_ _ Why …………… you studying English? …………… your mother a housewife? …………… I good-looking? What …………… your phone number? …………… Barack Obama British? …………… there any good restaurants around here? What …………… the most important thing in life? When …………… your birthday? …………… there a bowling alley near here? …………… you hard-working? Why …………… Korean pop music so popular? What …………… your hobbies? …………… Tom Cruise a football player? …………… there a whiteboard in this room? What time …………… it? How much …………… a can of Coke? …………… there any good pubs near here? 10 …………… your grandparents still alive? 10 What …………… your favourite restaurant? 11 Why …………… I always tired? 11 What …………… you going to tonight? 12 …………… Toyota a Chinese company? 12 Where …………… you from? 13 …………… Lady Gaga and Beyoncé flight attendants? 13 …………… you okay? Student A …………… you married or single? Student B -1 are -1 are is am is is (no, American) are is is is are is are is is is is are 10 are 10 is 11 am 11 are 12 is (no, Japanese) 12 are 13 13 are (no, singers) Student A Teacher’s notes Two sets of 13 elementary questions that can be used to practise or reinforce basic verb tenses Give students some time to prepare and then let them practise in pairs They should not show each other their questions; this doubles as a listening exercises Encourage students to answer the questions as well as they can Follow-up questions should be encouraged This worksheet focuses on personal information and general knowledge are Student B