A Famous Person

 Is it a man or a woman?
 What are they famous for?
 Are they a singer, actor, politician or something else?
 What do you particularly like about them?
 How long have you been a fan?
 When did you first become aware of them?
 Did they look any different then from how they look now?
 What do they look like now?
 How old are they?
 Are they married?
 Do you know where they live?
 Are they world famous?
 Have you ever seen them in real life?
A Couple
 Who are they?
 How do you know them?
 When and where did they meet each other?
 How old were they when they met?
 Did they start going out together straight away or were they
just friends to begin with?
 Do you think their parents approved of their choice of partner?
 Why do you think they were attracked to one another?
 What personal qualities make them compatible?
 What are they doing now?
 When was the last time you saw them?
Your Most Treasured
Possession
 What is your most treasured possession?
 What’s it made of?
 How old is it?
 How long have you had it?
 Dis somebody give it to you or did you acquire it yourself?
 What special significance does it have?
 Did it belong to somebody else before?
 Does it remind you of a particular person? Who?
 Does it remind you of a time or an event in the past?
 What happened?
 Where do you keep your most treasured possession?
 Do you wear it, carry it around with you or does it have a special place
in your home?
 Who will you leave it to when you die?
Asking for Advice
 You don’t feel very well. You visit the
doctor for advice on what to do. Of
course, you follow a healthy diet: you
eat fish three times a week-fried. You
don’t abuse alcohol –well, only on
Friedays. You exercise regularly when
you take your 15-year-old dog for a
walk while smoking your first cigarette
in the morning.
Financial advice
 You don’t know where your money goes. The
only thing you know is that you seem never
to have enough. You have decided to go to a
financial consultant to see if they can help
you. You don’t really think you spend that
much. Basically, you don’t keep track of your
finances. All the advice the fianancial advisor
gives you is for the best and you really should
follow it.
The big day
 Who was getting married?
 Where, when and what time of year did the ceremony take
place?
 What was the weather like?
 What were you wearing?
 What did the bride and groom wear?
 Did you know many people at the wedding?
 Where did you go for the reception?
 What did you have to eat and drink?
 Did anybody give any speeches? Who?
 Did the guests give the bride and groom presents?
 How did the day end?
 Did you enjoy the wedding?
Family Holiday
 Where did you go?
 Who chose the destination?
 Was it the first time you’d been there or had you been there
before?
 Who went on this holiday with you?
 How did you get there?
 Was it a good place for a holiday?
 Where did you stay?
 How did you spend your time there?
 Did everybody have a good time or was there somebody who
didn’t enjoy the holiday very much?
 Have you been back to the same place since you were a child?
 The most impressive building
or monument
 Which city and which country is it in?
 When did you first see it?
 What is it called?
 Why was it built originally?
 What is used for?
 Is it modern or old?
 Do you know who designed it?
 What do you most like about it?
 How does it affect the environment?
 Is it a popular tourist attraction?
 A disappointing film
 What was the name of the film?
 When did you go to see it?
 Why did you go to see it?
 Had you seen trailers or read reviews?
 Was it hyped?
 Why didn’t it live up to the hype?
 What did you particularly dislike about the film?
 Who was in it and who directed it?
 Were there any characters you could identify with?
 Were there any characters who annoyed you?
 What did your friends or family think about it?
 Would you go and see another film by the same
director?
 Your favourite teacher
at school
 Was it a man or a woman?
 What was their name?
 What did they look like?
 What sort of clothes did they use to wear?
 Were they strict or easy-going?
 What subject did they teach?
 Were you good at that subject?
 Where did you sit in the classroom?
 What sort of things did you use to do in class?
 What was special about your favourite teacher?
 Were they popular with your classmates?
 Are you still in touch with them?
 Your favourite room
 Which is your favourite room?
 What do you use it for?
 How is it decorated?
 What sort of furniture does it contain?
 What kind of floor covering does it have?
 What do the windows look out on to?
 What’s the best thing in the room?
 Is it usually tidy?
 Who cleans it?
 Is there anything you’d like to change about it?
 How much time a day do you spend in it?
 In what ways do you think your favourite room
reflects your personality?