Indirect Questions

6 Minute Gram from the BBC 来自BBC的《六分钟语法》 来自BBC的《六分钟语法》 Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me Catherine 大家好,欢迎收听《六分钟语法》,我是Catherine 大家好,欢迎收听《六分钟语法》,我是Catherine and me Rob, hello 我是Rob,大家好 我是Rob,大家好 and today we're talking about indirect questions 今天我们要讲indirect questions(间接问句) 今天我们要讲indirect questions(间接问句) that's right, indirect questions 没错,间接问句 没错,间接问句 we'll tell you what they are, how to make them and when to use them 我们会讲它们是什么、怎么构成、什么时候用 我们会讲它们是什么、怎么构成、什么时候用 and there'll be a quiz at the end of the show so listen carefully 节目最后还有一个小测验,请认真听哦 节目最后还有一个小测验,请认真听哦 Let's start with a simple question 我们先从一个简单的问题开始 我们先从一个简单的问题开始 Catherine, what time is it? Catherine,现在几点了? Catherine,现在几点了? It is 18 minutes past 11 Rob 现在是11点18分,Rob 现在是11点18分,Rob Goodness already 天哪,这么快了 天哪,这么快了 and that question uses normal question word order 这个问题用的是普通疑问句语序 这个问题用的是普通疑问句语序 What time is it? What time is it?(现在几点了?) What time is it?(现在几点了?) But there's another way to ask that question 但这个问题还有另一种问法 但这个问题还有另一种问法 let's listen to Mike 我们来听听Mike怎么说 我们来听听Mike怎么说 Could you tell me what time it is? Could you tell me what time it is?(您能告诉我现在几点吗?) Could you tell me what time it is?(您能告诉我现在几点吗?) Yes, it's still 18 minutes past 11 可以,现在还是11点18分 可以,现在还是11点18分 Thank you Mike 谢谢你,Mike 谢谢你,Mike This is a much more polite way of asking a question 这是一种礼貌得多的提问方式 这是一种礼貌得多的提问方式 It's called an indirect question and it has two parts 这叫做indirect question(间接问句),它由两部分组成 这叫做indirect question(间接问句),它由两部分组成 The first part is the phrase could you tell me 第一部分是短语could you tell me 第一部分是短语could you tell me and the second part is the question word what 第二部分是疑问词what 第二部分是疑问词what with the information we want to know 以及我们想知道的信息 以及我们想知道的信息 Here it is again 我们再听一遍 我们再听一遍 Could you tell me what time it is? Could you tell me what time it is? Could you tell me what time it is? And there are lots of phrases that we can use 其实有很多短语 其实有很多短语 for the first part of an indirect question 都可以用作间接问句的第一部分 都可以用作间接问句的第一部分 Here are some examples 这里有几个例子 这里有几个例子 Do you know? Do you know?(你知道吗?) Do you know?(你知道吗?) Do you know when the film finishes? Do you know when the film finishes?(你知道电影什么时候结束吗?) Do you know when the film finishes?(你知道电影什么时候结束吗?) Have you any idea? Have you any idea?(你知道吗?) Have you any idea?(你知道吗?) Have you any idea where I left my phone? Have you any idea where I left my phone?(你知道我把手机放哪儿了吗?) Have you any idea where I left my phone?(你知道我把手机放哪儿了吗?) Would you mind telling me? Would you mind telling me?(您介意告诉我吗?) Would you mind telling me?(您介意告诉我吗?) Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Would you mind telling me how this machine works?(您能告诉我这台机器怎么用吗?) Would you mind telling me how this machine works?(您能告诉我这台机器怎么用吗?) Now let's get a closer look at the second part of indirect questions 现在我们来仔细看看间接问句的第二部分 现在我们来仔细看看间接问句的第二部分 and it's important to note that we don't use question word order 要注意的是,我们不用疑问句语序 要注意的是,我们不用疑问句语序 That's right, the subject and the verb are in the same order 没错,主语和动词的顺序 没错,主语和动词的顺序 as they are in statements 和陈述句是一样的 和陈述句是一样的 So we don't say can you tell me what time is it? 所以我们不说can you tell me what time is it? 所以我们不说can you tell me what time is it? We say can you tell me what time it is? 我们说can you tell me what time it is? 我们说can you tell me what time it is? So it's subject, it, plus verb is 也就是主语it,加动词is 也就是主语it,加动词is Listen out for the statement word order in these indirect questions 请留意下面这些间接问句里的陈述句语序 请留意下面这些间接问句里的陈述句语序 Do you know when the film finishes? Do you know when the film finishes? Do you know when the film finishes? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? One more time please 请再说一遍 请再说一遍 Do you know when the film finishes? Do you know when the film finishes? Do you know when the film finishes? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Have you any idea where I left my phone? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Would you mind telling me how this machine works? Thanks Mike 谢谢你,Mike 谢谢你,Mike Now let's talk about yes no questions 现在我们来讲yes/no questions(是非问句) 现在我们来讲yes/no questions(是非问句) Here are some direct questions 这里有一些直接问句 这里有一些直接问句 Is this coffee for everyone? Is this coffee for everyone?(这咖啡是给大家的吗?) Is this coffee for everyone?(这咖啡是给大家的吗?) Does the canteen open for breakfast? Does the canteen open for breakfast?(食堂供应早餐吗?) Does the canteen open for breakfast?(食堂供应早餐吗?) Can I use this computer? Can I use this computer?(我可以用这台电脑吗?) Can I use this computer?(我可以用这台电脑吗?) Now listen to the indirect questions 现在来听听对应的间接问句 现在来听听对应的间接问句 They use statement word order again 它们同样使用陈述句语序 它们同样使用陈述句语序 So listen out for that and also listen out for the two words 请留意这一点,同时也留意 请留意这一点,同时也留意 that come after the part one phrases 第一部分短语后面出现的那两个词 第一部分短语后面出现的那两个词 Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know whether I can use this computer? Do you know whether I can use this computer? Do you know whether I can use this computer? One more time please 请再说一遍 请再说一遍 Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if this coffee is for everyone? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know if the canteen opens for breakfast? Do you know whether I can use this computer? Do you know whether I can use this computer? Do you know whether I can use this computer? So use if or whether in yes no questions 所以在是非问句中用if或whether 所以在是非问句中用if或whether The meaning is the same but whether is a bit more formal than if 意思相同,但whether比if更正式一些 意思相同,但whether比if更正式一些 Six minute glum from bbclearningenglish.com 来自bbclearningenglish.com的《六分钟语法》 来自bbclearningenglish.com的《六分钟语法》 And we're talking about indirect questions 我们正在讲indirect questions 我们正在讲indirect questions That's right and we use indirect questions a lot in English 没错,英语里我们经常用间接问句 没错,英语里我们经常用间接问句 especially when we're talking to people we don't know 尤其是在跟不认识的人说话的时候 尤其是在跟不认识的人说话的时候 So let's recap there are two types of indirect questions 我们来回顾一下,间接问句有两种类型 我们来回顾一下,间接问句有两种类型 Those that use question words like what, where, when, why and how 一种用疑问词,比如what、where、when、why和how 一种用疑问词,比如what、where、when、why和how And those that use if or whether 另一种用if或whether 另一种用if或whether But all indirect questions have the same word order as statements 但所有间接问句的语序都和陈述句一样 但所有间接问句的语序都和陈述句一样 They do 没错 没错 Now a quick word about tenses 现在再简单说说时态 现在再简单说说时态 Listen to these direct questions 听听这些直接问句 听听这些直接问句 Does this program finish soon? Does this program finish soon?(这个节目快结束了吗?) Does this program finish soon?(这个节目快结束了吗?) Did a package arrive for me this morning? Did a package arrive for me this morning?(今天早上有我的包裹送到吗?) Did a package arrive for me this morning?(今天早上有我的包裹送到吗?) The first question was in the present simple tense 第一个问题用的是present simple(一般现在时) 第一个问题用的是present simple(一般现在时) We had the auxiliary does with the verb finish 我们用了助动词does,配动词finish 我们用了助动词does,配动词finish And the second question was in the simple past 第二个问题用的是simple past(一般过去时) 第二个问题用的是simple past(一般过去时) With the auxiliary did and the verb arrive 用了助动词did,配动词arrive 用了助动词did,配动词arrive Let's hear the indirect questions now 现在我们来听听对应的间接问句 现在我们来听听对应的间接问句 Can you tell me if this program finishes soon? Can you tell me if this program finishes soon? Can you tell me if this program finishes soon? Could you tell me if a package arrived for me this morning? Could you tell me if a package arrived for me this morning? Could you tell me if a package arrived for me this morning? So no does or did in the indirect questions 所以间接问句里不用does或did 所以间接问句里不用does或did In the first question it finishes in the present simple 第一句里用一般现在时的finishes 第一句里用一般现在时的finishes And in the second question it's arrived in the past simple 第二句里用一般过去时的arrived 第二句里用一般过去时的arrived Simple 一般过去时 一般过去时 And now it's quiz time 现在是测验时间 现在是测验时间 Number one, which is correct? Is it A? 第一题,哪个是对的?是A吗? 第一题,哪个是对的?是A吗? Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Or B? 还是B? 还是B? Can you tell me where is the coffee machine? Can you tell me where is the coffee machine? Can you tell me where is the coffee machine? And it's A 答案是A 答案是A Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Can you tell me where the coffee machine is? Good 很好 很好 Number two 第二题 第二题 A A A Do you know if this machine does give change? Do you know if this machine does give change? Do you know if this machine does give change? Or B? 还是B? 还是B? Do you know if this machine gives change? Do you know if this machine gives change? Do you know if this machine gives change? And it's B 答案是B 答案是B Do you know if this machine gives change? Do you know if this machine gives change? Do you know if this machine gives change? And number three 第三题 第三题 A, have you any idea what the time is? A,have you any idea what the time is? A,have you any idea what the time is? Or B, have you any idea what is the time is? 还是B,have you any idea what is the time is? 还是B,have you any idea what is the time is? And it's A 答案是A 答案是A Have you any idea what the time is? Have you any idea what the time is? Have you any idea what the time is? 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