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In session 7 we again are reviewing another word used in our first session: The word "question". This word is a very important word because you will use it often. The opposite of the word question is "answer". For example, in an interview a journalist or a reporter asks questions and the other person answers those questions.
There are two types of questions: Closed questions and open questions. A closed question usually starts with the word "is" or "are". Here is an example: Are you from Germany? The answer to that question can only be: "Yes, I am." This is a positive answer. Or the answer can be: "No, I'm not."
Here is another example for a closed question: "Is Tony Blair from England." — "Yes, he is."
Now, let's have a look at open questions: Open questions start with a question word. Here are the question words: What, Who, Where, When, How and Why.
Here are some examples for open questions: What's your name? Who is your best friend? Where are you from? When is your birthday? How are you? Why are you late?
OK; that shall do for now. Can you create more questions? Of course you can. How many questions can you make? What is the most popular and most important question in the English language? Do you know the answer? No? Then you should come to our English class in Leipzig!
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