SPEAKING part 1 question list

4 - 5 minutes

Home

1. Where is it?
2. What kind of home do you live in?
3. Tell me a little about your home.
4. How many rooms do you have at home?
5. Which is your favorite room?
6. What changes would you like to make to it?
7. Do you plan to live in the same house in the future?
8. How is your neighborhood?

Hometown

1. Where is it?
2. What facilities are there around?
3. What improvements would you like to have there?
4. Do you like it?
5. What can a visitor do there?
6. What are the common occupations of people there?
7. How is the traffic?
8. Is it a good place for a child to grow up in?

Work/Study

1. What is your present area of work, or what have you studied?

2. Where do you work, or where did you study that?
3. Why did you choose this domain at work or this course of study?
4. Do you like your present area of work or study?
5. What do you not like about it?
6. Do you plan to change your domain or area of study in the future?
Hotels

1. Have you stayed in a hotel before? Why?

2. When you stay away from home for work or leisure, do you stay in hotels?
3. During your holidays, what kind of hotels do you prefer to stay in?
4. Do you think the hospitality of the staff is important for a hotel's reputation?
5. What facilities, according to you, make for a good hotel stay?

Sport Events

1. Have you taken part in sports events in school or college?

2. Do you think participating in sports competitions brings about discipline?
3. Do you enjoy watching sporting events on TV?
4. Do you play any sport?
5. Have you been part of any sports league or team?
6. What kinds of sports do you want to try in the future?

Health

1. What do you do to stay healthy?

2. What is more important to you – eating healthy food or exercising?
3. Do young people focus on health in your country?
4. What healthy habits do you follow?
5. Do you think you have unhealthy habits?
6. Is health more important to you than anything else?

Running & Exercise

1. Do you like running?

2. How often do you go for a run?
3. Where do you usually go for a run or jog?
4. Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
5. Are there facilities like fitness centers in your hometown?
Fishing and Seafood

1. Do you like fishing?

2. Is fishing popular in your hometown?
3. Are you fond of eating seafood? Why?
4. Do you like to consume tinned or packaged seafood?
5. Do you have fish as a pet? Why or why not?
6. Describe a place near you where you can see a lot of fish.

Strangers

1. Do you speak to strangers?

2. Is it safe to speak to strangers?
3. Are you comfortable starting a conversation with a stranger?
4. Have you ever asked a stranger for help?

Water Sports

1. Do you wish to try a water sport in the future?

2. Which form of water sport have you tried or would you like to try?
3. Why do you think people have a good time near water?
4. Do you think indulging in water sports creates any sort of pollution?

Alone Time

1. What do you like to do when you are alone?

2. Do you wish to have more alone time?
3. Do you think people are more creative when they are alone?
4. Would you spend time with your friends or just stay at home on your own?
Music

1. What kind of music do you prefer? Why?

2. When do you spend time listening to music during the day?
3. Are you fond of learning any musical instruments?
4. Does music help you relax in any way?
5. Have music trends changed much since your teenage years?

Comedy or Jokes

1. Are comedy shows popular in your country?

2. Why do people like to watch them?
3. Do you like listening to and telling jokes?
4. Have you ever watched a live comedy show?
5. What are some common topics that people like to joke about?

Borrowing and Lending

1. Did you borrow any books from your friends in your childhood?
2. Do you like to lend your phone when someone asks?
3. Do you like to borrow money from others?
4. Have you lent money to someone?
5. Do you think it is okay to borrow or lend money to a family member?

Cycling

1. Did you learn to ride a bicycle when you were a child?

2. Is it easy for you to ride a bicycle in your country?
3. What do you think are the benefits of riding a bicycle for a child?
4. Is it safe to ride bicycles on the roads?
Numbers

1. Do you often use numbers to do something?

2. Are you good at memorizing numbers?
3. What is your favorite number?
4. Are you good at calculations?
5. Would you like to have a job dealing with numbers?

Parks

1. Do you like parks? Why or why not?

2. How often do you visit parks?
3. Why are parks an important part of many towns and cities?
4. What do you think could be done to make parks better?
5. Did you enjoy going to parks as a child?

Tea and Coffee

1. What do you usually drink, tea or coffee?

2. When did you last have tea or coffee?
3. What are the advantages or disadvantages of having tea or coffee?
4. Would you offer tea or coffee to someone who comes to your home?
5. Would you step out to have coffee or tea from a café?

Walking

1. Have you ever gone for a morning walk?

2. Why do you think doctors advise active lifestyles that include brisk walking?
3. What will happen if we stop walking and use motorized aids for such activities?
4. Is walking or jogging more beneficial according to you?
Languages

1. Can learning languages help us?

2. Do you think learning languages has become a trend more than a need?
3. Have you ever learned a new language, or do you wish to?
4. Do you think knowing languages allows effective conversations?

Holidays

1. What do you usually do on holidays?

2. When was your last holiday?
3. How often do you get holidays?
4. Who do you spend your holidays with?
5. What would you like to do on your next holiday?
6. Do you think you should get more holidays?

Future

1. What do you think the future holds for you?

2. What are your future plans?
3. Are you worried about your future?
4. Do you think you'll have a bright future?
5. What challenges do you see for yourself in the near future?

Movies & Actors

1. Do you like watching movies?

2. Where do you usually watch them?
3. Who is your favorite actor and why?
4. Would you only watch movies that feature your favorite actors?
5. What kinds of movies do you not like watching?
Friends

1. Are you a person who spends time with friends?

2. Do you prefer a particular friend or a group of friends?
3. What do you do most with them?
4. Do you feel friends are important for our social development?
5. Are you still in touch with friends from childhood?

Weather

1. What do you prefer – hot or cold weather? Why?

2. Do you think weather changes are more rapid nowadays than before?
3. Is it often cold in your hometown?
4. What do you think are the challenges of living in cold weather conditions?

Books

1. Do you like reading books?

2. What kinds of books do you like to read?
3. Where do you like to read books?
4. Have you had family members with reading habits?
5. Do you spend time at a library and read books, or do you prefer buying them?

Family & Relatives

1. Do you live in a large or nuclear family?

2. Are you close to your family members?
3. How have family members helped you?
4. Do you think it is beneficial to have relatives as neighbors?
5. What kinds of things do you like doing with family and relatives or cousins?
6. Do you have a good connection with your relatives?
Sleep

1. How many hours do you usually sleep?

2. What time do you go to bed?
3. Do you go to bed at the same time every day?
4. Do you ever have a nap during the day?
5. Do you think it is important to sleep?
6. Should older people sleep more than children?

Cakes

1. Do you like eating cakes?

2. Do you know how to bake a cake?
3. When do you usually eat cakes?
4. What is your favorite kind of cake?
5. Is cake a part of the celebration at your home?
6. Do you have a variety of cakes available in your hometown?

Hair/Hairstyles

1. What do you prefer – short or long hair?

2. How long have you had your hair in this current style?
3. Do you regularly visit the barber or hairdresser?
4. Have you ever been given a haircut that you didn't like?
5. Would you like to change the color of your hair?

Jeans

1. Do youngsters prefer and wear jeans in your hometown?

2. How often do you wear them?
3. Are they comfortable to wear?
4. Do you buy jeans for yourself often?
5. Do you buy them online or offline? Why?
6. Did you wear them during your school years?
7. Why do you think jeans have become so popular all over the world?
Wild Animals/Wildlife

1. Do you plan to visit wildlife sanctuaries or have a desire to explore wildlife?

2. Many exotic wildlife species are becoming endangered or have become extinct – why?
3. Do you think the effective conservation of wild animals is practiced?
4. Animals are losing their natural habitat due to urbanization. What are the disadvantages
of this?

Concentration

1. What kinds of activities help you to concentrate?

2. Do you think having a routine helps you to concentrate better?
3. Is it easy or difficult for you to concentrate?
4. Do you do something to help you concentrate better?
5. What affects your ability to concentrate?

Fashion

1. Is fashion important to you?

2. Do you think it is important to update your clothes and hair as fashion trends change?
3. What kinds of clothes do you like wearing?
4. Where do you usually buy your clothes from?
5. Did you wear a uniform when you were in school?

Art

1. Are you fond of art?

2. Is it necessary to have art classes during school years?
3. Do you think children benefit from this?
4. How often do you visit art galleries?
5. Do you like drawing and painting?
6. What would you like to draw or paint?
Sending Messages

1. How often do you send text messages to people?

2. Who do you send the most messages to?
3. When do you think you will send a message next to someone?
4. Do you prefer to call a person or send them a message?
5. How has texting and messaging benefited you the most?

Taking a Break

1. How often do you take a break?

2. What do you usually do during a break?
3. Why do you need to take a break?
4. Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?
5. Do breaks help you feel refreshed to get back to work?

Science

1. Did you like science as a subject back in school? Did you enjoy learning science in
primary or high school?
2. Do you think it is important to study science?
3. What kinds of science lessons did you take at school?
4. How has science helped you to learn better?

School Activity

1. Did you have many activities to do in your school?

2. Can you mention a school activity that you really enjoyed?
3. What kinds of extracurricular activities do schools offer in your country for students?
4. Do you think they need to be improved?
5. Have school activities improved any skills within you?
Pens and Pencils

1. Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?

2. Which do you prefer, pens or pencils?
3. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
4. Do you think using pencils or pens gives an impressive writing layout?
5. How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?

Memory

1. Do you have a good memory?

2. How easy is it to improve one's memory?
3. Do you have an unforgettable childhood memory?
4. Is it important to have a good memory?
5. Do you think it is important to have good memory power as a student?
6. What benefits can you have over others if you have a good memory?

History

1. When you were a child, did you enjoy learning history?

2. Have you ever been to a museum to learn about history?
3. Have you ever watched movies related to history?
4. When was the last time you read a book about history?
5. Do you think history is important?

Laughter

1. Do you usually make your friends laugh?

2. When was the last time you laughed?
3. In what situations do people laugh?
4. Do you like to make people laugh?
5. Do you think it's important for friends to have the same sense of humor?
Time Management

1. How do you organize your time?

2. Do you think people organize time in the same way?
3. Do you think it is important to be on time?
4. How do you feel when you are late for an appointment?
5. How do you feel when others are late?

Patience

1. Are you a patient person?

2. Who in your family is the most patient?
3. What kinds of jobs require patience?
4. Why should one be patient with little children and old people?
5. In what ways has this quality helped you?
6. Who is more patient – men or women?
7. How do you feel when someone is not patient with others?

Perfume

1. Do you like perfumes?

2. Do you usually wear perfume?
3. How much money do you spend on buying perfumes or body sprays?
4. Would you consider giving perfume as a gift to someone?

Rubbish & Recycling

1. Do you practice rubbish recycling at home?

2. Are people in your country aware of the importance of rubbish recycling?
3. How can it benefit the environment if we segregate waste and effectively recycle it?
4. Are students in your country taught about waste management?
5. Why should the practice of waste segregation and recycling be made mandatory?
School

1. When did you start school?

2. How far was your school?
3. How did you travel to school?
4. Did you have many friends in school?
5. Can you mention a cherished school memory?
6. What kinds of amenities do schools offer in your country for students? Do you think
they need to be improved? How?
7. Did school act as a foundation in your life? Why?

Travel

1. Are you fond of traveling?

2. What essential things do you carry when you are traveling?
3. Who do you prefer traveling with – alone, family, or friends?
4. What insights does traveling to places bring to a person? How do you plan your travel?
5. Do people in your country like traveling for pleasure? Why?
6. Do you think tour guides and booklets help your travel experience?

Smiles

1. What are the things that make you smile?

2. When was the last time someone smiled at you?
3. Do you like to smile while posing for photos?
4. How do you feel when children smile?
5. When was the last time you saw a group of people smiling?
6. Do you think a smile gives a good impression?

Street Markets & Shops

1. Are street markets commonly seen around in your country?

2. Do people in your country freely go to open-air markets?
3. What benefits do street markets have over single retail shops?
4. Have you been to a street market? When was the last time you went to one?
5. Do you like the concept of open-air markets?
Voice

1. Can you recognize the voices of people you know over phone calls?
2. Do you think we can recall others' voices even if they are not around?
3. Do scary voices and dubbings in movies make you fearful?
4. How do intonation and stress help you when you voice your opinion?

Color

1. What's your favorite color? Why?

2. Do you like the same colors now as you did when you were younger? Why or why not?
3. What can you learn about a person from the colors they like?
4. Do any colors have a special meaning in your culture?

Emails

1. Do you often send or receive emails?

2. Is it common for you to email people?
3. How soon do you answer your emails?
4. Has an email ever made you happy?
5. Do you prefer to get emails or texts?

Maths

1. At what age did you start studying mathematics?

2. Do you like mathematics? Why or why not?
3. Is it necessary for everyone to learn mathematics?
4. Do you prefer to use a calculator when doing mathematics?

Bottled Water

1. Do you prefer bottled water or tap water?

2. Do you think bottled water is better? Why?
3. When do you prefer to have bottled water?
4. Do you like the taste of bottled water?
Sharing

1. Are you comfortable sharing your stuff with others?

2. What was the last thing you remember sharing with someone?
3. Should children share food in school?
4. Is technology a hindrance to the concept of sharing?

Social Media

1. Which social media websites do you use?

2. How much time do you spend on social media websites?
3. What kind of information about yourself have you put on social media?
4. Is there anything you don't like about social media?

Nature

1. Do you think being eco-friendly is important?

2. Are you a user of natural products or artificial products?
3. How has nature changed in the past 10 years?
4. According to you, will nature be better or worse in the next 10 years? Why?

Crowded Places

1. Is your hometown a crowded place?

2. Do you prefer crowded places or remote places?
3. Do you think crowded places are unhygienic?
4. Do you think people need to accompany children to crowded places?

Pets

1. What kinds of pets do you like?

2. Do you have a pet at home, or would you like to have one?
3. Do you think pets provide us with security?
4. Children and pets are considered equal at home. What is your opinion?
Festivals

1. Tell me about the most important festival in your country.

2. What special food and activities are connected with this festival?
3. What do you most enjoy about it?
4. Do you think festivals are important for a country? Why?