Basic 3

Class 3
Instructor: Manuel henríquez
SUBJECT MATTER: INTONATION IN QUESTIONS
Objective: By the end of this class you will be able to use the proper
intonation when making yes/no and wh- questions.

Distribution of the class:

✗ Warm-up activity.
✗ Introduction to the topic.
✗ Controlled practice.
✗ Free practice.
✗ Wrap-up activity.

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WARM-UP ACTIVITY: TYPES OF QUESTIONS
YES/NO QUESTIONS WH- QUESTIONS

Yes / No questions are also called closed Wh- questions are also called open
questions because there are only two questions because they admit
possible responses: Yes or No. indefinitely many possible answers.

Is she a doctor? Where do you live?

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Introduction to the topic: Brief explanation
RULES FOR INTONATION IN YES/NO QUESTIONS

In yes/no question, the voice usually rises at the end of the question:

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 Introduction to the topic: Brief explanation
RULES FOR INTONATION IN WH- QUESTIONS

In wh- questions that ask for new information, the voice usually falls at the end of the question:

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Controlled practice
Repeat the following yes/no questions.

1. Do you like chocolate?

2. Are they from China?
3. Is he at work now?
4. Did you do the homework?
5. Are you going to the party?
6. Are you OK?

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Controlled practice
Repeat the following wh- questions.

1. How can they do it?

2. What did she want?
3. How long did the meeting last?
4. Where did John go?
5. What is he doing?
6. How are you?

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FREE PRACTICE
Make questions for the following situations:

1. You want to know someone’s age.

2. You want to know someone’s location.
3. You want to know if your answer is correct.
4. You want to know your teacher’s name.
5. You want to know if you mother liked the gift you gave to her.
6. You want to know if a friend studied for the exam.
7. You want to know someone’s feeling.

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Wrap-up activity

IT IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO

CLARIFY YOUR DOUBTS Answer the following questions:

1. Does your voice rise or fall in yes/no questions?

2. Does your voice rise or fall in wh- questions?

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Thanks for
coming

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