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LESSON 54: WHAT WAS THAT? – PRACTICING QUESTIONS REVIEW OF QUESTIONS

LESSON 54: WHAT WAS THAT? – PRACTICING QUESTIONS REVIEW OF QUESTIONS

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B1 English - Lesson 54: What was that?
BREAKING NEWS

What was that?

The Journalist's Guide to Wh- Questions

🕵️ Warm-Up: The Mystery Celebrity

Journalists ask the right questions to reveal the truth. Can you guess who is in the box?

"Ask to Reveal"

Click the questions to interview the mystery person. Use the clues to guess their identity!

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🧠 Grammar Core: The 5 W's of Journalism

Every good news story answers these questions. But how do we structure them?

To ask for specific information, we use Wh- words. The structure is almost like a math formula.

Wh- Word + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb?

"Where did you go?" / "Why are you crying?"

The Basic 5

  • Who? (Person) - Who is that?
  • What? (Thing/Action) - What do you want?
  • Where? (Place) - Where is she?
  • When? (Time) - When is your birthday?
  • Why? (Reason) - Why are you late?

The Tricky 3

These often take a noun before the auxiliary.

  • How? (Manner/State) - How are you?
  • Whose? (Possession) - Whose umbrella is it?
  • Which? (Choice) - Which dress do you prefer?
🚨 EDITOR'S WARNING:
Never forget the auxiliary verb (do, does, did, is, are)!
Wrong: Where you live?
✔️ Correct: Where do you live?

📻 Practice 1: Leaked Audio Tape

Use the audio player below. Listen and read the transcript.
READY
Where’s Mrs. Blake?
She’s at the supermarket.
When’s Kristy’s birthday?
On July 9th.
Whose umbrella is it?
It’s Paula’s.
What do you want?
An apple, please.
Who’s that man?
That’s my dad.

✍️ Practice 2: The Breaking Story

Read the news flash. Then, write 4 questions about it.
Daily Chronicle BREAKING

Yesterday afternoon, a strange event occurred at the National Bank on 5th Avenue. At exactly 3:00 PM, a man wearing a giant chicken costume entered the bank. He didn't steal any money. Instead, he started dancing in the middle of the lobby and handed out free pizza to all the customers! The police arrived ten minutes later, but the "Chicken Man" escaped in a yellow taxi. Authorities are still investigating his identity.

📝 Editor's Assignment:

As a reporter, write 4 questions about the story using different Wh- words (Who, What, Where, When, Why).

🗣️ Practice 3: The Exclusive Interview

Go to Zoom breakout rooms. It's time for a live interview!

Work in pairs. Choose your roles and improvise a fun conversation using Wh- questions.

🎙️ Role A: The Journalist

You are a famous and aggressive reporter. You have 3 minutes to ask Role B difficult questions.

  • "Why did you do that?"
  • "Where were you last night?"
  • "Whose idea was this?"

🌟 Role B: The Scandalous Celebrity

You are a famous singer or politician who just caused a huge scandal. Defend yourself!

  • Answer the journalist's questions creatively.
  • Make up funny excuses!
  • "I don't know what you are talking about!"

📡 And that's the news!

You have mastered the art of asking the right questions.

Final Pop Question:

If I want to ask about the owner of a car, do I use Who or Whose?
(Shout the answer to your teacher!)

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