#9 A1 QUESTION WORDS

 

#9 A1-QUESTION WORDS

Part 1: Visual Mind Map & Meaning Guide.   Source : MAHIJ

Hi, I’m Alison. Welcome back to podcasts with English for French.

Remember that each question word targets a completely different type of information. 

Part 2: Examples for Formula 1 (The "Be" Verb)

Let's look at a large collection of sentences using our first pattern. Remember the rule for states, locations, and identities:

Question Word + Am/Is/Are + Subject + Extra Info

Talking About People & Identities

• Who + is + your English teacher?  Qui est ton professeur?
• Who + are + those people near the door?  Qui sont les gens près de la porte ?
• What + is + your brother's job? Qu’est-ce que le travail de ton frère ?
• Who + is + the manager of this shop? Qui est le manager de ce magasin ?

Talking About Locations & Objects

• Where + is + my blue pen?  Où est mon stylo bleu ?
• Where + are + the car keys? Où sont les clés de la voiture ?
• What + is + on the kitchen table? Qu’est-ce que c’est sur la table de la cuisine ?
• Where + is + the nearest train station? Où est la gare la plus proche ?

Talking About Times & Reasons

• When + is + the English exam? Quand est ton examen anglais ?
• When + is + your favorite TV show on? Quand est ton emission préfèré sur la télévision ?
• Why + are + you + tired today? Pourquoi es-tu fatigue aujourd’hui ?
• Why + is + the window + open? Pourquoi est la fenêtre ouverte ?

Part 3: Examples for Formula 2 (Action Verbs with Do/Does)

Now let's look at sentences that use action words like live, want, buy, go, work, or study. Remember, you must use do or does right after the question word!

Question Word + Do/Does + Subject + Action Verb (Base Form)

Everyday Habits (Using "Do" for I / You / We / They)

• Where + do + you + live? Où habites-tu?
• What + do + you + eat for breakfast? Qu’est ce que tu manges pour le petit déjeuner ?
• When + do + they + start work every day? A quelle heure commencent-ils au travail tous les jopurs ?
• How + do + you + spell your last name? Comment épellez-vous votre nom de famille ?
• What time + do + we + meet tomorrow? A quelle heure on se retrouve demain ?
• Why + do + you + study English? Pourquoi étudiez-vous l’anglais?

Routines of Others (Using "Does" for He / She / It)

• Where + does + he + work? (Not works) Où travailles-t-il ?
• What + does + she + want to drink? (Not wants) Qu’est-ce qu’elle voudrais boire ?
• How + does + your father + go to the office? (Not goes)   Comment ton père se rend-il au bureau ?
• When + does + the supermarket + close? (Not closes) À quelle heure ferme le supermarché ?
• What time + does + the bus + arrive? À quelle heure arrive le bus ?
• Why + does + he + drive a big truck? •    Pourquoi conduit-il un gros camion ?

 

Part 4: The Ultimate Question & Answer Table

To help you see how these sentences flow in real conversations, here is a large table matching common A1 questions directly with their answers. Notice how the structure of the question guides the answer!

Question Word	Real-Life Question Sentence	Real-Life Answer Sentence
What	"What is your favorite color?"	"My favorite color is blue."
What	"What do you do on Saturdays?"	"I play football with my friends."
Where	"Where are my shoes?"	"Your shoes are under the bed."
Where	"Where do you buy fresh bread?"	"I buy bread at the bakery down the street."
When	"When is the soccer match?"	"The match is on Sunday afternoon."
When	"When do you visit your family?"	"I visit my family in December."
Who	"Who is that girl in the red jacket?"	"That girl is my sister, Marie."
Who	"Who do you eat dinner with?"	"I eat dinner with my mother”
Why	"Why are you drinking water?"	"Because I am very thirsty."
Why	"Why does she walk to school?"	"Because she does not have a bicycle."
How	"How is the weather in London today?"	"The weather is rainy and cold."
How	"How do they cook this delicious chicken?"	"They cook it in a hot oven for one hour."

Your Final Takeaway Challenge

We went through more than thirty example sentences today! Pick just three questions from this lesson that you find useful. Write them down on a piece of paper or save them in your phone. Keep writing sentences until the structure feels natural and spontaneous (Continuez de pratiquer en écrivant jusqu’à que ça devient naturel et un automatisme, l’écriture est très important dans l’apprentissage d’une langue

I hope you enjoyed this podcast with me, Alison. See you soon at English for French podcasts. Keep practicing.

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