ESL webroom - Question Formation Videos


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YES / NO QUESTIONS	WH- QUESTIONS	TAG QUESTIONS

TYPES OF QUESTIONS	INDIRECT QUESTIONS

(Each section is loosely organized from shorter and easier to longer and more advanced.)

Y E S N O Q U E S T I O N S

VIDEO:

1. “VERY, VERY BEGINNER LESSON 4 "To Be" Yes/No Simple Present Questions"

SOURCE:

Dave's Very, Very, Very Beginner ESL Lessons

TIME:

5:10

NOTES:

basic introduction to yes/no 'be' questions - slow speaking

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfhqwaaCTfA

VIDEO:

2. “Making Questions in English, Video 1 - Verb "To Be" | Elementary Level"

SOURCE:

ESL Lounge

TIME:

1:59

NOTES:

animation with yes/no 'to be' questions - am/is/are

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBDVyp3vHHU

VIDEO:

3. “PRESENT SIMPLE YES NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS"

SOURCE:

Wilma Collo

TIME:

4:18

NOTES:

yes/no questions with do/does/don't/doesn't - drawings and examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMBBCcBZvt0

VIDEO:

4. “Yes/No Questions – English Grammar Lessons"

SOURCE:

ELLII

TIME:

4:53

NOTES:

good introduction to yes/no questions and word order with many examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIkewDhlSwQ

VIDEO:

5. “Grammar Andy: Yes/No Questions"

SOURCE:

American English

TIME:

2:42

NOTES:

good short, clear animated lesson on yes/no questions in various tenses

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZllGHVfHlA

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W H - Q U E S T I O N S

VIDEO:

6. "Grammar Andy: Wh-questions"

SOURCE:

Grammar Andy

TIME:

2:27

NOTES:

short, simple animated introduction with interview examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_XXEKa8_6w

VIDEO:

7. “Wh- Questions – English Grammar Lessons"

SOURCE:

Ellii

TIME:

5:23

NOTES:

good, clear whiteboard lesson with charts and examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_4AjSwTXdc

VIDEO:

8. “Question Words in English"

SOURCE:

Woodward English

TIME:

7:56

NOTES:

basic introduction to who where when why what which how, with examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyK47DD0ogg&t=201s

VIDEO:

9. “Wh Questions in English | Types And Examples"

SOURCE:

Games4esl

TIME:

3:48

NOTES:

simple graphics lesson on 7 wh- question words, with examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HaThNl8XjY

VIDEO:

10. “Who What When Where Why How – Asking a Question in English"

SOURCE:

EnglishAcademy101

TIME:

4:59

NOTES:

animated lesson on 6 wh- question words with various tenses

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QmaB4CbQy0

VIDEO:

11. “WH Questions Quiz / Improve Your Grammar and Knowledge with 30 WH Question"

SOURCE:

quiz a day

TIME:

12:45

NOTES:

multiple choice quiz picking the correct wh- word for a question

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNq6dGLSoZM

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T Y P E S O F Q U E S T I O N S

VIDEO:

12. “How to Ask Questions in English: Top 4 Question Types:

SOURCE:

Speak English with Vanessa

TIME:

8:20

NOTES:

clear, energetic lesson on types of questions, with simple related examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1uTdQ-F5J0

VIDEO:

13. “What are the 4 types of questions? | Simple, Wh-, tag & choice questions"

SOURCE:

Learn Easy English

TIME:

8:18

NOTES:

good intermediate lesson on types of questions and patterns

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjITe0_OazY

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14. “Asking Questions in English | Question Structure"

SOURCE:

mmmEnglish

TIME:

10:13

NOTES:

good, long lesson on yes/no and wh- questions, answers, intonation, shortened questions, etc.

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4yWEt0OSpg

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T A G Q U E S T I O N S

VIDEO:

15. “Tag Questions- A short, fun, and interactive ESL video"

SOURCE:

English with Jag

TIME:

4:31

NOTES:

good, clear overview of tag questions - but with mistake: commas should be used before tags, not periods!

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ib9brvCmwU

VIDEO:

16. “speak English naturally | USE QUESTION TAGS"

SOURCE:

Arnel's Everyday English

TIME:

9:03

NOTES:

very good teacher lesson on all kinds of tag questions; includes intonation

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1ILi7_JfIQ

VIDEO:

17. “Question Tags | ESL Grammar | EasyTeaching"

SOURCE:

Easy Teaching

TIME:

8:26

NOTES:

excellent, thorough lesson on tag questions and how to answer

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7LvhUYS0YI

VIDEO:

18. “Question Tags | Ask Questions In English | Speak Confidently"

SOURCE:

mmmEnglish

TIME:

9:10

NOTES:

very good lesson from Emma, with over 5 million followers

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaPH_OrsvpM

VIDEO:

19. “Tag Questions – English Grammar Lessons"

SOURCE:

Ellii

TIME:

8:35

NOTES:

thorough intermediate-level lesson with charts and examples

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTbGMGcyLPo

VIDEO:

20. “Tag Questions Are Easy, Aren't They?"

SOURCE:

EnglishTestBlog.com

TIME:

4:24

NOTES:

10-question review quiz on tag questions in various tenses

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFQMr-0Kl8w

VIDEO:

21. “Tag Questions Quiz | Grammar Quiz"

SOURCE:

EnglishTestingHub

TIME:

5:25

NOTES:

15-question review quiz on tag questions in various tenses

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwOgQN7DP4

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I N D I R E C T Q U E S T I O N S

VIDEO:

22. “Direct & Indirect Questions"

SOURCE:

Bo H.

TIME:

1:56

NOTES:

short lesson and examples of direct & indirect questions

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wxVdehE-m0

VIDEO:

23. “Indirect Questions – English Grammar lesson"

SOURCE:

Lingportal Online School of English

TIME:

4:31

NOTES:

good intermediate overview of polite indirect questions (British accent)

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6muaUJHMnFg

VIDEO:

24. “Indirect Questions - 6 Minute Grammar"

SOURCE:

BBC Learning English

TIME:

6:10

NOTES:

intermediate conversation-format lesson emphasizing word order and politeness

LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzoxIVPtPgI

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