1A Yes No Questions (1)

Lesson 1A: Yes/No Questions (1)

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Part 1: Vocabulary

Do you like shopping? Why?

Interviewer: Do you like shopping?

Chris: _____________

Interviewer: Why?

Chris: I love getting new things. I'm a material person so shopping is great!

#1. How does the speaker answer the question?(Required)

Absolutely

Absolutely yes.

Yes absolutely

Select the answer that you hear from the interview (2 Points).

Select from the choices above. Then watch Explanation Video #1.

Answer to #1

Absolutely

Notice how the speaker used a different vocabulary item instead of a simple Yes.

Extra Notes #1

Notice how the speaker used a different vocabulary item instead of a simple Yes.

For example:
A: Do you enjoy playing sports?
B: Absolutely !

Prepare for class:

Do you enjoy cooking?
Do you like driving?
Do you enjoy reading?

Part 1: Vocabulary

Do you enjoy going to movies? Why?

Interviewer: Do you enjoy going to the movies?

Chris: _____________

Interviewer: Why?

Chris: It's something for me and my friends to do and we don't actually have to talk to each other.

#2. How does Chris answer the question?(Required)

Yes for sure

For sure yeah

Sure yeah

Select the answer that you hear from the interview (2 Points).

There are three words in the speaker's response.

Answer to #2

For sure yeah

In my opinion, the speaker wants to encourage the person asking the question to ask for the reason. Notice how the speaker in this video paused and waited for the next question with confidence. An effective technique.

Extra Notes #2

Many students give the answer Of course! A more friendly way is to answer:

For sure yeah!

For example:
A: Do you enjoy going to the beach?
B: For sure yeah!

Prepare for class:

Do you like travelling?
Do you like watching TV?
Do you like visiting amusement parks?

Part 1: Vocabulary

Do you like cooking? Why?

Interviewer: Do you like cooking?

Chris: _____________

Interviewer: Why?

Chris: It's a great way to save money and to have fun.

#3. How does Chris answer the question?(Required)

No doubt

No doubt, yes

Without a doubt, yes

Select the answer that you hear from the interview (2 Points).

After you hear the answer, listen again and notice how Chris pronounces and in his reason.

Answer to #3

Without a doubt yes

When you are really sure that you want to answer Yes and you want to show the interviewer how sure you are, you can answer like this.

Extra Notes #3

When you are really sure that you want to answer Yes and you want to show the interviewer how sure you are, you can answer with:

Without a doubt yes

For example:
A: Do you like soccer?
B: Without a doubt yes!

Prepare for class:

Write down some yes/no questions that you could answer with this vocabulary phrase.

Rep #1: Review and Practice

Study the example and answer the question.

A: Do you enjoy going to the beach?
B: _____________
A: Why not?
B: I think I would have to say the reason is that I...well I really don't like sand very much.

Rep #1. Choose the most appropriate expression from the list below.

Absolutely!

For sure yeah!

No, I can't say that I do.

Select the best answer (1 Point).

Go to Checkpoint #2.

You will see this expression in a different conversation later on in this module. Give your full attention to the meaning when you memorize it.

Chad: Do you enjoy watching hockey on TV?
Eugene: No I can't say actually say that I do.
Chad: Why not?
Eugene: I think I would have to say the reason is that...well, I guess I would much rather watch it live.

Warning: There's a problem with meaning.

Look carefully at the conversation in the box above and look at speaker B's reason.

If B doesn't like sand very much, why would he answer with an enthusiastic affirmative answer? Examples of more meaningful responses using the expressions from the lesson are as follows:

Chad: Do you enjoy watching hockey on television?
Eugene: Absolutely.
Chad: Why?
Eugene: I suppose one of the reasons is that I like hockey in general. Not just the game but everything around the game...especially how the players prepare.

Warning: There's a problem with meaning.

Look carefully at the conversation in the box above and look at speaker B's reason.

If B doesn't like sand very much, why would he answer with an enthusiastic affirmative answer? Look at a couple of examples with expressions from the lesson in a meaningful context.

Eugene: Do you have a morning routine?
Chad: For sure yeah.
Eugene: Why?
Chad: I am convinced that the reason is that a solid morning routine helps me to succeed in the things that I do during the day. So I eat a good breakfast, go play basketball, read a book...all of these things are a part of my routine.

Checkpoint #2: Language Preparation

You watched parts of three interviews in this lesson.

Checkpoint #2. Select language from this lesson that you would like to practice with your teacher in class.

Absolutely (Lesson 1A Interview #1)

For sure yeah (Lesson 1A Interview #2)

Without a doubt, yes (Lesson 1A Interview #3)

Select one or more language items from the interviews (Optional).

Checkpoint #2: Preparation Feedback Example

Read the checkpoint example. Then go on to select an assessment task.

Your teacher may select a checkpoint for you to work through at the beginning of your live class during the preparation feedback stage.

The teacher is well prepared for her class as she has looked at Darby Laai's feedback page.

Both teacher and student expect to ask and answer questions at the preparation feedback stage.

The teacher tries to draw out more context, which is expected because the question that Darby Laai asks will have no one correct answer. Darby Laai needs to focus on the meaning.

The teacher's intention is to make Darby Laai think about the contextual meaning rather than just accept a simple surface explanation. Darby Laai should listen.

Darby Laai does well to keep his mouth shut and not share his comment because Miss De Strauogh is going to get mad and when that happens, she talks to every else except Darby Laai for months on end.

[Miss De Strauogh enters the cafe exactly on time and has a seat with her shoulders square and back perfectly straight in front of Darby Laai. She places her tablet computer, super healthy fruit juice and notepad on the coffee table in nothing less than circumspect fashion]

Miss De Strauogh: Hi there Darby Laai. Let's go through some of the checkpoints that you have selected before coming here. How are you by the way?
Darby Laai: Doing alright. You are right on time as usual.
Miss De Strauogh: I see from your feedback page that you would like to ask some questions about Checkpoint #2, which is related to yes or no questions. What do you want to ask?
Darby Laai: Right so I was wondering about some different ways that I have heard to express yes. When is it ok to use "of course" as an answer? I mean when can I use it and sound natural? Because it seems to me that everyone just uses it all the time.
Miss De Strauogh: Where did you hear it the last time?
Darby Laai: I guess it would have been at a restaurant.
Miss De Strauogh: And who said it?
Darby Laai: The waitress.
Miss De Strauogh: You mean the server, don't you?
Darby Laai: Aren't they the same?
Miss De Strauogh: Let's try it again ok?. What was the situation in which you heard "of course"?
Darby Laai: Well the lady who brought our food and our bill came by our table after we paid...and we weren't ready to leave yet so we asked her for a glass of water and she said "Of course". I mean she could have said "Certainly" or something different.
Miss De Strauogh: Silly Darby Laai. What exactly was your question to her? Was it like "Hey sweetheart get me a glass of water will you?" or something like that?
Darby Laai: I don't...uh no. It was more like "Would you kindly bring us a final glass of water while we finish up our discussion?"
Miss De Strauogh: Do you think she would have used the same response to the other question?
Darby Laai: No I think she would have smacked me if I had asked her the other way.
Miss De Strauogh: Ok, let's think about it. Do you think she was in a rush to get away from the table? Like was she at the end of her shift?
Darby Laai: Not at all.
Miss De Strauogh: And was the restaurant busy?
Darby Laai: Bare as bones.
Miss De Strauogh: Now think more about the situation. Had you already paid up the bill?
Darby Laai: In fact I asked her while she was dropping off our change.
Miss De Strauogh: And did you feel comfortable asking her? I mean you just paid up right? You didn't feel like you were being rushed to leave?
Darby Laai: Well a little now that you mention it. Like I was almost asking permission to stay and take up a table while not paying for anything.
Miss De Strauogh: Ahhh...so she replied the way that she did. Now think about during the meal. Did you at any time during the meal order anything?
Darby Laai: We did.
Miss De Strauogh: And how did you order?
Darby Laai: Well, she responded with "Certainly" and "Sure" and "Absolutely".
Miss De Strauogh: Did you ask her in the same way as you did after you paid the bill?
Darby Laai: Well...no I suppose I didn't come to think of it.
Miss De Strauogh: Was it more expected of her to bring you a glass of water? I mean you were drinking water and eating right?
Darby Laai: Right. Yeah I suppose we had expected that.
Miss De Strauogh: Ok, so now you have two experiences that you can put together and form a meaning in your mind.
Darby Laai: Sorry can I just write this down?
Miss De Strauogh: Of course.

[Darby Laai looks down and realizes that Miss De Strauogh is looking all around the coffee shop at all of the other people watching her teach and silently revel in this seemingly brief moment of triumph. He knows better than to write anything down and let her correct him in public]

Darby Laai: I think I am good. I do have one comment though.
Miss De Strauogh: Let's discuss it later.

[Darby Laai simply nods]