with state and action verbs
New Headway Pre-Intermediate Unit 14
Choose one phrase below and use it to ask your partner a present yes/ no question, e.g. “Are you… (at the moment)?” or “Do you hate…?” They must reply “Yes” to that question, and then you can ask four more questions to work out whether “Yes” is a true answer or not. The first of your four extra questions must start with “How long have you…?”, then the other three questions can be any you like, e.g. “Which language are you learning?”, “Why did you choose that language?” and “How much has your level improved in that time?” Guess if the original “Yes” was true or not, then take turns doing the same.
Yes/ no questions prompt cards
| Learning another language | Have an unusual pet | Decorating your house |
| Learning how to play an instrument | Doing a part-time job | Planning a party |
| Living in a haunted house | Feeling sad/ upset/ depressed | Love hard rock |
| Need a lot of money | Know the names of all the capital cities in the world | Belong to a martial arts club |
| Own a valuable antique | Want to change jobs | Believe in UFOs |
| Hate a family member’s husband or wife | Worrying about your future | Staying with your grandparents |
| Understand Einstein’s theories of relativity | Feeling ill | Stomach hurting |
| Doing something your parents disapprove of | Your parents feeling angry/ furious | Your partner acting strangely |
When your teacher stops you, ask about any boxes above you aren’t sure about, working together to make related questions each time.
State and action verbs presentation
The phrases above are in the –ing form if they are action verbs and not in -ing form if they are state verbs. Without looking back at the first sheet above, change the verbs below to –ing if it is possible.
| Learn another language | Have an unusual pet | Decorate your house |
| Learn how to play an instrument | Do a part-time job | Plan a party |
| Live in a haunted house | Feel sad/ upset/ depressed | Love hard rock |
| Need a lot of money | Know the names of all the capital cities in the world | Belong to a martial arts club |
| Own a valuable antique | Want to change jobs | Believe in UFOs |
| Hate a family member’s husband or wife | Worry about your future | Stay with your grandparents |
| Understand Einstein’s theories of relativity | Feel ill | Stomach hurt |
| Do something your parents disapprove of | Your parents feel angry/ furious | Your partner act strangely |
Check your answers with the other worksheet.
Discussion question/ Link to textbook
What actions could match the last three boxes in the table above? Read New Headway Pre-Intermediate U14 pg 110 to check the first two, then predict what the third could be.
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