Questions: Food

1.    Can you cook well?

2.    Did you drink coffee this morning?

3.    Did you eat lunch today?

4.    Do you always eat dinner with your family?

5.    Do you always eat vegetables?

6.    Do you drink milk every day?

7.    Do you drink tea every day?

8.    Do you eat bread every day?

9.    Do you eat breakfast every day?

10. Do you eat fruit every day?

11. Do you like to cook? Why or why not?

12. Do you like to eat a lot of food every day?

13. Do you like to eat American foods?

14. Do you like to eat at fast food restaurants?

15. Do you like to eat cakes?

16. Do you like to eat some desserts after dinner?

17. Do you like to eat? Why or why not?

18. Do you like to have breakfast each morning? Why or why not?

19. Do you like to try new food and drinks?

20. Do you prefer fish or meat?

Pizza

• Do you like pizza?
• What is your favorite kind of pizza?
• How often do you eat pizza at a restaurant?
• How often do you order pizza to your home?
• Are there pizzerias near your home that deliver pizzas?
• What do you like to drink with your pizza?
• Do you know how to make a pizza?
• Do you know who invented the pizza?
• Why is pizza popular?
• Have you ever called for pizza delivery?

Wednesday: Nov.10

Having a Cup of Coffee

 

Mark: So, Hiromi, what’s new?
Hiromi: I’m going to go overseas.
Mark: Really, where are you going to go?
Hiromi: I’m going to go to Thailand.
Mark: Wow! That sounds exciting! When are you going to go?
Hiromi: Next month.
Mark: Is it your first time abroad?
Hiromi: Yes, it is I’m a bit nervous.
Mark: Don’t worry. Thailand is a very safe country. You’ll be ok.
Hiromi: What should I take?
Mark: Not much. Thailand is very cheap so you can buy whatever you need.
Hiromi: Should I take warm clothes? I don’t know what the weather is like now.
Mark: It’s always warm in Thailand so you don’t need winter clothes, but you should take a light coat. Sometimes the air-conditioning is very cold.
Hiromi: Ok. I’ll do that. Do I need a visa?
Mark: I don’t know. Australians don’t need a visa, but I’m not sure about Japanese. You should ring the embassy. Do you have your ticket yet?
Hiromi: Not yet. Do you know a good travel agent?
Mark: There are lots. Check the ads in the magazines. Shop around. Look for the cheapest fare. Do you want to go on a tour or travel independently?
Hiromi: I want to do everything by myself.
Mark: That’s a good idea. It’s cheaper that way. Who are you going to go with?
Hiromi: I’m going on my own.
Mark: You’re going alone! Great! You’re very brave!
Hiromi: Do you think I’ll be ok?
Mark: Of course! Don’t worry! Thailand is safe!

Conversation Questions:After a Vacation

Where did you go for your last vacation?

• Did people speak English there?
• Did you have any problems?
• Did you use a lot of English?
• How did you get there?
• How long did it take to get there?
• How long were you there?
• How much money did you spend?
• What did you do there?
• What did you see in each place?
• What kind of food did you eat?
• What souvenirs did you buy?
• What was the activity you enjoyed the most, and why?
• What was the weather/food/scenery like?
• What were the people/restaurants/scenic spots like?
• Where did you stay?
• Where did you visit?
• Where would you like to go next?
• Who did you travel with?
• Would you recommend your friends visit there, why or why not?

Interview questions about Life Events:

Immigration:

When did the first family member come to America? Where did they come from? How did they get here? Are any family members still abroad?

Courtship:

How did you meet your spouse? How long did you know each other before you were married? Can you describe your wedding?

Work:

How did you earn a living when you were young? What was your first job?

Holidays:

What were your favorite holidays? Did you have special holiday customs or foods?

Vacations:

Did you ever go on a vacation? Where? Who went with you? What did you do for fun?

Births:

Can you describe the birth of your son or daughter? Where were you? Who was there? How did you choose his or her name?

Daily Life:

How did you travel from place to place? Did your family have a car? What were your favorite pastimes? How did your children behave?

Interview questions about Objects:

Photos:

Go beyond the edges of the photo when looking at family pictures: Where was the picture taken? Who took the picture, for they are not in the photograph but must have been in the place? Why were the people in the photo gathered? How are they related? Why were they together at this moment? What were they doing?

Jewelry:

Who wore the jewelry? Why was it given? Did it mark a special occasion?

Utensils or Family Recipes:

Who used it? Where did they live? How was it used?

Furniture:

Where was the furniture originally? Can you describe the rest of the house?

Interview questions about Important Transitions:

Try devising some of your own questions about these topics: Birth in the family, Growing Up, Change of Jobs, New Houses, Going Off to School, Getting Married, Funerals in the Family

Tips:

Ask where the story took place.
Ask who was in the story.
Ask what happened in the story.
These types of questions may lead you to hear a family story that has a clear setting, believable characters, and a plot. "How did it end?" may offer a conclusion.

Questions

Interview questions about Places To Remember:

• Can you describe the house in which you lived when you were a child?
• Do you remember the room in which you slept as a child?
• Can you describe the houses in your neighborhood?
• Where was your favorite place to visit when you were a child?
• Where did you go to shop for food or clothes?
• Where did you go for fun?
• Where did you go when you wanted to hide?
• Did your family ever move?
• Describe the house you lived in when you were first married.
• What kind of utensils did you have in the kitchen?

A Soldier's Lie

Once a soldier asked his commanding officer for a day's leave to attend his sister's wedding.
The officer asked him to wait outside the door for a few minutes while he considered the request.
The officer then called the soldier back in and said, "You are a liar. I've just phoned your sister and she told me she's already married."
"Well, sir, you're an even bigger liar," the soldier replied, "because I don't even have a sister."