Questions & Answers in Common English Part 1
1.What do you do?
This question means “What is your job/profession?”
Ø I’m a student.
Ø I work in a bank.
Ø I’m unemployed at the moment.
Ø I run my own business.
The word “run” means you are the primary person responsible for operating the business.
The word “run” means you are the primary person responsible for operating the business.
Ø I’m retired now. I used to be an engineer.
“Retired” means you have stopped working (usually after you are 60 or 65 years old).
“Retired” means you have stopped working (usually after you are 60 or 65 years old).
2.Are you married?
Ø Yes, I’ve been married for two years now.
Ø I’m divorced.
Ø I’m engaged. We’re getting married next year.
Ø No, but I’m in a relationship.
Ø Nope, I’m single.
“Nope” is an informal way to say “No.”
“Nope” is an informal way to say “No.”
3.Why are you studying English?
Ø For work.
Ø So I can communicate when I travel.
Ø I love learning new languages.
Ø Because I’d like to immigrate to the U.S.
Ø I’m thinking of studying in England.
The correct way is “thinking of studying” and not “thinking to study.”
The correct way is “thinking of studying” and not “thinking to study.”
4. Where/How did you learn English?
Ø I took classes for three years.
Ø I did an intensive course.
Ø I’ve been studying on my own.
You can also say “studying by myself.”
You can also say “studying by myself.”
Ø I picked it up from movies and songs.
In this context, “picked it up” means “learned it casually.”
In this context, “picked it up” means “learned it casually.”
Ø My girlfriend taught me.
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