🎥 Video Lesson

📖 Story: Ahmed Asks Questions

Ahmed was curious today! 🤔

“What is your name?” Ahmed asked the new student. “My name is Omar,” said Omar.

“Where do you live?” asked Ahmed. “I live near the park,” said Omar.

“How old are you?” asked Ahmed. “I am 7 years old,” said Omar.

“What is your favorite color?” asked Ahmed. “I like blue!” said Omar.

“Where is the school?” asked Ahmed. “It is over there!” said Omar, pointing.

“How do you spell your name?” asked Ahmed. “O-M-A-R,” said Omar.

Ahmed and Omar became best friends! 👫

“Asking questions helps us learn about people!” said Ahmed.

📚 Question Words

The 3 Main Question Words

Question Word	Use For	Example Question	Possible Answer	Pashto	Persian
What	Things, names, activities	What is your name?	My name is Ahmed.	څه (Tsa)	چه (Che)
Where	Places, locations	Where is the school?	It is here.	چیرته (Chireta)	کجا (Koja)
How	Ways, feelings, conditions	How are you?	I am fine.	څنګه (Tsənga)	چطور (Chetor)

More Question Words

Question Word	Use For	Example	Answer Type
Who	People	Who is she?	A person’s name
When	Time	When is lunch?	A time
Why	Reasons	Why are you happy?	A reason
Which	Choices	Which book?	One from many

Question Patterns

Pattern	Example	Answer
What + is + …?	What is this?	It is a book.
Where + is + …?	Where is the bag?	It is on the desk.
How + are + you?	How are you?	I am fine.
What + do/does + …?	What do you like?	I like apples.
Where + do/does + …?	Where do you live?	I live in Kabul.
How + old + are + you?	How old are you?	I am 7 years old.

Useful Questions for Kids

Question	When to Use
What is your name?	Meeting someone new
How old are you?	Asking age
Where do you live?	Asking about home
What is this?	Asking about things
Where is…?	Looking for something
How are you?	Greeting someone
What color is it?	Asking about colors
What time is it?	Asking about time

🎮 Memory Card Game: Match Question to Answer

Instructions: Match the question to its answer!

Questions:

1. What is your name?
2. Where is the school?
3. How old are you?
4. What color is the sky?
5. How are you?

Answers:

A. I am 7 years old. B. I am fine, thank you. C. My name is Ahmed. D. It is over there. E. Blue.

Correct Matches:

• 1 → C (What is your name? → My name is Ahmed.)
• 2 → D (Where is the school? → It is over there.)
• 3 → A (How old are you? → I am 7 years old.)
• 4 → E (What color is the sky? → Blue.)
• 5 → B (How are you? → I am fine, thank you.)

Practice Activity: Ask a friend these questions:

1. What is your name?
2. How old are you?
3. What is your favorite color?

🧠 Quiz – Asking Questions

1. “___ is your name?”

• A) Where
• B) What ✅
• C) How

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2. “___ do you live?”

• A) What
• B) Where ✅
• C) Who

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3. “___ are you?” (asking about feelings)

• A) How ✅
• B) What
• C) Where

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4. “___ old are you?”

• A) Where
• B) How ✅
• C) What

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5. “___ is the book?” (asking about location)

• A) Where ✅
• B) What
• C) Who

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6. “___ is your favorite color?”

• A) Where
• B) What ✅
• C) How

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