In essence, these questions are asking for the same information.

However, #1
is more formal, while #2 shows a feeling of ease and familiarity. That being
said, the first one is a good example of an appropriate question to help
you prepare for a job interview in English, but the other will serve you better
in many social situations that you’ll encounter in life.
These types of questions and answers will also force you to get comfortable
with English contractions. The majority of time, English speakers use
contractions in their normal speech to shorten words, making them smoother
and faster to pronounce. For example, while it’s rare to hear “It is nice to meet
you,” you’ll very commonly hear, “It’s nice to meet you.” There are many
different contractions in English, so be patient—it will take time and effort to
master them all.
13 Common English Questions and Answers to Give Your Social
Life a Boost
For the sake of your social life, look at the following questions and answers
that you’ll likely hear in casual conversations in English (for more basic
questions, you can practice with resources like this English question and
answer video).
Practice these questions with a partner, and then try to use a few of these
phrases the next time you meet a new friend at a café, work event or social
gathering.
You can also explore online resources like LingQ to learn English from a
variety of popular, interesting content such as books and movies. You can
also prepare yourself for social events by watching this short video with a
few simple tips for making small talk.
Learning English for casual conversation is an important step towards
mastering the art of small talk. Not only will these questions and answers help
you to sound more natural in English, but they’ll allow your new friends to feel
more comfortable and open around you, too.