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- Ramiro
Asking questions is not always easy. - Lia
And if English is not your first language, it can be even more difficult. - Ramiro
Yeah, even getting a coffee is hard. - Lia
And then in English class, in Australia, it is very important to ask questions. Let’s take a look. - Teacher
Has anyone ever had a lamington?
Candy? Have you ever had a lamington? - Student 1
Yes. - Teacher
Can you tell us about your experience or where you had it or what it was like? - Student 2
Excuse me, could you please tell us what lamington means? - Teacher
Mmmmh, lamington. Maybe someone else can tell us what lamington means? - Title at 1:19
- Students Feelings (1:19 - 2:27)
- Lia
Mike, how do you feel when your teacher asks you a question? - Mike
Actually, because I speak very slowly, sometimes I feel very uncomfortable. - Lia
And Bora, how about you? - Bora
I’m nervous, very nervous. - Lia
And, how do you feel? - Candy
Yes, I’m nervous too. And sometimes, I need to have more time to think (about) the wording and to try to explain the question. - Lia
You, know when the teacher asks you a question, how do you feel? - Badr
Sometimes I feel bad about this because if I don’t know the answer, I feel very nervous. I want to know the answer, the answer for the question. - Bora
I can’t speak English very quickly so it makes me very nervous. - Badr
Actually, I don’t know why the teacher asks you questions when they already know the answer! - Banner at 2:28
- Why Do Teachers Ask Questions in Class? (2:28 - 3:01)
- Louise Hensby
I ask questions because I want to know if the students understand what I’m asking – that they understand me. - Victoria Jeboult
I like to ask them questions to give them opportunities to practise speaking. When they answer questions, they are practising speaking. - Darren Brookes
I want to show students that in Australia, asking questions is a really good way to learn. There’s a lot of learning in asking questions. - Banner at 3:01
- Asking Your Teachers Questions? (3:01 to End)
- Teacher
So are there any questions? Yes? No? - Narrator
How do you feel when you want to ask a question? - Candy
Actually, sometimes I just stay quiet and wait for someone to help me ask the same question. - Mike
I am afraid that my question is a silly question. So I’m afraid. Sometimes, I just keep quiet. - Bora
Yes, I worry about my grammar. So, ah, maybe another student will not understand my question. - Badr
At home, in my country, most people ask a lot of questions and also here, because how can I learn if I don’t ask any questions? - Teacher
I really like it when they [students] do ask questions. It shows me that they are interested, that they are listening, that they are having fun, and I can check that they can understand. - Ramiro
So you see. Students have different feelings about asking questions in class. - Lia
Do you feel the same as some of these students? Don’t worry. The teachers know that it’s hard. - Ramiro
The more questions that you ask, the easier it will become. - Lia
So, if you want to improve your English, then have fun in class. Take the risk and try a new way of learning. Ciao! - Ramiro
Zai chen! - Lia
Sayonara! - Ramiro
Auf Wiedersehen, Adios and Masalama! - Lia
How about just “Goodbye”? - Ramiro
See you next time.
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