Speaking: Fluency and Coherence A1 - Lesson 3: Answering "Yes/No" and Simple Wh- Questions

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Answering Questions

ការឆ្លើយនឹងសំណួរ (បាទ/ចាស ឬ ទេ)

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Don't just say "Yes." Say "Yes" + 1 detail to be a better speaker.

💬 Scenario: Meeting a Friend

Friend "Do you like coffee?"

Student A (Basic) "Yes."

(Conversation stops. Awkward silence.)

Student B (Fluent) "Yes, I love coffee. I drink it every morning."

(Includes a detail. Conversation continues!)

Friend "Where do you live?"

Student B "I live in Battambang. It is a very beautiful city."

The "Detail" Bridge

Watch how we build a fluent answer.

1. Answer: "Yes, I do."

2. Bridge: "I like..."

3. Detail: "...fried rice."

Yes/No Questions សំណួរបាទ/ទេ

Add 1 sentence about Frequency (How often) or Opinion (Why).
"Yes, I play football every Sunday."

Wh- Questions សំណួរ Wh-

Give the answer + 1 Adjective to describe it.
"I live in Krong Battambang. It is quiet."

Choose the Best Answer

Question: "Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

Which answer is more fluent?

A. "No."

B. "No, I am an only child."

Question: "What is your favorite food?"

Which answer is more fluent?

A. "I like Num Banh Chok. It is delicious."

B. "Num Banh Chok."