IELTS SPEAKING TEST FORECAST

QUARTER III & IV, 2021

(July – December)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPEAKING PART 1 ............................................................................. 2

SPEAKING PARTS 2 .......................................................................... 11

SPEAKING PARTS 3 .......................................................................... 18

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 IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 TOPICS
1. HOMETOWN
1. What’s (the name of) your hometown?
2. Is that a big city or a small town?
3. Please describe your hometown a little.
4. How long have you been living there?
5. Do you like your hometown?
6. Do you like living there?
7. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
8. Is there anything you dislike about it?
9. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
2. LIVING PLACE & ACCOMMODATION
1. What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
2. Do you live in a house or a flat?
3. Who do you live with?
4. How long have you lived there?
5. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
6. (If you answer you haven’t lived there long) What’s the difference between where you are living now and
where you have lived in the past?
7. Can you describe the place where you live?
8. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
9. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
10. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
11. Do you prefer living in the house or a flat?
12. Please describe the room you live in?
13. What part of your home do you like the most?
3. HEALTH & CORONAVIRUS
1. Do you think health is important? Why?
2. What types of activities do you think help people to stay healthy?
3. What is the difference between physical health and mental health?
4. What difficulties did some people face with social distancing and lockdown at the time of the
Coronavirus outbreak?
5. What did some people do to stay positive at that time?
6. What useful technology helped us combat the Coronavirus?
7. During the Coronavirus crisis, some people did courageous deeds. Can you give an example of one from
your country?
8. What do you think could have been done better to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak?

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4. PUNCTUALITY
1. Do you think it’s important to be on time?
2. How do you feel when others are late?
3. Are you, yourself, late very often?
4. How do you feel when you are late?
5. How do you think you could be on time improve and more often?
6. Do you wear a watch?
7. When does time seem to move fast, and when does it seem to move
slowly?
8. If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?
5. TV PROGRAM
1. How much TV do you (usually) watch?
2. What’s your favourite TV programme?
3. Did you watch much TV when you were a child? (How much?)
4. What (types of) programmes did you watch when you were a child?
5. Do you think television has changed in the past few decades?
6. (Possibly) Do you think television has changed since you were a child?
7. Has television changed your life in any way?
6. MUSEUM/GALLERY
1. Are there many (or, any) museums in your hometown?
2. Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/country?
3. Do you often visit a museum?
4. Did you go to any museums when you were a child?
5. When was the last time you visited a museum?
6. Do you think museums are important?
7. Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to visitors?
7. HOLIDAY/ PUBLIC HOLIDAY
1. What public holidays do you have in your country?
2. Do people in your country celebrate Christmas?
3. Do you like public holidays?
4. Which public holidays do you like the most?
5. What did you do during the last public holiday?
6. What do other people in your country usually do on public holidays?
7. What would you like to do during the next public holiday?
8. Do you think public holidays are important?
9. Do you think there should be more public holidays in your country?

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8. LEISURE TIME
1. What do you do in your spare time?
2. What do you do to relax?
3. How do you usually spend your evenings?
4. What do you usually do after work/after classes?
5. Do you prefer to stay at home in the evenings or do you prefer to go out?
6. Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for leisure?
7. Do you think people today have more time to relax than in the past?
8. Do you think it’s important for people to have leisure time?
9. Do old people and young people spend their leisure time in the same way?
10. What do you think are the good points and the possible bad points about having leisure time?
11. How do people in your country spend their holidays?
12. Do you like to travel in your holidays?
13. If you had a child, what leisure places would you go to with your child?
9. SPORTS
1. Do you like to watch sports on TV?
2. Do you play any sports?
3. Do you have a favourite sports star?
4. What’s the most popular sports in your country?
5. What kind of sports would you like to try in the future?
6. Have you ever tried any dangerous sports?
10. FRUITS
1. What’s your favourite vegetable and fruit?
2. How often do you eat fruits?
3. Are there any special fruits in your hometown?
4. Should we eat vegetables every day?
11. MATHS
1. When did you start learning maths?
2. Do you like maths?
3. Who taught you maths?
4. Who’s your favourite teacher so far?
5. Is maths difficult for you to learn?
6. Do you like to use a calculator?
12. SKY
1. Do you like to watch the sky?
2. What is the sky like at night in your hometown?
3. Do you like to watch stars?

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4. Have you ever taken a course about stars?
5. Is it important to study stars?
6. What’s your favourite star?
13. CLOTHES
1. What clothes do you usually like to wear?
2. Do/did you wear the same clothes at school and at home?
3. Will you change your clothes when you go home today?
4. Did you have any special clothes to wear when you were a child?
5. Did you like them?
14. WEEKEND
1. How do you usually spend your weekends?
2. In your country, do men and women usually do the same kind of things on weekends?
3. When do you spend time with your family?
4. What do you usually do on weekends?
5. What did you do last weekend?
6. What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?
7. What are you going to do next weekend?
8. Is there anything new that you’d like to do on weekends?
9. Do you like working on weekends?
10. Do you think employees should have to work on weekends?
11. Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?
15. READING
1. Do you like reading books? Why or why not?
2. What (kinds of) books do you like to read?
3. Did you read much when you were a child?
4. What (kinds of) books did you like reading when you were a child?
5. Do (young) children like reading books?
6. For children, what do you think are the benefits of reading?
7. What do you think are the benefits of reading to children?
16. SLEEP
1. How many hours do you sleep every day?
2. Is it necessary to take a nap every day?
3. Do old people sleep a lot? Why?
4. How to have a good sleep?
5. Do you like to get up early in the morning?
6. Can you sleep well if you are in a noisy environment?

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17. TREE
1.Do you like trees?
2.Are there any important trees in your country?
3.Is there a forest near your hometown?
4.Would you like to live in a place that has a lot of trees?
5.Where can one find trees (or forests) in your country?
6.Do you think places with trees attract more visitors than places with few trees?
7.Did you ever climb trees when you were a child?
8.Have you ever planted a tree?
9.Do you think more people should plant trees?
10.Do you think we should plant more trees?
11.Do you think trees are important?
12.What would you say are the benefits of having trees?
13.Do you think we need to protect trees?
18. NEWSPAPER
1. Do you often read newspapers?
2. Which do you prefer reading, magazines or newspapers?
3. What kinds of newspapers (or magazines) do you usually read?
4. How old were you when you first started to read newspapers?
5. Do you think it’s important to read newspapers? (Why?/ Why not?)
6. Why do you think people read newspapers?
7. What different types of newspapers are there in your country?
8. Do you care about the news?
9. Is the news important to you?
10. What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?
11. Do you prefer to read about domestic (or local) news or international news? (Why?)
12. What are some methods that newspapers use to attract readers?
13. What influence do you think newspapers have on society?
14. Do you think the internet is a good way to get news?
19. TEXT MESSAGE OR PHONE CALLS
1. Do you text someone if he doesn’t answer your phone?
2. Is there any chance when texting someone is better than calling him?
3. Have you ever had difficulty replying?
4. How often do you send text messages?
20. MEMORIZING
1. What do you remember to do every day?
2. What helps people to remember things?

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3. Why do old people forget about things easily?
4. Have you ever forgotten something important?
21. FRIEND
1. How often do you like to hang out with friends?
2. Who do you usually like to hang out with?
3. Where do you like to go when you hang out with your friends?
4. Do you like to go out with a big group or just few friends?
22. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
1. What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
2. How often do you take buses?
3. Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?
4. Is driving to work popular in your country?
5. Do you think people will drive more in the future?
6. Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
7. What will become the most popular means of transportation in your country?
8. Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
23. LETTERS & EMAIL
1. Do you write many letters or emails?
2. Who do you usually write to?
3. Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?
4. How often do you write an email or a letter?
5. What are the differences between emails and letters?
6. Is it hard to think of what to write?
7. What kinds of letter/email do you think is the hardest to write?
8. How do you feel when you receive a letter or email?
9. What sorts of letters or emails are the most difficult to reply to?
10. What kinds of emails (or letters) do you receive that make you feel excited?
11. Which do you prefer to make a phone call or write an email?
12. Do you think people will still write letters in the future?
13. How do you communicate with others at work – by emails or is it more convenient to communicate face-
to-face?
24. SNACKS
1. Do you like snacks?
2. What kinds of snacks are popular in your country?
3. Do you think eating snacks is good for your health?

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25. PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Do you like to take photographs? (Why?)
2. Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos? (Why?)
3. How long have you liked taking photographs?
4. How (Why) did you become interested in photography?
5. How often do you take photographs?
6. In what situations do you take photographs?
7. What kind of photos do you like to take?
8. Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery?
9. Who do you take photos of?
10. How do you keep your photos?
11. Do you keep your photographs on your computer?
12. Are there any photos on the walls of your home?
13. Do you frame (of have you framed) any of your photos? (If yes, which? & why?)
14. Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took
yourself?
27. HELP
1. Do you like to help others?
2. When was your last time you helped others?
3. Did your parents teach you the importance of helping others?
4. Have you ever refused to help others?
5. Would you like to keep helping others in future?
28. HISTORY
1. Do you like (to learn about) history?
2. What historical event do you find most interesting?
3. Do you think history is important?
4. Do you like to watch programmes on TV about history?
5. Do you think you can really learn history from films and TV programmes?
6. Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?
7. Can you name a person from history who you would like to learn more about?
8. Why would you like to learn more about him/her?
29. HANDWRITING
1. Do you often write things?
2. Do you write every day?
3. What do you usually write?
4. Do you like writing to people?
5. How often do you send e-mails?

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6. What are your main reasons for using e-mails?
7. Do you like to send e-mails?
8. Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?
9. Nowadays, how do most people write things?
10. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?
11. When do children begin to write in your country?
12. How did you learn to write?
13. Do you think handwriting is very important (nowadays)?
14. How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting?
15. What impression does a person’s handwriting have on other people?
30. MUSIC
1. Do you often like to listen to music?
2. When do you listen to music?
3. How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
4. What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
5. What’s your favourite kind of music?
6. How often do you listen to that type of music?
7. When did you start listening to this type of music?
8. Where do you listen to it?
9. How do you feel when you listen to this music?
10. Do you like listening to songs?
11. Have you ever been to a musical performance?
12. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
13. Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.)
31. BEING ALONE
1. Do you like to be alone?
2. What do you like to do when you are alone?
3. Do you like to spend time with your friends or just stay at home on your own?
4. When was the last time you were being alone?
32. TEAM WORK
1. When was your last time worked with a team
2. Do you like to work or study with others or just by yourself?
3. What’s the most important thing for teamwork?
4. Do you like to be a leader?
33. SOCIAL NETWORK
1. What kinds of social networking websites do you like to use?
2. Are you a social person?

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3. What kinds of people do you like to make friends with on those websites?
4. Is it clear to find real friends on social network?
34. HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS
1. How often do you like to hang out with friends?
2. Who do you usually like to hang out with?
3. Where do you like to go when you hang out with your friends?
4. Do you like to go out with a big group or just few friends?
35. WEATHER/FAVOURITE SEASON
1. What’s the weather like today?
2. What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?)
3. What’s your favourite weather? (Why?)
4. What do you usually do during your favourite weather (or season)?
5. What’s the weather (usually) like in your hometown?
6. Do you like that weather (or, that kind of climate)? (Why?/ Why not?)
7. How often is the weather good in your hometown?
8. What did you do the last time the weather was good?
9. Are there any bad points about the weather in your city?
10. Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years?
11. Does the weather ever affect what you do?
12. How does the weather affect people (or, you)? (If yes, how?)
13. How do you feel when the weather is cloudy?
14. Do you always pay attention to the weather forecast?
15. Can you give any examples of unusual weather?
16. Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season that lasts the whole year or a place
with different seasons?

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 IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 TOPICS
TOPIC 1
Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. (A country you have not been
to yet)
You should say:
• what country it is (including where it is in the world)
• what this country is like
• what people can do in this country
And explain why you would like to go to this country.
TOPIC 2
Describe a short trip that you frequently make (or, take) but dislike.
You should say:
• where you travel from and to
• how often you make this trip
• why you make this trip
And explain why you dislike this trip.
TOPIC 3
Describe an interesting song.
You should say:
• What kind of song it is
• How you found it
• What it is about
And explain why it is interesting to you.
TOPIC 4
Describe a creative inventor or musician.
You should say:
• Who this person is
• What this person does
• how you knew this person
And explain why you think this person is creative.
TOPIC 5
Describe an interesting animal.
You should say:
• what animal it was
• where you saw it
• what happened when you saw it
And explain why you thought it was interesting.
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TOPIC 6
Describe a meal you had with your friends.
You should say:
• 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.
TOPIC 7
Describe a small business that you would like to open, (or, start or run or own
or have) if you had the chance.
You should say:
• What this business would be
• Where it would be located
• What people you would hire as employees
And explain why you’d like to have this small business.
TOPIC 8
Describe a time you needed to use imagination.
You should say:
• what the situation was
• why you needed to use imagination
• What the difficulties were
And explain how you felt about it.
TOPIC 9
Describe what you think would be the perfect job for you.
You should say:
• what job it would be
• what you would do in this job
And explain why you think this would be the perfect job for you.
TOPIC 10
Describe a magazine or newspaper that you like to (or, often) read.
You should say:
• what magazine or newspaper it is
• what the magazine or newspaper is about
• how often you read it
• what kinds of people generally read this magazine or newspaper
And explain why you like to read it.

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TOPIC 11
Describe a sport stadium that’s important in your city.
You should say:
• where it is
• how often you go there
• what people do there
And explain why you think it is important.
TOPIC 12
Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your country.
You should say:
• when this celebration takes place
• what people do during this celebration
• what you especially like and dislike about this celebration
And explain why it is important.
TOPIC 13
Describe a difficult decision that you made.
You should say:
• what decision it was
• what difficulties you faced
• how you made the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision.
TOPIC 14
Describe a place you have visited that has been affected by pollution.
You should say:
• what place it was
• why you went there
• how it was affected by pollution
And explain how you felt about this situation.
TOPIC 15
Describe a person (you know), much older than you, who you admire.
You should say:
• who this person is
• how you know this person
• how this person has influenced you
And explain why you admire this person.
TOPIC 16

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Describe a product you bought that you were (or, are) happy with.
You should say:
• what you bought
• how you bought it
• why you bought it
And explain why you were (or are) happy with it.
TOPIC 17
Describe a television program that you like to watch.
You should say:
• what program it is
• what the program is about
• how often you watch it
And explain why you like watching this program.
TOPIC 18
Describe a television program that makes you laugh.
You should say:
• what program it is
• how often you watch it
• what it is about
And explain why you laugh at this program (= explain what is funny in this program).
TOPIC 19
Describe an experience you had as a member of a team.
You should say:
• where it was
• who were the members of the team
• what you did together in this team
And explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose of the team was.
TOPIC 20
Describe a good part of your personality or character.
You should say:
• what it is
• what this part of your personality or character is like
• how it affects your life or work
And explain why you think it is good.
TOPIC 21
Describe an outdoor activity you like to do.
You should say:

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• What it is
• Where you like to do it
• How you do it
And explain why you like to do it.
TOPIC 22
Describe a time when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
• who apologized to you
• why they apologized
• where it happened
And explain how you felt (or what you said) after this person apologized.
TOPIC 23
Describe a story or novel you have (recently) read that you found to be particularly
interesting.
You should say:
• what the plot of the story or novel was
• who wrote it
• why you read it
• how much time it took to read it
And explain why you thought it was interesting.
TOPIC 24
Describe some local news that people in your locality interested in.
You should say:
• what the news
• how you know about this news
• who involved in this news
And explain why it interesting to people.
TOPIC 25
Describe the first time you used a foreign language to communicate.
You should say:
• who you communicated with
• what the situation was
• what you said (or wrote)
And explain why you would like to go to this country.
TOPIC 26
Describe an occasion when you helped someone.
You should say:

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• who you helped
• how you helped them
• where it happened
• why you helped them
And explain how this person reacted to your help or/and explain how you felt after helping this person.
TOPIC 27
Describe a useful app or computer program for a smart phone, computer or tablet
that you have used.
You should say:
• what the app is
• how long/how often you have used it (or, been using it)
• what you use it for
And explain why you think it is useful.
TOPIC 28
Describe a garden you visited and like.
You should say:
• Where the garden is.
• How you felt about it.
And explain why you like it.
TOPIC 29
Describe an area of subject that you are interested in (such as physics, mathematics)
You should say:
• What it is
• When you started to become interested in it
• What you have learned from it
And explain why you have interest in it.
TOPIC 30
Describe a sport that you have learned.
You should say:
• what sport it is
• when you learned it
• what you learned to do
And explain how you feel about this sport.
TOPIC 31
Describe a wild animal you saw or read about.
You should say:
• What it looks like

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• Where you can see it
• What it likes to eat or do
And explain why you like it.
TOPIC 32
Describe a time when you were very busy.
You should say:
• When it was
• What you had to do during that time
• How you managed it
And explain how you felt about being busy.
TOPIC 33
Describe a new skill you would like to learn.
You should say:
• what skill (= what you would like to learn to do)
• where you would learn it (or, where you think would be the best place to learn it)
• how difficult you think it would be
And explain why you would like to learn this skill.
TOPIC 34
Describe a short holiday (vacation) that was special for you.
You should say:
• where you went
• who you spent time with
• what you did
And explain why it was special for you.
TOPIC 35
Describe an activity you do for your health or fitness.
You should say:
• what you do
• how often you do it
• where you do it
And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.

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 IELTS SPEAKING PART 3 TOPICS
1. HEALTH
1. Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
2. Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?
3. Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
4. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
5. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
6. Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for a person’s
addiction to nicotine?
7. Should smoking in restaurants be banned?
8. What are some things people can do to keep healthy?
9. What foods do you think are unhealthy?
10. Do you think traditional medicine is a good alternative to modern medicine?
11. What are the advantages or disadvantages of modern medicine?
12. What are the advantages or disadvantages of traditional medicine?
13. Is it possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle in this modern world?
14. Why do many people try to have a healthy lifestyle?
15. What are the most efficient ways to lose weight?
16. Is physical activity (jogging, going to a gym, swimming pool) an important part of a healthy lifestyle?
2. ADVERTISING
1. How do advertisements attract attention?
2. Do young and old people show the same attitude towards advertisements?
3. Are advertisements a good or bad influence on children?
4. Do advertisements actually influence people to buy things? How?
5. What are the harmful and beneficial effects of advertising?
6. Do you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt TV or radio programs? What are the
alternatives?
7. What are the different methods of advertising?
8. What is the most popular way of advertising?
9. Do you think that ads create a desire for more and more material possessions?
3. ANIMALS & PETS
1. Do you think animals have feelings and rights? (Why?/ Why not?)
2. Some people breed animals such as dogs for money. How do you feel about that?
3. Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare of pets and farm animals? (For example, laws
against cruel treatment.) Why?/ Why not?
4. Are there any wild animals in your country that are not found in any other country?
5. Are there any animal reserves in your country where wild animals can live with protection?

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6. How do people feel about the protection of wild animals?
7. Have you seen any TV programs about animals?
8. What should we do to protect endangered animals?
9. Why do some people refuse to eat animals?
10. What would happen when some species disappear from the earth?
11. Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all their life?
12. How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
13. Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?
14. What can children learn by having a pet?
15. What can people learn from animals?
16. Why do some people not like pets?
17. What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
18. Are there laws regarding hunting, in your country?
4. LAW
1. Do you think that people obey the law all the time?
2. Do people like being a policeman in your country?
3. What qualities should a police officer have?
4. Why do some people prefer to be a lawyer over being a policeman?
5. SCHOOL SUBJECTS
1. Can computers help us with math?
2. What methods can be applied to make math class more interesting?
3. How do schools teach math in your country?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a calculator?
5. Do you think students should be able to choose the subjects they like?
6. What subject would be added to high school?
7. Which is the most useful subject?
8. Can the students in your country choose their favourite subjects?
6. CELLPHONES
1. For children, from what age do you think it becomes suitable for them to use cellphones?
2. Is it common for children to use cellphones in your country?
3. What do teenagers in your country use cellphones for?
4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a cellphone?
5. Why are so many people addicted to social apps?
7. CITY & COUNTRYSIDE
1. What are the advantages of living in the countryside?
2. What are the disadvantages of living in the countryside?
3. What kinds of people live in the countryside?

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4. What do people living in the countryside like to do?
5. How has life changed over time in the countryside?
6. Do you think it is better to live in the city or in the countryside?
7. Do you think landmarks make a city more famous, why?
8. What interesting things can we do in big cities?
9. What’s the difference between living in the city and in the countryside?
8. MUSIC
1. Why do you think that some local singers or musicians aren’t as successful as some from other
countries?
2. Do you think the Internet has affected the music industry? In what ways?
3. Do you think there will be further changes in the music industry in the future?
4. Do you think the music young people listen to in your country is becoming more globalized? Why/Why
not?
9. HANDWRITING
1. Is handwriting still important?
2. Is it possible to improve a student’s handwriting after years?
3. Is being left-handed the cause of the problem?
4. Are handwriting problems more common in boys?
5. What is the future of handwriting?
6. Do you think that handwriting expresses the personality?
10. WEATHER
1. Do you think the weather has an influence on people’s mood?
2. How do you feel about the climate in recent years?
3. What can we do to stop the greenhouse effect?
4. What are the possible results if the temperature continues going up?
5. What do people usually do in winter?
6. What are the new jobs that comes up in extreme weather?
7. How do people find it, to work in extremely cold or hot weather?
8. How do extremely cold or hot weathers help people?
9. Do children enjoy extremely cold weather?
11. WORK/JOB
1. Is salary important to you? What is the impact of salary on doing work?
2. What kinds of jobs are easy to get in, in a foreign country?
3. Should young adults work abroad?
4. Is it hard to find an interesting job in your country?
5. What kinds of preparation should people do for a job interview?
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7. What should a good employer do?
8. How would you define ‘an interesting job’?
9. What are the disadvantages of working overtime?
12. PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Why do people get nervous when they have to give a speech?
2. How can people improve their public speaking skills?
3. Can you suggest any methods that would help reduce nervousness?
4. Why do most people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?
5. Is it good for people to visit schools and give a talk to children?
6. What kinds of people should be invited to give a speech?
7. Is listening to speeches important for children?
8. What is required to be a good public speaker?
9. In what occasion would you be a good listener?
13. SHOPPING
1. Why do some people choose to do their shopping in a street market rather than the shopping mall?
2. Do you think that discounted goods have good value?
3. How often do people in your country go shopping?
4. What kinds of places are popular for shopping in your country?
5. Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in reality?
6. Have you ever have had a bad shopping experience?
7. What would you do if you bought something disappointing from the internet?
8. How has online shopping become popular these days?
9. Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
10. What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
11. Would you buy anything from a shop about which you have complained about earlier?
12. Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
13. Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?
14. TIME MANAGEMENT
1. What is the main reason people don’t have enough time?
2. How can people balance their time between work and private life?
3. Is it important for people to relax during the day?
4. Can people control their time more wisely when they get older?
5. Do modern technologies make people use time up or reduce the time?
15. TOYS
1. Do you think it’s better for a child to play with their toys alone or with other kids?
2. Why do parents buy lots of toys for their children?
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4. What factors should you keep in mind while purchasing a toy?
5. Would you allow children to buy toys of their choice?
16. POLITENESS
1. Are people more polite with non-family members than they are with their parents?
2. Are people today as polite as people were in the past?
3. Why is it important to show respect to others?
4. How do people show politeness in your country?
5. How do you deal with impolite people?
6. What kinds of behaviour are considered impolite?
17. BOOKS & READING
1. What kinds of books do old people like to read?
2. Are you a good storyteller?
3. How do you think people will read in the future?
4. Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books obsolete?
5. Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television?
6. What kind of books are considered good reads in your opinion?
7. Do you regard famous writers as good role models?
8. Do you think that people read nowadays as they did in the past?
9. How does our reading habit change as we grow up? Why does it happen?
10. If a movie is based on a book, would you prefer to read the book or to watch the film? Why?
18. CULTURE
1. Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures?
2. How can we benefit from learning about other cultures?
3. What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?
4. Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign cultures?
5. What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
6. What is considered rude in your culture?
7. If a group of people came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
8. What is culture shock?
9. What is the best/most important thing your culture/country was adopted from another culture?
10. What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
11. What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …
19. FAMILY
1. In a typical family, who plays the leading role?
2. In your country, what kinds of family members usually live together?
3. Do young and middle-age people live with old people?
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5. Where is the best place to raise a family?
20. EDUCATION
1. Should schools teach both arts and science?
2. What kinds of courses are useful for university students?
3. Why do some students dislike studying at school?
4. What school activities are good for schoolchildren?
5. Are there good colleges in your country?
6. Are college tuitions reasonable in your country?
7. Do many people in your country study abroad?
8. Are women encouraged to pursue education?
9. Do you think teachers are paid enough?
10. Do you think your country should spend more money on schools?
11. Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
12. Does education guarantee a good job?
13. Is it difficult for people without a college education to get good jobs where you live?
14. What are the qualities of a good teacher?
15. What are the qualities of a good student?
16. Does your country provide a good public school system?
17. What improvements does the school system need?
21. FOOD & EATING
1. Describe what you think is a healthy diet
2. Are there many vegetarians in your country?
3. Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?
4. Is the food that people eat today in your country different from the food that people used to eat in the
past? (if yes, in what ways has it changed?)
5. How do you think the way we eat will change in the future?
6. Is American-style ‘fast food’ popular in your country? (Why? Popular with whom?)
7. What do you think of this popularity is it a good thing?
8. More and more people are overweight nowadays. What do you think might be the cause of this?
9. What does a typical meal consist of in your country?
10. Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat?
11. Do you think that food defines a culture? If so, how?
12. Do you think fast food, soda and sweets should be sold in school cafeterias?
13. How many meals a day should people eat?
22. FREE TIME & HOBBIES
1. How do people in your country spend their free time?
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3. Is it important to have a hobby?
4. Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
5. Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?
6. How do the men in your family usually spend their free time?
7. How do the women in your country usually spend their free time?
8. Do men and women spend their free time differently? How?
9. Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? And with men?
10. Do people’s leisure time activities change as they get older? How?
23. FRIENDS
1. Why do some people lose contact with their childhood friends?
2. How do people in your country make friends these days?
3. Why is it hard to maintain friendships?
4. Why is it easier to make friends on the internet than in reality?
5. What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
6. Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
7. What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
8. Friendship is the most important relationship. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
24. PLAN
1. Which do you prefer? Having a plan or having no plan?
2. In general, do you think planning is important?
3. Why do people make plans?
25. GENDER ROLES
1. Is it possible for women to join the army in your country?
2. Is it compulsory for men to join the army in your country?
3. In your country are the responsibilities of a mother the same as the responsibilities of a father to their
families?
4. What are the responsibilities of a father/mother in a family?
5. What behaviours are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
6. What habits are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
7. What jobs are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
8. Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
9. Are there more female or male doctors in your country?
10. Are there more professional female or male musicians in your country?
11. Are there more female or male teachers in your country?
12. What things can either men or women do that the other cannot do and why?
13. Is it OK for men to cry?
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15. Are there more male or female managers and executives? Why do you think this is?
16. What jobs do men do and women don’t in your country?
26. LOVE, DATING & MARRIAGE
1. If you are 35 years old and unmarried, would you still wait for your true love? Why?
2. Who will pay for the wedding costs? Man, woman or both? Why?
3. What do you think is the best age to get married?
4. Do you think weddings in your country waste a lot of money?
5. At what age do most people in your country get married?
6. Does getting married mean giving up your freedom?
7. Is it okay for a couple to live together before getting married? Why or Why not?
8. Is it better to be single or to be married?
9. Is it OK to marry someone from a different religion?
10. Is it OK for a man to have two wives?
11. Do people change after getting married?
12. What makes a happy marriage?
13. What is the most important ingredient in a happy marriage?
14. What are some advantages of an international marriage?
15. Is it good for children to have parents from two different countries? Why?
16. Do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?
27. INTERNET
1. What are some of the different reasons why people use the Internet?
2. Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on Internet contents. What do you think?
3. What influences can (or, does) the Internet has on children/teenagers?
4. Do you think parents should control what Internet sites their children visit on the Internet?
5. What (kinds of) people don’t use the internet?
6. What are the disadvantages people suffer because they do not use the Internet?
7. Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
8. Do men and women use the internet for different purposes?
9. What is the best thing about the Internet?
10. What problems does the Internet create? What problems does it solve?
11. Do you think governments have the right to censor the Internet?
12. Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
13. Do you think that the Internet is safe for children? Why
28. SPORTS AND COMPETITION
1. What kinds of sports are popular in your country?
2. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
3. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?

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4. What do parents do to make their children like sports?
5. Why competition programs are so popular?
6. Whom do you think will take part in the competition?
7. Do people need competitive spirits at work?
8. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
9. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
10. Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
11. Why are some sports fans so passionate?
12. Should athletes be better role models?
13. Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?
14. How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
29. LANGUAGE
1. What kind of quality should a language teacher have?
2. Why do people want to learn a foreign language?
3. Which language is likely to become dominant in the future?
4. Do you think that endangering languages should be protected or should we just let them fade away?
5. What are the advantages & disadvantages of being monolingual?
6. Should foreign language study be required?
7. Why is English used in so many places?
8. Do you think language affects thought?
9. Do you think that a language other than English should be used as an “international language”?
30. MONEY
1. Why do young people tend to waste money?
2. What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country?
3. How do people become rich?
4. Why do people often want more money, no matter how much they have got?
5. What are some reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?
6. Why are poor people in many cases more generous than rich people?
7. Do you think that riches can have a bad effect on a person? How?
8. Do you think taxes in your country are too high/low?
9. If you were the ruler of your country, what would you do to change the taxation system?
10. Should parents give a credit card to teenagers?
11. How do you think the government uses all the taxes they collect?
12. Can a person be rich without having a lot of money or possessions? How?
31. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1. What is the most common type of technology used by people in your country?
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3. Is it possible to live without technology?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology?
5. What is the impact of technology on people’s lives?
6. How do you think modern technology will change the way people work in the future?
7. How can technology make our life easier?
8. What are some of the greatest technological achievements?
9. What is the difference between science and technology?
10. Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?
11. How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers?
12. What are the good and bad aspects of using a computer?
13. What social changes have cell phones made?
14. Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?
15. To stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed? What do you
think?
16. Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why?
17. Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth?
Why?
18. What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs?
19. What do you think should be done to people who spread viruses, start hoaxes or create spam on the
Internet?
20. How have technological advances affected our life?
32. SOCIAL NETWORK
1. Which social networking platform do people in your country usually use?
2. What are some good aspects of social networking?
3. What are some bad aspects of social networking?
4. What type of information should you put on social networking sites?
33. TEENAGERS
1. How much freedom should parents give to their teenagers?
2. What do you think are some of the greatest problems affecting teenagers today?
3. How does media affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?
4. Do you think teenagers today should show more respect for adults?
5. What’s the difference between teenage girls and teenage boys?
6. At what age should teenagers be allowed to leave school?
7. At what age should teenagers be allowed to drink?
8. At what age should teenagers be allowed to drive?
9. Do you think it is better to raise teenagers in the city, a small town, or the country?
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11. What are the advantages of being a teenager?
34. TRANSPORTATION
1. What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems?
2. What types of public transport can be found in your country?
3. What types of public transport do you use most?
4. Are there any public transport problems in your country?
5. How to encourage more people to take public transportation?
6. What are the causes and contributing factors to traffic congestion
7. What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems?
8. What types of public transport can be found in your country?
9. Are there any public transport problems in your country?
10. At what age does the average person obtain a driver’s license?
11. How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
12. Is there any environment-friendly transportation in your area?
13. Are there speed limits in your country?
14. What is the penalty for speeding in your country?
15. How important do you think it is to use public transportation?
16. Do you think city governments should discourage the use of privately driven cars within city limits?
17. How could public transportation in your city be improved?
18. Do you think that we ought to be obligated to drive electrical and solar-powered vehicles?
19. Is public transportation in your city efficient?
20. Is public transportation in your city too expensive?
21. Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?
35. TRAVEL & HOLIDAYS
1. Do you think modern life gives people enough time for leisure?
2. What’s the most important factor for a tourist attraction?
3. Do you think we should have more public holidays?
4. What do people need before travelling to another country?
5. Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
6. Which method of travel do you consider the safest?
7. How easy is it to travel around your country?
8. Has travel become safer in recent years?
9. What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
10. How do you think people will travel in the future?
11. How do you think travelling today is different from what it was several decades ago?
12. In 20 or 30 years, how do you think travelling will be different compared to how it is today?

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