An interview VY_32_INOVACE_AJ_4_47 Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07./1.5.00/34.0938 Název projektu: Zlepšení podmínek pro vzdělávání na SUŠ, Ostrava An interview VY_32_INOVACE_AJ_4_47 Answering questions

What are the things to be careful about when answering questions What are the things to be careful about when answering questions? What helps you to be more successful /to get more points?

Grammar Be careful with the grammar the questions require. Concentrate on the beginning of the question.

Task 1 Give a short answer to these questions: Do you like the food in the school canteen? Would you change anything about our school? Did you have a good school friend at primary school? Have you ever participated in a course?

Content Always try to develop the answer. Add an explanation why, example from your life, …

Task 2 Have a look at the questions once more and try to develop your first answer: Do you like the food in the school canteen? Would you change anything about our school? Did you have a good school friend at primary school? Have you ever participated in a course?

Not understanding a question What can you do if you don´t understand a question? What can you do if you don‘t understand a particular word? !! At maturita the questions will NOT be paraphrased and further questions will not be asked!! – if you really do not understand it is better to move on and increase your chance of good answers.

Useful phrases Could you repeat it (the question), please? Can you say it again, please. What does the word …. mean? I don‘t understand the word … . Sorry, I don‘t understand. Can you ask the next question, please?

Some tips Do not think about the answer for too long. Get time by using phrases. If you are not sure what to say, MAKE IT UP.

Useful phrases Well, … Let me think, … It is difficult, … It depends.

Task 3 Answer these questions as quickly as possible: What did you do last year this time? What will your future be like when you are 30? Zdroje vlastní