SHIMMERING WORDS MAGAZINE
USTA TUNJA LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
2013
INTERVIEWS
Some of the most important aspects to study in any language is "the question", hence, it is important to know how to ask one and, not less important, how to understand them.
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When people have any doubt about how to get anywhere or to ask about someone or to ask the price of something have to ask a question but there are different kind of them, deppending on the situation and the person we are talking to people have to adapt the question.
this section will help you understand them in different contexts from simple to complex situations​ useful for you.
FIRST CLASS DAY
FOR SHOPPING
how to ask and understand questions.
CLERK: Good morning. How can I help you?
CUSTOM: thank you. I'm looking for a Jean jacket. Do you have one?
CLERK: sure, they're over there.
CUSTOM: the blue ones over there?
CLERK: yeah, the ones next to the shirts and shorts.
CUSTOM: I see them. how much is one?
CLERK: fourty two dollars. Will there be anything else?
CUSTOM: Do you have black hats?
CLERK: yes, they're over there, next to the skitrs. They´re twenty three.
CUSTOM: OK. Can i try one.
CLERK: Sure
CUSTOM: So, I want to take this Jean an this hat. how much are these?
CLERK: Sixty five. there you go.
CUSTOM: thank you.
CLERK: you're welcome
TEACHER: good morning everybody
STUDENT: morning teacher.
TEACHER: how do you do?
STUDENT: fine.
TEACHER: well, our today's first activity is about you. i am going to ask you some questions to know you better.
STUDENT: O.k
TEACHER: O.k what's your name?
STUDENT: I'm Sergio Hernández
TEACHER: where are you from Sergio?
STUDENT: I'm from Moniquirá.
TEACHER: how old are you?
STUDENT: I'm 25 but i'm going to be 26 next month, so i can say I'm 26.
TEACHER: Are you single or married?
STUDENT: I'm single but I have a girlfriend.
TEACHER: What's your major?
TEACHER: I'm a law student.
