ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN 2 – 3 SENTENCES

PART 1

FAMILY
o Describe your family?
o Do you have a large or small family?
o How much time do you spend with your family?
o What do you like to do together as a family?
o Do you get along well with your family?
o Are people in your country generally close to their families?
WORK
o What do you do?
o What are your responsibilities?
o How many hours do you work each day?
o Do you enjoy your work?
o Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
o If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?
o Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
o Describe the company or organization you work for.
o What is your position?
o What do you like about your job?
o What do you dislike about your job?
EDUCATION
o Describe your education.
o What kind of school did you go to as a child?
o Did you go to a co-educational school?
o What was your favourite subject as a child?
o Who was your favourite teacher?
o What is the education system like in your country?
o Do you think your country has an effective education system?

HOMETOWN
o Describe your hometown.
o What’s special about it?
o Where is your hometown located?
o Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
o What is it known for?
o What do people in your town do?
o What are the main industries in your hometown?
o What problems face your hometown?
o What languages are spoken in your hometown?
o What are the advantages of living in your hometown?
o What are some problems faced by your hometown?
o Compare your hometown with another city.
o What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

WEATHER
o What’s the weather like in your country?
o Does the weather affect your mood?
o How do rainy days make you feel?
 o What’s your favourite season of the year?
o What do you like to do when it’s hot?
o What do you usually do in the winter?
o How many seasons does your country have?

HOME
o Describe your home.
o What kind of building do you live in?
o How long have you lived there?

WEDDING
o Have you ever been to a wedding?
o Whose wedding was it?
o Where was it held?
o What clothes do people wear?
o Describe the wedding ceremony.
o What sort of gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?
o What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?

TRAVEL
o Do you like to travel?
o What kind of places have you visited in your life?
o Which place would you really like to visit? Why?
o What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?

COMPUTERS
o Do you think computers help society?
o Do you think computers are bad for health?
o How do you think computers have changed the world?
INTERNET
o Do you use the Internet much during the day?
o What do you usually do on the Internet?
o What are some advantages of the Internet?
o What are some disadvantages?
o Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?
o Do you do any shopping on the Internet?

EMAIL
o Do you send and receive email regularly?
o Who do you usually communicate with?
o How often do you check your email?
o Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s writing
skills?
o What are some disadvantages of email?

FRIEND
o Describe a friend.
o How long have you known each other?
o What do usually do together?
o What do you like the most about him / her?
 o How often do you see each other?

PLACE
o Describe a place you like to go.
o Why is this place special to you?
o When did you first visit this place?
o Where is this place located?
o What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?

SMOKING
o What do you feel about smoking in public places?
o Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes?

MARRIAGE
o What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?
o Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?
o What are some of the advantages of marriage?
o What are some of the disadvantages?
o Is the divorce rate high in your country?
o Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

HOBBIES
o Do you have any hobbies?
o What are some of your hobbies?
o When did you first develop this hobby?
o What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
o How much time do you spend on your hobby?

FILMS
o Do you enjoy watching movies?
o What’s your favourite film?
o Who are your favourite actors?
o How often do you watch films?
SHOPPING
o Do you enjoy shopping?
o How do you feel about shopping?
o Do you like shopping on the Internet?
o Do you have any favourite stores?
o What don’t you like about shopping?
o Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?
SPORTS
o Do you like sports?
o Do you enjoy watching sports?
o Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
o Which sports are most popular in your country?
o What’s your favourite sport/
o When did you first become interested in sports?
o How often do you participate in sports?
o What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?

FOOD
 o What are some of your favourite foods?
o What foods are popular in your country?
o What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
o Do you enjoy cooking?

FESTIVAL
o What’s the most important festival in your country?
o How do people celebrate this festival?
o What special food is associated with this festival?
o What special activities are associated with this festival?
o What do you enjoy most about this festival?
o Do you think festivals are important for a society?

TELEVISION
o Do you watch television a lot?
o What do you usually watch on television?
o How many hours of television do you usually watch?
o What are the most popular shows in your country?
o What kind of shows do you like to watch?
o What are some advantages of television?
o What are some of the disadvantages of television?
o What did you last watch on television?
o Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

TOURISM
o Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?
o Do a lot of tourists visit your country?
o What do they usually do there?
o How has tourism changed your country?
o Is your country expensive for most tourists?
o What are some famous landmarks in your country?
DAILY ROUTINE
o Describe your daily routine.
o What do you usually do?
o What do you do on the weekend?
o What is you typical weekday like?
o Does your life change much from week to week?
o Do you have any free time during the week?

YOUR COUNTRY
o Which country are you from?
o Where is this country located?
o Which part of the country do most people live in?
o What are the main industries in your country?
o Is it easy to travel around your country?

CLOTHES
o What type of clothes do you like to wear?
o What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
o How important is fashion to you?
o What kind of clothes do you dislike?
 o Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
o What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?
o Are clothes expensive in your country?

GOING OUT
o Do you like going out or staying at home?
o What do you like to do when you go out?
o How often do you go out?
o Do people in your country go out a lot?
o How and where do people in your country usually socialize?
o What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

GAMES
o Do you enjoy playing any games?
o What kind of games do you play?
o Do you think adults should play games?
o What do children learn from games?
o What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
o What games are popular in your country today?
o What kind of games were popular when you were young?
o Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?

COLOURS
o Do you have a favourite colour?
o What are your country’s colours?
o Do you think colours affect our moods?
o Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?
o Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?
MUSIC
o Do you like music?
o What kind of music do you like?
o When do you usually listen to music?
o What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
o What kind of music is popular in your country?
o Do you play any musical instruments?
o Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?
o Which is your favourite instrument?
 ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN 1 – 2 PARAGRAPHS

PART 2

Describe an artist or entertainer you admire.

You should say:
• Who they are and what they do
• How they became successful
• How you found out about them
• And explain why you admire them

Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school.

You should say:
• When and where you started studying it
• What lessons were like
• What made the subject different from other subjects
• And explain why you enjoyed the subject

Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.

You should say:
• When you had this choice
• What you had to choose between
• Whether you made a good choice
• And explain how you felt when you were making this choice

Describe a job you have done.

You should say:
• How you got the job
• What the job involved
• How long the job lasted
• Describe how well you did the job

Describe an area of countryside you know and like.

You should say:
• Where it is
• What its special features are
• What you and other people do in this area
• And explain why you like it

Describe an object you particularly like.

You should say:
• What it is and what it looks like
• What it is made of
• What it is for
• And explain why it is special for you

Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.

You should say:
• What kind of newspaper / magazine it is
 • Which parts of it you read regularly
• When and where you read it
• Explain why you enjoy reading it

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:
• What you do
• Where you do it
• Who you do it with
• And explain why you think doing this is healthy

Describe someone in your family who you like.

You should say:
• How this person is related to you
• What this person looks like
• What kind of person he/she is
• And explain why you like this person

Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.

You should say:
• Where it is
• Why you went there
• What you particularly remember about the place.

Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school.
You should say:
• When it happened
• What was good about it
• Why you particularly remember this event.

Describe a song or piece of music you like.

You should say:
• What the song or music is
• What kind of song or music it is
• Where you first heard it
• And explain why you like it
 ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN 3 – 5 SENTENCES

PART 3

Art

• What kind of art do you enjoy?

• What are the tradition art forms in your country?
• What makes a good painting?
• Do you think children should study art at school?
• How can children benefit from learning art?
• How has art changed in the last few decades in your country?

Clothes

• 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 change in your country over the last few decades?
• What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people like to wear?

Education

• What makes a good student?

• What role should the teacher have in the classroom?
• Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom?
• How has teaching changed in your country in the last few decades?
• What is the difference between the way children learn and the way adults learn?
• How can a teacher make lessons for children more interesting?

Family

• 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?

Food

• Do you think diet is important?

• What is a balanced diet?
• What is the typical diet of people in your country?
• Do many people eat in restaurants in your country?
• Why do some people enjoy eating out?
• What’s the difference between restaurant food and home cooked food?
Health

• How can people improve their health?

• Do elderly people do much exercise in your country?
• Do you think all illness can be prevented?
• Do you think there will be less illness in the future?
• Do you think health care should be free?
• What makes a good doctor?

Internet

• Do most people have a computer at home in your country?

• Do you think all information on the internet is true?
• How can people find reliable information on the internet?
• How has the internet changed the way we live?
• How has the internet changed the way we work?
• Do you think the internet is safe for children to use unsupervised?

Media & News

• Do you believe everything you read in the newspapers?

• How do most people get their news in your country?
• How do you think people will get their news in the future?
• How has TV changed our lives?
• Do you think TV influences the way we think?
• Should children be allowed to watch a lot of TV?
• Are all people on TV famous?
• Do you think famous people have a responsibility to act as role models for the younger
generation?

Nature

• 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?

Society

• What social problems are there in your country?

• What can be done to alleviate poverty?
• Are there many charities in your country?
• What is the difference between major crime and minor crime?
• Do you think all criminals should go to prison?
• Why do so many people move to live in cities?
• What problems does over population cause?
Travel

• Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than in their own country?
• Do you think traveling to another country can change the way people think?
• Do you think it is good for children to experience life in a foreign country?
• How have holidays changed over the past few decades?
• Do you think it is safer to travel now than in the past?

Work

• Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a job?
• What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?
• Do you think women should be able to do all the same jobs that men do?
• How has technology changed the way we work?
• What is the difference between white collar and blue collar jobs?
• What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?