Manuel Blanco Encalada School

Foreign Language: English

Miss: Karen Salinas Barraza
Caldera

Question tags
Analyze these examples from a recording paying special attention to the parts in bold. Then, check
your conclusions with your partner.

1. John, you are a qualified chef, aren’t you? Translation: ……………………….

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2. You live quite near our restaurant, don’t you? Translation: ……………………….
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3. You are not interested in a full-time job, are you? Translation: ……………………….
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a. What does the speaker expect in each case?

i. Confirmation. ii. Negation. iii. Neither confirmation nor negation.
b. Is it formal or informal language?
i. Formal. ii. Informal. iii. Body language.

Question tags
Analyze these examples from a recording paying special attention to the parts in bold. Then, check
your conclusions with your partner.

1. John, you are a qualified chef, aren’t you? Translation: ……………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. You live quite near our restaurant, don’t you? Translation: ……………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. You are not interested in a full-time job, are you? Translation: ……………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………...

a. What does the speaker expect in each case?

i. Confirmation. ii. Negation. iii. Neither confirmation nor negation.
b. Is it formal or informal language?
i. Formal. ii. Informal. iii. Body language.