To ask a person about his/her name. How old are you? What's your name? Could you tell me where the market is? To ask about the temperature outside. How is your life going? How did you know about that? How is the weather? To ask about the state and feelings. Where is your purse? How are you? Is it OK? To ask for help. May I take a bus? Excuse me, could you help me, please? I'm sorry. Could you check it, please? To ask about the schedule. What time are you free tomorrow? What are you doing? Would you like... ?