Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar 11-1.
This speaking pairs activity focuses on using indirect question grammar in sentences that start with “I don’t know...”
One student asks his partner a question, and the partner must say that they do not know and then change the question to a noun clause.
What time is it?
I don’t know what time it is.
Students take turns asking questions on their pages.
- Is it going to rain tonight?
- I don't know if it's going to rain tonight.
- What time does the flight check in start?
- I don't know what time the flight check in starts.
- How tall is Mt. Everest?
- I don't know how tall Mt. Everest is.
- Who does John fly with?
- I don't know who John flies with.
- Are the pilots here?
- I don't know if the pilots are here.
- Is the landing fee expensive?
- I don't know if the landing fee is expensive.
- Why did he land late?
- I don't know why he landed late.
- Who is she talking to?
- I don't know who she is talking to.
- Is the aircraft battery dead?
- I don't know if the aircraft battery is dead.
- Is the autopilot working?
- I don't know if the autopilot is working.
- Is John coming to the pilot briefing?
- I don't know if John's coming to the pilot briefing.
- What time is the briefing going to start?
- I don't know what time the briefing is going to start.
- How old is the Boeing B52?
- I don't know how old the Boeing B52 is.
- Who is she speaking with?
- I don't know who she is speaking with.
- Are they having a good flight in the Cessna 172?
- I don't know if they are having a good flight in the Cessna 172.
- Is the inflight food good?
- I don't know if the inflight food is good.
- Why isn't he listening to the Air Traffic Controller?
- I don't know why he isn't listening to the Air Traffic Controller.
- Who did she send the pilot to?
- I don't know who she sent the pilot to.
- Is the aircraft tail brown?
- I don't know if the aircraft tail is brown.
- Was the flight long?
- I don't know if the flight was long.