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Wh-Questions in the Past

Wh – questions start with who, what, when, where and why.

The answers to these questions are not just a simple yes or no.

When asking wh- questions in the past tense, you need to add the word “did“.

Sentence Structure:

Wh +did +Subject +Base Form ofthe Verb +rest of the sentence?

Examples:

Who

Who did you meet?
Who did we choose?

What

What did you eat?
What did you learn in school?

When

When did you leave?
When did she study in Madrid?

Where

Where did she go?
Where did he park the car?

Why

Why did they move to Barcelona?
Why did you buy the car?

We can also use the verb “to be” when asking wh- questions in the past tense.

Sentence Structure:

        Wh- +         to be +        Subject +   complement?    

Examples:

Who

Who was in the room?
Who were those people?

What

What was in the bag?
What were your hobbies?

When

When was he sad?
When were they at home?

Where

Where was she last Monday?
Where were you this morning?

Why

Why were they mad?
Why were you alone?

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The Science of Spiciness

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Studies show that there is no such thing as a spice-loving gene; no one is born loving hot sauce. Instead, the love for spicy food is learned, a result of repeated exposure to spices.

It means those who hate spice can actually train themselves, over time, to love the stuff.

Watch the video to know more information about how our bodies handle spicy food.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you like eating spicy food?
  2. Are spicy foods healthy or dangerous?
  3. What are the benefits of spicy foods?
  4. Do you know someone who can eat extremely spicy food?
  5. Do you think eating spicy food increases metabolism?



People Lose Jobs in Webinar

B1 – Intermediate

Getting fired is such a terrible experience. It puts a worker in a difficult situation. It will leave someone with a lot of questions, especially when they know they were doing well in their job. Now that a lot of companies have also removed employees and have stopped hiring, it would be more difficult to recover and get another job.

For some employees at one company, they were caught by surprise during a conference call. They were left helpless, clueless, and jobless right before the holidays.

Listen to the audio and read the transcript in the link below on how this CEO fired his employees.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/people-lose-jobs-in-webinar-level-1/

Discussion Questions:

  1. How would you feel if you were fired this way?
  2. How could the CEO have handled the situation better?
  3. What are some common reasons why companies remove or fire employees?
  4. Do you know someone who got fired? What happened and how did they take it?
  5. What are your company policies when firing or removing employees?
  6. Do you know of some companies who have removed or fired employees because of the pandemic? What are they?

Getting What You Want in a Negotiation

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Negotiating our way in the workplace can sound daunting and challenging. It can sometimes take all our energy preparing for it. Whether it’s something big or small, negotiating for something that we need for our job is part of our work life. Some might think that there are only certain people that are gifted with special skills to effectively negotiate their way through situations.  This is not true. These skills can be learned, and anyone can successfully and effectively negotiate once these skills are gained. 

Watch this video to learn the ways to be ready in negotiations:

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are your experiences with negotiations in the workplace?
  2. Do you feel worried when you think of negotiating? Why or why not?
  3. Which of these tips seems the easiest to do? Which seems the hardest?
  4. What are some effective ways that you use when negotiating in any situation?
  5. When was the last time you had a failed negotiation? What could you have done better in that situation?
  6. What are some tips that you can add to the list?