Разделительный вопрос

Question tags

These men have met in the street by chance. Read their conversation and say where they are from.

- Oh, sir, you are an American, aren’t you?

- Year, how d’you mean?

- Easy. You grew up in New England, didn’t you?

- Absolutely! But I am living in New York City now.

- Really? You don’t speak like a New Yorker, do you?

- No, I don’t. but I love your English accent. It sounds so strange to me.

- I feel the same about your accent.

Matching the beginnings and endings of sentences .

You are an American,… should we?

He is from Africa,… won’t they?

They aren’t interested in British traditions,… has he?

She isn’t bad mannered,… aren’t you?

We shouldn’t go there,… haven’t they?

They will meet us at the station,… is she?

He hasn’t got friends in Italy,… are they?

The British have lots of customs,… isn’t he?

She speaks English very well,… don’t you?

He doesn’t celebrate the New Year,… didn’t they?

We didn’t attend this meeting,… doesn’t she?

They enjoyed seeing the New Year in,… did we?

You like Russian Festivals,… does he?

Choosing the best from a series of options.

They are proud of being English, (are they, aren’t they)?

We should respect their customs, (should we, shouldn’t we)?

He didn’t ignore this tradition, (did he, didn’t he)?

She doesn’t mock at his habit, (does she, doesn’t she)?

You haven’t been to England, (have you, haven’t you)?

Re-ordering jumbled words to make accurate sentences.

- Year the connected the New with Foot is first, it isn’t?

- won’t congratulate a car we them buying on, we will?

- to expected meet they us had, they hadn’t?

Filling gaps using an appropriate form.

- Each British person … a telegram from the Queen on his or her 100th birthday, doesn’t (he, she)?

- Stonehenge … a strange place, wasn’t it?

- The First Foot … be a woman, should he?

- The New Year … as widely celebrated as Christmas, is it?

- We … believe in Santa Clause, did we?

Read the dialogue and say where it is possible or necessary to use a tag to sound more friendly.

- It’s a beautiful day today.

- Right! But it is a little bit stuffy. I don’t like summer because it’s too stuffy and too hot.

- But you feel today. You look wonderful!

- Oh, no! Not really! It is my new sweater that makes me look well.

- The sweater is beautiful, that’s fine. I like it very much. Though… I am afraid it is not the right weather for wearing a sweater.

- Yes, but it is so nice that I can’t wait until the weather changes.

We’ve never met before,…

It’s a lovely day.

The exam’s on Wednesday.

We’ve never met before.

You don’t like me.

You don’t agree.

He didn’t say that.

Ben’s really full of himself.

There aren’t any left.

This is absolutely rubbish.

I’ll see you again.

You’ve got my dictionary.

Kate’s beautuful.

You’ve finished now.

That isn’t Elvis Presley.

choose some of the questions and act out short dialogues, e.g.

A – You know Stan, don’t you?

B – No, I don’t think I’ve ever met him.

A – Are you sure? Weren’t you at Jane’s party last month? He was the DJ.

B – Oh, that’s Stan. Yes, I now him!

Getting to know you with question tags

You are from __________, aren’t you?

You are ___________, aren’t you?

You’ve got __________brothers and sisters, haven’t you?

You think English is____________, don’t you?

You are interested in____________, aren’t you?

In the future you plan to____________, don’t you?

You spent your last holidays___________, didn’t you?

This evening you are going to__________, aren’t you?

You won’t go to ____________, will you?

A board game.ppt “Tag Questions Game”

Making conversation

A – This is great,___________?

B – Yes, it is. And there’s plenty of food,_______?

A – Absolutely. The bride looks stunning,______?

B – I know, and her husband’s so handsome,___?

A – Yes, but he doesn’t say much,____________?

B – No, he can’t speak very good English,_____?

A – Hmm… That’s not Roger,____________?

B – Oh yes. He’s got a bit fat,____________?

A – You’re telling me. That can’t be his new

partner,____?

B – I’m not sure. Let’s find out.

1) in a restaurant, after a nice meal

(opinions about the food, the décor, the service,

the bill)

2) leaving to go on holiday

(checking that everything is ready: packing,

tickets, etc)

3) on holiday, having a walk

( the weather, the people, the holiday so far, etc.)

4) talking about a football team who you both

support (the players, the manager, the score,

etc.)