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