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How to pass the ESOL Writing exam at Entry 2 with City and Guilds

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How to pass the ESOL Entry 3 Reading Exam

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Entry 2 Speaking and listening Exam Video

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How to pass ESOL Speaking and Listening Entry 2 (City and Guilds)

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Mini English Lessons: How to form questions in English

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We use words called conjunctions, like and, or, but, because and although, to join two parts of sentences. Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons, give results or give unexpected information.
We use and, or and but to connect two parts of sentences which are similar in grammatical status.

Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)
Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's offered to bring us home again on Sunday. (joining clauses)

We use and for adding information, or for giving alternatives and but for unexpected or different information.
I'm OK for food, dance and music, and I'm having a wonderful time.
There's a reggae band from Jamaicaor a Russian electro-pop group on the other stage.
She'd like to gobut she can't.
Can we use these words at the beginning of a sentence?

We don't usually use conjunctions to start sentences when we're writing, but people do when they're speaking.

Or when they're chatting on the internet?

Yes. There are a lot more conjunctions which we use to connect one clause with another clause. For example: because, for giving reasons, so, for talking about results or purposes, and although, for unexpected or different information.

I'd like to see that Irish band, because Celtic music is pretty cool.
(the second clause explains the reason Alfie wants to see the Irish band)

Although he doesn't like camping, he goes to lots of music festivals.
(the speaker thinks it's unusual to go to music festivals if you don't like camping)

... we'll be there by 12. Although we have to put up our tents too.
(the information in the second sentence is different to, and contrasts, the information in the first sentence)

It's one of those cars for seven people, so there's plenty of room.
(the second clause shows the result of the first clause)

We need to arrive early so (that) we can get a good place.
(the second clause shows the purpose of the first clause; that is optional)

With that although sentence, can you put the clauses in a different order?

Yes, both orders are possible.
He goes to lots of music festivals, although he doesn't like camping.
Can you also say " even though he doesn't like camping"?

Yes, that means the same thing. There are a lot more conjunctions, but that's enough for today.

No "buts". It's better to look at a small amount at a time ...

So that I can remember it?

Exactly.

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Conjunctions: and, or, but, so, because and although

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Daisy, Amy, Oliver and Alfie are planning a weekend at a music festival when Sophie calls from Austria with a great idea.

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Do these exercises to improve your vocabulary and learn words to talk about transport.

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In this video, Vanya, Emir and Paul have a training session. Listen to the language they use for talking about their jobs and practise saying the useful phrases.

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Hi take a look at the pdf and if you have time do the exercises for 12 b. We didn't do the last activity that will be next week. See you next lesson

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Can you write a paragraph about the similarities and differences between transport in your country and the UK ( use comparatives, superlatives and some of the vocabulary we looked at) See you on Monday

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What is Ramadan and how is it celebrated?

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What is Ramadan and how is it celebrated?

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Ramadan  expected to begin on Friday 28 February and will end on Sunday 30 March.

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Ramadan  expected to begin on Friday 28 February and will end on Sunday 30 March.

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May this Ramadan bring you closer to Allah and bless you with peace and joy

Out of respect for our Muslim students please could everyone not eat or drink during the classes. If you need to eat or drink something please let me know and Ill show you a room you use. Our Muslim students will be fasting during the period of Ramadan. Thankyou

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Real Easy English talking about travel 6/2/25

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This audio is for the mock Entry 2 listening Me and my community. Ramona watch the video for for the Entry 2 exam. THe mock exam is at the end of the pdf for 3rd Feb lesson.

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Entry Level 2: Me and My Community Female Voice

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Entry Level 2: Me and My Community Female Voice

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24th JAN Eco tourism  travel and transport

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Amit describing Christina and Amit listening 20/1 DOWNLOAD the audio file

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Ill send the two listening we did in the lesson today separately. See you all next week

Please bring the letter I gave you next week for me to look at :)

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Two adjectives

We often have two adjectives in front of a noun:

Some adjectives give a general opinion. We can use these adjectives to describe almost any noun:

Some adjectives give a specific opinion. We only use these adjectives to describe particular kinds of noun, for example:

We usually put a general opinion in front of a specific opinion:

We usually put an opinion adjective in front of a descriptive adjective:

Adjectives after link verbs

We use some adjectives only after a link verb:

Some of the commonest - ed adjectives are normally used only after a link verb:

We say:

but we do not say:
Level: advanced
Three or more adjectives

Sometimes we have three adjectives in front of a noun, but this is unusual:

a nice handsome young man
abig black American car
thathorrible big fierce dog

It is very unusual to have more than three adjectives.

Adjectives usually come in this order:

Adjectives in front of nouns

A few adjectives are used only in front of a noun:

We say:

He lives in the eastern district.
There werecountless problems with the new machinery.

but we do not say:

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BBC Learning English - Christmas - topic

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Hi I've entered all of you except Dilek and Jojo for Entry 2 Reading Exam on the last day of the course 9th December :)

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Hi everyone

Hope you are having a good break. Here is the pdf of the lesson with the homework if you have time

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28th is half term the other lesson will be added to the end of the course :) Thanks Melanie

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Audio from 7/10 Rima six months later. Down load it :)

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Audio from 7/10 Rima six months later. Down load it :)

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Lesson pdf 7/10 up to speaking about marriage

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I 've put the listening audio on another post if you want to try.

Spellings I forgot to give you :)

1) address, 2) always 3) sometimes 4) get married 5) get engaged 6) life 7) son 8) daughter 9) mother -in-law 10) honeymoon.

Homework was to do exercise a,b,c about Rima after the listening. Have a good week

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Day 4 unit 1 a of pres cont future Entry 2

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ENTRY 2 EASY spelling review of Days of the Week

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ENTRY 2 EASY spelling review of Days of the Week

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Here is the DACES induction video we watched the first lesson. IF you missed the first lesson please watch it :)

https://app.nearpod.com/presentation?pin=U4HR7

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Engage and assess your students in every lesson!

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Speaking practice to help you learn useful language for everyday communication. Situations include showing interest, talking about where you're from and talking about your job.

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Give me some examples, please.

Certainly, here you are:

I've got a new computer.
They haven't got any red chilli peppers.
She's got long, brown hair.
Hehasn't got many friends.

So the negative is have/ has + not + got?

Yes, but don't forget the contraction.

Is has got only used for things?

No, it's also used for timetabled events or illnesses.
I've got swimming practice at seven.
Fred's got a terrible cold.
You can use have got for abstract things too.
I've got an idea for the weekend.
I've got all the inspiration I need ... up here!
Can I use have got in the past? For example: I had got a racing bicycle when I was younger.

No, it's only used in the present tense. For the past you use had without got.

What about the question form?

You use have/has + subject + got.

Hang on a minute, I've heard Do you have ... ? a lot too.

Yes, have got is more used in British English and have is more American. The question and negative form is different with have - you need to use the auxiliary do/does.

I have two sisters. (American English)
Do you have change for ten dollars? (American English)
He doesn't have a clue about soccer. (American English)

You will hear British people use have as well as have got.

Anything else I should know?

In British English we use have got more in speaking and have more in writing - it's a little more formal.

OK, I' ve got it now!

Very clever! Yes, you can also use have got to mean 'understand'.

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Oliver and Alfie both love watching cooking programmes on TV. Just for fun, they are preparing to have their own 'Master Chef' competition at home.

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Hi everyone.

Here is the pdf of lesson 2 and 3 of our course.

Please ignore the red posts on Padlet. They are ENTRY 3 for JoJo

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Entry Level 3 procedure for exam writing : THE EMAIL

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Look at these examples to see how although, even though, in spite of and despite are used.

Although we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.
Even though we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.
In spite of the law, people continue to use mobile phones while driving.
Despite the law, people continue to use mobile phones while driving.
It's illegal to use mobile phones while driving. People still do it, though.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

'in spite of', 'despite', 'although', 'even though' and 'though': Grammar test 1

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival.
We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain.

The main difference between although, even though, in spite of and despite is that they are used with different structures.

After in spite of and despite, we use a noun, gerund (- ing form of a verb) or a pronoun.

They never made much money, in spite of their success.
In spite of the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
Despite having a headache, I had a great birthday.
The train was cancelled. In spite of that, we arrived on time.

Note that it is common to use in spite of and despite with the expression the fact that, followed by a subject and verb.

In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.
Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.

After although and even though, we use a subject and a verb. Even though is slightly stronger and more emphatic than although.

I enjoyed the course, although I would have liked more grammar practice.
Although we saw each other every day, we didn't really know each other.
Even though she spoke very quietly, he understood every word.
She didn't get the job, even though she had all the necessary qualifications.

Though can be used in the same way as although.

Though I wasn't keen on the film, I thought the music was beautiful.

Though can also go at the end of the second phrase. This way of expressing contrasting ideas is most common in spoken English.

We waited ages for our food. The waiter was really nice, though.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

'in spite of', 'despite', 'although', 'even though' and 'though': Grammar test 2

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What did the envelope say to the stamp?

"Stick with me and we'll go places!"
Did you know?
The first ever adhesive postage stamp was launched in the United Kingdom in 1840 and was called the Penny Black. It forever changed the way letters were sent.

Knowing how to write a formal letter is a very important life skill.

Although a lot of our day-to-day written communication is by email, text message or social media, there are many times you will still need to write a formal letter: to apply for your dream job, make a formal complaint, communicate with companies or customers, or even write to your local Member of Parliament.

In order to do this successfully, you need to know the rules and conventions of writing a formal letter so that you create the right impression.

Video about the layout and language needed in a formal letter

When writing a formal letter, you need to remain focused on your purpose. Why you are writing the letter should be clear. The reader should be left in no doubt about what it is you are trying to achieve. As such, your letter needs to be precise and to the point.

Think about the purpose of your letter and include all the relevant details to help the reader understand the reason for your writing and respond when required. For example:

In a job application, include some specific details about why you are an ideal candidate for the role.

In a letter of complaint, include a formal, matter-of-fact summary of what has happened to prompt your complaint, with details such as names, locations and dates if necessary.

In a letter to a customer, explain clearly why you are contacting them with details of the services you can or have provided and what it is that they need to do next in order to proceed.

You need to think carefully about the range and type of language you choose to use. In a formal letter, the aim is to sound businesslike and professional by avoiding any words or phrases that seem casual or chatty, whilst using a range of appropriate vocabulary.

There is a standard way to structure a formal letter that needs to be followed. This can be broken down into three sections:

Address and date

Beginning and ending

Paragraphing

The address and date should always be at the top of your letter. This makes it easy for the person who receives your letter to know who it was from, when it was sent and how to get back in touch with you.

They should be laid out in this way:

Your full name should be on the first line.

Your full address, including postcode, should be underneath this (using separate lines for each new line of your address).

Your email address should then be immediately underneath this.

The date (writing the month and year in full) should immediately follow beneath this.

They should be in the top-right corner of the page, alignedaligned Placed or arranged in a straight line. to the right.

Click on the different parts of this example to see what goes where in a formal letter.

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Beginning:

Whichever way you begin your letter, it must be followed with a comma.

Your opening sentence, which needs to be on a new line, should then clearly state why you are writing the letter - get to the point straight away.

Ending:

How you sign off will depend on how you started your letter. Here are the rules you must follow:

If you used someone's name at the start, end with 'Yours sincerely,'

If you used 'Dear Sir or Madam' instead, end with 'Yours faithfully,'

Again, whichever way you need to end your letter, it must be followed with a comma.

The main part of your letter must be divided into paragraphs.

Make sure that each new point you make is given a separate paragraph (bearing in mind that each point is likely to include several sentences). Ensure you remain firmly focused on the overall purpose of your writing.

Step 1: Write down the overall purpose of your letter - what is the reason for your writing? What are you aiming to do? What outcome do you want?

Step 2: Bullet point the main points you want to make (writing down any key words you might want to use). These may eventually be what you say in each paragraph.

For example:

Writing to apply for position, making clear I'm attaching my CV for consideration

Summary of why I'm suitable for role: hardworking, skilled, dedicated, team-player

Invite them to get in touch if they have any questions or would like further details

Step 3: Make a note of how you are going to begin and end your letter - do you have the recipient's name? If so, remind yourself that you need to end the letter with 'Yours sincerely,'. If not, remind yourself that you need to end with 'Yours faithfully,'.

Step 4: Draft your letter, thinking about where you are placing your addresses and date. Make sure that you have been clear and remained professional and formal throughout, editing where necessary.

Step 5: Proofread your letter, checking your spelling, punctuation and grammar for any mistakes.

Practice your planning skills:

Plan a formal letter to your headteacher, requesting a change to your school uniform policy. Think about the overall purpose of your letter and the points that you are going to make to outline the need for this change.

Once you have planned this, have a go at writing it up in full, focusing on your formal tone and vocabulary whilst keeping your points clear and precise.

Practice your planning skills:

Plan a formal letter to your headteacher, requesting a change to your school uniform policy. Think about the overall purpose of your letter and the points that you are going to make to outline the need for this change.

Once you have planned this, have a go at writing it up in full, focusing on your formal tone and vocabulary whilst keeping your points clear and precise.

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Compare the following:

1. Even if I had two hours to spare for shopping, I wouldn't go out and buy a suit.

2. Even though I had two hours to spare for shopping, I couldn't find the suit I wanted.

The first example describes an unreal situation where we could substitute 'just supposing' for even if and say: just supposing I had two hours to spare for shopping, I still wouldn't go out and buy a suit.

The second example describes a real situation where the shopper spent two hours looking for a particular kind of suit, but couldn't find it. When we attach even to though in this way, we are in effect saying: you may find this surprising but...!

Compare the following pairs of sentences:

Even though he lost his job as Arts Minister, he continued to serve in the government.

Even if he loses his job as Arts Minister, I think he'll continue to serve in the government.

Even though the injury was serious, she decided to carry on playing. It was an important match.

I know she'll want to carry on playing, even if she gets injured. It's an important match.

Even though I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new.

Even if I clean and polish it, it still won't look new.

even

Note that even cannot be used as a conjunction like even if and even though when it stands alone.

We cannot say:

Even I've polished and cleaned it, it still doesn't look new.

When even stands alone, it functions as an adverb and means this is more than or less than expected. Again, you are registering something that may be surprising when you use it.

Study the following and note the position of even in these sentences:

I can't dive. I can't even swim!

She speaks so many languages. German, Polish, Russian, Arabic, French, Spanish. She even speaks Catalan!

Even can also go at the beginning of a phrase when it refers to words or expressions that we wish to emphasize, again because this is surprising information for the listener:

He works all through the year. Even at Christmas and New Year!

I know his English isn't very good but even I can understand him!

even so

Even so is a prepositional phrase that can be used in a similar fashion to introduce a fact that is surprising in the context of what has been said before. It connects ideas between clauses or sentences:

I know her English isn't very good, but even so I can understand her.

The evidence was only circumstantial. Even so, he was convicted and spent ten years in prison for a crime that he perhaps did not commit.

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Look at these examples to see how although, even though, in spite of and despite are used.

Although we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.
Even though we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.
In spite of the law, people continue to use mobile phones while driving.
Despite the law, people continue to use mobile phones while driving.
It's illegal to use mobile phones while driving. People still do it, though.

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

Grammar test 1

'in spite of', 'despite', 'although', 'even though' and 'though': Grammar test 1

Read the explanation to learn more.

Grammar explanation

Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival.
We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain.

The main difference between although, even though, in spite of and despite is that they are used with different structures.

After in spite of and despite, we use a noun, gerund (- ing form of a verb) or a pronoun.

They never made much money, in spite of their success.
In spite of the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
Despite having a headache, I had a great birthday.
The train was cancelled. In spite of that, we arrived on time.

Note that it is common to use in spite of and despite with the expression the fact that, followed by a subject and verb.

In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.
Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didn't pass the exam.

After although and even though, we use a subject and a verb. Even though is slightly stronger and more emphatic than although.

I enjoyed the course, although I would have liked more grammar practice.
Although we saw each other every day, we didn't really know each other.
Even though she spoke very quietly, he understood every word.
She didn't get the job, even though she had all the necessary qualifications.

Though can be used in the same way as although.

Though I wasn't keen on the film, I thought the music was beautiful.

Though can also go at the end of the second phrase. This way of expressing contrasting ideas is most common in spoken English.

We waited ages for our food. The waiter was really nice, though.

Do this exercise to test your grammar again.

Grammar test 2

'in spite of', 'despite', 'although', 'even though' and 'though': Grammar test 2

Language level

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He asks Harry: Do you know if this computer is free? And he asks Catherine: Could you tell me what I do to log on to the computer?

These are both indirect questions and they are very polite ways to ask for information. They start with phrases like Could you tell me....? and Do you know if...?

Why do we use indirect questions?

Why did Amith use indirect questions? Think about this:

Does Amith know the people in the office?

Is he trying to be polite?

Can he be sure that Catherine and Harry know the answers to his questions?

In this situation, Amith doesn't know the people in the office - he has only just met them, so he wants to be formal and polite (a direct question like Is this computer free? may be considered impolite). He also doesn't know if Catherine and Harry are the right people to ask - they might be able to help him or they might not.

By asking indirect questions, Amith sounds more polite and less demanding - he gives the other person the chance to say No, sorry I can't help you, but maybe Finn can...

When should we use indirect questions?

Here are some more examples of indirect questions and the situations when we might ask them:

Excuse me - do you know where the nearest train station is? (Asking for information from a stranger on the street)

I wonder if you could tell me what time the next train leaves. (Asking for information from a person who works in the train station)

Could you show me where the snack bar is? (Asking for help from the conductor on the train)

In these examples, we are asking for information or help from people we don't know. We can also use indirect questions when we want to be formal, polite, or to check information with people we know.

Hi Mike. Do you know if Catherine has arrived yet? (Giving Mike the option to say Sorry, I don't know)

Hi Catherine. I was wondering if I could leave early this afternoon. I have a dentist appointment. (Asking for permission to do something)

Hi Harry. Can you tell me what time the meeting finishes this afternoon? I have to go somewhere and I don't want to be late. (This is more polite than simply asking What time does the meeting finish?)

Summary

In summary, we use indirect questions:

To ask for information

To ask for help

To make requests

We use them instead of direct questions when:

We want to be polite

We perhaps don't know the speaker or he/she is someone we should speak to in a formal way

We may not know if the person knows the answer to our question

We start indirect questions with phrases like:

Can you tell me...?

Could you tell me...?

Do you know...?

I wonder if you could tell me...

I was wondering if you could tell me

Can you show me...?

Could you show me...?

Word order

But what about the word order after these starting phrases? Compare these direct and indirect questions - what do you notice?

DIRECT: Where is the cinema?

INDIRECT: Do you know where the cinema is?

DIRECT: What time does the film start?

INDIRECT: Can you tell me what time the film starts?

In direct questions, we usually use an auxiliary verb (am/is/are, do/does, have/has, etc.) before the subject. However, in an indirect question, the auxiliary verb (if there is one) and the main verb come after the subject.

CORRECT: Could you show me how this computer works?

WRONG: Could you show me how does this computer work?

Question marks

When the starting phrase has question word order, use a question mark.

Could you tell me how this computer works?

If the starting phrase has statement word order, don't use a question mark.

I wonder if you could tell me how this computer works.

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