In this lesson, you will practice real-life English that you can use when you need help, directions, details, or clarification. These skills are very useful for travel, work, school, and everyday conversations.
🎯 What will you learn?
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Ask for information politely and clearly
- Use correct question forms
- Understand and respond to common information questions
- Feel more confident speaking in real-life situations
🗣️ Useful Phrases: Asking for Information and Advice
Use these phrases in phone calls, emails, or face-to-face conversations. Try to sound polite and calm.
✅ Asking for Information
| Situation | Useful Phrases |
|---|---|
| Starting a conversation | Hello, I’m calling to find out about _______. Excuse me, can I ask you something? |
| Asking for general information | Can you give me some information about the _____? I wonder if you could give me some information about the _______. |
| Asking for specific details | Can/Could you tell me when the course starts? Can/Could you tell me how much it costs? |
| Showing interest | I’d like to find out about _________. I’m interested in ___________. |
| Asking about availability or offers | Do you offer discounts for students? Is there an evening class available? |
| Very polite requests | Would you mind telling me when the course starts? |
💬 Responding to a Request for Information
| Purpose | Useful Phrases |
| Greeting the caller | Hello, this is … How can I help? |
| Offering help | Can I help you? What can I do for you? |
| Checking information | Let me see. Let me check that for you. |
| Ending the conversation | Is there anything else I can do for you? |
🔁 Repeating Back to Confirm Understanding
| Purpose | Useful Phrases |
| Confirming details | OK, thanks. The course starts on Monday. Got that. |
| Checking understanding | So, the fee is $200, right? |
🙏 Thanking
| Situation | Useful Phrases |
| Saying thank you | Thanks very much for your help. Thank you for the information. |
Let’s Practice!
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Speaking Practice
- Spin the wheel.
- Read the situation.
- Ask for information. Use the useful phrases box to prepare your dialogue.
✍️ Writing Practice
Try answering these questions:
- How would you ask for the price of a jacket?
- How would you ask where the nearest bus stop is?
- How would you politely ask about opening hours?
Write your answers and practice saying them out loud.