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Interview (USA and India) - September 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What type of people is living in your city? - What does being polite mean to you? - Who taught you about it? - When do you need to be polite? Cue Card alk about a special meal that you would like to have! "lease say - What is it? - Where and with whom would you like to have it? - What other food would you like to try? Discussion - What type of food do people like in your country? - What is more important# $uality or price of the food? - %hould parents stop their children from eating &unk food? - What should the government do about this? - Do you like home made food better than restaurant food?

2. Interview (Sri an!a) - September 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - 'ow do you get to the office? - What do you think about the transportation system in your country? Cue Card Describe a recent change in your life! "lease say - When did it happen? - What was the change? - What difference did it make to your daily routine? Discussion - What do you think about the changes in peoples lives? - What kind of changes did you notice in your town recently? - Do you think people like changes? - Why are most older people reluctant to make changes?

3. Interview (U") - #a$ 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name?

- Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What is the most difficult part of your &ob? - Does your &ob re$uire concentration? - What do you do to improve your concentration? - Do you write a lot? Why? - Do you plan to write a book in the future? Cue Card Describe a vacation that you would like to go on! "lease say - Where would it be? - Whom would you go with? - What would you like to do there? - Why is this place so special to you? Discussion - What preparations would you do before going on a holiday? - Do you think going on holidays would cost you a lot? - 'ow long the holidays should be in your opinion? - 'ow would you prepare yourself before getting to know a new culture?

&. Interview (Canada) - #a$ 2013


- Who selected your clothes when you were a child? Why? - What would you look for when choosing your clothes now? - Is it easy to buy clothes for someone else? Why? - Do you prefer writing emails or letters? Why? - What is the difference between communication through emails and letters? Cue Card alk about a film or ( program which made you laugh a lot! "lease say - what it was - when you saw it - who the characters were - and what made you laugh a lot! Discussion - Will a comedy made in one country be appreciated in another country? Why? - Is it possible to en&oy a comedy if we dont know the culture of that country? Why? - Can we learn a countrys culture through its local comedy program? Why? - Is it possible or impossible to make such a program without hurting the countrys culture?

'. Interview - Sout( A)rica - #a$ 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID or passport?

- Where do you come from? - Do you work or study? - What is your normal day like? - What do you do after work? Why? - If you could change something in your daily schedule) what would it be and why? Cue card alk about an important person you know! *ou should say - what they do - where they are - how they help people - why you consider them important! Discussion - Does everyone agree with you about that person being important? - Is there any profession which is more important than others? - %hould people receive the same salary when they do different &obs? - Do you think some people are in the wrong profession) or in a profession they dislike? - What are some of the reasons why people dislike their professions? - 'ow much writing do you do in a day and why? - Would you be able to write a book?

*. Interview - +(ai%and - #a$ 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What do you do at your &ob? - Would you recommend this &ob to others? Why? - What occupations are the most popular in your country? Why? - 'ow often do you use the Internet? - What do you think about the Internet? - What are the negative effects of the Internet? - Do your family members use the Internet? - What do you do to stay healthy? - What is your plan for the future? Cue Card alk about an unusual &ob that you would like to do! "lease say - What would this &ob be? - 'ow do you know about this &ob? - Why would you like to do it? Discussion - What are the parameters by which people are choosing &obs? Why? - What is the difference between &obs for men and women?

- What suggestion would you give to children for choosing a future &ob? - Do you agree that children should do part-time &obs? Why?

,. Interview - Canada - #a$ 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Do you like your home? - What will your future house look like? - What public transport do you usually use? - Why do you use it? - Do you think people should use public transport more? - What would you do to improve %ydneys public transport? - Do you think public transportation is e+pensive in your city? - What time of the day do you like the most? Why? - What you do in that time? - 'ow is your days structure different now compared to the past? Cue Card Describe an advertisement which made you buy a certain product! "lease say - What was the product? - What was shown in that advertisement? - What did you like about the advertisement,product? Why? - Why was the product important to you? Discussion - Do you think advertisements influence peoples choice for products? - Who is showing advertisements in your country? - -ther than food and clothing) what products are advertised there? - What do you think about showing or mentioning children in advertisements? - Is it a negative thing? - What are the other means of advertisement in your country? - What is the most effective media in your view? - Do you think a lot of advertising is harmful?

-. Interview - .risbane/ Austra%ia - #a$ 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - 'ave you ever been to a museum? - Did you go to museums as a student?

- Do students in your country always go to museums? - Do you think students should go to museums? Cue Card Describe a garden that you like and visit often! "lease say - Where is it? - What kind of garden is it? - What do you like the most about it) and why? Discussion - Do your friends visit this garden too? - Do you think gardens are important for people? - What are the benefits of gardens for different age groups? - %hould government encourage more gardens in cities?

0. Interview - S$dne$/ Austra%ia - #a$ 2013 (1enera% +rainin2)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Do you like your home? - What will your future house look like? - What public transport do you usually use? - Why do you use it? - Do you think people should use public transport more? - What would you do to improve %ydneys public transport? - Do you think public transportation is e+pensive in your city? - What time of the day do you like the most? Why? - What you do in that time? - 'ow is your days structure different now compared to the past? Cue Card Describe an advertisement which made you buy a certain product! "lease say - What was the product? - What was shown in that advertisement? - What did you like about the advertisement,product? Why? - Why was the product important to you? Discussion - Do you think advertisements influence peoples choice for products? - Who is showing advertisements in your country? - -ther than food and clothing) what products are advertised there? - What do you think about showing or mentioning children in advertisements? - Is it a negative thing? - What are the other means of advertisement in your country?

- What is the most effective media in your view? - Do you think a lot of advertising is harmful?

10. Interview - Canada 3 #a$ 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Do you like this house? Why? - What kind of house would you like to have in the future? Cue Card Describe a party which you have organi.ed! "lease say# - Whom did you invite? - Where did the party take place? - 'ow did you organi.e it? - 'ow did you feel about it? Discussion - What kind of special celebrations do you have in your country? - Do you think youngsters nowadays participate in these traditional celebrations less than in the past? - What are the advantages of having such celebrations? - 'ow do they organi.e a traditional festival in your country?

11. Interview - India - #a$ 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - Do you like your home? - What kind of house would you like to have in the future? Cue Card Describe an important plant in your country! "lease say - What is this plant? - 'ow did you first learn about it? - Why is it so important? Discussion - Do you like this plant? - Is farming important for your country? - What measures should we take to protect our nature?

- Do you think future generations will be interested in farming?

12. Interview 3 Canada #a$ 2013 (1enera% +rainin2)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you like to read the news? - Do you prefer to read it on a screen or on paper? Why? - ell me about the building where you lived as a child! Cue Card alk about a special meal that you had! "lease say - When did you have it? - Who was invited? - Why was it so special for you? Discussion Dont remember!

13. Interview - India - #a$ 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you have a computer or a notebook? - 'ow much time do you spend every day on the notebook or internet? - Why do you spend that much time on it? - Do you wish to become a writer in the future? - What do you usually do in the evenings? Cue Card alk about the most interesting speech that you have ever attended! "lease say - What speech was it? - Where and on what occasion? - Did you like it? Why? Discussion - /re speeches necessary for children? Why? - What kind of speeches do they need? - Why dont children listen to adults speeches? - Is a visual aid necessary for the speech session? - Why do people get nervous while giving a speech in public?

1&. Interview - U" - #a$ 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What is your profession? - What do you do for better concentration? - Do you think your work is very demanding? Why? - Do you en&oy the countryside? Cue Card Describe a library that you are going to! "lease say - Where is it located? - What design does it have? - Do you like or dislike it? Discussion Dont remember!

1'. Interview - 4i2eria - Apri% 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Do you like this house? Why? - What kind of house would you like to have in the future? - What type of transport do you use most often? Why? - What do you think can be done to encourage more people to use public transport? Cue Card Describe a situation when you helped someone in the past! "lease say# - What situation was it? - Whom did you help? - 'ow did you help him,her? - 'ow did you feel after helping him,her? Discussion - Do you think people are less willing to help others these days? Why? - 'ow do people in your community help one another? - 'ow can young children be encouraged to help one another?

1*. Interview - 4ew 5ea%and and .an2%ades( - Apri% 2013 (1enera% +rainin2)
- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What do you do for a living? - "lease describe your &ob in detail! - What is the hardest part of your &ob? Cue Card Describe a team pro&ect you have been involved in! "lease say - what was it) - when was it) - what happened and - how you feel about this pro&ect! Discussion - Describe a big change that happened in your life! - Was it a good or a bad e+perience? - 'ow did it affect your life? - What did you learn from it?

1,. Interview - U" - Apri% 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Where did you live in your country of origin? - What do you like about this place? - Would you like to go back there in the future? - What are the main attractions in your city? - Do you work or study? - Does anybody in your family have the same name as yours? - /re there particular names that are more popular than others in your country? Cue Card %peak about a person that you like talking to! "lease say - Who is this person? Describe him,her! - What do you usually talk about? - Why do you like talking to this person? Discussion - 'ow do children learn to speak? - Do you think adults speak to children differently then between themselves? - Do you think human communication is different from that of animals?

1-. Interview - Iran and 4i2eria - Apri% 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in a house or an apartment? - Do you like your home? - What will your future house look like? - What public transport do you usually use? - Do you think public transportation is e+pensive in your city? - 'ow often do you spend your time in the countryside? - 'ow will the countryside look in the future? - Do you have any memories of nature from your childhood? Cue Card Describe a room in your house that you like the most! "lease say - What room is it? - Why do you like it that much? - What do you usually do there? Discussion - 'ow a room can be made a pleasant place? - Do most people like big rooms or smaller ones? Why? - Do you think everyone must have a private room? - Does the appearance of an office have influence on customers? Why? - Do you prefer to work in an open office or in a separate room?

10. Interview - U" 3 Apri% 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - What can I call you? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you work hard on weekdays? - What do you do to rela+ on weekends? - Do you share household chores? - What type of household chores do you dislike? - %hould children be taught to help around the house? Why? - What do you do to concentrate? - In what activities do you need to concentration? - What are the things that disturb you the most? Cue Card Describe somebody who is doing a great &ob! "lease say - Who is he,she? - What &ob is it? - Why do you think this &ob is important? Discussion

- Is everyone else thinking that his,her &ob is great? - 'ow do people select their career in you country? - Where do they get advice about career? - Do you think all &obs have value? - 'ow can we rank &obs? - Do you think people that are offered unpleasant &obs should be paid more?

20. Interview - Sin2apore and Austra%ia - Apri% 2013 (1enera% +rainin2)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - What work do you do? - Do you like boats? - 'ave you been on a boat? - Do you want to own a boat in the future? Why?

Cue Card alk about your favorite clothing! "lease say - Describe the clothing! - Why is it your favorite? - Where did you get it? Discussion - What is the difference between the formal clothing in your country and in /ustralia? - Which one do you like more? - Is the formal clothing for men and women different in your country? - Do you think old-fashioned clothing will be popular again? Why? - Is this going to benefit tailors or fashion designers?

21. Interview - 6on2 "on2 and Sin2apore - September 2013 (1enera% +rainin2)
- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you think that decision making is a difficult process? - Does your organi.ation rely on you to make decisions fre$uently? - What was the most important decision that you have made in your life? - Did it take you long to make it? - What do you think about it now? - Why is media more important in lives of the younger generation compared to the past? - Do you read newspapers? Why? - What kind of news is the most interesting to you? Why? - When did you start using a mobile phone?

- Did you climb trees as a child? - Would you like to stay in places with lots of trees? Why? Cue Card alk about a very old person that you know and respect! "lease say - 'ow and when did you meet? - Who is this person? - Why do you respect him,her? Discussion - What do you think about sending an old person to an age care facility? - What can young people learn from old people? - What can old people learn from the younger generation?

22. Interview - U7be!istan and 8man - Apri% 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - Describe a traditional house in your country!! - What is the attitude of people in your country towards modern and traditional buildings? Cue Card 1 Describe a toy that you played with as a child) please say - what toy it was - who gave it to you - why you liked it - why you remember that toy until now! Cue Card 2 alk about your favorite meal! "lease say - what meal it is - how often you eat it - who cooks it! Discussion - What is the difference between girls and boys toys? - Do you think toys really help in childrens development? - Does modern technology have an influence on childrens toys? - 'ave we lost our hand skills such as sewing?

23. Interview - India - Apri% 2013


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID?

- Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you find difficult to concentrate sometimes? - What do you do to overcome it? - Do you think multitasking is necessary? - Do you live in an apartment or a house? - Do you like your home? - What kind of house would you like to have in the future? Cue Card Describe a situation when you helped someone! "lease say - Who was that person? - Why did he,she need your help? - 'ow did you help him,her? - 'ow did you feel about it? Discussion - Will you help others in the future? - 'ow do you encourage children to help others? - 'ow do world social organi.ations such as 0ed Cross collect their funds worldwide? - Do small non-government organi.ations always need big organi.ations help or can they collect funds themselves?

2&. Interview - Canada - Apri% 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Describe your &ob! - What is the most challenging part of your &ob? - Describe your workplace! - Do you like the people you work with? - Do you have to work overtime? - 'ow many hours of sleep do you need a day? Why? - Do you think sleep is important? Why? - Do you think we need to sleep in the afternoon? Why? - What music do you prefer? - When do you usually listen to music? - 'ow does it affect you? - What music do people in your country listen to? Cue Card alk about a situation where you were late! "lease say - What were you late for? - What caused you to be late? - 'ow did you feel about it?

Discussion - What is the importance of being on time? - Do people in your country accept e+cuses for being late? - Is it important to be on time at your work?

2'. Interview - 1(ana - Apri% 2013


- What is your full name? - 'ow can I call you? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you like this &ob? Why? - Would you encourage others to do this &ob? - What kinds of entertainment do people in your area like the most? - What entertainment did you like as a child? - Do you use the Internet a lot? - Would you rather send an email or a card? - Do you keep cards that you receive? Cue Card alk about a garden that you have visited and liked! "lease say - What and where is it? - What kind of people are visiting there? - What kind of activities are there? Discussion - Do you think gardens have to be built within city boundaries? - Do you think the government has to allocate more money to gardens? - /mong the elderly and the young) which group do you think en&oys gardens more?

2'. Interview - Apri% 2013 (Academic #odu%e)


- What is your full name? - Can I see your ID? - Where are you from? - Do you work or study? - Do you have a big family? - "lease describe your family! Cue Card Describe a person whom you admire the most in the family! "lease say - Who is he,she? - What are his,her $ualities? - Why do you admire him,her so much?

Discussion - Who is important in your family# the father or the mother? - 'ow should parents look after their children? - 'ow should working parents look after their children? - Do children get sufficient love and affection from their parents these days? - What do you think about relationships between teenagers and their parents nowadays?

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