ASKING FOR INFORMATION

Have you looking for information ? Everybody need information. So, how do you get information ? Just waiting for that information come by itself ? I think it's impossible. There's no way the news will come by itself. So, definitely you would asking for information with someone. Now, I will give you the material how to asking for information with someone.

Asking Information there are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English.



Here are some of the most common:

·                     Could you tell me…?

·                     Do you know…?

·                     Do you happen to know…?

·                     I’d like to know…

·                     Could you find out…?

·                     I’m interested in…

·                     I’m looking for..

These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:

·                     I’m calling to find out…

·                     I’m calling about…

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking information in English

·                     What is this? This is a tableThis is a table

·                     What is that? That is a chair.

·                     What’s this? It’s a pen.

·                     What’s that? It’s an apple.

·                     What are these? These are pencils.

·                     What are those? Those are books.

·                     Where is Mr. King? He is over there.

·                     Where is Ms. Knight? She’s (right) here.

·                     Where’s Johnny? He’s in the house.

·                     When’s the movie? It’s at 9:00.

·                     When’s lunch? Lunch is at noon.

·                     How is the food? It’s delicious.

Information about company

·                     What does your company do?

·                     What is your specialty?

·                     What do you specialize in?

·                     What is your main line of business?

Information about products

·                     Could you give me some (more) information on this?

·                     What can you tell me about this (product)?

·                     Tell me about this one/model.

Information about Price

·                     What are you asking for this?

·                     What does this sell for?

·                     How much is it?

·                     How much does it run?

Dialogue :
Margaret : Excuse me. Can you help me? I'm looking for the windsurfing centre.
Elena   : Ah, yes, the windsurfing centre is at Platja D'aro beach. Do you know the beach?
Margaret : Not really, no.
Elena  : Let me show you on the map. It's here, look.
Margaret : Ok. Great. And where's the cinema?
Elena   : Erm, there's a cinema in Girona, next to the Hospital Bufill.
Margaret : Ok, great. Thanks very much.