Question bank
Unit 1 Please call me Beth.
Hello/Hi.Good morning/afternoon/evening. How are you?
What’s your first/last name? What’s your first/last name, again? How do you spell that? Where are you from? Where’s [classmate] from? Axe you and [classmate] from [country]? How are your classes? What are your classmates like?
Are you and [classmate] in the same class? Are your classes interesting?
Is your English class in the morning? Are you free after class?
Unit 2 How do you spend your day?
What do you do? Where do you work? Where do you go to school?
Do you like your classes? What’s your favorite class?
How do you like your classmates?
Where does [classmate] work/go to school? What about [other classmate]? What does he/she do, exactly? How does he/she like it?
Describe your daily routine. What do you do early in the morning? What do you do in the afternoon? What do you do late at night? What do you do on weekends?
When do you usually get up/come to school/have lunch/get home/go to bed?
What time is your English class? What time is it right now?
Ask me about my job. or Ask [classmate] about his/her job or classes.
Unit 3 How much is it?
(Note: Bring a variety of objects or pictures of objects to class. Add prices.)
How much is this/that? (Indicate object.) What color is it? / Is it cotton/gold/leather/plastic/rubber/silk/silver/wool?
How much are these/those? (Indicate objects.) What color are they? What material are they made of?
Which one do you prefer/like better? (Indicate objects.) Why? Which one is cheaper/prettier/nicer/better/more stylish/more expensive?
Which ones do you prefer/like better? (Indicate objects.) Why? Which ones are cheaper/prettier/nicer/better/more stylish/more expensive?
Ask me about my clothing preferences,or Ask [classmate] about his/her clothing preferences.
Unit 4 Do you like rap?
What kinds of music do you like? Do you like [type of music]?
What do you think of [name of singer/group/musician]? Who’s your favorite?
What kinds of TV programs do you like? Do you like [type of TV show]?
What do you think of [name of popular TV program]?
What kinds of movies do you like? Do you like [type of movie]?
What, do you think of [name of recent movie]?
Would you like to go to [event] with me this weekend? Why or why not?
Would you like to [activity] with me this weekend?
Ask me about music/TV shows/movies. or Ask [classmate] about music/TV shows/movies.
Unit 5 Tell me about your family.
Do you come from a big/small family? How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Are you living at home now? Where are you working/studying?
Tell me about your family. Is your [family member] working for [company name]?
What is your [family member] doing these days?
Is anyone in your family [activity] right now?
Are [classmates] studying English this year?
How many of your friends are single/married? (Elicit quantifiers.)
How many of your classmates are good at English? (Elicit quantifiers.)
Ask me about my family,or Ask [classmate] about his/her family.
Unit 6 How often do you exercise?
How often do you [activity]?
What do you do every day/once a week/twice a month/three times a year?
What do you usually do on [day of the week] mornings/afternoons/evenings?
Do you ever [activity] on [day of the week] mornings/afternoons/evenings?
Do you always [activity] at night?
Do you ever play/watch sports? How often?
Do you often read magazines/books/newspapers? What kinds?Which ones?
How long do you spend at the gym/at school/in class/online every day?
How well do you play [sport or game]?
How good are you at [sport, game, or activity]?
Ask me about my daily routine,or Ask [classmate] about his/her daily routine.
Unit 7 We had a great time!
How did you spend yesterday? Where did you go? Did you have a good time?
What did you do last weekend? Did you [activity]?
Did you go out on Friday night? Did you meet any friends? When did you go to bed?
Did you work on Saturday/Sunday? What time did you get up? Was the weather OK? What was the best thing about your weekend?
Did you see a movie last week? What did you see? How did you like it?
Did you [activity] last month? Were your classmates with you? Who was with you?
Where did you spend your last vacation? How long were you there? Who were you with?
What did you do there? How was the weather? How was the food?
Ask me about my last vacation,or Ask [classmate] about his/her weekend or last vacation.
Unit 8 What's your neighborhood like?
What’s a [place name]?
Is there a [place name] in your neighborhood?
Is there a [place name] near here? Where is it?
Are there any [place names] in your neighborhood?
Are there any [place names] in this neighborhood? Where is one near here?
Is there much crime/noise/parking/pollution/public transportation/traffic in your neighborhood? How much is there?
Are there many schools/traffic lights/parking garages/pay phones in your neighborhood?
How many are there around here? Where is one?
Ask me about my neighborhood,or Ask [classmate] about his/her neighborhood.
Unit 9 What does she look like?
(Note: Bring in pictures of people from a magazine to class. Add names.)
What does [name] look like?
How long is his/her hair? What color is his/her hair? What color are his/her eyes?
Does [name] wear glasses? How old is [name]? How tall is [name]?
Does [name] wear contact lenses/have curly blond hair/have a beard?
Is [male name] handsome/middle-aged/very tall?
Is [female name] pretty/elderly/fairly short?
Who/Which one is [name]? Who’s the man/woman/one [participle or preposition + ...]? Which ones are [two names]? Who are the ones [participle or preposition +...]?
Is [name] the man/woman/one [participle or preposition +...]?
Are [two names] the men/women/ones [participle or preposition + ...]?
Ask me about [classmate’s] appearance,or Ask [classmate] about my appearance.
Unit 10 Have you ever ridden a camel?
Have you been to [place]? How many times?
Have you ever eaten [type of cuisine]?
Have you ever [activity]? When did you . . . ?
Have you [activity] yet today? Have you [activity] lately/recently?
How many times have you [activity] this week?
Has your [family member] called you this week?
Has your [family member or friend] had a vacation this year?
Where have you lived for six months or more?
How long have you lived in this [town or city]? How long did you live in [town or city]? How long were you in elementary/high school?
How long have you studied English?
How long have you been here today?
How long have you had that [object]?
Ask me about what I’ve done recently, or Ask [classmate] about what he/she has done recently.
Unit 11 It's a very exciting place!
What’s your hometown like? How big is it? Is it [adjective]? Are there any [attractions]? What’s the weather like in the [season]?
What’s the shopping like in your hometown? What are the prices like? What can you do in the evenings? How about the weekends?
What shouldn’t I miss in your hometown? What should I see there? What can’t I do there?
Is [attraction] open every day? How much does it cost?
What’s the public transportation like in this [town or city]? Should I take the buses? Should I rent a car?
Ask me about my hometown,or Ask [classmate] about his/her hometown.
Unit 12 It really works!
How are you? How are you feeling today?
What should you do for [health problem]?
What do you do when you can’t sleep/feel very stressed/can’t concentrate?
What can you buy in a [name of container]?
Imagine you have [health problem] and I’m a pharmacist. Ask me for something.
Unit 13 May I take your order?
{Note:Bring in a restaurant menu to class or use the menu in Interchange 13.)
May I take your order?
What would you like? Would you like a/some [food]?
What would you like to drink?
Would you like dessert?
Would you like anything else?
Imagine you’re a waiter/waitress. Take my order, or Take [classmate’s] order.
I love [food] a lot./I’m in the mood for [food.]./I can eat [food.]. How about you?
I don't like [food]./I’m not crazy about [food]./I can’t stand [food]. How about you?
Unit 14 The biggest and the best!
Which country is larger, [country 1] or [country 2]?
Which city has the largest population: [city 1], [city 2], or [city 3]?
Which is the most beautiful city/country/mountain in the world?
Who is more famous, [actor 1] or [actor 2]?
Which is the best place for a vacation: the beach, an island, or the mountains?
How far is your home from school?
How big is your hometown?
About how high is [mountain]? How deep is [canyon]? How long is [river]?
How hot/cold is it here in the summer?
Think of two or three places. Ask questions comparing them.
Unit 15 I’m going to a soccer match.
What, are you doing tonight? Are you going to see a baseball game/go to a rock concert/have a picnic?
Are you going out or having dinner at home? What are you going to eat?
What is [classmate] doing tonight? Ask him/her.
What are you doing tomorrow? Are you having friends over? Who are jmu inviting?
What are you going to do this weekend? Are you going to [activity]?
What are your friends going to do this weekend? Are they going to [activity]?
Think of some unusual favors. Ask me to pass them on. (Elicit Please/Could you/Would you + tell/ask . . . ?)
Unit 16 A change for the better!
Can you tell me about some recent changes in your life?
Have you changed jobs/gotten a raise/moved to a new apartment/won the lottery?
Are you more [adjective] than before? Is your life more/less stressful now?
How have your friends or family members changed recently?
How have I changed since the beginning of this course?
What are you going to do after this course? Do you want to [activity]?
Do you hope to travel abroad? Why or why not?
Do you plan to continue learning English? Why or why not?
Would you like to take a vacation somewhere? Where?
What is something interesting you’d love to do?
Ask me about my future plans, or Ask [classmate] about his/her future plans.
written quizzes
The following eight quizzes may be used to assess students’ mastery of the material presented in Interchange Third Edition, Level 1. Each quiz covers two units. These quizzes will inform the teacher about what material needs to be reviewed and give Ss a sense of accomplishment.
When to give a quiz
■Give the appropriate quiz after the class has completed two units and the accompanying Progress check.
■Alternatively, quizzes may be given before Ss complete the Progress check. This may help Ss know what material to review.
Before giving a quiz
■Photocopy the quiz - one for each S in the class.
■Schedule about 20-30 minutes of a class period for the quiz.
■Locate and set the recorded part A for the quiz listening section on the Class Audio Cassette or Audio CD.
■Tell Ss that they are going to have a “pencil and paper” quiz. Suggest that they prepare by reviewing the appropriate units and unit summaries. Ss should pay particular attention to the Conversations, Grammar Focus points, and Word Power exercises. Tell Ss that the quiz will also contain a short listening section and a short reading passage.
How to give a quiz
■Point out that the purpose of the quiz is not for Ss to compete for the highest score; rather, the quiz will inform Ss (and the teacher) about how well they learned the material and what material, if any, may need extra review and practice.
■On the day of the quiz, hand out one photocopy of the quiz to each S.
■Encourage Ss to take about five minutes to look through the quiz, without answering any of the items. Make sure Ss understand the instructions.
■Tell Ss that they are not allowed to use their Student’s Books or dictionaries during the quiz.
■Tell Ss that about five minutes of the quiz time will be used for the listening section (part A). This is the first section of the quiz; however, it is up to
the teacher to decide whether to give the listening section at the beginning or end of the time.
■To help Ss use their time efficiently and to finish on time, write the total time for the quiz on the board before beginning the quiz:
Total time: 30 minutes
■After the quiz begins, revise the time shown on the board every five minutes or so to tell the class how much time is left.
■When giving the listening section of the quiz, direct the class to part A and go over the instructions. Advise Ss just to listen the first time they hear the audio recording, and then to listen and mark their answers during the second playing. Then play the audio recording straight through twice, without stopping or pausing.
Alternative presentation
■If the teacher does not wish to use the class time for the quiz, tell Ss to complete the whole quiz at home except for part A, the listening section. Advise the Ss to complete the quiz at home in 30 minutes and not to use their Student’s Books or dictionaries. During the preceding or following class, take five minutes to play the.audio recording and complete part A.
How to score a quiz
■Either collect the quiz and use the Quiz answer key to score it, or go over the answers with the class while allowing each S to correct his or her own quiz. Alternatively, tell the Ss to exchange quizzes with a partner and correct each other’s answers as the teacher elicits or reads the answers aloud.
■Each quiz has a total score of 25 points (25 correct answers are possible at 1 point each). If a letter grade system is useful to the teacher and the Ss, this scoring system can be used:
23-25 = A or Excellent’
20-22 = B or Very Good
17-19 = C or Good
16 or below = Needs improvement
■To keep quiz results in one place, use the form on page T-199 to record Ss’ scores.
■If the results of the written quiz are being used with the results of the oral quiz, add the scores together and divide by two.
^ Units 1-2 quiz
are talking. Listen and check (/) the correct answers.
3. Lucy’s math teacher is O pretty great.
□ very interesting.
LJ really good.
2.Sylvie’s last name is4.
i J Marso.
□ Marceau.
Marcoe.
They are all
□in the cafetei'ia.
□in the same school.
□in the same chemistry class.
B Complete the conversations. Use the correct form of be.
1.A: Where______you from, Teresa?
B: I’m from Mexico City. How about you?
2.A: ______David in your class this semester?
B: Yes.We’re in the same Spanish class.
3.A: What______your math class like?
B: It’s really interesting, and the teacher’s great!
4.A:__Maria and Brian from Canada?
B: No, from England.
C Circle the correct word.
1.A: Nice to meet you, Rich.And what’s (his / their / your) last name, again? B: (Her /My /Its) last name is Parker. It’s nice to meet you, too.
2.A: This is my new friend, Elizabeth. Everyone calls (me / them / her) Beth. B: Hi, Beth.We’re the Johnsons. (Your / His / Our) first names are Frank
and Judy.
D Complete the conversations.
1.A: Where______you work?
B: I work in a restaurant. I’m a chef.
2.A: What______he do, exactly?
B: He’s a pilot for Global Airlines.
3.A: Where does she .______to school?
B: She goes to the University of Colorado.
E Correct the mistake in each set of sentences.
car pa: ter
Example:He’s a chef. He works for a construction company. He builds houses.
1.Carmen is a salesperson. She works for an airline. She serves drinks to passengers.
2.I work for World Travel. I’m a receptionist. I take people on tours.
3.Sam and Jerry are in the entertainment business. They play music. They are servers.
F Complete the sentences with at, in, late, on, or until.
1.I sleep. 10:00 on weekdays.
2.John gets homeat night on weekends.
3.They have lunch.______Saturdays around 1:00 p.m.
G Read the e-mail. Then check (/) the correct answers.
eee______
Hi, Ernesto!
In your e-mail message, you asked me: “What do I do every day?"