How to ask questions in english

1. Asking for clarification

2. Asking for meaning:
What do you call…?
What’s the meaning of...............?
What does ................ mean?
How do you say............. in English/Spanish?
Asking for spelling:
What is the spelling of?
How do you spell......?
Can you spell......, please?

3. Asking for repetition:
Can you repeat that, please?.
Can you say that again, please?
I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you / understand / get that, can you repeat that, please?
Beg your pardon?
Other expressions:
I don’t understand the word.....
Speak slowly/slower, please.
I have a question.
Can you explain.....?
How do you pronounce....?
What is the difference between….and….?
Can I say…../ Is it OK to say…?

4. Let’s review the alphabet!
A B C D E F G H I J K LMN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ei bi ci di i ef yi
eich ai yei kei el em en
ou pi kiu ar es ti iu
vi dab ol iu ex uai zsi

5. Activities

6. Activity 1
How do you spell...
your last name?
your teacher’s name?
your favorite color?
your best friend’s nickname?
your favorite number?
your favorite musical instrument?
your favorite sport?
the name of your favorite book or movie?
your mother’s middle name?
your favorite animal?
the name of your school?
your favorite tv show?
the name of your favorite sports team?
the name of your favorite dish?
etc.

7. Activity 2
How do you say... in English?
Example
How do you say pavo real in English?
In English, pavo real is Peacock
_______________
You say Peacock in English

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10. Activity 3A What’s the difference between... and...?
For example:
What’s the difference between autumn and fall ?

11. Church
Cathedral
Pen
Pencil
Library
Bookstore
Clock
Watch

12. Cup
Glass
Laptop
Desktop
Spoon
Fork
Broom
Mop

13. Activity 3B
In pairs, ask each other questions using the following words:
keyboard
hallway
schedule
screen
marker
billetera
impresora
tijeras
carpeta
timetable
tarea
task
borrador
binder
bottle
pizarrón
celular
speakers