Follow-up questions

Hello students!

How was your day today? 

It was okay. Not good, not bad.

Really, why?

To be able to ask follow-up questions it is very important to listen. It can be difficult when you are trying to think of what to ask next, but often listening can help you.

Which celebrity do you like to dress like? 

Won Bin.

Really, why?

See what happened there? When in doubt you can almost always ask the speaker"Why?"

However, "why" isn't always an option. So think about the other questions. "Who," "What," "When," "Where," and "How?"

A few follow up question options for the above conversation :
"Won Bin? Who's that?"
"What is Won Bin famous for?"
"When did you start liking Won Bin?"
"Where can you see Won Bin? Movies, TV, sports?"
"How does Won Bin dress?"

Don't fell constrained by the first question either! Conversations are meant to feel natural. Maybe you love Won Bin too. Offer information!!

Which celebrity do you like to dress like? 

Won Bin.

I like Won Bin too! He was great in "Taegukgi!"

Yeah, he was good in that, but I liked him in "Mother" more.

You've moved away from the original question, but sometimes that is what happens in natural conversation. Don't be afraid to speak freely. Try to answer the question, but sometimes you just can't keep talking about the original question.

Remember:
1. Ask the question.
2. Listen.
3. Ask a follow-up question OR offer information.
4. Speak freely and naturally.