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Question tags
Related language points
questions - generalindirect questions
basic question forms
subject and object questions
How to use question tags
Checking what we believe to be true We can use question tags to check something we believe to be true. Your name's David, isn't it?
I am fairly sure his name is David but I'm not 100 per cent certain. Read more
Question tag dominoes
B1-B2
15-20 min
groups: 3-4
Oral practice - question tags
B1-B2
20 mins
Question tags extra practice
B1-B2
Question tags quiz
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz. Includes positive-positive question tags: Let's...shall we?
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz. Includes positive-positive question tags: Let's...shall we?
Material from other sources
Grammar Challenge - question tags 
Short radio BBC radio programme about question tags. MP3download available.
Short radio BBC radio programme about question tags. MP3download available.
Unit 1 Images Pages 6 - 7
Short listening (T 02) + analysis; gap-type exercises.
Short listening (T 02) + analysis; gap-type exercises.
Module 1 Past and present Pages 14 - 15 Uses of auxiliaries
Audio dialogue + script for analysis of various uses of auxiliaries: emphases, short answers, queston tags, expressing interest.
Audio dialogue + script for analysis of various uses of auxiliaries: emphases, short answers, queston tags, expressing interest.
New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 1 Impressions Page 7 Grammar and pronunciation
Intonation for question tags; practice
Intonation for question tags; practice
Unit 1 Impressions Page 7 Speaking: anecdote
Students talk about a person who made a big impression on them
Students talk about a person who made a big impression on them
Grammar Games and Activities One
30 - Group opinions Page 86
(1) Ss interview each other on a list of topics using question tags - 'You don't trust politicians, do you?' etc. (2) Report findings using 'most of us', 'some of us' etc.
(1) Ss interview each other on a list of topics using question tags - 'You don't trust politicians, do you?' etc. (2) Report findings using 'most of us', 'some of us' etc.
Connections 2 page 21 Page 21
Match utterances with 'So do I', 'Do you' etc.
Match utterances with 'So do I', 'Do you' etc.
Real Listening & Speaking Three
Unit 1 How are things? Page 12
5 Are you in tune? Page 5
Questionnaire activity intended to practice tag questions. Personal questions about music.
Questionnaire activity intended to practice tag questions. Personal questions about music.
1b I know you, don't I? Page 1
Ss makes a guess about their partner's lifestyle (list of prompts), then check if they are right using a question tag.
Ss makes a guess about their partner's lifestyle (list of prompts), then check if they are right using a question tag.
