Asking questions

How to make questions?

The simplest form of asking questions would be: 

What is.... ?  -> What is your name?
Who is.... ?  -> Who is your teacher?
Why is.... ?  -> Why is it so hot today? ( I wonder)
Which is.... ?  -> Which is your umbrella? (Pointing to several umbrellas)
Where is... ? -> Where is your hometown?
How is ....? -> How is your day?

If you want to find out more about the person you are talking to: 

(Do not forget your verbs!) 

What do you.... ? -> What do you like to do during your free time?

Who do you.... ? -> Who do you go out with usually?

Why do you.... ? -> Why do you want to learn English? 

Which do you.... ? -> Which do you like? The purple bag or the red bag?

Where do you ... ? -> Where do you learn English?

How do you.... ? -> How do you say 'konnichiwa' in English?

Topics to talk about with Foreigners

THE BIG TIP: Tourist Spots

This is very useful: probably someone start talking to you in a lift, or you are traveling and met someone at your hotel. You should really start by discussing about tourist spots in the city. Most probably we all have visited, if not, have known the famous tourist spots around. 

SHARING IS CARING: Life Philosophy

Talk about life in general. It can reflect that you are someone comfortable, intelligent, and knowing how to live the life. How about sharing the tips to live a better life with each other?

PRIVATE QUESTIONS: Not too much, please

In any culture, it's not appropriate to ask too much private questions when you have just met someone. Start simple. Try not to interrogate someone into his or her life, but instead, ask simple questions, about names: how can I write your name?: if you bump into an Italian, ask him, how can i say 'Good Morning' in Italian? Ask smart private questions. 

THE OPINIONATED ONE: I think the castle was too touristic for me

Keep your opinions to a minimum if the foreigner you've met is not so open-minded. However so, expressing dislikes in the correct way, are sometimes very acceptable because both of you might agree with each other and be best friends!

THE UNEXPECTED: Asking Directions

More often than not, as locals, we get asked for directions unexpectedly from passers-by who are either tourists or non-locals. The best way to end a conversation when they finished asking you (after they said thank you), is.. you are welcome, no problem at all, have a nice day!