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LESSON NOTES
Gengo English S1 #3
Do People Understand Where You're
Coming From?
CONTENTS
Dialogue - English
Main
Vocabulary
Sample sentences
Vocabulary phrase usage
Grammar
Cultural insight
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DIALOGUE - ENGLISH
MAIN
1. Zo : So who’s the singer?
2. Michelle : I'm sorry?
3. Zo : The song you were singing.
4. Michelle : Oh my gosh! I'm embarrassed! It's Beyoncé. [laughs]
5. Zo : Oh, of course! Good choice. So where are you from?
6. Michelle : I'm from Los Angeles.
7. Zo : Ah, yes, Los Angeles.
8. Michelle : And you? Where are you from? Are you South African?
9. Zo : Yes, I’m South African!
10. Michelle : Are you from Johannesburg?
11. Zo : No, I'm not. I'm from Cape Town.
12. Michelle : Oh, is that so?
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary English Class
so used as an introductory particle conjunction
to live to be alive; to occupy a place or home verb
New Yorker a person from New York noun
yes used to express agreement adverb
from of; place or person of origin preposition
you the one(s) being spoken to pronoun
where at, in, or to what place; place in which adverb
embarrassed feeling ashamed adjective
singer one who sings noun
who what or which person(s), the person that pronoun
not (American) used to make negative the words that follow it adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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So, when do you go back home? Where do you live?
I live near the park. She's such a New Yorker!
Yes, you are wonderful. Yes, I will.
I got this book from my brother. Nice to meet you.
Where are you? I was so embarrassed by my mistake.
You're a great singer! Who is she?
I am not happy. That is not true.
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Early in the dialogue, Zo asks the question, "So, where are you from?" We often use "so..." to introduce a
thought or idea, or even to begin a conversation.
Michelle, the girl Zo is speaking to, asks, "I'm sorry?" to indicate that she did not understand what Zo has
said.
"Oh my gosh!" is a phrase of exclamation or surprise. The girl is surprised to know that Zo was listening
to her singing. She probably thought she was singing softly, and that no one could hear her.
The phrase, "I see" means, "I understand." When Michelle tells Zo who the singer of the song is, Zo
replies, "I see" meaning he understands.
Zo asks Michelle where she is from. She answers and then asks, "And you?" She would like to know
where Zo is from. In this case, "And you?" is short for, "And where are you from?"
"Oh, is that so?" means, "Oh, really?" It is an expression of slight surprise. Michelle thinks that Zo is from
Johannesburg, and so she is surprised to find out that he is actually from Cape Town.
GRAMMAR
The Focus of This Lesson is Asking "Who" and "Where" and Answering Questions About Yourself.
 "So, who's the singer?"
 "Where are you from?"
 
In this lesson, we are going to cover a couple different ways to ask and answer questions in English.
We'll begin with interrogative pronouns and move on to answering questions about yourself with
negative and affirmative statements. Let's get started!
 
Asking Questions Using Interrogative Pronouns
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Interrogative pronouns are the words used to ask questions. Here are the most commonly used
interrogative pronouns:
 
Who - Who did the action? 
 What - What happened? 
 When - When did it happen? At what time?
 Why - Why did it happen? What was the reason?
 Where - Where did it take place?
 How - How did it happen? How did it take place?
 
This group of interrogative pronouns is sometimes called, "the five Ws (and one H)" because they all
begin with the letter W (and the letter H).
Using one of the "five Ws" is a great way to begin a conversation. Zo begins his conversation with
Michelle by asking, "So, who's the singer?"
 
After Michelle answers, Zo then asks, "Where are you from?"
 
What else could Zo have asked Michelle? 
 
Write five NEW questions using each of the "five Ws (and one H)"
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answering Questions About Yourself Using Negative Statements and Affirmative Statements
Negative Statements
 
In our previous lesson, Zo asks Michelle, "Are you a New Yorker?" He wants to know if Michelle is from
New York. Michelle answers with a negative statement; she says, "No, I'm not," because she is not a
New Yorker (a person from New York), but from Los Angeles, California.
Here are some examples of questions and negative answers or statements.
1. "Are you free to talk right now?"
 "No, I'm not."
2. "Is that game fun to play?"
 "No, it's not."
3. "Do those foods taste good?"
 "No, they do not."
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Create negative statements by starting with "No," then the subject ("I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we,"
"you," "they"), then the verb, and finally the word, "not."
Like this:
 
No + I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they (subject) + am/are + not.
Affirmative Statements
Michelle asks Zo if he is from South Africa and Zo answers, "Yes, I am!" Zo uses an affirmative
statement because he is from South Africa.
Here are some examples of questions and positive answers or statements.
1. "Are you free to talk right now?"
 "Yes, I am."
2. "Is that game fun to play?"
 "Yes, it is."
3. "Do those foods taste good?"
 "Yes, they do."
Create affirmative statements by starting with "Yes," then the subject ("I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we,"
"you," "they"), then a form of the verb "to be" ("am, are, is"). 
 
Like this:
 
Yes + I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they (subject) + am/are/is.
Exercise
 
Answer these questions using affirmative or negative statements.
 
1. Do you enjoy studying English?
2. Are you an American?
3. Do you study often?
4. Are you a good student?
CULTURAL INSIGHT
More About Asking Where People are From!
 
How does Michelle know where Zo is from before he tells her? She probably hears his accent and
recognizes it as being from South Africa. Michelle tests her knowledge by asking Zo if he is in fact from
(country). Zo seems excited that Michelle correctly identifies where he is from, even though she is wrong
about the city.
 
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While doing so is considered rude in some countries, it is not uncommon for Americans to ask foreign
strangers where they are from. Usually it is a sign of genuine curiosity. As the years go by, America and
other countries in the western world are becoming more and more diverse, and so is general interest in
unfamiliar people and places. Granted, not everyone has good feelings about the world becoming more
international, but if someone asks you where you're from, you can be fairly sure that they want to get to
know you better, even if only for a short time.