Asking Questions - English at Work

Learn to ask for information, recognize rhetorical questions and use closed, open and statement questions to get quality answers.

Key Learning points

• LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
  Asking for information - where/where's; when; who/who's; what/what's; why; how; did/can - and rhetorical questions.
   
• GRAMMAR
  Type of Questions - Closed questions - did you; is that; did she; are you; has he. Open questions - chatting; asking for details; clarifying; asking for opinions; asking a  loaded question and Statement questions.
   
• IDIOMS
  What's with that; Go over something with a fine tooth comb; A big deal.
   
• VOCABULARY
  conference; a mess; responsibility; engagement; characteristics; eye contact; who's/whose.
   
• PRONUNCIATION
  Intonation - showing surprise; statements that are questions; being sarcastic; showing anger

This video is part of the English at Work Series, created by Psychologist Eve Ash, linguistics expert Dr Fran Byrnes, features comedienne Erin Brown and Emmy-award winning Kim Estes.

The Cutting Edge English at Work Series promotes communication and language competence by building the desire and motivation to learn and the confidence to try. Confidence in learning and using English leads to successful communication.

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