PART 1

Art
Do you like drawing?
Do you like to go to art galleries?
Do you want to learn more about art?
Did you learn to draw when you were a child?
Cinemas
How often do you go to the Cinema?
Did you go to the cinema often when you were a child?
Do you prefer watching movies at home or the cinema?
Do you still enjoy watching the same types of movies you loved as a child?
Daily routines
Do you get up at the same time every day?
Are there any things you do every day?
What is your favourite time of the day?
Would you like to change anything about your daily routine?
Dreams
How often do you dream?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Are you interested in other people’s dreams?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Hometown
Where is your hometown?
Do you know a lot about the history of your hometown?
What is your hometown most famous for?
Will you live in your hometown in the future?
Losing and finding things
Have you ever lost anything?
Have you ever found something somebody else lost?
What would you do if you lost something?
What types of things do people often lose?
Mirrors
How often do you look at yourself in the mirror?
Have you ever bought clothes without looking in a mirror?
Do you usually take a mirror with you when you go out?
Does your home have a lot of mirrors in it?
Mobile phones
How often do you use your mobile phone?
What do you use your mobile phone for?
Does your phone have a lot of apps on it?
When will you buy your next mobile phone?
Street markets
Do you like going to street markets?
What sort of things do you buy at street markets?
Would you like to go to a street market in another country?
Are street markets popular in your country?
Sports
Do you like watching sports programs on TV?
Do you like to watch live sports matches?
Did you play any sports when you were a child?
What kinds of sports are most popular in your country?
Study [workers will do the work questions below]
Do you study better in the morning or afternoon?
Who helps you the most with your study?
Do you prefer studying by yourself or with others?
When will you finish your study?
Taking Photos
Do you like taking photos?
Do you like taking selfies?
How often do you take photos?
Do you want to improve your photography skills?
Time management
Is it easy for you to manage your time?
How do you usually organise your time?
What do you find hardest about making plans?
Do you use any kind of technology to help you manage your time?
Websites
What kinds of websites do you like to visit?
What is your favourite website?
Would you like to try any new websites in the future?
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Work [students will do the study questions above]
Do you work better in the morning or afternoon?
Who helps you the most with your job?
Do you prefer working by yourself or with others?
Would you like to do a different job in the future?
Apps and applications
1) What apps have you recently used?
2) What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
3) What was the first app you used?
4) What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?
Colors
1) What’s your favorite color?
2) What colors do you dislike?
3) What colors do your friends like most?
4) Are there any colors you would not paint the walls of your home?
Getting lost
1) Have you ever lost your way?
2) How do you find your way when you are lost?
3) Can you read a map when you get lost?
4) Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
Handwriting
1) Do you like writing by hand?
2) How often do you write with a pen?
3) Do you prefer to handwrite or type?
4) Is your handwriting easy to read?
Headphones
1) Do you use headphones?
2) What type of headphones do you use?
3) When do you wear headphones?
4) In what situations would you not use headphones?
Holidays
1) Where did you go for your last holiday?
2) Who do you like to go with on holidays?
3) Which public holiday do you like best?
4) What do you do on holidays?
Pets and Animals
1) What is your favorite animal?
2) Have you ever had a pet before?
3) Would you like to have a pet in the future?
4) What is the most popular animal in your country?
Public gardens and parks
1) Do you like to go to public gardens or parks?
2) What do you like to do when visiting a park?
3) How are the parks today different from those you visited as a child?
4) Are there enough parks where you live?
Science
1) Do you like learning about science?
2) Did you study science at school?
3) What kind of science classes did you take at school?
4) Do you think science is important?
Shoes
1) Do you like buying shoes?
2) Have you ever bought shoes online?
3) How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
4) Do you prefer wearing fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Weather
1) What kind of weather do you like most?
2) What’s the weather like in your hometown?
3) Do you like the weather in your hometown?
4) Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Work [students will do the study questions below]
Do you like your job?
Why did you choose to do that type of work?
Do you work better in the mornings or in the afternoons?
Will you keep doing this job for a long time?
Study [workers will do the work questions above]
What are you studying?
Do you like your studies?
Do you study better in the mornings or in the afternoons?
Are you looking forward to working?
Home
Which part of your home do you like the most?
What do you usually do at home?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
The area you live in
Do you like the area that you live in?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any famous people in your area?
Where do you like to go in that area?
Hometown or place you grew up in
Is your hometown a big city or a small place?
What do you like most about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
How do you think it can be improved?
Advertisements
Do you see a lot of advertising?
Are there any types of advertising you like?
Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement?
Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Barbecues
How often do you have a barbecue?
Would you prefer to have a barbecue with your family or your friends?
Did you have barbecues when you were a child?
Do people in your country like to have barbecues?
Car trips
Do you like to travel by car?
How often do you travel by car?
Where is the longest journey you have traveled by car?
Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?
Environmental protection
Do you do anything to protect the environment?
Will you do anything in the future to protect the environment?
Did you learn about environmental protection at school?
Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?
Flowers
What kinds of flowers do you like?
Have you planted any flowers?
Have you ever sent flowers to anyone?
Are there any flowers that have special meanings in your country?
Home country
Which part of your country do you live in?
Which part of your country do you like to visit most?
Do you know the history of your country well?
What country will you live in, in the future?
Museum
How often do you visit a museum?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Do you think museums are important?
Are there many museums in your country?
Name
Is it easy for you to remember people’s names?
Do you do anything to help you remember people’s names?
How do you feel when people can’ t remember your name?
Do any names have special meanings in your country?
Primary School
Did you like your primary school?
What was your favorite subject at primary school?
What did you dislike most about your primary school?
How did you travel to your primary school?
Relax
What do you do to relax?
Do you think doing exercise is a good way to relax?
Do you think vacations are a good way for you to relax?
Do you feel you need more time to relax?
Sky and stars
Do you like to look at the sky?
Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
Are there any good places to look at the sky where you live?
Special costumes or clothes
Do you like to wear special costumes or clothes?
Did you wear any special costumes when you were young?
When was your last time to wear special costumes?
Do you ever buy special costumes?
Wallets
Do you usually carry a wallet?
Have you ever lost your wallet?
Have you ever sent a wallet to someone as a gift?
Do most of your friends use wallet?
Weekends
What do you usually do on weekends?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?
What do other people in your country usually do on weekends?
Wild animals
Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
Did you learn anything about wild animals at school?
Do you have a favorite wild animal?
What wild animals are common in your country?
Home country
Which part of your country do you live in?
What makes you feel proud of your country?
Do you know the history of your country well?
Will you live in your country or abroad in the future?
The area you live in
Do you like the area that you live in?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Where do you like to go in your area?
Are there any famous people in your area?
Window view
What scenery can you see from the window of your home?
Is it important for you to have a good view from your window?
Do you like to sit by the window when you take an aeroplane?
What sort of view would you like your house to have in the future?
Celebrities
What kinds of celebrities do you like?
Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life?
Would you like to be a famous celebrity?
What kind of people are celebrities in your country?
Resting
How often do you take a rest?
What do you usually do when you are resting?
How often do you take a nap?
How do you feel after taking a nap?
Reading
Do you like reading?
Do you like to read at home or in other places?
In what kind of places do you think it is difficult to read?
Do you like to read by yourself or with other people?
Farming
Have you ever visited a farm?
What kind of farms do you like?
Do you think farming is important?
Have you ever done any farm work?
Singing
Do you like singing?
When do you sing?
Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?
Do people in your country like singing for entertainment?
Getting up early
How often do you get up early in the morning?
What do you usually do when you get up early?
Do you get up early on weekends?
Which day of the week do you like morning the most?
Being happy
What kind of things makes you feel happy?
Were you happy when you were a child?
Do you think you will be happier in the future?
How important is it for you to be happy?
Maths
Do you think maths is difficult?
Do you enjoy studying maths?
Will you study maths in the future?
How important is studying maths in your country?
TV programs
What kind of TV programs do you like?
Do you ever watch TV on your cellphone?
Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?
Do you talk with your friends about TV programs?
Decorations in your home
What’s the decoration like in your home?
What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?
Will you redecorate your house in the future?
Do people in your country like redecorating their homes?
New Year
How do you usually celebrate New Year?
How did you celebrate the last New Year?
Do you have a favorite New Year celebration?
How important is celebrating New Year in your country?
Trees
What kind of trees do you like most?
Have you ever planted any trees?
Would you like to plant trees in the future?
What kind of trees are common in your country?
New activities
Do you like to try new activities?
When did you last do a new activity?
What activities would you like to try?
Do you like to try new activities alone or with friends?
Stages of life
Do you enjoy your current stage of life?
Were you happy when you were a child?
What is your plan for your next stage of life?
Which stage of your life do you think will be the most important?
Picnic
Did you ever go on a picnic when you were a child?
How often do you go on a picnic now?
Where do you go on a picnic?
Do most people in your country like going on picnics?
Furniture
Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
Which furniture, in your home, do you like best?
When did you last buy furniture?
What kind of furniture would you like to buy in the future?
Concentration
When do you need to be focused?
What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
Your Work:
What kind of work do you do?
Why did you choose to do this type of job?
Is there anything you do not like about your job?
Will you do this job for a long time?
Your Studies:
What kind of course do you study?
Why did you choose to do that course?
Is your course very interesting?
What will you do when you finish your studies?
Let’s discuss where you live:
Do you live in a city or a town?
What is the best thing about where you live?
Do you know many people who live near you?
How do you think your city/town could be improved?
Let’s talk about Newspapers and Magazines:
Do you prefer to read newspapers or magazines?
Do you prefer to read news online or in a newspaper?
Do people in your family often read newspapers?
Do you think it’s important to read newspapers?

Let’s discuss Animals

Have you ever kept pets?
Do you like to go to the zoo?
Have you ever seen any wild animals before?
What wild animals do you like most?

Let’s now discuss movies

What’s your favourite movie?
Do your friends like this movie?
Do you want to be a movie star?
What kinds of movie do you think young people like?

Let’s talk about stages of life:

Do you enjoy your current stage of life?
In which stage of your life were you the happiest?
Which stage of your life do you think is the most important?
What’s your plan for your next stage of life?

Let’s discuss borrowing and lending

Have you borrowed books from others?
Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Do you like to lend things to others?
How do you feel when people don’t return things, they borrowed from you?
Let’s now discuss handwriting
Do you often write with a pen?
Can we tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?
What’s the difference of writing with a pen and typing on a computer?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
Let’s talk about staying up late:
Do you often stay up late?
What do you do when you stay up late?
When did you last stay up late?
What are the bad effects of staying up late?
Let’s discuss being tidy
Are you a tidy person?
How do you keep things tidy?
Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
Would you like your home to be tidier in the future?
Let’s now discuss desserts
Do you like dessert?
Do you like eating cakes?
What desserts do people in your country like?
Have you ever made cakes?
Let’s talk about friends:
What kinds of people do you like to make friends with?
Do you think you are a good friend for others?
What do you think makes good friends?
Do you keep in contact with friends from your childhood?
Let’s discuss being gifts
What’s the best present or gift you have ever received?
Do you give expensive gifts?
What do you give others as gifts?
What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
Let’s now discuss famous people
Have you ever met famous people?
What kind of famous person are you interested in?
If you have chance, which famous person you would like to visit?
Do you want to become famous?
Let’s talk about your hometown
Do you like the area you live in?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know some famous people in your area?
Where do you like to go in that area?
Let’s discuss being gifts
What kind of plants do you like?
Do you have any plants at home?
What’s the difference between buying plants and raising plants on your
own?
Would you give a plant as a gift?
Let’s now talk about discussions
What kinds of things do you like to talk about?
Have you changed the way you discuss things since when you were a
child?
Do you change your opinions frequently?
Is it better to have friends who agree with your or those that are prepared to
disagree?
Text Messages
How often do you send text messages?
Do you prefer sending or receiving messages?
Have you ever received a confusing text message?
In what circumstances is making a phone call better than sending a text
message?
Sports
What sports did you do when you were a kid?
What’s your favorite sport?
Do you watch sports matches on TV?
Are you a fan of any sports teams?
Recycle
Do you recycle anything?
Did you recycle when you were a kid?
Will you recycle in the future?
Is recycling common in your country?
Weekends
What do you usually do on weekends?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?
What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?
Hurrying
How often are you in a hurry?
What kind of things would you never do in a hurry?
Do you usually leave home in a hurry?
Do you like to be in a hurry on your days off?
Clothes
What’s your favorite color of clothes?
What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
Are there any types of clothes you don’t like?
Do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Furniture
Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
Is there anyone who bought furniture for you?
What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
Which furniture do you like best in your home?
List
Do you make a list when you shop?
Do you make a list for your work?
Why do some people not like making lists?
Change
What do you plan to change next year?
Do you like changes?
Are there any changes in your hometown?
Have you changed a lot since your childhood?
Picnic
Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?
How often do you go on a picnic now?
Where do you go on a picnic?
What is the difference between a picnic and cooking at home?
Handwriting
How often do you write with a pen or pencil?
When was the last time you write something by hand?
Is your handwriting easy for others to read?
Do you prefer to write by hand or on a computer?
Your Work:
Q1: What kind of work do you do?
Q2: Why did you choose to do this type of job?
Q3: Is there anything you do not like about your job?
Q4: Will you do this job for a long time?
Your Studies:
Q1: What kind of course do you study?
Q2: Why did you choose to do that course?
Q3: Is your course very interesting?
Q4: What will you do when you finish your studies?
Let’s discuss where you live:
Q1: Do you live in a city or a town?
Q2: What is the best thing about where you live?
Q3: Do you know many people who live near you?
Q4: How do you think your city/town could be improved?
Let’s talk about parks
Q1: How often do you go to a park?
Q2: What activities do you do in a park?
Q3: Do you prefer small parks or big parks?
Q4: Do people in your country like going to parks?
Now let’s discuss breaks from work or study
Q1: What do you usually do during a break?
Q2: Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?
Q3: How often do you take a break?
Q4: Why do you need to take a break?
Let’s now discuss numbers and maths
Q1: Are you good at maths?
Q2: How often do you need to use maths?
Q3: What is your favorite number?
Q4: Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
Let’s talk about science classes
Q1: Do you like learning about science?
Q2: Did you study science at school?
Q3: What kind of science classes did you take at school?
Q4: Do you think science is important?
Now let’s discuss history
Q1: Do you like learning about history?
Q2: When was the last time you read about history?
Q3: Did you like history when you were young?
Q4: Have you ever been to any history museums?
Let’s talk about scenery
Q1: Is there good scenery in the area you live in?
Q2: Do you like to take photos of scenery?
Q3: What scenic places are there in your country?
Q4: When you travel, do you like to stay in hotels with scenic views?
Now let’s discuss cakes and desserts
Q1: Do you like to eat dessert?
Q2: Have you ever made any cakes?
Q3: Do you like eating cake?
Q4: What desserts do people in your country like?
PART 2
Describe a person who you follow on social media
You should say:
• Who he or she is
• you knew him or her
• What he or she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him or her on social media
Describe a person you met recently and want to know more about
You should say:
• Who he or she is
• When you met him or her
• Why you want to know more about him or her
And explain how you feel about him or her
Describe a person who contributes to the society
You should say:
• Who this person is
• How you know him or her
• What type of work he or she does
And explain Why you think he or she contributes to the society
Describe someone you really like to spend time with
You should say:
• Who this person is
• How you know him or her
• What you usually do together
And explain why you like to spend time with him or her
My best friend
First met at the secondary school – tablemate
Hang out, have some call on messengers, study
Can share everything to her
Tell the stories
Feel safe and happy
Feel comfortable

Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in

You should say:
• What it is like
• Where it would be
• Why you would like to live in this house or apartment
And how you feel about this house or apartment
Villa with swimming pool
In suburb
Feel peaceful, quite, empty
Relax, comfortable
Can release stress
No noisy
Describe a time you visited a new place
You should say:
• Where the new place is
• When you went there
• Why you went there
And explain how you feel about the place
A 5* star hotel in quang ninh
On summer holiday with family
To have a holiday, relax
A luxury building with rich people
Have a good view, good service => convinient and comfortable
Make me feel like a home

Describe a city that you think is very interesting

You should say:
• Where it is
• What it is famous for
• How you know about this city
And explain why think it is very interesting
New york city
Economics, diversity of social and culture, people and life style
On media, film,
On the internet
A big city, one of the most developed place
Crowded with fast-paced of life
The center of economics and culture in the world
Not for introverts
Describe a special cake you received from others
You should say:
• When it happened
• Where it happened
• Who you got the cake from
And explain why it was a special cake
On my birthday party
At a restaurant – hang out to organize
Grandmother
From a famous brand of cake
After graduate the university – one of the best university in vietnam
Good taste, soft cream – impressive the most
Made by chocolate – favourite ingridients
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you
You should say:
• What the clothing was
• Who gave it to you
• When you got it
And explain why this person gave you the clothing
Dress, long white dress
My friends
On birthday’s party
Rarely wear dress => buy one to encourage
Hope that I can wear better clothes to hang out with them
Suggest about fashion style
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
• What kind of toy it is
• When you received it
• How you played with it
and how you felt about it
a teddy bear
from my father
hug it on bed when I sleep
feel comfortable
soft toy – relaxed for hug on bed
release the missing cuz he work far from home

Describe something that you can’t live without (not a computer or phone)
You should say:
• What it is
• What you do with it
• How it helps you in your life
And explain Why you can’t live without it
Music
Listen to music any time, anywhere
Feel relaxed by flow my soul to rthythm
Like a taste of life
Feel free and be myself by listening to music
Connect to singer’s emotions
Can understand singer’s opinion about life and social issues
A type of daily life and a type of art

Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired
You should say:
• What it is
• How it was broken
• How you got it repaired
And how you felt about it
Calculator
Fall it down
Ask my dad to repair it – good at repairing things
Took a long time and hard to follow math class without calculator
Feel happy and fortunately cuz didn’t need to spend time for another one
Can follow the guidance of teacher
Reminded myself to be more careful
Describe something you received for free
You should say:
• What it was
• Who you received it from
• Where you received it
And how you felt about it
A pen, with cute decoreation
from classmate at the secondary school
forgot pen and others had been out of ink
felt happy, thankful, luckily cuz can continute to the class, didn’t afraid of
getting scolded from teachers

Describe a story someone told you

You should say:
• What the story was about
• Who told you this story
• Why you remember it
And explain how you feel about it
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend
You should say:
• What gift you would like to buy
• Who you would like to give it to
• Why you would like to buy a gift for him or her
And explain why you would choose that gift
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
You should say:
• What the event was
• How you prepared for it
• Who helped you to organize it
And explain why you think it was a successful
Describe a long walk you went on
You should say:
• When this happened
• Where you walked
• Who you were with
And explain how you felt about this long walk
Describe a skill that you learned from an older person
You should say:
• What the skill is
• Who you learned it from
• How you learned it
And explain why you learned it
Describe a thing you did to learn another language
You should say:
• What language you learned
• What you did
• How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it
Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved
You should say:
• What it is
• Why you haven’t achieved it
• What you will do
And how you feel about it
Describe an interesting song you listened to
You should say:
• What the song is
• Who sings the song
• Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting
Describe an interesting conversation you had
You should say:
• Who you spoke with
• Where you were
• What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting
Describe a course that impressed you a lot
You should say:
• What the course was about
• Where you took the course
• What you did during the course
And explain why it impressed you a lot
Describe a rule that you don’t like
You should say:
• What it is
• Why you don’t like it
• How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you always follow the rule
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way
You should say:
Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Describe a creative person whose work you admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he/she is creative
Describe a businessman you admire
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know about this person
What kind of business this person does
And explain why you admire this person
Describe a foreign person who you think is interesting
You should say:
Who the person is
How you know him/her
What kinds of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting
Describe a famous athlete you know
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you know about him/her
What he/she has achieved
And explain why he/she is famous
Describe a time you were friendly to someone you did not like
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you did not like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion
Describe the teacher who impressed you most at primary school
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
Why he/she impressed you the most
And explain how you feel about him/her
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member
You should say:
When it happened
Who the person is
What the person did
And explain why you felt proud of him/her
Describe a place you visited on vacation
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you went there
Describe a café you like to visit
You should say:
Where it is
What kinds of food and drinks it serves
What does it look like
And explain why you like to go there
Describe a time when you moved to a new school/workplace
You should say:
When you moved
Where you moved
Why you moved
And how you felt about it
Describe an exciting book that you enjoyed
You should say:
When you read it
What kind of book it is
What it is about
And explain why you think it is exciting
Describe an item that you spent more on than you expected
You should say:
What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected
Describe a habit your friend has that you want to develop
You should say:
Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit
Describe a bicycle or car trip you would like to go on
You should say:
Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle or car
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn
You should say:
When you learned it
Why you learned it
How you learned it
And explain how you felt when you learned it
Describe a skill that you are interested to learn or improve
You should say:
What it is
How you will learn or improve it
Why you are interested in it
And explain how you feel about learning it
Describe an activity you did that wasted a lot of time
You should say:
What you did
When you did it
Why you did it
And explain why it wasted a lot of time
Describe a difficult thing you did
You should say:
What it was
How you did/completed it
Why it was difficult
And explain how you felt about doing it
Describe a time when you got up early
You should say:
When it was
What you did
Why you got up early
And explain how you felt about it
Describe a difficult decision that you had to make
You should say:
What the decision was
When you made your decision
How long it took to make the decision
And explain why it was difficult to make
Describe a time when you waited for something special
You should say:
What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt while you were waiting
Describe a time you received good service
You should say:
What the service was
When you received it
Who you were with
And how you felt about it
Describe a time when you gave advice to someone
You should say:
When it was
Who you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Describe your favorite singer or actor
You should say:
• who he or she is
• what his or her personality is like
• how you know about this person
and explain why he or she is your favorite.
Describe a famous person you are interested in
You should say:
• who he or she is
• how you knew about him or her
• what he or she is like
and explain why you are interested in him or her.
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes
You should say:
• who this person is
• how you knew this person
• what his or her clothes are like
and explain why you think the clothing is unusual.
Describe a town or city that you would like to live in
You should say:
• where it is
• how you know about it
• what it is famous for
and explain why you would like to live there.
Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in
You should say:
• where it is
• what it is like
• what you do there
and explain why you enjoy spending time there.
Describe a tall building in your city you like
You should say:
• where it is
• what it is used for
• what it looks like
and explain why you like it.
Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in
You should say:
• where it is
• what it is like
• why you like to visit it
and explain why you would not like to live there.
Describe a time when your computer broke down.
You should say:
• when it was
• what you were doing
• what you did about it
and explain how you felt about it
Describe a puzzle you have completed (jigsaw, crossword)
You should say:
• what it is like
• how easy or difficult it is
• how long it takes you to solve
and explain how you feel about it.
Describe something interesting you saw on social media
You should say:
• when it was
• where you saw it
• what you saw
and explain why you think it was interesting.
Describe a movie that you like
You should say:
• when you watched it
• where you watched it
• what it was about
and explain why you like it.
Describe a film that made you laugh
You should say:
• what it is
• when you watched it
• who you watched it with
and explain why it made you laugh.
Describe a company that employs many people
You should say:
• what it does
• how many people it employs
• what kind of people work there
and explain how you feel about it.
Describe a piece of local news that you were interested in
You should say:
• what it was about
• where you saw or heard it
• who was involved
and explain why you were interested in it.
Describe a kind of weather you like
You should say:
• what it is
• where you go in this weather
• what you do in this weather
and explain why you like it.
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long
time
You should say:
• what it is
• when your family had it
• how your family got it
and explain why it is important to your family.
Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school
You should say:
• what you made
• how you made it
• what it looked like
and explain how you felt about the activity.
Describe a time when you worked in a group
You should say:
• when it was
• what you did
• who you worked with
and explain why you worked in the group.
Describe a natural talent you want to improve
You should say:
• what it is
• when you discovered it
• how you want to improve it
and explain why you want to improve it.
Describe a tradition in your country
You should say:
• what it is
• who take part in it
• what activities there are
and explain how you feel about it.
Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he or
she didn’t want to do.
You should say:
• who he or she is
• what you encouraged him or her to do
• how he or she reacted
and explain why you encouraged him or her to do it.
Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played.
You should say:
• what the event was
• where you were
• what the music was like
and explain why you did not enjoy the music.
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
You should say:
• when it was
• where it was
• why you were not allowed to use it
and explain how you felt about not using it.
Describe an argument two of your friends had
You should say:
• when it happened
• what it was about
• how it was solved
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a plan in your life (not related to work or study)
You should say:
• what it is
• why you have it
• what you need to do
and explain how you would feel if it is successful.
Describe a time you saw many people smiling
You should say:
• when it happened
• who you were with
• what happened
and explain why many people were smiling.
Describe a time you had to wait in line for a long time
You should say:
• when it was
• where you were
• why you were there
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe an occasion when you lost your way
You should say:
• where you were
• what happened
• how you felt
and explain how you found your way.
PEOPLE
DESCRIBE A POLITE PERSON YOU KNOW
You should say:
Who the person is
How you know this person
What this person is like
and explain why you think he or she is polite
DESCRIBE AN ENERGETIC PERSON THAT YOU KNOW
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
Why you think this person is energetic
and explain how you feel about this person
DESCRIBE AN OLD FRIEND THAT YOU GOT IN CONTACT WITH
AGAIN
You should say:
Who he or she is
What he or she is like
How you got in contact
and explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A PERSON YOU KNOW WHO SHOWS HIS OR HER
FEELINGS OPENLY
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
Why you think this person is open
and explain how you feel about this person
DESCRIBE A SPECIAL HOTEL YOU HAVE STAYED IN
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
Why you went there
And how you felt about it
DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU BOUGHT THAT YOU FELT SATISFIED
WITH
You should say:
What you bought
Where you bought it
What it is for
and explain why you felt satisfied with it
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU GOT CLOSE TO WILD ANIMALS
You should say:
Where it was
What the animals were doing
Who you were with
and describe your feeling when seeing the wild animals
DESCRIBE A TOY YOU LIKED IN YOUR CHILDHOOD
You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played with it
and how you felt about it
DESCRIBE AN ART EXHIBITION YOU HAVE SEEN
You should say:
When you went there
Where it was
What it was like
And explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A PIECE OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS YOU RECENTLY
HEARD
You should say:
What it was about
Where and when you heard it
What you were doing when you heard it
and explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A PRIZE THAT YOU RECEIVED
You should say:
What it was
When you received it
What you did for it
and explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU GAVE ADVICE TO SOMEONE
You should say:
When it was
Who you gave the advice
What the advice was
and explain why you gave the advice
DESCRIBE AN UNFORGETTABLE BICYCLE TRIP YOU WENT ON
You should say:
When it was
Where you went
Who you were with
and explain why you think it was unforgettable
DESCRIBE A SHORT TRIP YOU OFTEN TAKE BUT DO NOT LIKE
You should say:
Where you go
When you go there
Why you go there
and explain why you do not like about the trip
DESCRIBE A TIME YOU MADE A PROMISE TO SOMEONE
You should say:
What the promise was
Who you make a promise to
Whether you kept the promise
and explain why you made it
DESCRIBE A SKILL THAT YOU THINK YOU CAN TEACH OTHER
PEOPLE
You should say:
What it is
When you learned it
How you can teach others
and explain why people need this skill
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU TOLD YOUR FRIEND AN IMPORTANT
TRUTH
You should say:
Who your friend is
What the truth was
What your friend’s reaction was
and explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
DESCRIBE A LIVE SPORT MATCH THAT YOU WATCHED
You should say:
What it was
When you watched it
What it was like
And how you felt about it
DESCRIBE THE TIME WHEN YOU FIRST TALKED IN A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
You should say:
Where you were
Who you were with
What you talked about
And explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU SAW CHILDREN BEHAVE BADLY IN
PUBLIC
You should say:
Where it was
What the children were doing
How others reacted to it
and explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU ATE SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST
TIME
You should say:
What you ate
When you ate it
Where you ate it
and how you felt about it
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
You should say:
When it was
Where you were
What happened
and explain how you felt during that day.
DESCRIBE A TIME YOU NEEDED TO USE YOUR IMAGINATION
You should say:
When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU CHANGED YOUR OPINION
You should say:
When it was
What the original opinion was
Why you changed it
and explain how you felt about it
PART 3
What can people do on social media in your country?
Do older people and younger people use social media differently?
Do young people spend much time on social media?
Are traditional media like television and newspapers still popular in your
country?
How do people make friends in your country?
In what situations do people often make friends?
Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests as friends?
What qualities make true friends?
What jobs are well-paid in your country??
How have working conditions changed in your country?
What are the impacts of the covid epidemic on the work environment?
Do you think younger people should be paid the same as older people?
What kinds of people are easy to get along with?
What kinds of people are difficult to get along with?
Do people have enough time for socialising nowadays?
IS technology making it easier to keep in touch with friends and family?
What are the differences between apartments and houses in your country?
What kinds of housing are the most popular in your country?
What are the differences between housing that young people and old
people like?
Do people usually rent or buy a house?
What are the most popular places to visit in your country?
Are there are a lot of new places to visit?
How do young and old people react differently to new places?
Why do some people want to work or study overseas?
What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
Why do young people like to live in cities?
Do most elderly people like to live in the city or the countryside?
Do you think tourism has negative effects on local people?
What types of desserts are popular in your country?
What food in your country is eaten at special times or on special
occasions?
Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special
days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?
What kinds of clothing do people in your country wear to work?
What kinds of clothing do people in your country wear after work?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at
school?
Why do people from different countries wear different clothing?
Do you think parents should buy lots of toys for their children?
What’s the difference between the children’s toys now and in the past?
Should advertising aimed at children be prohibited?
do advertisements influence children?
Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronic gadgets)?
Why do some adults hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Has the way people buy things changed?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?
What kinds of household items often stop working?
Is the quality of products worse than before?
What kinds of things do people like to repair by themselves?
Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialized
stores?
Is it good or bad for people to have free education?
Is higher education expensive in your country?
What free gifts do companies usually give to their customers?
Why do customers like to receive free gifts from companies?
Do young children like the same stories as older children?
How has technology changed storytelling?
Should parents tell their children stories?
Why do children like stories?
When do people normally send gifts to others?
Do people give gifts on traditional festivals in your country?
Why is it hard to choose a gift for some people?
Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
On what occasions do people need to be organized?
Does everything need to be well prepared?
Do people need others’ help when organizing things?
How can parents help children to be organized?
What are the benefits of going on walks?
What outdoor activities do people like in your country?
What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the
past and now?
Do women have more leisure time than men in your country?
What can children learn from their parents?
What skills can young people learn from other older people?
What kind of help do you think older people need?
Do you think young people can teach older people?
What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group?
What’s the best way to learn a language?
Do you think learning a language is important?
What ambitions do children usually have?
Why are some people very ambitious in their work?
Why don’t some people have dreams?
How do people balance work and life?
What kinds of music do young people like?
What kinds of people like traditional music?
Are live music concerts popular in your country?
Are many music competitions popular in your country?
What can make a conversation interesting?
What types of people are interesting to talk to?
What are the best ways to learn conversation skills?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
What types of courses are most popular in your country
Why do some people have better memory than others?
Which can help people remember things better, words or photos?
Can technology help people remember things better? How?
Do most people in your country like following rules?
What are some reasons why some people don’t like following rules
What rules should children follow’ at home?
How should parents punish the children if they don’t follow their rules?
1) Do you think children are born smart or do they learn to become smart?
2) What are some ways to know whether someone is smart?
3) Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
4) Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?
1) Do you think you are a creative person?
2) Is it good for children to learn arts?
3) What kinds of jobs require people to be creative?
4) Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?
1) What types of businesses are most successful in your country?
2) What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business?
3) What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a
business?
4) Do you think most people would like to run their own business?
1) Is having foreign friends a good way to know about other countries?
2) Is it important to know the culture and language of a country before
going there?
3) What are the advantages of working in international companies?
4) What abilities do people need to have when working in an international
company?
1) What kinds of athletes are famous in your country?
2) What kinds of sports do people in your country like?
3) What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
4) Why are there so few top athletes?
1) What kinds of people are usually friendly?
2) Why are people sometimes friendly to a person they don’t like?
3) What are the differences between being friendly and being polite?
4) What do you think of the people who are always straightforward?
1) What types of teachers do most students like?
2) Is it common to keep in touch with teachers in your country?
3) Do you think most people miss their childhood?
4) What are some reasons why children might be happier than adults?
1) When do parents feel proud of their children?
2) Should parents reward their children whenever they achieve something?
3) What are the potential drawbacks of rewarding children to often?
4) How important is it for parents to let their children know they are proud of
them?
1) What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your
country?
2) Do old people and young people choose different places to go on
vacation?
3) What should people think about when making travel plans?
4) How do people find out about new places to visit?
1) What kind of people like to go to cafés?
2) Why do many young people like studying in a café instead of at home?
3) Do old people like to drink coffee?
4) Do most people in your country like to drink coffee?
1) What are some reasons why people move to a new home?
2) What problems will people often face after moving to a new home?
3) How do people solve these problems?
4) Do the advantages of living in the same place outweigh the
disadvantages?
1) What kind of books are popular in your country?
2) Do you think most people prefer books or movies?
3) Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
4) Are books becoming more or less popular in your country?
1) What items do young people spend most of their money on?
2) Do young people have more money to spend than in the past?
3) Do people in your country often buy things that they don’t need?
4) Do you think it is important to save money?
1) What habits should children have?
2) What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
3) What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?
4) Why do some habits change when people get older?
1) Do people in your country prefer to travel by bike or car?
2) Is riding bicycles becoming more popular or less popular?
3) Do you think people need to drive cars less to protect the environment?
4) How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas
different?
1) What skills do students need to master?
2) Is it hard for students to learn new skills?
3) Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
Is a good teacher very important for students’ learning experience?
1) What type of skills are young people most interested in developing?
2) Is it the government’s responsibility to assist people to learn?
3) What are the differences between education in the past and now?
4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning?
1) What activities do people do in your country that take a lot of time?
2) What are some ways to decrease the amount of time of doing
something?
3) What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
4) Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?
1) What are some challenges that children often face?
2) What are some ways that parents can encourage their children?
3) What challenges do many adults face today?
4) What kinds of jobs require people to be confident?
1) Why do people get up early?
2) What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
3) Why do some people like to stay up late?
4) What are some reasons why people have trouble sleeping?
1) What are some of the major decisions that young people have to make?
2) Is it easier to make a decision by yourself or after a group discussion?
3) Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
4) What are some jobs that involve giving advice to others?
1) On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
2) Who behaves better when waiting, children or adults?
3) Compared to the past, are people less patient now?
4) What can people do to avoid being bored while waiting?
1) How important is good customer service in your country?
2) What types of people provide good customer service?
3) What kind of jobs involve providing service to others?
4) Should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?
1) What types of advice do young people often need?
2) Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?
3) What jobs often involve giving advice to others?
4) What are the problems that might occur if you ask too many people for
advice?
Ambitions
What kinds of ambitions do people have?
Why should parents encourage children to have ambitions?
Should parents interfere with children’s ambitions?
Is there any difference between children’s ambitions and those of grown-
ups?
Arguments
What do family members usually have arguments about?
Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
What are the best ways to avoid arguments?
What causes arguments between countries?
Boredom
When do people feel bored?
What can people do when they feel bored?
Why do people get bored with daily routines?
Are younger people more likely to feel bored than old people?
Clothes
Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?
What kind of clothes do people wear for work?
What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by
young people?
Cities
Why do more and more people live in the city?
How does this affect the environment and nature?
What are some factors that attract people to move to cities?
Do you think old people like to live in cities?
Companies
Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
Should big companies donate more to charities?
What are the good things about working for a big company?
What are the differences between big companies and small companies?
Conversations
Do people communicate more when they talk face to face?
What do young people have conversations about?
Do people have conversations more or less than they did in the past ?
How important is it to be good at communication at work?
Decisions
What decisions do people make every day?
Why do people make decisions?
Can children make decisions on their own?
When do people change their decisions?
Encouraging others
How can managers encourage their employees?
When should parents encourage their children?
What kind of encouragement should parents give?
Do you think some people are better than others at motivating others?
Getting lost
What are some reasons why people get lost
Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
How can people find their way when they are lost?
Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new
places?
Handcrafts
What traditional handcrafts are popular in your country?
What do young people think of traditional handcrafts?
Do people in your country send handcrafts as gifts?
What are the benefits of making handcrafts?
Helping each other
How do people usually help each other?
How is online help different from real-life help?
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
Humour
Do people like to watch comedy TV shows?
Why do people of all ages like cartoons?
Why do some people like to make others laugh?
Should teachers tell jokes in class?
Jobs
What kind of jobs are most popular with young people in your country?
What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Do children like to choose the same profession as their parents?
Do you think many people regret their career choices when they become
older?
Movies
Are films a waste of money?
Are movie stars important to a movie?
Are foreign movies popular in your country?
Is it important that a country has its own movies?
Music
What kind of music do people like at different ages?
What kind of music is popular in your country now and what kind will be in
the future?
Do Chinese parents require their children to learn to play musical
instruments?
Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs?
Music concerts
Why do many young people spend a lot of money on music concerts?
Do you think older people like the same music as young people?
Do you think music concerts are suitable for old people to attend?
Why do shopping malls often have background music?
Remembering things
What kinds of things do people forget easily?
What kinds of people are more forgetful?
How can people improve their memory?
Can technology be used to help us remember to do things?
News
Where do people get the news in your country?
What kind of news do people like to read?
How can companies tell the public its news?
What do you think of the news on social media?
Phones
How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
Plans
What sort of plans do young people often have to make?
Should parents make plans for their children?
When should children start to make plans for themselves?
What plans do countries need to make?
Promises
What kinds of promises do people often make?
Do parents in your country make promises to their children?
Why do some people fail to keep their promises?
Do you think older people keep their promises more than younger people
do?
Public places
What public places are common in cities in your country?
Do cities need to have more public places than towns?
What public places do old people usually go to?
Do you think there will be more outdoor public places in the future?
Puzzles
What kind of puzzles are popular in your country?
Should parents encourage their children to play with puzzles?
What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
Why do people enjoy solving puzzles?
Physical work
What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work?
What is the difference between the payment for physical work and that for
mental work?
Will physical workers receive higher salaries in the future?
Do you think machines could replace human workers in the future?
School rules
What kinds of rules do schools in your country have?
What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
What should parents do to educate children about the laws of your
country?
Does your country have any laws you do not agree with?
Sea
What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside?
Why do people like spending time on the sea?
Do children like the sea more than adults?
What types of job positions can be found on or near the sea?
Sharing
Do you like to share?
What are the consequences if children do not like to share?
How do you feel about sharing accommodation with others on campus?
How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?
Shopping
How often do people in your country go shopping?
Why is online shopping popular?
How should sellers set prices for their products?
Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in stores?
Smiling
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photographs?
Do women smile more than men?
Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
Social media
Why do people like to use social media?
What kinds of things are popular on social media?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
What do you think of making friends on social network?
Talent
What types of talent do children often have?
What are the best ways to cultivate talent in children?
Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years old will
become musicians and painters when they grow up?
Why do people like to watch talent shows on television?
Tall buildings
What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
Valuable items
What things do families keep for a long time?
What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and
today?
What kinds of things are kept in museums?
What is the influence of technology on museums?
Waiting in line
Do people in your country often wait in line?
Why do some people jump the queue?
Who do people react when someone jumps the queue?
Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time people
spend on waiting?
Weather
What do people wear in different weather?
How does the weather influence people’s life?
Why are weather forecasts often unreliable?
Are there any festivals about seasons in your country?
Working in foreign countries
What kind of work can young people do in foreign countries?
Is it good for young people to have the experience of living in other
countries?
Why are some people unwilling to work in other countries?
What’s the difference between working in an international company and
working in a domestic one?
1 How important is it to be polite in your culture?
2 What are some ways people show that they are polite in your culture?
3 Do you feel that people from cities are more polite than those from the
countryside?
4 What do you think can make people more polite?
1 What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work?
2 Should jobs that require physical work be higher paid?
3 Will physical workers receive higher salaries in the future?
4.Do you think machines could replace all human workers in the future?
1 What are some of the different ways friends are often reunited?
2 In what ways are social media useful for reuniting people?
3 Do people in your country like to keep in touch with their childhood
friends?
4 What factors make it difficult to keep in touch with friends?
1 Do people in your country usually show their feelings?
2 Do children show their feelings more than adults
3 What are some reasons why people might hide their feelings?
4 Do you think people these days show their feelings more than they did in
the past?
1 What are some of the reasons why people stay in hotels?
2 What can influence people’s choices of hotels?
3 To what extent do the ratings of hotels influence people’s choices?
4 What’s the difference between the hotels in your country and those
abroad?
How often do people in your country go shopping?
2 Why is online shopping popular?
3 What are the drawbacks with online shopping?
4 Do you think online shopping will ever totally replace shopping in stores?
What wild animals are common in your country?
2 Are zoos popular in your country?
3 What are some of the reasons why people keep pets?
4 What dangers do wild animals face in your country?
1 How do advertisements influence children?
2 ShouId advertising aimed at children be prohibited?
3 What’s the difference between toys nowadays and those in the past?
4 Do you think children these days have too many toys?
1 Why do some people like to collect art?
2 Why is some artwork expensive?
3 Do you think artwork is a good investment?
1 How do people in your country usually get news?
2 Which kind of news is more popular domestic news or international
news?
3 Do you think children should learn about the news at school?
4 How is the news media changing recently?
1 What kind of prizes do students get in your country?
2 What are the benefits of giving people prizes?
3 What are the best ways for companies to reward employees?
4 are there any kinds of drawbacks of giving prizes or rewards to people?
What types of advice do young people often need?
Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?
What jobs often involve giving advice to others?
What are the problems might occur if you ask too many people for advice?
1 Do you think cycling is a good way to get exercise?
2 Should children learn how to ride a bicycle at school?
3 Do people in your country often travel by bike?
4 Do you think cycling will be more popular in the future?
1 Do people in your country like travelling abroad?
2 Do older and younger people have different preferences about travelling
abroad?
3 How much time do you think people should spend on a trip abroad?
4 Are gap years abroad popular for school leavers in your country?
1 What kinds of promises do people often make?
2 How important to keep promises?
3 Why do people often fail to keep their promises?
4 Do you think people will be more trustworthy in the future?