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Questions
Introductory questions
Where are you from?
What do you do here?
How long have you been
studying English?
What do you most enjoy
about learning English?

Useful language
Born in; grow up in/near;
Be brought up in (place) by (people)
Small/quite a large/extended family
I've been working/studying at...since (+point in time
or for (+length of time)
Actually, (+unexpected/surprising information) I've
only been learning English for two years and....
What I really love about (-ing) is......
The thing I like most of all is....

Leisure time

I'm fanatical about...

What are your main interest I....whenever I can/get the chance....
I'm really keen on...
and leisure time activities?
I never miss...
How important are sport and I love...
I can't stand....
exercise in your life?
What types of TV
programmes do you think
are worth watching?
What kinds of music do you
enjoy listening to?
Learning

I can remember (event) very well/clearly

What is you happiest

memory of school?

Probably.../I suppose things like....

What were the most useful

things you learned at
school?

I really like (.../ing)

That's an easy/a difficult question to answer...but I think
that....

What do you enjoy learning? Let me think....

I you had the opportunity to
learn something new, what
would you choose?

Future plans
What do you hope to be
doing this time next year?
How might you use your
English in the future?

I hope to be(+ing) at (place)

I expect I'll be....(+ing
I'd certainly consider....(+ing) /I'd have to think
carefully about.../It's not something I'd rush into.
I'm someone who..../I'm (not) the kind of person who....

Would you consider living

abroad permanently?
Are you someone who likes
to plan for the future, or do
you prefer to let things
happen?
Travel and holidays
What kinds of holiday
appeal to you most? Why?
Which countries would you
most like to visit? Why?

I (tend to) prefer....(mainly) because...

My main reason is that....
I've always wanted to.../I don't know/can't explain why.
I'd recommend/suggest....
Firstly, because...and secondly, because....
I've never thought about it. / I'm not sure...
I'd have to think about that....

Which part/s of your country

would you recommend to
tourists? Why?
Would you like to work in
the travel industry? Why
(not)?
Daily life
Which part of the day do
you enjoy most? Why?
What do you like to do at
weekends?
What do you do to relax?
Do you prefer to follow a
routine or do you like to do
something different every
day?

I'm not very good/I'm best at/in (time of day).

I'm a night/early morning person.
I try to catch up on (activity); I spend time....-ing.
Mainly/Most of the time I....
My problem is I....
The thing about me is, I.....
I'd always rather (verb) than (verb).