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E6 G - Questions and short answers – Grundlagen sichern

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E6 G - Questions and short answers – Grundlagen sichern

Mini-Beschreibung: Repeat simple questions with to be, have got, can, do/does and did. Give short answers. Listen, speak, read and write in short steps.

Today you ask and answer. Keep it short. Keep it clear.

Einleitung

In this aiMOOC, you practise short English questions and short answers. You do not need long grammar rules. You learn with mini-dialogues.

Try English first. If you need help, use the hint. Then use the German help. Look at the example. Check the solution last.

Important: Clear English is the goal. You do not need a perfect accent.

I can – Ziele

After this course, you can say:

I can ask simple yes/no questions with am/is/are, have got, can, do/does and did.
I can give a short answer: Yes, I am. / No, I can't. / Yes, I do.
I can hear the helper word at the start of a question.
I can ask a partner about school, hobbies and yesterday.
I can write a short dialogue with questions and short answers.

Vorwissen-Check

Say the answer aloud. Do not worry about mistakes.

Are you ready? → Yes, ...
Can you swim? → No, ...
Do you like music? → Yes, ...
Did you play yesterday? → No, ...

Hint: Use the same helper word again.

German help: Das Hilfsverb aus der Frage kommt in der Kurzantwort wieder.

Example: Can you skate? – Yes, I can.

Solution: Yes, I am. / No, I can't. / Yes, I do. / No, I didn't.

Notice – Listen and spot

Listen once. Then listen again and point to the first word of every question.

A: Hi, Ben. Are you ready? B: Yes, I am. A: Have you got your sports bag? B: Yes, I have. A: Can you play basketball? B: No, I can't. A: Do you like football? B: Yes, I do. A: Did you play yesterday? B: No, I didn't.

Listening option: Your teacher or a partner can read the dialogue slowly two times. A private recording is optional. Do not upload it.

What do you notice? The short answer uses the helper word from the question.

Video task: Listen for do, does and did. Pause after one example. Say the question again.

Understand – Mini-dialogues

To be: am, is, are

A: Are you twelve? B: Yes, I am.

A: Is Mia in class 6? B: No, she isn't.

A: Are Tom and Leo ready? B: Yes, they are.

Hint: Start with am, is or are. Use it again in the answer.

German help: Bei to be brauchst Du kein do.

Example: Is he tired? – Yes, he is.

Solution idea: Question helper = answer helper.

Have got

A: Have you got a pencil? B: Yes, I have.

A: Has Sam got a bike? B: No, he hasn't.

Hint: Look for have or has.

German help: Bei have got beginnt die Frage mit have oder has.

Example: Have they got a dog? – Yes, they have.

Solution idea: Keep the answer short. Do not repeat got a dog.

Can

A: Can you play football? B: Yes, I can.

A: Can Ella run fast? B: No, she can't.

Hint: Can is easy: question and short answer both use can.

German help: Für Fähigkeiten nutzt Du can.

Example: Can they swim? – No, they can't.

Do and does

A: Do you like art? B: Yes, I do.

A: Does Amir play tennis? B: No, he doesn't.

A: Does Mia like maths? B: Yes, she does.

Small trick: After does, use the short verb: Does Mia like ...?

Hint: I/you/we/they often go with do. He/she/it often goes with does.

German help: In der Kurzantwort steht wieder do oder does.

Example: Does Ben walk to school? – Yes, he does.

Did

A: Did you watch TV yesterday? B: Yes, I did.

A: Did Sara play football yesterday? B: No, she didn't.

Small trick: After did, use the short verb: Did Sara play ...?

Hint: Did tells you the question is about the past.

German help: Nach did steht die Grundform des Verbs.

Example: Did they visit Tom? – Yes, they did.

Video task: Stop after a question. Give your own short answer.

Practise – Quick turns

Read the question. Answer in one short sentence.

Are you at school? → Yes, ...
Have you got a ruler? → No, ...
Can you ride a bike? → Yes, ...
Do you like English? → Yes, ...
Does your friend like sport? → No, ...
Did you study yesterday? → Yes, ...

Word bank: am · have · can · do · doesn't · did

Hint: Find the helper word first.

German help: Suche zuerst das Hilfsverb am Anfang der Frage.

Example: Do you like comics? – Yes, I do.

Solutions: Yes, I am. / No, I haven't. / Yes, I can. / Yes, I do. / No, he or she doesn't. / Yes, I did.

Pronunciation – Say it clearly

Speak in short chunks.

Are you READY? – YES, I am. Can you SWIM? – NO, I can't. Do you like MUSIC? – YES, I do. Did you PLAY? – NO, I didn't.

Tip: Make the important word clear. Do not speak too fast. A clear answer is more important than sounding like a native speaker.

Private practice: You may record yourself on a school device and listen once. Delete the recording afterwards if you want. No upload is needed.

Use – Speak

Work with a partner. Ask five questions. Use one question from each group.

Sentence starters:

Are you ...?
Have you got ...?
Can you ...?
Do you ...?
Did you ... yesterday?

Answer bank: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. / Yes, I have. / No, I haven't. / Yes, I can. / No, I can't. / Yes, I do. / No, I don't. / Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.

Rule: Use only information you want to share. You may invent harmless details for practice.

Read – A short chat

Lena: Hi, Jay. Are you ready for PE? Jay: Yes, I am. Lena: Have you got your trainers? Jay: Yes, I have. Lena: Can you play basketball? Jay: No, I can't. But I can play football. Lena: Do you play in a team? Jay: Yes, I do. Lena: Did you train yesterday? Jay: No, I didn't.

Check:

Is Jay ready for PE?
Has Jay got his trainers?
Can Jay play basketball?
Does Jay play in a team?
Did Jay train yesterday?

Hint: Find the short answers in the chat.

German help: Suche die Kurzantwort direkt nach jeder Frage.

Solution: Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No.

Write – A mini chat

Write six lines. Use at least three different question starters.

Starter:

A: Hi! Are you ready? B: Yes, I am. A: Have you got ...? B: ... A: Can you ...? B: ...

Word bank: school bag · bike · pet · football · music · comics · yesterday · play · like · watch

German help: Schreibe kurze Fragen und kurze Antworten. Du darfst fiktive Angaben nutzen.

Sprachmittlung – Help a friend

Your German-speaking friend asks: Was bedeutet „Can you help me? – Yes, I can.“?

Try English first: Explain it with very easy English.

Hint: can = ability or possibility.

German help: Erkläre nur die Bedeutung, nicht jedes Wort einzeln.

Example: The person asks for help. The answer is yes.

Possible solution: Jemand fragt: Kannst du mir helfen? Die andere Person sagt kurz: Ja.

Feedback – Fix only the important things

Check three things:

Does the question start with the right helper word?
Does the short answer use the same helper word?
After does or did, is the main verb short: like, play, watch?

Peer feedback: Say one good thing first. Then give one small tip.

Example: Good short answer. Check the verb after did.

Use again – One more round

Ask the same partner new questions.

A: Are you hungry? B: No, I'm not.

A: Have you got a snack? B: Yes, I have.

A: Can you cook? B: A little. Yes, I can.

A: Do you like pasta? B: Yes, I do.

A: Did you cook yesterday? B: No, I didn't.

Now change one word in every question and speak again.

Safe digital learning

Use fictional names and harmless details in tasks.
Voice recordings are optional and private.
Do not upload photos, voices or personal data unless your teacher and school rules clearly allow it.
You do not need an external AI tool for this course.
If you use AI for language help, check the result and write your final answer in your own words.

Can-do-Check

Tick what you can do now.

☐ I can hear the helper word in a short question.
☐ I can answer Are you ...? with Yes, I am. or No, I'm not.
☐ I can answer Have you got ...? with Yes, I have. or No, I haven't.
☐ I can answer Can you ...? with Yes, I can. or No, I can't.
☐ I can use do/does in simple questions.
☐ I can use did in a simple question about yesterday.
☐ I can write a short dialogue.

Not all boxes ticked? Go back to one mini-dialogue. Read it aloud. Change one word. Try again.

Folgekurs

Next, use the same questions in longer everyday dialogues: E6 G - Questions in everyday conversations – anwenden.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which short answer fits: Are you ready? (Yes, I am.) (!Yes, I do.) (!Yes, I can.) (!Yes, I have.)

Which short answer fits: Have you got a pencil? (Yes, I have.) (!Yes, I am.) (!Yes, I do.) (!Yes, I did.)

Which short answer fits: Can you swim? (No, I can't.) (!No, I don't.) (!No, I'm not.) (!No, I haven't.)

Which short answer fits: Do you like music? (Yes, I do.) (!Yes, I am.) (!Yes, I have.) (!Yes, I did.)

Which short answer fits: Does Mia play tennis? (Yes, she does.) (!Yes, she do.) (!Yes, she is.) (!Yes, she did.)

Which question is correct? (Does Ben like football?) (!Does Ben likes football?) (!Do Ben likes football?) (!Is Ben like football?)

Which short answer fits: Did you play yesterday? (No, I didn't.) (!No, I don't.) (!No, I wasn't.) (!No, I haven't.)

Which question is correct? (Did Sara watch TV yesterday?) (!Did Sara watched TV yesterday?) (!Does Sara watched TV yesterday?) (!Was Sara watch TV yesterday?)

What is the best first step with a yes or no question? (Find the helper word.) (!Translate every word.) (!Write a long answer.) (!Change the subject.)

Which pair is correct? (Are they ready? – Yes, they are.) (!Are they ready? – Yes, they do.) (!Are they ready? – Yes, they have.) (!Are they ready? – Yes, they did.)

Memory

Are you ready?	Yes, I am.
Have you got a ruler?	No, I haven't.
Can Sam swim?	Yes, he can.
Do they like music?	No, they don't.
Does Mia play tennis?	Yes, she does.
Did Leo walk home?	No, he didn't.

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Yes, I am.	Are you ready?
Yes, I have.	Have you got a pen?
No, I can't.	Can you fly?
Yes, I do.	Do you like sport?
No, I didn't.	Did you play yesterday?

Kreuzworträtsel

question	What do you call a sentence that asks something?
answer	What do you give after a question?
helper	What kind of word starts many English yes or no questions?
does	Which helper word often goes with he or she in the simple present?
have	Which word starts Have you got a pen?
yesterday	Which time word often fits a simple question with did?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Question cards: Write five small question cards with Are you ...?, Have you got ...?, Can you ...?, Do you ...? and Did you ...?.
Short-answer match: Make five matching pairs of questions and short answers. Swap them with a partner.
Picture questions: Choose a classroom or sports picture from this page. Say three simple yes/no questions about it.
Mini dialogue: Write four lines with one question and one short answer pattern. Change the words and read it aloud.

Standard

Partner interview: Ask a partner six safe questions about school or hobbies. Use at least three different helper words.
Listening script: Write a six-line listening dialogue for two speakers. Keep the sentences short and clear.
Error detective: Write four wrong questions such as Does Mia likes football? and then correct them.
Private speaking practice: Read five question-answer pairs aloud. An optional private recording may be used for self-checking, but do not upload it.

Schwer

Class survey: Create five yes/no questions for a fictional class survey. Summarise the invented results in three simple English sentences.
Dialogue challenge: Write an eight-line dialogue that uses to be, have got, can, do/does and did naturally.
Language mediation: Explain three English short answers to a German-speaking learner without translating every word.
Learning poster: Design a one-page poster called Question helper → short answer. Use examples, not a full grammar table.

Lernkontrolle

Choose and explain: You hear Does Leo play football? Explain why Yes, he does. works and Yes, he plays. is not the target short answer.
Repair a dialogue: Correct this exchange and explain one change: Did Mia watched TV? – Yes, she does.
Create from a situation: A friend has a new bike. Write one suitable have got question and two possible short answers.
Switch the person: Change Do you like comics? – Yes, I do. so that the question is about Ella. Keep the meaning.
Past question: Turn Sam plays football. into a simple yes/no question about yesterday. Add a negative short answer.
Mixed dialogue: Write four connected question-answer pairs about school, hobbies and yesterday. Use four different helper words.

Lernnachweis

For a good Lernnachweis, you should be able to:

recognise the helper word at the start of a question,
give a matching short answer,
use do and does in simple present questions,
use did with the base verb in a simple past question,
use am/is/are, have/has and can in familiar questions,
understand a short spoken dialogue,
ask and answer simple questions clearly,
write a short supported dialogue,
correct a few central question errors,
work with fictional or safe personal information.

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