1. Q: What’s this?

A: It’s a ceiling fan. / It’s a fan.

2. Q: What does it do?

A: It spins around and circulates the air.

or

A: It makes a room feel more comfortable.

or

A: It cools off a room.

3. Q: How do you turn it on?

A: You use a switch.

or

A: You flick a switch. / You flip a switch. (…hit a switch; ….turn on a switch)

4. Q: What time of the year do people use these things?

A: People use ceiling fans during the summer.

or

A: People use a fan when it’s hot.

5. Q: Do you have one in your home?

A: Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

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