Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 2 22 Speaking tip: Follow up questions and phrases When you are talking with someone in English, there are many ways to keep a conversation going. One way is to use follow-up questions. After you answer a question, return the question with these phrases: ● What about you? ● How about you? ● Why? Really? ● Interesting. Tell me more. Friends, by Free-Photos, CC0 Practice : Go back to the conversation on the page before between Amy and Abdullah and listen to how the speakers use the follow-up questions and phrases.