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prof. Sorana Mailat

Five Basic Facts:

What is your name?

Where do you live?
What do you do?
Are you married?
Where are you from?
 "What is your name?"
 It's a pleasure to meet you.

 Where are you from?

 That's an interesting name. Is it

Chinese / French / Indian, etc.?
 "Where do you live?"
 How long have you lived there?

 Do you like that neighborhood?

 Do you live in an apartment or

house?
 "What do you do?"
 Which company do you work for?
 How long have you had that job?
 Do you like your job?
 What's the best / worst thing about
your job?
 What do you like best / least about
your job?
 "Are you married?"
 How long have been married?

 Where did you get married?

 What does your husband / wife do?

 Do you have any children?

 "Where are you from?"
 Where is ....?

 How long did you live there?

 What is XYZ like?

 Do you like living here?

 Hobbies / Free Time
 These questions will help you continue
conversations and find out more about
people's likes and dislikes.

What do you like doing in your free time?

Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.?
What kind of films / food / vacations do you
enjoy?
What do you do on weekends / Saturdays?
 "What do you like doing in your
free time?"
 How often do you (listen to music,
eat out in restaurants, etc.)?

 Where do you (listen to music, eat

out in restaurants, etc.) in this town?

 Why do you like (listening to music,

eating out in restaurants, etc.) so
much?
 "Can you play tennis / golf /
soccer / etc.?"
 Do you enjoy playing tennis /golf
/soccer /etc.?

 How long have you played tennis

/golf /soccer /etc.?

 Who do you play tennis /golf

/soccer /etc. with?
 "What kind of films / food /
vacations do you enjoy?"
 What's the best place to see /eat / go
on vacations?

 What's the best type of film /food /

vacation, etc. in your opinion?

 How often do you watch films / eat

out / go on vacation?
 "What do you do on weekends /
Saturdays?"
 Where do you go to ...?

 Could you recommend a good place

to (go shopping / take my children
swimming / etc.)?

 How long have you done that?