11-4 Speaking Pairs #1

Intro Student 1 Student 2

Students work in pairs. On each page, there is a table with two columns. One column has direct questions, and the other column has the partner's answers.

On Student One's turn, he or she should read the direct question to themselves and say the indirect version of the question to Student Two. Indirect questions should begin with, "Could you please tell me...?"

Student Two listens to Student One's question and checks whether it is correct or incorrect, according to the answers on his or her page.

Students should alternate taking turns.

Change the following questions to Indirect Questions, using, "Could you tell me...?"

Where can I find a repair shop?
How much was your parking ticket?
What time does the sun set tonight?
When does the World Cup start?
Did John clean the bathroom?
Is there an ATM nearby?
Who does Laura live with?
Has it started to rain?
How long has the school been open?
Is the car new?
Is the store cheap?
Was tax included?

Answers for your partner's questions:

...how much the electricity bill is?
...where John is?
...if / whether you can go tonight?
...if / whether John is here?
...how long you have had that computer?
...if / whether the school closes at 5pm?
...if / whether coffee is unhealthy?
...why birds fly south for the winter?
...if / whether the concert was sold-out?
...if / whether dogs are expensive?
... if / whether you have enough money?
...what time he came?

Change the following questions to Indirect Questions, using, "Could you tell me...?"

How much is the electricity bill?
Where is John?
Can you go tonight?
Is John here?
How long have you had that computer?
Does the school close at 5pm?
Is coffee unhealthy?
Why do birds fly south for the winter?
Was the concert sold-out?
Are dogs expensive?
Do you have enough money?
What time did he come?

Answers for your partner's questions:

...where I can find a repair shop?
...how much the parking ticket was?
...what time the sun sets tonight?
...when the World Cup starts?
...if / whether John cleaned the bathroom?
...if / whether there is an ATM nearby?
...who Laura lives with?
...if / whether it has started to rain?
...how long the school has been open?
...if / whether the car is new?
...if / whether the store is cheap?
...if / whether tax was included?

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