1. Unit 10: Functions – Indirect questions (pp 120-121)
English Communication
Unit 10: Functions – Indirect questions
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2. Being polite – question words & indirect questions
1. What time does the café open?
Could you tell me
Do you know
2. How can I make a reservation?
3. Why is the restaurant closed?
what time the café opens?
Notice,
the word order in an indirect questions is the same as in a statement
how I can make a reservation?
why the restaurant is closed?

3. Being polite - Indirect questions, no question word
1. Are there any tickets available?
Could you tell me
Do you know
2. Do you provide breakfast?
3. Is the restaurant closed?
if there are any tickets available?
Notice,
the word order in an indirect questions is the same as in a statement
if you provide breakfast?
if the restaurant is closed?

4. Student A – You have just joined the company where Student B works.
TASK – Could you tell me…? / Do you know…?
Situation 1
Student A – You have just joined the company where Student B works.
Use indirect questions to find out some information.
Student B – Use your imagination. Answer the questions.
You can put your paper down.

5. Use indirect questions to find out some information.
TASK – Could you tell me…? / Do you know…?
Situation 2
Student B – You are thinking about getting the same kind of job as student A.
Use indirect questions to find out some information.
Student A – Use your imagination. Answer the questions.
This time you can put your paper down.