Writing to ask for information – WJECWriting to ask for personal information

Asking questions as you speak or write is very important when you learn a language. It enables you to establish and develop a relationship and to seek information – in the present, past and future.

Part ofWelsh Second Language (WJEC)Writing

Writing to ask for personal information

A hairdresser takes his time to cut a customer's hair, even though she's in a hurry!

Open Transcript

Sometimes, you need to ask someone for his/her personal details, eg a new friend on social media.

Question

What questions would you ask to find out the following:

  • age
  • lives - where
  • family
  • work/school
  • likes
  • dislikes

You could, of course, ask other questions as well, eg:

  • Oes brawd neu chwaer gyda ti?/Oes gen ti frawd neu chwaer? – Have you got a brother or a sister?
  • Beth ydy enw dy frawd? – What's your brother's name?
  • Beth ydy dy hoff hobi? – What's your favourite hobby?
  • Pa fath o ffilmiau wyt ti'n mwynhau? – What kind of films do you enjoy?
  • Pwy ydy dy hoff actor? – Who's your favourite actor?
  • Beth wyt ti'n feddwl o ______? – What do you think of ______?

Why not ask someone else these questions?

This salon assistant is training to talk to customers. Will he pass the test?

Open Transcript
Next page
Interviewing someone
Previous page
Asking for general information

More guides on this topic

Related links