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Laughter

▪ Do you usually make your friend laugh?


▪ When was the last time you laughed?
▪ In what situations do people laugh?
▪ Do you like to make people laugh?
▪ Do you like watching funny TV shows?
▪ Do you think it’s important for friends to have the same sense of humour?

Desserts/ Cakes

▪ Do you like dessert?


▪ Do you like eating cake?
▪ Have you ever made a cake?
▪ Do you like sweet food?
▪ Are there many sweet foods in your country?

Beautiful Scenery

▪ Does your hometown have beautiful views?


▪ Do you like to stay in places with beautiful views when you are traveling?
▪ How would you feel living in a house with beautiful scenery?
▪ Do you like taking photos of beautiful scenery with your smartphone?
▪ Can you suggest why some people use their mobile phone to take pictures of beautiful
views?
Pens and Pencils

▪ Do you usually use pen or a pencil?


▪ Which do you prefer, pen or pencils?
▪ When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
▪ How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?

Museums and Art Galleries

▪ Do you like going to museums?


▪ Have you ever been to an art gallery?
▪ Are there any paintings on the wall in your bedroom?

History

▪ When you were a child, did you enjoy learning history?


▪ Have you ever been to a museum to learn about history?
▪ Have you ever watched movies related to history?
▪ When was the last time you read a book about history?
▪ Do you think history is important?
Numbers

▪ Do you often use numbers to do something?


▪ Are you good at memorizing numbers?
▪ What is your favourite number?
▪ Are you good at numbers?
▪ Would you like to have a job dealing with numbers?

Running

▪ Do you like running?


▪ Where do usually go (for) running?
▪ Have you ever run a long distance?

Park

▪ Do you often go to a park?


▪ What do you usually do in the park?
▪ Do people like to go to parks?
Science

▪ Do you think it’s important to study science?


▪ Do you think people should study science?

Island

Have you ever been to any island?

Are there any island in your country?

Do you want to live on an island if you have a chance?

What do you like to do when you are on an island?

Trust

Who do you trust most?

What kind of people do you trust?

Have you ever lost trust in somebody?

Do you trust artificial intelligence?


Makeup

Do you often wear makeup?

What does wearing makeup mean to you?

Do you give makeup as a gift?

What do you think when you see a man wearing makeup?

Eating

Do you eat out a lot?

Do you eat healthy food?

How often do you eat with your family?

Do you prefer eating at home or at a restaurant?

Forest

When was the last time you went to a forest?

Do you like to go to a forest if you are free?


Amusement Park

Do you like amusement parks?

How often do you go to amusement parks?

What do you usually do at amusement parks?

Sunshine

Do you like sunshine?

What do you usually do on sunny days?

Do you often use sunscreen?

Tiredness

What kinds of things make you tired?

What do you do when you feel tired?

Who do you usually talk to when you feel mentally tired?

Do you like to talk to strangers when you feel mentally tired?


Social Media

▪ Do you use social media websites?


▪ Do you like to use Facebook?
▪ Do you prefer an information app or a chat app?
▪ How did you first find out about social media websites?
▪ Is social media very popular in your country?
▪ Do you think social media will become more popular in the future?
▪ Do you feel social media is more a positive thing, or more negative thing?

Perfume

▪ Do you like perfume?


▪ Do you wear perfume?
▪ How much money do you spend on perfume?
▪ Have you ever given perfume as a gift?
▪ Would you ever give perfume as a gift?

Borrowing

▪ Do you like to lend things to others?


▪ Would you lend money to someone else?
▪ Have you ever borrowed money from someone else?
▪ Have you ever lent a book to others?
▪ How do you feel about others borrowing things from you?
Supermarket/ Street Market

▪ Do you like visiting street markets?


▪ Do you often go to supermarket?
▪ Are street markets very common in your country?
▪ Would you be interested if you saw a street market in a foreign country?
▪ Do people in your country prefer to shop at a street market, or in a shopping mall?
▪ Are there many shopping malls in your living area?

Visiting Relatives & Friends

▪ Do you often visit your relatives? (Why?)


▪ What do you do when you visit them?
▪ When was the last time you visited them? what did you do?
▪ Do you (ever or often) go to your friends’ homes to visit them?

Families Activities

Do you often stay together with your family?

Do you prefer to stay with your family or friends?


Smile

▪ Do you often smile?


▪ When was the last time you laughed?
▪ In what situations do people smile?
▪ Do you smile when you are having your picture taken?
▪ Can you sense if someone’s smile is fake?

Time management/ Plan

▪ Do you make plans every day?


▪ Would you say you manage your time well?
▪ What’s the biggest difficulty you have when managing time?
▪ What’s the latest plan you made?

Garbage

▪ What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?


▪ Do you think it’s important to protect the environment?
▪ How do you feel when you see someone throw litter on the ground?
▪ Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem?
▪ Do you do anything to protect the environment?
Places to Play

▪ Where did you play when you were a child?


▪ Did you play at your friend’s home?
▪ Did you prefer to play outside or inside when you were young?
▪ Do you think it’s important for children to play outside?

Weather

▪ What’s the weather like in your city?


▪ Do you have a favourite type of weather?
▪ Would you move to another city because of the weather?

Travel

▪ Do you travel often?


▪ What’s the most beautiful place you’ve been to?
▪ Where would you like to travel for a vacation? (Why?)
▪ Who do you often spend holiday with?
▪ Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?
▪ How much traveling have you done?
▪ What kind of places have you visited in your life?
▪ When you visit new places, what do you like to do?
▪ In which seasons do you prefer to travel?
▪ What is the best season to travel in your country?
Transport

▪ What kind of transport do you most often use?


▪ How do you usually go to school / work?
▪ How long does it take to travel to school / work?
▪ How did you go to school when you were a child?
▪ Do you prefer to use public, or private transportation?
▪ Do you think you’ll use public transport more in the future?

Cities

▪ What cities have you ever travelled to?


▪ Which city do you like to travel to?
▪ Would you ever move to another city for work?
▪ In what ways do you think a city can be designed to best suit the needs of
pedestrians?
▪ Who would you say uses public transport more, young people or old people?

Maths

▪ Do you like maths?


▪ Do you often use a calculator?
▪ When did you start to use a calculator?
▪ (Similar to above) How often do you use a calculator?
▪ Do you think maths is important?
▪ Do you think females (girls) are good at maths?
▪ Some people think that maths isn’t needed in our life. What do you think?
Going out

Who do you usually want to go out with?

How often do you go out with your friends?

Where do you like to go to when you are out with your friends?

Do you like to go out with a big group or just with some friends?

Reading

▪ Do you like reading?


▪ What kinds of books do you like to read?
▪ Do you like E-books?
▪ Do you ever read professional books?
▪ Have you ever lent or borrowed a book?

Accommodation:

▪ Where are you living at the moment?


▪ How long have you been living there?
▪ Who do you live with?
▪ Do you like it?
▪ Are you planning to move to another area to live?
▪ What do you like about the area around where you live?
▪ Do many people live in your neighbourhood?
▪ Do you know many people living nearby?
▪ Do you have many friends there?
▪ What changes have you seen in this area since you have been living there?
▪ What changes would you like to see in this area?
Study

▪ What’s your major?


▪ Do you like it?
▪ Will you change it if you have a chance ?
▪ Which major will you change it to?
▪ Is it different from what you had in mind?
▪ Why did you choose that major?

Work

▪ Do you work or are you a student?


▪ What do you do?
▪ What did you do on the first day of your job?
▪ What specific things do you do on your job?
▪ What do you like most about your job?
▪ Why did you choose that job?
▪ Would you recommend that job to others?
▪ Do you think this job has a bright future?
▪ What are the most interesting and the difficult part of your job?

1.Perfume

Do you like perfume?

Do you use perfume?

Would you ever give perfume as a gift?


2. Reading

Do you like reading?

How often do you read?

Do you usually read for leisure or for work purposes?

What kinds of book do you like to read?

What was your favourite book or story when you were a child?

Do you like E-books?

Do you ever read professional books?

3. Apps

What apps do you often use?


Which do you prefer, an information app or a chat app?
Do you want to develop an app yourself?
Do you often use apps on mobile phones?
What kinds of apps do you expect in the future?
4. Sport

Do you like sports?

Do you often watch sports on TV?

How often do you play sports?

Do you prefer watching or playing sports?

What’s the most common sport in your country?

Do you think it is difficult to learn a new sport?

Are there many celebrity athletes in your country?

Did you prefer team sports or individual sports when you were young?

5. Time Management

How do you organize you time?

Do you make plans every day?

Would you say you manage your time well?

Are you ever late for anything?

Do you think young people organize their time in the same way?

What’s the biggest difficulty you have when managing time?


6. Travel

Do you like travelling?

Where would you like to travel for a vacation? (Why?)

Who do you often spend holiday with?

Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?

How much traveling have you done?

What kind of places have you visited in your life?

When you visit new places, what do you like to do?

In which seasons do you prefer to travel?

What is the best season to travel in your country?

7. Litter/ Rubbish

Do you think it’s important to keep the city clean?

What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?

Can you suggest why some people throw their litter on the ground?

Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem?


8. Smiling

Do you like to smile?

How often do you smile?

Do you smile when you are having your picture taken?

When do people smile to others?

Can you sense (or feel, or tell) if someone’s smile is fake?

9. Children’s Ideas

When do you think children start to have their own ideas?

Should parents follow their children’s ideas or should they say “No” to them?

Can children say no?

10. Places to Play

Where did you play when you were a child?

Did you play at your friend’s home?


11. Cities

Do you like the city you are living in now?

Which city do you want to go to?

Which city have you been to recently?

What kinds of city do you like?

Do you prefer the city or the countryside

12. Weather/ Season

Which season do you like best? /Do you have a favourite type of weather?

What’s the weather like in your city?

Are there four different seasons in your hometown?

Would you move to another city because of the weather?

Do you do different things in different weather (or different seasons)?

Would you prefer to live in a place that has the same weather all year, or a place that
has four seasons?

Does the weather in your country change often?

Do you like it when it’s raining?

Do you feel the climate is changing?

Do you think the weather is more important to people who play sports?
13. Sleep

How many hours do you sleep every day (or, every night)?

Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day?

Did you sleep more in the past than you do now?

Do you think old people need more sleep than young people?

Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?

Do you think it’s important to have enough sleep (each day/night)?

14. Pets/ Animals

Have you ever had (or, raised) a pet?

Do many people in your country have a pet?

What kind of pets do people like/dislike to have?


15. The sky

Do you often look at the sky? (Why?)

Do you know much about the stars and planets?

Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?

Do you prefer to look at the sky in the daytime, or at night?

Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Did you learn anything about the planets and stars at school?

16. Films/ Movies

Do you like to watch movies? (Why?)


What types of films do you like to watch?
Do you often watch a movie (a film)?
Do you like going to the cinema?
Do you prefer to (or usually) watch a film alone or with others?
How often do you go to a cinema?
Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger?
Are any foreign movie stars famous in your country?
Do you have a favourite movie star?
Have you ever seen a movie star in real life?
Would you like to be a movie star?
17. Crowded places

Do you like crowded places?

How do you feel in crowded places?

What are the most crowded places in your hometown (or where you are living now)?

Do you prefer to go to crowded places or places that have few people?

When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

Would you say people with the same interests usually get along with each other when
they are in a crowd?

18. Patience

Are you a patient person?

When are you impatient?

Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?

Do you think you will be more patient in the future?

Are you patient in your work or study?

Can you explain why some people are not very patient?

Do you think people should be patient?

How do you feel when other people are impatient?

Would you say young people are more patient than older people?

Can you give any examples of work that require patience?


19. Tea & Coffee

Do you prefer to drink tea, or coffee?

When you go out do you most often drink tea, or coffee?

When was the last time you drank some tea or coffee?

Which is more popular in your country, drinking tea or drinking coffee?

Do people in your country ever give tea as a gift?

When people in your country entertain guests do they usually drink tea, or coffee?

(Similar to above) Do people in your country usually offer tea, or coffee to guests who
visit them at home?

20. Public Holidays

Does your country have many public holidays?

Do you have a favourite holiday?

Do you think there should be more public holidays?

What public holidays do you have in your country?

Would you say most people in your country know why you have those holidays?

What do people in your country do during holidays?

Do you think these holidays are important?


21. Sharing

Do you like to share things with your friends?

When you were young, did your parents teach you to share with others?

Is there anything that you would not share with others?

How do you think parents could encourage their children to share?

Are you willing to share your favourite possessions?

Do you think there will be a car sharing in the future?

22. Letters & Emails

Do you use email?

How often do you use email (or, write emails)?

Do you prefer to use email or text messaging?

Do you think it’s important to reply to emails immediately (or, quickly) after you receive
them?

Do you like to receive handwritten letters and cards?

Would you say your handwriting is easy for others to read?

Do you prefer to write on a computer or to write using a pen?

Do you think a person’s handwriting reflects their personality?


23. Drinking water

Do you like to drink water?

Do you prefer to drink bottled water or tap water?

Do you drink much water every day?

Do you prefer to drink hot water or cool (or cold) water?

How often do you have a drink of water?

Is bottled water very expensive in your country?

Would you say it’s important to drink water?

Have you ever had an experience of being thirsty, but not having any water to drink?

24. Visiting relatives

Do you often visit your relatives? (Why?)

What do you do when you visit them?

When was the last time you visited them? what did you do?

Do you prefer visiting your relatives, or your friends?

Do you take anything when you visit your relatives?


25. Borrowing and Lending

Do you like to lend things to others?

Have you ever lent a book to others?

Have you ever borrowed money from someone else?

Have you ever borrowed a book from others?

Would you lend money to someone else?

26. Study/Work

Study

What’s your major?

Do you like it?

How do you like your courses?

(if you do not have a major yet) Which major do you want to choose in college? Why?

Will you change it if you have the chance ?

Which major will you change it to?

Is it different from what you had in mind?

Why did you choose that major?


Work

Do you work or are you a student?

What work do you do?

What specific things do you do on your job?

Why did you choose that job?

What do you like most about your job?

Would you recommend that job to others?

What did you do on the first day of your job?

Do you think this job has a bright future?

What are the most interesting and the difficult part of your job?

27. Your living area

Where are you living at the moment?

Do many people live in your neighbourhood?

Do you have many friends there?

How long have you been living there?

What changes would you like to see in this area?

Who do you live with?

What do you like about the area around where you live?

Are you planning to move to another area to live?

Do you know many people living nearby?

What changes have you seen in this area since you have been living there?
28. Maths

Do you like maths?

Do you think females are good at maths?

How often do you use a calculator?

Do you think maths is important?

Some people think that maths isn’t needed in our life. What do you think?

29. Street Markets

Do you like visiting street markets?

Are street markets very common in your country / where you live?

Would you be interested if you saw a street market in a foreign country?

Do people in your country prefer to shop at a street market, or in a shopping mall?

Are there many shopping malls in your living area?


30. Transport

What kind of transport do you most often use?

How do you usually go to school / work?

How long does it take to travel to school / work?

How did you go to school when you were a child?

Do you prefer to use public, or private transportation?

Do you think you’ll use public transport more in the future?

31. Social Media

Do you use social media?

Do you like to use Facebook?

How did you first find out about social media websites?

Is social media very popular in your country?

Do you think social media will become more popular in the future?

In the future, do you think you will use social media more than you do now, or less?
Work

What do you do?

Do you like your job?

What’s the most important part of your work?

What’s the most interesting part of your work?

Why did you choose to do that type of work?

What is your work environment like?

How much (how many hours) do you work every week?

Are you satisfied with the place where you work?

Would you say that’s a good place to work?

Would you like to change the place where you work?

What work do you plan to do in the future?

Study

Do you like to study?

What’s your favourite subject?

How much study do you do every week?

What would you say is the most important part of your studies?

Where do you usually study?

What do you like most about your school / university?

Why did you choose to study at that school/university?

Would you like to change your school/university?


Your living area

Where are you living at the moment?

How long have you been living there?

Who do you live with?

Do you like it?

Are you planning to move to another area to live?

What do you like about the area around where you live?

Do many people live in your neighbourhood?

Do you know many people living nearby?

Do you have many friends there?

What changes have you seen in this area since you have been living there?

What changes would you like to see in this area?

Noise

What natural sound(s) do you like (the most)? (Why?)

What sounds do you dislike? (Why?)

What sounds remind you of your childhood?

What (kinds of) music do you like the most?

Does your school have any quiet places for studying?

What are some places where there is a lot of noise?

Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?)

What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?


Science

Do you like science?

What science have you studied?

How do you study science?

What’s the most difficult part of studying science?

How has the science that you have studied helped you?

Pollutions

Is there anything being polluted in your hometown?

What are the common types of pollutions in the countryside?

What are the causes of those pollutions?

Have you ever done anything to help the environment?

Dream

1. How long can you remember your dream when you wake up?
2. Do you like hearing others dream?
3. Do you think dream will affect life?
4. Do you often have dream at night?
5. Have you had a bad dream before?
6. What was the strangest dream you have had?
7. What do you usually dream about?
Alone

When was the last time you were alone?

What do you like to do when you are alone?

Do you wish to have more time alone?

Is it important to have some time alone?

Efficiency

Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the evening?

Why do some people find it difficult to focus in the morning?

What do you do to improve your efficiency?

Street markets

Do you currently live in a house or a flat/ apartment?

Are street markets common in your country?

What is usually sold there?

Do you think people like street markets? Why?


Transports

Do you know how to drive?


Do you have a car?
Do you drive your car very often?
Do you think everyone should get a drivers’ licence?
Do you think driving skills are important?
How often do you hire a taxi?
When was the last time you travelled by taxi?

Sharing

Do you like to share things with your friends?

Do you have anything to share with others recently?

Did your parents teach you to share with others when you were a child?

How do you think parents could encourage their children to share?

What kinds of things do you like to share with others?

Are you willing to share your favourite possessions?

Is there anything that you would not share with others?

Do you think there will be a car sharing in the future?


Colors

What colour do you like the most?

Do you usually wear clothes in your favourite colour?

What colour clothes did you wear when you were a child?

Did you have bright-coloured clothes when you were young?

Are there any colours you dislike?

Does the colour of things influence you when you are shopping?

Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your country?

Do you think different types of people like different colours?

Cooking / Food

Do you like cooking?

How often do you cook?

Do you usually eat at home or do you usually eat out?

Do you know how to cook?

Would you like to learn how to cook?

Can you explain why many people enjoy cooking?


Painting/Drawing

Are you interested in painting and drawing?

What do you like to draw?

Did you ever learn how to draw or paint ?

Do you like to have pictures in your home?

If someone wanted to draw a picture of you, would you agree?

Parks/ Gardens

Do you often go to a park or a public garden?

When was the last time you went to a park / public garden?

Can you suggest how parks in your city could be improved?

Do you prefer a park with open space or recreational facilities?

Photos

Do you like taking photos?

How often do you take a photo?

How do you keep your photos?

Do you prefer to take pictures by yourself, or to have others take them for you?

Do you like to take pictures of your hometown?


Shoes

How often do you buy shoes?

Do you ever to buy shoes online?

How many shoes do you have?

Do you prefer comfortable shoes or fashionable shoes?

Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes?

Teachers

Do you have a favourite teacher?

What makes a good teacher?

Do you think teachers should be strict?

In what ways do you think teachers and parents are different when teaching young
people?

Would you like to be a teacher?

Watches

Do you usually wear a watch?

What kind of watch do you wear?

Do most people in your country (still) wear a watch nowadays?


Weather/ Season

Which season do you like best? / Do you prefer a warm, or a cool climate?

Are there four different seasons in your hometown?

Do you do different things in different weather (or different seasons)?

Would you prefer to live in a place that has the same weather all year, or a place that
has four seasons?

Does the weather change often where you live?

Do you like it when it’s raining?

Do you feel the climate is changing?

Do you think the weather is more important to people who play sports?

Sunglasses

Do you wear sunglasses?

Have you ever lost your sunglasses?

Have you ever bought expensive sunglasses?

Where can you buy sunglasses?

Do many people in your country wear sunglasses?

Would you buy sunglasses as a gift for someone?


Morning Routine

Do you like to get up early in the morning?

What do you usually do in the mornings?

Do you think breakfast is important?

Did you have the same morning routine in the past?

Do you have the same routine every day of the week?

Would you like to change your morning routine in the future?

Sports

Do you like sports?

Do you have a favourite athlete?

What are some popular sports in your country?

Do you prefer individual or team sports?

Is there any sport that you would like to try in the future?
Sleep

How many hours do you sleep every day (or, every night)?

Did you sleep more in the past than you do now?

Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day?

Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?

Do you think old people need more sleep than young people?

Do you think it’s important to have enough sleep (each day/night)?

Pets/ Animals

Have you ever had a pet?

Do many people in your country have a pet?

Is there any animal you would like to have as a pet?

What animal would you not like to have as a pet?


The Sky

Do you often look at the sky?

Do you prefer to look at the sky in the daytime, or at night?

Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?

Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Do school students learn much about planets and the stars (at school) in your country?

Films/ Movies

Do you like to watch movies? (Why?)

How often do you go to a cinema?

What types of films do you like to watch?

Do you have a favourite movie star?

Are any foreign movie stars famous in your country?

Have you ever seen a movie star in real life?

Do you prefer to watch a film alone or with others?

Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger?

Would you like to be a movie star?


Crowded place

Do you like (to go to) crowded places?

Do you prefer to go to crowded places or places that have few people?

What are the most crowded places in your hometown (or where you are living now)?

When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

How do you feel when you are in a crowded place?

Would you say people with the same interests usually get along with each other when
they are in a crowd?

Tea & Coffee

Do you prefer to drink tea, or coffee?

Which is more popular in your country, drinking tea or drinking coffee?

When was the last time you drank some tea or coffee?

When you go out do you most often drink tea, or coffee?

Do people in your country ever give tea as a gift?

Do people in your country usually offer tea, or coffee to guests who visit them at home?
Public holidays

Does your country have many public holidays?

What public holidays do you have in your country?

Why do you have those holidays?

Would you say most people in your country know why you have those holidays?

Do you have a favourite holiday?

What do you usually do during a holiday?

Do you think these holidays are important?

Do you think there should be more public holidays?

Letters and Emails

Do you use email?

How often do you write emails?

Do you think it’s important to reply to emails immediately after you receive them?

Do you prefer to use email or text messaging?

Do you like to receive handwritten letters and cards?

Do you prefer to write on a computer or to write using a pen?

Would you say your handwriting is easy for others to read?

Do you think a person’s handwriting reflects their personality?


Drinking Water

Do you like to drink water?

How often do you have a drink of water?

Do you prefer to drink bottled water or tap water?

Is bottled water very expensive in your country?

Would you say it’s important to drink water?

Bags

▪ Do you like bags?


▪ Do males and females generally use the same kinds of bags?
Part 2: Describe a successful small business that you know about.

You should say:

▪ what business/company it is
▪ what this business does
▪ how you know about this business
▪ and explain why you think this business/company is successful.
Part 3

▪ What qualities are required to become a company leader (or, CEO or, manager)?
▪ In general, what factors do you think determine whether a small company will become
successful or not?
▪ Do you think high technology plays an important role in a company’s development?
▪ What do you think of charitable organizations?
▪ Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for others?

Part 2:

Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

You should say:

▪ where it is / Where it would be


▪ what you would (like to) do there
▪ who you would (like to) live there with
▪ and explain why you would like to live in this place.
Part 3:

Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?


How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their parents?
What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in your country?
What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?
Part 2: Describe an interesting animal you have seen

You should say:

What animal it was

When and Where you saw it

And explain how you feel about this animal

Part 3:

What kind of animals do people have in their home?

Many animals are extinct these days. What do you think about this? Why is it happening?

Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their work?

Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?

Part 2: Describe a crowded place you’ve been to

when you went there

where the place is (or, was)

who you went there with

and explain how you felt about the place.

Part 3

▪ Why do many people enjoy going to crowded places?

▪ Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?

▪ Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or recreational) facilities?

▪ Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite the problems)?

▪ How do you think cities overseas are different to those in your country?

▪ Would you say urban planning is important?


Part 2 Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet.

▪ who this person is

▪ how you know him/her

▪ why he/she is often in the news

▪ and explain why you would like to meet him/her.

Part 3

▪ What is the difference between new media and old media?

▪ Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?

▪ Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?

▪ How has social media changed how we consume news?

▪ What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?

Part 2 Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with. You should say:

▪ who this person is

▪ what you usually do together

▪ what kind of person he/she is

▪ and explain why you spend the most time with him/her.

Part 3

▪ What are the advantages of strong family relationships?

▪ How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?

▪ What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generation living together?

▪ Do parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their children?

▪ When taking care of a baby (or young child), what do you think are the differences between a
father and a mother?
Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work

You should say:

What it was

Who you received it from

What you did after receiving it

And how you felt about it

Part 3

Why do young people feel it hard to make career choices?

Describe an experience that you visited a friend

You should say:

Who you visited

Who you did

Why you visited him or her

Describe a time you spent a lot of money on something.

You should say:

What you bought

When you bought it

Where you bought it

And explain why you spent a lot of money to buy it


Describe a situation when you celebrated your achievement.

You should say:

What you did

When you celebrated it

Who you celebrated it with

And how you felt about it

Describe a film you would like to share with your friend.

You should say:

What it is

Where you watched it

Who you watched it with

And why you want to share it with your friend

Part 3

Which kinds of films are popular in your country?

Describe a place where you read and write (not your home).

You should say:

Where it is

How often you go there

Who you go there with

And explain how you feel about it


Describe a place you remember well that is full of colors.

You should say:

What it is

Where it is

How it looks like

And explain why you remember it well

Describe a toy you got in your childhood

You should say:

What it was

When you got it

How you got it

And how you felt about it

Describe a piece of software you use often

You should say:

What it is

What it is for

How useful it is

And explain why you use it often


Describe a journey that you went on by car

You should say:

When it was

Where you went

Who you were with

And you felt about the journey

Part 3

Is driving skill important?

Do you think cars are a daily necessity?

What will cars look like in the future?

What are the advantages of owning a car?

What are the disadvantages of owning a car?

Describe a female leader you would like to meet

You should say:

Who she is

What she does

What she is like

And explain why you would like to meet her

Part 3:

What is gender inequality in the workplace?

What are the causes of gender inequality in the workplace?

Do women have more responsibility for taking care of children?


Describe a good experience of online shopping.

You should say:

▪ When it happened

▪ What you bought

▪ Why you bought it

▪ And explain why you think it was a good experience

Part 3:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

Do you think it is safe to shop online?

Do you think the government should impose more control on online shopping?

Describe a city you went to with your family

You should say:

When it happened

Where you went to

How it was

And explain why you liked it


Describe a time you taught an older person something new

You should say:

Who you taught

What you taught

Why you taught this person

And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Is it easy for old people use new technology?

Why do some old people refuse to use new technology?

Describe an important technological product you bought

You should say:

What it was

How you used it

Why you bought it

And explain why you think it is important


Describe a product or application which is based on artificial intelligence

You should say:

What it is

What it is used for

How it is used

And explain what you think of it

Part 3

Can Artificial Intelligence be conscious?

How does AI help us in everyday life?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of AI?

Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school/ Describe a time you enjoyed
your free time.
You should say:

▪ when it was;

▪ what you did;

▪ how long the free time lasted;

▪ and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a situation that others didn’t tell you the whole truth. You should say:

▪ what the situation was;

▪ who was involved;

▪ why they didn’t tell you the whole truth;

▪ and explain how you felt when you found out you were not told the whole truth.
Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time
You should say:

– when it was

– where you were

– what you tried to do or finish

– and explain why you didn’t have enough time for it

PART 3

Do people nowadays have more pressure time than before?


What is the main reason people cannot have enough time to do?
Do people can control their time wisely when they are older?
How can people balance their time for working and their private life?
Is it important for people to relax during a day?
Modern technologies make people use time up or reduce time?

4. Describe someone you would like to study or work with


You should say:

– who this person is

– how long you have known this person

– what you have done together

– and why you you would like to study or work with this person

PART 3

How do people in your country make friends these days?


What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?
What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
Friendship is the most important relationship. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
Describe a time you went out with your friends and had a good time

You should say:

▪ Where you went

▪ When you went out

▪ What you did

▪ And explain why you had a good time

PART 3

What is the difference between staying with friends and staying with family?

Do science and technology improve the relationship between people?

Describe a singer that you like. You should say:


– Who he/she is
– Where and when you heard him/her sing for the first time
– What types of song she/he sings
and explain why you like his/her music

Part 3

▪ Why do some people seem to be better at singing than others?


▪ Do you think there are benefits from being able to sing well?
▪ Do you think people need to learn how to sing (or is it a natural skill)?
▪ Do you think everyone (or anyone) can be trained to become a singer?
▪ Do you think women are better singers than men?
▪ What advice would you give someone if they wanted to learn to sing?
▪ What do you think is the most important quality that a singer needs to have?
▪ Do you think having a good voice can help a person get a girlfriend or boyfriend?
▪ Can you suggest why some old songs are still popular today?
▪ Do you think everyone (or anyone) can learn to play a musical instrument?
▪ Do you think it is a good idea to teach music to children in schools?
▪ How do you think the music industry will evolve (change, develop) in the future?
Describe a friend or a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal. You should
say:
– What this person is
– What this person encourage you to do
– What this person have help
And explain why this encouragement help you to achieve the goal

Part 3

▪ Is it important for teenagers to have goals?

▪ What do you think would encourage young children to learn more?

▪ How should we encourage children?

▪ How could we make children interested in things that they don’t have interest?

Describe a time the vehicle you were travelling in broke down. You should say:

▪ where you were going;

▪ who you were with;

▪ how long it took to fix the vehicle;

▪ and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

What are the advantages of disadvantages of private transport?

What needs to be improved in public transport in your country?


Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person
You should say:

– when it happened

– who and what you taught

– why you taught this person

– and how you felt about the teaching

Describe a prize you would like to win/ Describe an award you would like to
receive. You should say:

▪ what prize (or award) it is (or, would be)

▪ how you know about (or learned about) this prize/award

▪ what you would need to do to get it (or, how you would win it)

and explain why you would like to win this prize (or, receive this award)

Part 3

▪ Is it good to have competition?

▪ Do you think it’s good to award prizes in school and/university?

▪ Do you think companies should give their employees prizes?


Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were
growing up
You should say:

– who this person was

– when you first met the person

– what the person did

– and you would like to become this person

PART 3

What are parents’ responsibilities for their children?


What’s the influence of parents on their children?
What would children do to make their parents proud?
What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?

Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions. You should say:

▪ who this person is

▪ how you know this person

▪ what interesting ideas/opinions he or she has

▪ and explain you think why his/her ideas are interesting.

Part 3

▪ At what age do you think (young) people begin to have their own ideas? (Why?)

▪ When do children start to have their own ideas?

▪ Who do you think has more influence on children’s ideas, their parents or their teachers?

▪ Can you suggest why children, as they grow older, have more and more disagreements with
their parents about ideas?
Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future. You should say:
– what sport it is
– When and where would you do it
– What preparations and equipment you would need
and explain why you would like to try this sport

Part 3

▪ Can you suggest why many people like to be in (or, go to) a places near water?
▪ Why do think transport on water was developed?

Describe a famous person (still living), not from your country, who you would like
to meet. You should say:

▪ where this person comes from


▪ how you first learned about him or her
▪ why / how this person is famous
▪ and explain why you would like to meet this person
Part 3

▪ How do people become famous?


▪ Do you think there are any drawbacks from being famous?

Describe a quiz program or game show on TV you like. You should say:
– What it is
– How you know it
– What it is like
– Why you like it

Part 3

▪ Do people in your country like to watch TV?


▪ Why do some people like to watch TV on their computer?
▪ Are there any differences between the games children’s games and adults’ games?
Describe a piece of information that you think is not correct. You should say:

▪ what information
▪ where you heard/read this information
▪ when you heard/read it
▪ and explain why you think it is incorrect.
Part 3

▪ What kind of job need giving information?


▪ How can someone tell if the information they receive is right or wrong?
▪ Would you say people trust the information that is found online?

Describe a time you received a call from someone you don’t know. You should say:

▪ when it was
▪ where you were when you received it
▪ what the call was about
▪ and explain how you felt (after) when you received this call.
Part 3

▪ Do you think it’s good to talk loudly on a bus?


▪ In your opinion, would it be a good idea to have laws prohibiting speaking loudly in public?
Describe a time that you invited family or friends to have dinner at home or in a
restaurant
who organized this meal
where you had it
what you talked about during the meal
what you ate and drank and explain why you had this meal with your friends.

Part 3

▪ Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in restaurants?


▪ What would you say are the benefits and drawbacks of eating in a restaurant?
▪ What do people usually cook for special festivals?
▪ More and more people are having (or, getting) their meals delivered, so would people cook at
home?

Describe a person who helps others in his spare time. You should say:

▪ who he or she is;


▪ what he or she always does to help others;
▪ why he or she always helps others;
▪ and explain how you feel about this person.
Part 3

Are you willing to help others?

Who should teach children help others?

Should people lend money to others?


Describe a healthy lifestyle you know

You should say:

▪ what it is
▪ how you know it
▪ what one would do to live this healthy lifestyle
▪ and explain why it is healthy

PART 3

Do women pay more attention to their health than men?


Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?
Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?What do old
people in your country do to keep fit?
What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for a
person’s addiction to nicotine?

Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem. You should say:

▪ what problem it was


▪ when you did this
▪ how long it took you
▪ and explain why you used the internet to solve this problem.

Part 3

▪ What influence does the internet have on people (individually), and the society?
▪ Do you think libraries will disappear one day?
▪ What do people use the internet for?
▪ Would you say many people waste time “surfing the internet”?
▪ How do you think people will be using the internet in 10 years (time)
Describe a place you plan to travel to that is far away from your home. You should
say:

▪ where it would be;


▪ how you would like to go there;
▪ what you would do there;
▪ and explain why you would like to go there.
PART 3

Do you think modern life give people enough time for leisure?
What’s the most important factor for a tourist attraction?
Do you think we should have more public holidays?
What do people need before travelling to another country?
Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
Do you think tourism will harm the earth?
Which method of travel do you consider safest?
In 20 or 30 years, how do you think traveling will be different to what it is today?

Describe something a child did that made you laugh. You should say:

▪ who the child was;


▪ how old he or she was;
▪ what he or she did;
▪ and explain why it made you laugh.

PART 3

What can make children laugh?

Which is the best age to have children?


Describe a time that you got up early in the morning
– when it happened
– why you got up early
– who you were with
and explain how you felt about getting up early.

Part 3

▪ What effect would sleeping late have on one’s life?


▪ What do you think are the benefits of getting up early?
▪ What kinds of jobs require people to get up early?
▪ Do you think old people find it easier to get up early than young people?
▪ What time do people usually get to bed (in your country)?
▪ What do you think are the benefits of having a nap in the middle of the day?

Describe something special you brought back home from a holiday. You should
say:

▪ what it was;
▪ when and where you bought it;
▪ why you bought it;
▪ and explain how you felt about it.
Part 3

What kinds of souvenirs do people usually buy from a tourist attraction?

Is it good that local people sell things to tourists?


Describe an impressive advertisement you remember well. You should say:

▪ when and where you saw it;


▪ what was advertised;
▪ what the contents of the advertisements were;
▪ and explain why you remember it well.
Part 3

Why do some people hate advertisements?

Do people buy stuffs after watching advertisements?

Is music useful in advertising?

What are the advantages of TV advertisements?

Describe a practical skill you learnt. You should say:

▪ what the skill was;


▪ who you learnt it from;
▪ how you learnt it;
▪ and explain how useful it was.
Part 3

What is the most practical skill in this modern world?

What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?

What kinds of professions require practical skills?


Describe a person you know who speaks a foreign language well. You should say:

▪ who this person is


▪ what language(s) they know
▪ what he/she uses this language (or, these languages) for
▪ and explain why you think they (he/she) learned it well.

Part 3

▪ Do you think if it’s possible to learn a language perfectly?


▪ Is learning a new language important?
▪ What benefits for one’s career does knowledge of foreign languages bring?
▪ Who do you think learns a language faster, children or adults?
▪ Do you think that English will become the most commonly used language in the world?
▪ Do you think foreigners will be learning your language in the future?

Describe a friend or a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal. You should
say:
– What this person is
– What this person encourage you to do
– What this person have help
And explain why this encouragement help you to achieve the goal

Part 3

▪ Is it important for teenagers to have goals?


▪ What do you think would encourage young children to learn more?
▪ How should we encourage children?
▪ How could we make children interested in things that they don’t have interest?
Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future. You should say:
– what sport it is
– When and where would you do it
– What preparations and equipment you would need
and explain why you would like to try this sport

Part 3

▪ Can you suggest why many people like to be in (or, go to) a places near water?
▪ Why do think transport on water was developed?

Describe a singer that you like. You should say:


– Who he/she is
– Where and when you heard him/her sing for the first time
– What types of song she/he sings
and explain why you like his/her music
Part 3

▪ Why do some people seem to be better at singing than others?


▪ Do you think there are benefits from being able to sing well?
▪ Do you think people need to learn how to sing (or is it a natural skill)?
▪ Do you think everyone (or anyone) can be trained to become a singer?
▪ Do you think women are better singers than men?
▪ What advice would you give someone if they wanted to learn to sing?
▪ What do you think is the most important quality that a singer needs to have?
▪ Do you think having a good voice can help a person get a girlfriend or boyfriend?
▪ Can you suggest why some old songs are still popular today?
▪ Do you think everyone (or anyone) can learn to play a musical instrument?
▪ Do you think it is a good idea to teach music to children in schools?
▪ How do you think the music industry will evolve (change, develop) in the future?

▪ Describe a quiz program or game show on TV you like. You should say:
– What it is
– How you know it
– What it is like
– Why you like it
Part 3

▪ Do people in your country like to watch TV?


▪ Why do some people like to watch TV on their computer?
▪ Are there any differences between the games children’s games and adults’ games?

Describe a time that you got up early in the morning


– when it happened
– why you got up early
– who you were with
and explain how you felt about getting up early.

Part 3

▪ What effect would sleeping late have on one’s life?


▪ What do you think are the benefits of getting up early?
▪ What kinds of jobs require people to get up early?
▪ Do you think old people find it easier to get up early than young people?
▪ What time do people usually get to bed (in your country)?
▪ What do you think are the benefits of having a nap in the middle of the day?
Describe a time that you invited family or friends to have dinner at home or in a
restaurant
who organized this meal
where you had it
what you talked about during the meal
what you ate and drank and explain why you had this meal with your friends.

Part 3

▪ Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in restaurants?


▪ What would you say are the benefits and drawbacks of eating in a restaurant?
▪ What do people usually cook for special festivals? FQ
▪ More and more people are having (or, getting) their meals delivered, so would people
cook at home?

Describe a piece of information that you think is not correct. You should say:

▪ what information
▪ where you heard/read this information
▪ when you heard/read it
▪ and explain why you think it is incorrect.
Part 3

▪ What kind of job need giving information?


▪ How can someone tell if the information they receive is right or wrong?
▪ Would you say people trust the information that is found online?
.Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions. You should say:

▪ who this person is


▪ how you know this person
▪ what interesting ideas/opinions he or she has
▪ and explain you think why his/her ideas are interesting.
Part 3

▪ At what age do you think (young) people begin to have their own ideas? (Why?)
▪ When do children start to have their own ideas?
▪ Who do you think has more influence on children’s ideas, their parents or their
teachers?
▪ Can you suggest why children, as they grow older, have more and more disagreements
with their parents about ideas?

Describe a historical building you have visited. You should say:

▪ where it was
▪ what it looked like
▪ what you learned there
▪ and explain why you visited this historical building
Part 3

▪ Are there any historical buildings in your hometown?


▪ Do people in your country often visit historical buildings?
▪ Do children like to go to that kind of place?
▪ Do you think people who damage historical relics should be put in prison?
▪ Would people in your country agree to using government funds to preserve historical
buildings?
▪ Describe a prize you would like to win/ Describe an award you would like to
receive. You should say:

▪ what prize (or award) it is (or, would be)


▪ how you know about (or learned about) this prize/award
▪ what you would need to do to get it (or, how you would win it)
▪ and explain why you would like to win this prize (or, receive this award)
Part 3

▪ Is it good to have competition?


▪ Do you think it’s good to award prizes in school and/university?
▪ Do you think companies should give their employees prizes?

Describe a person you know who speaks a foreign language well. You should say:

▪ who this person is


▪ what language(s) they know
▪ what he/she uses this language (or, these languages) for
▪ and explain why you think they (he/she) learned it well.

Part 3

▪ Do you think if it’s possible to learn a language perfectly?


▪ Is learning a new language important?
▪ What benefits for one’s career does knowledge of foreign languages bring?
▪ Who do you think learns a language faster, children or adults?
▪ Do you think that English will become the most commonly used language in the world?
▪ Do you think foreigners will be learning your language in the future?
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Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem. You should say:

▪ what problem it was


▪ when you did this
▪ how long it took you
▪ and explain why you used the internet to solve this problem.
Part 3

▪ What influence does the internet have on people (individually), and the society?
▪ Do you think libraries will disappear one day?
▪ What do people use the internet for?
▪ Would you say many people waste time “surfing the internet”?
▪ How do you think people will be using the internet in 10 years (time)?

Describe a time you received a call from someone you don’t know. You should say:

▪ when it was
▪ where you were when you received it
▪ what the call was about
▪ and explain how you felt (after) when you received this call.
Part 3

▪ Do you think it’s good to talk loudly on a bus?


▪ In your opinion, would it be a good idea to have laws prohibiting speaking loudly in
public?
14. Describe a famous person (still living), not from your country, who you would
like to meet. You should say:

▪ where this person comes from


▪ how you first learned about him or her
▪ why / how this person is famous
▪ and explain why you would like to meet this person
Part 3

▪ How do people become famous?


▪ Do you think there are any drawbacks from being famous?

Describe a person who helps others in his spare time. You should say:

▪ who he or she is;


▪ what he or she always does to help others;
▪ why he or she always helps others;
▪ and explain how you feel about this person.

Describe a park or garden you visited and liked. You should say:

▪ where it was;
▪ what it looked like;
▪ what you did there;
▪ and explain why you liked it there.

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