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2nd Class: Question tags, Offering to pay - TOPIC: Self employment

QUESTION TAGS

Continuando con la sesión anterior: Otra estrategia interesante para continuar una conversación son las "question tags" 
Sirven para: Obtener una respuesta rápida sobre un tema.
Reafirmar lo expresado anteriormente y/o
Conocer la opinión del interlocutor

Ejemplos:

She needs some help, doesn't she?
They are away for a few weeks, aren't they?
It's warm, isn't it?
It wasn't your turn,  was it?
There is a problem, isn't there?
You're not serious, are you?
You come here often, don't you?
She isn't Italian, is she?
Those are my keys, aren't they?


These are sentences from real conversations. Put in the question tags.

1. I'm cooking tonight, ____________________?
2. He's not a baby, ____________________ ?
3. It'll be all right, ____________________ ?
4. Laura's still got short hair, ____________________ ?
 5. She doesn't feel well, ____________________ ?
6. They left early, ____________________ ?
7. She didn't feel well yesterday, ____________________ ?
8. They've left early, ___________________?

Speaking strategy 1: offering to pay

Cuando queremos hacernos cargo de la cuenta

A: Let me get this, will you?
B: No, it’s on me.
----
B: No, I’ll get it. This is my treat.
A: are you sure?
B: Yes, of course
A: Thank you very much!
B: you are welcome
Cuando queremos compartir el gasto:

To split the bill (to share the cost equally)

A: Shall we split the bill?
B: Yes, of course

Speaking strategy 2: Defending opinions

Algunas frases que podemos utilizar para defender nuestra opinión:
  1. You may be right, but some people love...
  2. I may be wrong, but ...
  3. I agree to some extent, but...
  4. yes, but...
  5. I know what you mean, but...
  6. In my estimation... 

Agree with someone:

That's exactly what I think
I couldn't agree more
I think so too, definitelly

Disagree with someone:

That's not right at all
No way, I don't agree
I don't think so 
TOPIC: Jobs - employment

At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?
At what age do people usually retire in your country?
At what age would you like to retire?
What do you think you will do after you retire?
How much money do you think you need to retire with your lifestyle?
Can you talk about what a typical day at your current job is like?
Can you describe some of the people that you work with?
Can you describe your current job?
What was your first job?
Do women usually work after they get married in your country?
Do you ever work overtime?
If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?
Do you have a part-time job? If so, what do you do?
Do you have to attend a lot of meetings for your job?
Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?
Do you have to work overtime?
If so, how often?
Do you have to work on Sundays?
Do you like your boss? Why or why not?
Do you like your job?
Do you like your job? Why or why not?
Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
Do you think it's acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?
Do you think people over 65 should be made to retire?
Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?
Do you think women are good bosses?
Are there women bosses in your country?
Do you think your company is well run?
Do you think that the place where you work is well run?
Do you work on weekends?
Do you work on Sundays?
Does your mother work?
Does your mother work outside of the house?
Have you ever been promoted?
Have you ever taken any courses that specifically help you with the job you are doing now?
Have you ever worked on a farm?
Did you like it?
Would you like to go back on this farm job?
If not , why?
How long do you plan to continue working where you are?
How long have you been working at your present job?
How many days a week do you work?
How many hours a week do you work?
How many times have you been promoted?
When was the last time you were promoted?
Did you get a large pay raise at that time?


I hope you enjoy it! See you next week :-)


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