Asking questions - fixing this mystery (notes & exercise)

Asking questions - fixing this mystery once for all

This activity is used to make you better and confident to speak.

An event is scheduled, so

• if you want to start ask permission to start

• Say: " Shall we start? "

• You are asking to start the call

• If you are in a meeting, you are asking if everyone is ready and now we start

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following in equivalent to the word " question "?

• questionnaire

• questionate

• query

• enquiry

When you ask this type of question in Portuguese:

• Devemos .... fazer / entregar / etc. algo

• Think that you want to ask te question " devemos faz isto? / devemos chegar cedo amanhã? "

• Shall or should

• Shall we submit the project tomorrow?

• Should we submit the project tomorrow?

• These are the 2 options to ask this question with " devemos ".

Open Ended

Podemos remarcar essa reunião?

Give me 2 options that you may use.

1st. option:

2nd. option:

Let's see some of the options to ask question like " podemos / posso "....

• Can you please = used with people you exchanged words or emails very often.

• Could you please = is a good way - polite

• Would you mind to = is a very nice way - very polite

Let's see some of the options to ask question like " podemos / posso "....

• Would you come tonight? = confirming info

• Would you do your homework? = confirming info

• Would you see that for me? = confirming if the person can help

• ===>. So, if you need help, you can also use " WOULD ".

Guys, you want to ask for help:

• Would you please help me with that? = ask help / assistance

• Could you please help me with that? = ask help / assistance

• May I ask to help me with that? = ask help / assistance

• Would you mind to help me with that? = ask help / assistance