Language learning and the teenage learner
Handout 7: Analysing different questions
in context – completion grid
Complete the tables analysing the questions used in Dialogues 1 and 2. The first one in each
table has been completed as an example.
Dialogue 1
Question Question type and reason Directed to and reason
Are both sentences about Yes/No Whole class
the past?/Do both sentences Engage/check learners’
Ease/speed of answering
mean the same thing? understanding of
meaning
Are both actions finished? Yes/No
Ease/speed of answering
Do both sentences mean Whole class
the same thing? Check if learners’ understanding
of meaning has improved with
clarification
How do we form the Question with one answer
present perfect Ease of answering
continuous?
Do we use the past simple Same learner selected by
verb? the teacher
Prompt/scaffold learning
Do we use the auxiliary verb Question with limited choices
be Ease/speed of answering
or have?
Is Aslan right? Whole class
Engage and check all
learners’ understanding of
form
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Dialogue 2
Question Question type and reason Directed to and reason
What are three types of Open Whole class
fast food? Engage thinking skills Engage everyone
What do you think about Open
fast food? Engage thinking skills
Do you agree? One learner who does
not volunteer
Bring quieter learner into
the discussion
What kind of fast food do Open
you like? Slightly more difficult
question to build
confidence
What do you think about One learner who does
fast food? not volunteer
Bring quieter learner into
the discussion
Why not? Open
More difficult question to build
confidence
What are these bad things? One learner who
volunteers Create
discussion
Is there a lot or a little salt Question with limited options
in fast food?/Is this a good Engage weaker learner
or bad thing?
Can you tell me why? One learner who does
not volunteer
Bring weaker learner into
the discussion
Anyone? Question with one right
answer Opportunity for any
learner to provide answer
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