Chapter 1
Introduction to English Communication — 50 Common Q&A + Worksheet
50 Most Commonly Asked Questions (with Answers)
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1. What is your name?
Answer: My name is [Your Name].
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2. Where are you from?
Answer: I am from [City/Country].
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3. How old are you?
Answer: I am [age] years old.
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4. What do you do?
Answer: I am a [job/title] / I work as a [profession].
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5. Are you a student?
Answer: Yes, I am a student. / No, I am not; I work.
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6. What do you study?
Answer: I study [subject/course].
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7. Where do you live?
Answer: I live in [city/neighborhood].
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8. Do you have any siblings?
Answer: Yes, I have [one brother/two sisters/etc.]. / No, I'm an only child.
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9. What are your hobbies?
Answer: I enjoy [reading, sports, music, cooking, etc.].
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10. Do you like sports?
Answer: Yes, I like [football/cricket/tennis]. / Not really, I prefer other activities.
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11. What is your favourite food?
Answer: My favourite food is [dish].
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12. Can you speak English?
Answer: Yes, I can speak English. / I am learning English.
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13. How long have you been learning English?
Answer: I have been learning English for [X months/years].
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14. What time is it?
Answer: It is [time]. (e.g., It is three o'clock.)
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15. How are you?
Answer: I'm fine, thank you. And you?
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16. What's your phone number?
Answer: My phone number is [number].
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17. Do you have email?
Answer: Yes, my email is [email@example.com].
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18. What languages do you speak?
Answer: I speak [language1], [language2], and some English.
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19. What is your favourite book?
Answer: My favourite book is [title].
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20. Where do you work?
Answer: I work at [company/organization].
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21. What is your job like?
Answer: My job is [busy/interesting/challenging]. I [brief task].
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22. How do you commute to work/school?
Answer: I take the [bus/train/car] or I walk/cycle.
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23. What are your plans for today?
Answer: Today I will [study/work/meet friends/go shopping].
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24. Do you like traveling?
Answer: Yes, I enjoy traveling when I can.
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25. Where did you study before?
Answer: I studied at [school/college/university].
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26. What is your favourite movie?
Answer: My favourite movie is [movie title].
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27. Do you cook?
Answer: Yes, I can cook simple dishes. / No, I don't cook much.
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28. Are you married?
Answer: Yes, I am married. / No, I am single.
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29. Do you have children?
Answer: Yes, I have [one/two] children. / No, I don't have children.
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30. What do you like to do on weekends?
Answer: On weekends I [relax/meet friends/go out/read].
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31. How was your day?
Answer: It was good/okay/tiring. Thank you for asking.
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32. What is the weather like today?
Answer: It is [sunny/cloudy/raining/windy] today.
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33. Can I help you?
Answer: Yes, please. / No, thank you. I'm just looking.
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34. Where is the bathroom?
Answer: The bathroom is [over there/next to the kitchen/on the left].
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35. How much does this cost?
Answer: It costs [amount].
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36. Can you repeat that, please?
Answer: Sure. I said [repeat the sentence].
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37. Could you speak more slowly?
Answer: Of course — I will speak more slowly.
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38. How do you spell that?
Answer: It is spelled [letters], for example: A-N-N-A.
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39. What is your favourite music?
Answer: I like [pop/rock/jazz/classical].
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40. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
Answer: I prefer [tea/coffee].
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41. When is your birthday?
Answer: My birthday is on [date].
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42. What is your favourite colour?
Answer: My favourite colour is [colour].
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43. Do you have pets?
Answer: Yes, I have a [dog/cat]. / No, I don't have pets.
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44. How can I get to the station?
Answer: Go straight, then turn left. It's near the big market.
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45. What are you doing now?
Answer: I am studying/working/relaxing right now.
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46. May I ask you a question?
Answer: Yes, sure. Please go ahead.
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47. What is your native language?
Answer: My native language is [language].
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48. Do you like your job?
Answer: Yes, I enjoy it. / Sometimes it's challenging, but I learn a lot.
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49. Where is the nearest supermarket?
Answer: It's two blocks away, next to the bank.
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50. How can I contact you?
Answer: You can contact me at [phone/email] or through [platform].
Worksheet — Practice (4 Sections)
Section 1 — Fill in the Blanks
- I ___ (be) from Mumbai. → I am from Mumbai.
- My name ___ (be) Sara. → My name is Sara.
- He ___ (like) football. → He likes football.
- They ___ (study) English. → They study English.
- What time ___ (be) it? → What time is it?
Section 2 — Match the Pairs (Write the correct letter)
1. Mother — (a) male parent 2. Brother — (b) female parent 3. Father — (c) sibling
- 1 → ___
- 2 → ___
- 3 → ___
Section 3 — Short Answers (Answer briefly)
- Do you speak English? → ___
- Are you a student? → ___
- Do you have siblings? → ___
- Do you like coffee? → ___
- Is today Monday? → ___
Section 4 — Role Play (Practice with a partner)
- Greet each other and introduce yourself (name + where you're from).
- Ask: "What do you do?" and respond.
- Ask: "What are your hobbies?" and answer.
- Ask: "When is your birthday?" and respond.