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Where are you from?
Where do you live now?
How long have you lived there?
Who do you live with?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Do you like watching films?
What kinds of movies do you like best?
How often do you watch films?
Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?
Would you like to be in a movie?
How often do you drink water?
What kinds of water do you like to drink?
Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines?
Describe an activity you would do when you are alone in your free time
Do you think people should only focus on work?
Do you ever think how much time we will spend at work in a week?
Should parents plan the children’s leisure time and activities?
Do you think the activities of the young generation are different from those of the older generation?
Are you a student or do you work now?
Why did you choose this course/job?
Talk about your daily routine
Is there anything about your coursejob you would like to change
I’d like to move on and ask you some questions about shopping.
Who does most of the shopping in your household?
What type of shopping do you like? (Why?)
Is shopping a popular activity in your country? (Why/why not?)
What type of shops do teenagers like best in your country?
Let’s talk about films.
What type of films do you like best? (Why?)
What type of films don’t you like? (Why not?)
Describe an important event in your life.
What days are important in your country?
Why it is important to have national celebrations?
How is the way your national celebrations are celebrated now different from the way they were celebrated in the past?
Do you think any new national celebrations will come into being in the future?
Are there any celebrations from other countries that you celebrate in your country?
What are the benefits of having events that many people around the world are celebrating on the same day?
Where are you from?
Do you like plants? Why?
What plants do you like?
Have you ever grown any plants?
Did you grow any plants when you were a child?
Do you like drawing or painting?
What kinds of things do you like to draw?
Did you enjoy doing art lessons when you were a child?
Do you ever draw or paint pictures now?
Do you like cooking?
How often do you cook?
How good are you at cooking?
Does anyone in your family like to cook?
Describe a competition you want to take part in
Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
Is it a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?
Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?
Do you like the area that you live in?
Where do you like to go in that area?
Do you know any famous people in your area?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any of your neighbours?
How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]
Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]
Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why not?]
Do you mind noises?
Do any noises bother you?
Are cities becoming noisier?
Where is there louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?
Are there any sounds that you like?
Describe the person in your family who you most admire.
Is family important in your country?
How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?
How do you think the family will change in the future?
What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?
Who do you think should be responsible for the care of the elderly, the family or the government?
Why is the number of joint families decreasing in modern time?
Let's talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
What's your job? Why did you choose that kind of work?
How long have you been doing it?
Are there things you don't like about it? What are they?
What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them?
What do you usually do at weekends?
Do you like weekends?
Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?
Which is your favourite part of the weekend? [Why?]
Do you prefer buying things in big companies or from small businesses?
Do you know many small businesses?
Why do some people decide to set up their own business?
What are some of the dangers involved in starting a business?
Describe a problem that affects the environment in the area where you live.
Tell me, what do you think are the greatest environmental problems facing your country at present?
And what has been done so far to solve these problems?
How successful would you say these measures have been?
Do you think things are likely to get better or worse in the future?
Is what you are going to study likely to be of any use to solve these problems?
Should countries try to solve climate change problems together or individually? Why?
Where is your hometown?
Do you like your hometown?
How long have you been living there?
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
How long have you been learning English?
Where did you learn?
Was it easy to learn?
What opportunities do you have to speak? Is it important?
Where is your favourite place to sit?
Do you always sit down for a long time?
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Describe a piece of clothing that you like wearing.
Can clothing tell you much about a person?
Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?
When do people wear traditional clothing in your country?
How have clothes fashions changed in your country over the last few decades?
What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people like to wear?
Let's talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
What's your job? Why did you choose that kind of work?
How long have you been doing it?
Are there things you don't like about it? What are they?
What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them?
Do you often read books? When?
Are your reading habits now different than before?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
What kind of things are boring to you?
What will you do when you feel bored?
What was the most boring thing you did when you were young?
Do you think school is boring?
Describe an environmental problem or event.
What are the main environmental problems in your country?
Why should people be concerned about the environment?
How can people protect the environment?
Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?
Do you think more should be done to protect natural beauty spots in your country?
What can a government do to encourage people not to harm the environment?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Can you describe the place where you live?
How long have you lived there?
What part of your home do you like the most?
Do you have a small or large family?
How much time do you spend with them?
What things do you do together?
I'd like to talk about your daily routine.
What would you like to change?
What is the balance of work/study?
Who do you live with
Describe a gift you have received that was important to you.
Do you enjoy giving and receiving gifts? Why or why not?
Who usually gives you gifts?
Who do you give gifts to?
In your country when do people usually give gifts?
What kinds of gifts do they give?
Do you think gift-giving customs are different now than they were in the past? How?
Do you think they will change in the future? How?
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?
What's the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
How often do you see them?
What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours?
How do you think neighbours can help each other?
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
How often do you eat chocolate?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
What's your favorite flavor?
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
In what situations would people be willing to get to know new people?
Where do people go to meet new people?
How do people start a conversation?
Is it difficult for Chinese people to communicate with people from other countries?
Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?
Where is your hometown?
Is that a big city or a small place?
Do you like your hometown?
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
How long have you been living there?
What were your first feelings about school?
Which teacher left the deepest impression on you?
What subjects did you study in secondary school (=high school)?
What was your favourite subject in secondary school (=high school)?
And which subject did you like the least? (Why?)
Do you like geography?
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Are you good at reading a map?
Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
Describe a newspaper or a magazine that you like to read.
Why is it important to read the news?
Do you prefer to receive your by reading it, or to listen to the news on the radio, TV or internet?
Do you think newspapers and magazines might one day disappear?
What qualifications should a person have to work in a news corporation?
Would you say the media presents us with more good news than bad news, or vice-versa?
Should the government control what is in our newspapers?
Which news medium, TV, the internet, or mobile devices, do you think is best for broadcasting the news?
What is your full name?
Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What natural sound(s) do you like (the most)? (Why?)
What sounds do you dislike? (Why?)
Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?)
What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?
What do you often do you days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
Do you have any plan for your next days off?
When was the last time you had many days off?
Do you remember your dream when you wake up?
Do you like hearing others’ dreams?
Describe a time you looked for information from the internet
Do you think online information is reliable enough?
Do you think there is too much information on the internet?
Is the information on TV useful?
In your country, how has shopping changed in the past few decades?
Is it true online shopping promotes everyone to shop more than they need?
What should people do to do shopping more economically?
What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
Do you mind noises?
Do any noises bother you?
Where is there louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?
Are there any sounds that you like?
What magazines are popular now?
What are the differences between men and women in reading magazines?
What are different kinds of magazines?
Do people in your country like reading magazines or books more?
Do people in countryside read the same kinds of magazines as people in the city?
Do you think magazines one day can disappear?
What are the differences between newspaper and magazine?
Describe an interesting journey you have been on.
How important is it to have adventure in our lives?
What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?
How do you think people will travel in the future?
How easy is it to travel around your country?
Which method of travel do you consider safest?
Has travel become safer in recent years?
What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
How do you think people will travel in the future?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
Do you often read the news?
Which magazines and newspapers do you read [Why?]
What kinds of articles are you most interested in? [Why?]
Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When / Why?]
How much sport did you do when you were at school?
What was your favourite sport while you were at school?
Do you think it’s important for children to do sport at school?
Were any of your school friends very good at sports?
Do you often watch sports programmes?
How can you concentrate on something for a long time?
What makes you hard to concentrate?
Where would you like to go to concentrate better?
Can you concentrate when being in a noisy place?
Describe an old person that you know.
At what age should people retire from work? Why do you think so?
What problems can people face after their retirement?
How important are retirees to your country’s economy? Why/ Why not?
When should you start saving for retirement?
Why do some companies encourage early retirement?
Do you think the state should take responsibility of retirees who worked in private companies rather than government organisation?
What is your full name?
Where do you live?
How long have you lived there?
What kind of accommodation would you like?
How often do you visit a library?
Would you ever like to work in a library?
Did you use a library more when you were younger?
How common is it for children to visit libraries in your country?
Do you usually carry a bag?
What types of bags do you use?
What do you often put in your bag?
When you buy a bag, what factors do you consider?
Have you ever lost your bag?
Describe a time you made a mistake and learned something from it.
What kind of mistakes do children make at school?
Do you think it’s okay for children to make mistakes?
How to teach a child it's OK to make mistakes?
Do you think these mistakes will vanish as they grow up or they will be carried on in their lives?
Why do people have the tendency to make the same mistakes?
Do you think people who use different devices (e.g. calculators) make mistakes less often?
Do you think technology is making us less creative??
When do you usually get up and go to bed?
Are your weekdays and weekends different?
What is your favorite part of a day?
What is your worst part of a day?
When do you do most of your study?
Would you like to change your daily routine?
How much time do you think people should spend on working per week?
Describe a large company that you are interested in.
What is considered a large company?
Do you think that the people at the executive level should be paid a higher salary? Is it fair?
Should a self-regulating company be allowed to do so?
Why is Companies' self-regulation important?
What are the advantages and disadvantages to work in a large company?
Do you live in a house or flat?
Do you like it? Does your family like it?
How would you change your apartment or house?
How long have you lived there?
Do you live with your family?
Is the transport around your home convenient?
What’s your neighborhood like?
What’s your favorite room?
Is there anything you want to change about this room?
Do you want to move?
What kind of place did you live in when you were little?
What kind of apartments or houses do you want to live in the future?
Do you want to live on the countryside?
Do you spend more or less time with your family than before?
Describe an app or program that you think is useful.
What would the world be like without the internet?
What do you think about the future of computer games?
Do you think that playing computer games has an advantage for children? Why?
Do you think computer games make them more violent or help them to be less violent? Why?
What type of computer games are popular in your country? Why?
Can computer games be a part of our education and learning? How?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networking apps?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
How often do you see your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
Do you invite your neighbours to your home? [Why/Why not?]
Do you think you are a good neighbour? [Why/Why not?]
Has a neighbour ever helped you? [Why/Why not?]
What technology do you often use, [e.g. computer, mobile phone]?
What electronic devices have you bought lately? [Why/Why not?]
Is there any technology you don’t understand? [Why?]
What do you think is the most important thing about a good mobile phone?
Do you like shopping?
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Describe a person you like to work or study with
What are the characteristics that good co-workers need?
What benefits if you are surrounded by good co-workers?
What would happen if the co-workers are not good?
Are there values if managers build good relationships with the workers who work underneath them?
Is it good for workers if the company applies sports facilities for them?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
Do you like weekends?
Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?
Do you prefer to spend time alone or with others on weekends?
When was the last time you asked for help?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Did you enjoy your childhood?
What are your best childhood memories?
What is your favourite way to relax?
Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? [Why?]
What activities do you enjoy doing when you’re alone?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Describe an unusual meal you had.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
What fast food are there in your country?
Do people eat fast food at home?
Why do some people choose to eat out instead of ordering takeout?
Do people in your country socialize in restaurants? Why?
Do people in your country value food culture?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What is public transport like in your town?
How do you think it could be improved?
Do you think people should use public transport more? [Why/Why not?]
What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?
Has anything exciting happened to you recently?
Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping?
Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
When do you usually read online?
Will you read more online in the future?
Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?
Describe a person in your family who you admire.
What kinds of things do children learn to do when they are very young?
How important are these things?
Do you think children should be taught to compete with each other?
How do you think children should be taught to cooperate?
What do you think are the advantages of having brothers or sisters?
What do you think are the advantages of being an only child?
Do you think emails are useful?
Do you think it is a good thing that companies send out spam email for advertising purposes?
Do you think email can replace handwriting?
Do you often write something by hand?
Who do you usually write to and what do you write about?
What are the differences between handwriting and email?
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
How often do you eat chocolate?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
What's your favorite flavor?
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Describe an important text message you received.
Do you think a traditional letter is a good way to send messages? Why?
What are the positive and negative effects of using technology to communicate?
What kind of services do people mostly use to sending their important and secretive messages? Why?
What kind of services do people mostly like to use to send important messages?
Why do people make phone calls instead of sending messages when there is something important?
Do you think human communication will evolve in the future? Why?
Are your friends mostly your age or different ages?
Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends?
The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
In what ways are your friends important to you?
Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?
How often do you stay up late?
How do you feel in the morning after you stay up late?
What were you doing when you stayed up late last time?
Does anything make it difficult for you to fall asleep?
Do you want to travel in the outer space?
What would you do if you had an opportunity?
Have you ever learnt about stars and outer space?
Is it important to study stars?
What is your favourite star?
Describe an unpleasant job that you did.
How do modern technologies influence people?
Do people work now less than in the past because of technological progress?
Will people work less in the future?
What makes people successful? Why?
Do successful people have different abilities?
Do you think success is shaped by genes?
How do innovations influence on the global process?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
What do you do when you stay at home?
What is your favourite place at home?
What did you often do at home as a child?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?
What's the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
What kinds of help do you often ask for?
When was the last time you asked for help?
Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people.
How do you get a long with your neighbors?
How do neighbors help each other?
Do you think neighbors help each other more often in the countryside than in the city?
How do children learn to cooperate with each other?
Do you think parents should teach children how to cooperate with others? How?
Do you think It's important for children to learn about cooperation?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
When did you start listening to that type of music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
What do you usually do at weekends? What did you do last weekend?
Do you like weekends?
Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?
Is it important to study stars?
What is your favourite star?
Do you like geography?
Do you think geography is useful?
Have you ever learned geography?
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Describe a difficult task that you completed at work/study that you felt proud of.
What are the things that make people feel proud?
Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
What challenges do young people face today?
How do young people handle difficult or challenging tasks?
What kinds of rewards do people receive from work?
What are the most difficult jobs that people do?
What is your full name?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What is your favourite way to relax?
Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? [Why?]
What activities do you enjoy doing when you’re alone?
What do you usually do with your friends?
What is the countryside like around where you live?
What do you like to do in the countryside?
Have you ever lived in the countryside?
Do you think the countryside is more suitable for children to grow up in than the city? [Why/Why not?]
Do you like shopping? [Why/Why not?]
Do you prefer shopping alone or with others? [Why?]
What kinds of shops are there where you live? [Why?]
Have you ever bought anything online? [Why/Why not?]
Describe a person you like to work or study with.
What are the characteristics that good co-workers need?
What benefits if you are surrounded by good co-workers?
What would happen if the co-workers are not good?
Are there values if managers build good relationships with the workers who work underneath them?
Is it good for workers if the company applies sports facilities for them?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?