curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-talk-about-hobbies-and-interests/65800cf36faba0fbfa1027b6.md
Negative questions are a way to ask someone to do something or suggest an action in a polite or encouraging way. They often start with why followed by a negative form like don't. For example:
Why don't we go for a walk? - This suggests going for a walk as a good idea.
Well, BLANK BLANK BLANK try it?
why
This word starts the question and shows that a suggestion or idea is coming.
don't
This contraction makes the question negative, which can make the suggestion sound softer or more polite.
you
This pronoun refers to the person being spoken to, inviting them to consider the suggestion.
{
"setup": {
"background": "company2-center.png",
"characters": [
{
"character": "Sophie",
"position": {"x":50,"y":0,"z":1.4},
"opacity": 0
}
],
"audio": {
"filename": "3.2-5.mp3",
"startTime": 1,
"startTimestamp": 12.90,
"finishTimestamp": 14.08
}
},
"commands": [
{
"character": "Sophie",
"opacity": 1,
"startTime": 0
},
{
"character": "Sophie",
"startTime": 1,
"finishTime": 2.18,
"dialogue": {
"text": "Well, why don't you try it?",
"align": "center"
}
},
{
"character": "Sophie",
"opacity": 0,
"startTime": 2.68
}
]
}