calls?

A: Yes. Most customers prefer to speak to someone to solve the issue quickly.

B: And where do you live? Near here?

A: Yes, just 10 minutes away. I usually come on foot. And you?

B: I live outside the city and take the train every day.

A: Are the trains usually on time?

B: They’re not bad, they sometimes have a short delay.

A: Listen, do you play football? Our company tournament starts next week if you’re interested in
taking part.

B: Yes, I love football and I’d love to play! Thanks!

Questions Present simple and present simple Verb to BE:

Do you work out?

How much sleep do you usually get?

Do you still carry cash? (cash = physical currency/money)

What kind of music do you like listening to?

Where do you go if you want peace and quiet?

How do you get to work/school?

What's your favourite ice cream flavour?

When is the best time to visit [name of a city, your hometown, etc.]?

How much water do you usually drink every day?

Who's your favourite person in the whole world?

How much money do you usually spend on food every week?

Are you busy today? / What do you have to do today?

What time do you usually have dinner?

Do you have any bad habits?

What is something you should do every day but don't?

What is something you eat almost every day?

Is there something you only do once a year?

How often do you go out to eat?

What's your daily routine?

What do you usually do on weekends?

Do you listen to any podcasts?

What's your favourite fiction genre (thriller, horror, romance, drama, sci-fi, fantasy, etc.)?

Do you have a YouTube channel?

How many apps do you think you have on your phone?

How often do you check your email?

How much time do you spend on your phone every day?

What's the best thing and worst thing about social media?

How often do you go to the movies? (Or, "the (movie) theatre")

How much walking do you do every day? Do you have a step counter?
Do you prefer relaxing or adventurous vacations?

Do you prefer working at home or working at the office?

What's your favourite season? Why?

How many languages do you speak?

What's your hometown like? (Or, "Tell me about your hometown.")

Do you know any good places to eat around here?

What time do stores usually close in your area/city/town?

What's your favourite city in the world? Why?

Do you like playing video games, card games, or board games? If so, what are some of your
favourites?

What takes a long time but is usually worth it in the end?

Do you know any jokes?

What's your favourite kind of day? (rainy, sunny, windy, cloudy, stormy, etc.)

What's something you want to do this week/month/year?

Do you have any long-term goals?

What's a food combination you like that other people might find weird?

Do you have any role models in your life?

What motivates you?

What makes you happy?

Who's the most creative person you know?

Do you have any strange talents?

What makes you feel old when you think about it?

Can you draw?

Can you play any musical instruments?

Which chores are you responsible for in your house?

What is something you are really bad at?

What's the most boring sport to watch? What's the most exciting?

What are you scared of?

What's a subject you'd like to study in more detail?

Is there anyone in your life who inspires you?

Are you a social person, or do you prefer to keep to yourself?

What's the capital city of your country?

Are you good at multitasking?

Agree or disagree: We should rely more on translators and interpreters instead of expecting people
to learn English.

Who makes you laugh?

Do you think better in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

Do you think you sleep enough?

Which day of the week is your least favourite?

What's your favourite day of the week?

What do humans need to be mentally healthy?

Do you believe one person can make a difference in the world? How?

Do you prefer to talk or text?

Do you think it's possible for someone to always do their best?

What do you like to do on Friday nights?

What time do you usually finish school/work?

How much energy do you have these days?

What's the most expensive thing you own?

What is something you sometimes worry about?

Where does your extended family live? Do any of your family members live in other countries?

Agree or disagree: In general, people are kind.

What are some things people aren't allowed to do at your job/school?

What is a public behaviour that really turns you off? (repels or disgusts you; makes you react in a
negative way)

What's the best way to learn a new skill?

What's something you usually try to avoid?

Are dress codes in workplaces important? Are there any benefits to dress codes?

What do you miss about being a child?

What are three things you hope to accomplish this year?

Who is the most organized person you know?

Is it okay for companies not to pay their interns/voluntary workers?

Are you a coffee drinker?

How do you cope with stress? (cope = deal with, handle, manage)

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