Lesson 5

Asking Questions

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PRONUNCIATION

WATCH: Wh Questions
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In Lesson Three we practiced question intonation. Remember that when we ask a question, such as, "Is Juan from Venezuela?" our voice intonation rises at the end. However, when we make "wh" questions, our intonation drops at the end. We can draw lines over the sentences to help us remember that our voices should go down at the end of a question.

Practice and Repeat

(Teacher says questions and students repeat.)

Intonation

Writing Practice

(Students draw intonation lines.)

Example:

Teacher says "pencils."
Student holds up two fingers or the card with /z/.

Yes/No
Will Sister Petkov direct the music?
Is this Joseph Smith?
Is his name Juan?
Will they sing a hymn?
Will they be baptized Saturday?
Will he ask me today?
Is he from Samoa?
Is your mom in Primary?

Wh
Who will direct the music?
Who is Joseph Smith?
What is his name?
What will they sing?
When will they be baptized?
When will he ask me?
Where is he from?
Where is your mom?

Activity

(Teacher shows students how to do a jazz chant by going through the chant once. In pairs, students practice together alternating lines.)

Where is the stake center?
I don't know. I really don't know.
Who is the Sunday School President?
I don't know. I really don't know.
When is the next ward social?
I don't know. I really don't know.
What? You don't know?
I don't know.
I really don't know.

Where do the young women meet?
I'm not sure. I'm not quite sure.
Who is the spiritual living teacher?
I'm not sure. I'm not quite sure.
When does the bishopric meet?
I'm not sure. I'm not quite sure.
What? You're not sure?
No. I'm sorry.
I'm not sure.
I'm not quite sure.