asking for information

what is asking for information?
lets check up and dig up in this topics!


something i know that i must to say it , because i had been said it before and it really complicated cause my buddy don't understand yet if i use my english, haha :) little bit complicated somehow. I want to introduce to you (if you didn't have any idea about it, maybe its work well :lol: ) the definition of asking information, so, thats what we needed talk about here. this topics is very usefull for our daily life maybe at your hole life you may use your skill (conversation) and must spelling grammars well (if you don't understand yet, there may be an miss understanding between you and other people).
whoaaa...!! take it easy, guys. lets we learn about ASKING SOMEONE FOR INFORMATION!

DEAR readers,
Bassicly,
asking someone for information is an action we take if we don't know about something and we ask other people for looking or searching about something/someone.

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...

Asking for Information

Information about company

What does your company do?
What is your specialty?
What do you specialize in?
What is your main line of business?

	We produce marketing materials.
	We specialize in art and design.

What are your major products?
What services do you provide?

	We produce office machines.
	We design software.
	We provide technical support.

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.

	This is one of our top brands.
	It's our best selling refrigerator.
	This one is the best in its class.
	We're really pleased with its performance.
	It's an excellent computer.
	I highly recommend this one.
	This model comes with several features.
	This particular one has two components.

Information about Price

What are you asking for this?
What does this sell for?

How much is it?
How much does it run?

	This (one) sells for $5900.
	This one goes for $2900.
	This one is priced at $9695.

More English Functions

Disagreeing Contrasting Ideas Making Complaints Asking for Information Giving Advice Guessing Being Imprecise or Vague Saying 'No' Nicely Showing Preferences Making Suggestions Offering Help Giving Warning Demanding Explanations

Construction

Formula	Question Word	Example Finish
Could you tell me	when	the next train leaves?
Do you know	how much	that vase costs?
Do you happen to know	where	Tom lives?
I'd like to know	what	you think about the new project.
Could you tell me	when	the next train leaves?
Could you find out	when	she is going to arrive?

Formula	Noun		Example Finish
I'm looking for	information on		schoolarship in Adelaide,Australia.
Formula used only on the telphone	Question Word		Example Finish
I'm calling to find out...	if		flight AZ098 will leave on time today.

Formula used only on the telphone	Noun	Example Finish
I'm calling about...	the offer	published in today's newspaper.