Recent IELTS Speaking Tests Updated October 2015

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Interview
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What is your full name?

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What do you do for living?
Describe your hometown.
Did you have any pets in your life? Why?
What wild animal do you like? Why?
Do you think a teacher should encourage students to ask questions?
Do you think the Internet is a good source of information?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a subject that people usually ask you about. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you think they ask about it?
- How do you feel about these questions?
Cue Card 2
Talk about something you have read. Please say
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What is it?
When did you read it?
Who is the writer?
Did it affect you in any way? How?
Discussion 2
- What do you think about reading in general?
- Did it change compared to the past?
- Do young people still like reading nowadays in your opinion? Why?
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2
Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you work in the same field that you studied?
Describe your high school.
What was your favourite subject?
Why did you like it?
Were there lessons in your favourite subject that you disliked? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an activity that you would like to do with older people. Please say
- What would you like to do?
- When and where would you do it?
- How often would you do it?
Discussion
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When did you perform last time?

What do older people do in your country?
What do people do together?
What other activity should families do together?
Why is it beneficial for them?
Do you think husbands and wives both should work? Why?
What is your favourite animal or pet?
Do you like pets? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What region do you live in?
Do you enjoy taking photos?
Do you think it is important to be a good photographer?
Do you enjoy learning history?
Do you like to watch historical films?
Which period of history do you like in particular?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a famous person in your country. Please say
- Who is this person?
- What does he/she do?
- What do you like the most about this person?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a website that you like to visit. Please say
- What is the name of this website?
- What is the most interesting thing about it?
- Why do you like it?
Discussion
- Do you use internet a lot?
- Do you shop online?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where do you live now?
Do you like living there? Why?
Are there a lot of bicycle riders in your city?
Is it popular to ride a bicycle in your country?
Do you have a bicycle?
How often do you go for a walk?
Do you think people will walk more or less in the future?
Cue Card
Describe a statue or a work of art that you saw recently. Please say
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Where and when did you see it?

What does it look like?
How did you feel about it?
How did other people feel about it?
Discussion
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Do you think the government should pay for publicly displayed works of art?
Do you think that artists are undervalued? Why?
What makes a work of art valuable, in your opinion?
What is the difference between a well made object and a work of art?
Do you think an advertisement can be considered a piece of art?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when a stranger did something kind for you. Please say
- What did he/she do?
- When and where did it happen?
- How did that make you feel?
Discussion
- How do people get involved in community services?
- Why do they do it, in your opinion?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
How many languages do you speak?
How many years did you study English? Why?
Where did you study it?
Lets talk about a place that you are living in now.
What dont you like about this place?
Do you think that you will be living in this city for the next few years? Why?
Did you have any pets in your life? Why?
What wild animal do you like? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you forgot to do something important. Please say
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What was it?

When did it happen?
Why did you forget to do it?
How did you feel after that?
Discussion
- Do you think that its important to remember all the things? Why?
- How can we remember better things that need to be done during the day?
- How can a good memory help people to do their work?
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Interview
Where are you studying?

Do you like it? In what way?
Have you got many friends? How about close friends?
What do you do to show youre a good friend?
Cue Card
Talk about your favorite story as a child.
What the story was
When did you hear it
Where did you hear it
Why is this your favourite story
Discussion
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How did the above story affect you?

What are the differences between a person in a story/film and in real life?
What are the characters of actors/actresses in movies that people in your country like?
What could people learn after watching a film / reading a book?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Tell me about the place you are living in now.
Do you like that place? Why?
What are the main seasons in your country?
Do you like season changes?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a person you know well who has an interesting job. Please say
- Who is that person?
- What kind of job does he/she do?
- Why do you think he/she has an interesting job?
Discussion 1
- Is it better to work in a big or a small company? Why?
Cue Card 2
Describe a garden or a park which you have recently visited. Please say
- Where is the park/garden?
- When did you visit it?
- How did you feel about it?
Discussion 2
- Do you think gardens and parks are necessary?
- Why is that?
- Does it make any difference in nature?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like the place where you live?
Do you know the neighbours there?
Is this place suitable for children? Why?
Are there any parks near your home?
How often do you visit these parks?
What do you usually do there?
When was the last time you went there?
Do you like open parks or parks with leisure facilities?
What facilities would you like in the park near you?
Do you like taking photos with your phone or camera?
What photos do you like to take?
What will you do with these photos? Why?
Would you like to do a course in photography?
Cue Card
Talk about a person that you know, who has an interesting job. Please say
- Describe his/her job.
- Why do you think its interesting?
Discussion
- What jobs do people prefer to do in your country?
- Do you think young people today find career choice confusing?
- Some companies allow their staff to study, what do you think about it?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your hometown?
Tell me about your hometown.
What kind of work do people do in your town?
What do you usually do on weekends?
What are your plans for the next weekend?
Do you go to museums?
Can you describe the museum in your city?
Where is it?
Do you have a hobby?
What is it?
Do you do it every day?
Can you tell me about your family?
Cue Card
Describe your favourite animal. Please say
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What is it?
Where does it live?
What kind of food does it eat?
Why do you like it so much?
Discussion
- What do you think about animals killed by humans?
- What action should be taken by the government to prevent the killing?
- What can be done by people?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Tell me about your hometown.
Do you like it?
Do you wear a special kind of clothes to social gatherings?
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Do you value time? Why?
Do you wear a watch? Why?
How do you feel if others have to wait for you?
Cue Card
Talk about a subject that many people discuss with you. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you think they discuss it with you?
- How do you feel talking about it?
Discussion
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Why are quiz programs popular these days on TV?

What is your opinion about TV as an educational tool?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Do you think academic research is important to todays society? Why?
Do you think the research findings should be accessible to all? Why?
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Interview
What do you like about your work?

What do you dislike about it?
Is your current job keeping you interested?
Do you like challenges at work?
How will you handle a task that is very lengthy and time consuming?
Cue Card
Talk about a place where you would like to build a house. Please say
- What place is it?
- When have you first visited it?
- Why did you like it so much?
Discussion
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What is your preference, a small house or a big one?

What do you think about building a house in the countryside?
If you could only build your dream home in the countryside (not in the city), would you do it?
How important to you is the locality and the surroundings of your house?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subject are you studying?
Do you really enjoy this course?
Cue Card
Talk about an old friend that you met after a long time you havent seen each other. Please say
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Who is your friend?

Describe your friendship with him/her.
How long didnt you see him/her for?
What did you two talk about?
Discussion
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Why is maintaining friendships good?

Why do friendships come to an end sometimes?
Do you enjoy meeting friends and new people?
Why is it so important?
Would you come to your classmates reunion after 10 years? Why?
Is there a benefit to reunions?
How can globalization help people with their friendship?
Would you like to have friends in different parts of the world?
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Interview
Do you have your own place?

Do you stay with your relatives or friends?
Why do people stay with relatives or friends?
Are you in college?
How was your first day in college?
Did you enjoy it? Why?
How long will you study there?
Cue Card
Describe the time when you stayed away from your home. Please say
- When and where did you stay?
- How long did you stay there?
- How did you feel about it?
Discussion
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Lets talk about hotels. Why do people stay in hotels?

What qualities do people look for in hotels?
Is it preferable to stay with relatives or friends?
What is the difference between staying with relatives or friends and living in you own home?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is it suitable for living with family and children?
How do you spend your weekends?
Do you spend all weekends in the same way?
What is your favourite day of the week? Why?
What day is the busiest for you? Why?
Are there many street markets in your country? Why?
Do you like buying at street markets? Why?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a beautiful place where you would like to have your dream home. Please say
- Where and what is this place?
- Describe the place.
- Why would you like to live there?
Cue Card 2
Describe a famous person outside of your country. Please say
- How do you know him/her?
- What is this person famous for?
Discussion 2
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Is he/she popular in your country?

Is it good to be famous? Why?
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to being famous?
Why do some people like to stay famous as long as they can and others dont?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
Do you like reading books?
What type of books do you read?
Are you reading a book presently?
Would you like to write a book in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about an event that changed your life. Please say
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What was the event?

Why did it change your life?
Where and when did it take place?
Who was there with you?
Discussion
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Who is more prone to change: younger or older people? Why?

Who is more adaptable to changes: younger or older people?
Do you prefer to use an old fashioned dictionary or an electronic one? Why?
Would you like to get a dictionary as a birthday gift?
If you had a chance of writing a dictionary, would you do it?
Would you find it interesting? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where are you living now?
Do you like the place?
Do you interact with your neighbours?
How well do you know them?
Is your neighbourhood suitable for children?
Do you like gifts? Why?
Do you like to give or receive gifts?
Do you have time for leisure?
Do you prefer open spaces or gardens?
Cue Card
Describe the school you went to when you were young. Please say
- Where and what school was it?
- Why did you like it?
- Describe a teacher that you liked the most.
Discussion
- Do you think teachers should have psychological skills?
- Do you think young children would benefit from extra classes? Why?
- What do you prefer, smaller or larger classrooms?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you know your neighbours there?
Is this place suitable for children? Why?
Do you like to visit museums or art galleries?
Do you think people should visit museums more? Why?
Do you like shopping?
Why do people prefer to buy from street shops?
Do you like to visit street shops in other countries?
Cue Card 1
Talk about money that you have saved for a special thing. Please say
- What was it?
- How long were you saving for?
- How did you feel when you eventually bought it?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a good advice that you have ever received from someone. Please say
- What was the advice?
- When and where did it take place?
- Who gave you this advice?
Discussion
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Do you usually listen to someones advice?

Do you prefer to listen to your relatives or friends advice? Why?
Who should give young people advice about their future career? Why?
How can people get information about their career? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe the place where you live now.
Do you like it? Why?
Do you know many people around you? Why?
Cue Card
Describe the first mobile phone that you have got. Please say
- When and where did you get it?
- What did you mostly use it for?
- What difference did it make to your life? Why?
Discussion
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What age group do you think is interested more in mobile phones? Why?
Do you think the technology will make international travel unnecessary? Why?
Do you think translation applications on mobiles will make learning another language unnecessary?
How often do you use maps? Why?
Do you know how to use them well?
What do you prefer, using maps or asking people for directions? Why?
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Interview
How many seasons are there in your country?

What are they?
What season do you like the most?
Do you have a laptop?
Do you use it a lot?
What do you mostly use it for? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite sport. Please say
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What is it?
Explain the rules of this sport.
What clothing and equipment are needed for it?
Discussion
- What other sports do you like?
- Do you like to watch international sport events?
- What do you think about advertisements during sport events?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is it suitable for living with family and children?
Do you spend all weekends in the same way?
What day is the busiest for you? Why?
Are there many street markets in your country? Why?
Do you like buying at street markets? Why?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a beautiful place where you would like to have your dream home. Please say
- Describe the place.
- Why would you like to live there?
Cue Card 2
Describe a famous person outside of your county. Please say
- What is this person famous for?
Discussion 2
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Is he/she popular in your country?

Is it good to be famous? Why?
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to being famous?
Why do some people like to stay famous as long as they can and others dont?
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Interview
Do you prefer to study in the morning or afternoon? Why?

What TV program do you watch regularly? Why?
How often did you watch TV as a child?
Will you allow your children to watch TV?
Did you buy some product online?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you met an old friend whom you didnt see for a long time. Please say
- What did you feel when you met?
- What were you talking about?
- Did you enjoy meeting him/her? Why?
Discussion
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Do you believe in friends reunions? Why?

Would you like to reunite with your old friends?
What will you talk about with them?
Why do some people cut off old friendships?
Do you think old friends are more long-lasting than new friends? Why?
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Interview
What do you do at work?

How do you relax?
Do you think it is easy to relax nowadays?
Are street markets popular in your country?
Do you like to do shopping there? Why?
What do you usually buy there?
Cue Card
Describe a law in your country. Please say
- What law is it?
- How did you know about it?
- What effect does it have on the society?
Discussion
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Was it important to introduce this law?

Do you know any police officers personally?
Is it a popular occupation in your country? Why?
Why do people choose to become a lawyer more often than a police officer?
What personality traits should a police officer have?
Would you like to become a police officer?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you study?
Why did you select this subject?
What type of weather do you have in your country?
Do you like rain?
When does the rainy season come in your country?
Is there too much or too little rain? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a work that you do at home with an elderly person. Please say
- What is it?
- When did you start doing it?
- How often do you do it?
Discussion
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Are family gatherings important in your view?

On what occasions do people gather in your country?
What advantages do family gatherings have?
How much is gathering outside of home important?
What impact does it have on the family?
How do working parents affect their childrens lives?
What are the solutions for working parents to accommodate children in their absence?
How does it affect childrens lives when both parents are working?
Does it have any advantages?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Are you a morning or an afternoon person? Why?
Did you enjoy your high school? Why?
What was your favourite subject? Why?
What subject learnt in school was helpful later in life? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a historical building in your country or city that you know. Please say
- What and where is it?
- When was it built? Why?
- What is it known for?
Follow-up question: Do you like it? Why?
Discussion
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Is it important to conserve old buildings? Why?

Is the history useful for the coming generations? Why?
What is the difference between houses built in the past and now?
What are the differences in sizes of houses? Why?
Do you prefer a big or a small house? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your favourite gift? Why?
Do you like to give or receive gifts? Why?
Do you like parks?
How often do you go to parks?
When was the last time you went to a park?
Do you prefer parks with open spaces or facilities? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a language other than English, that you would like to learn. Please say
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What language is it?

Why do you want to learn it?
How would you do that?
What difficulties would you have while learning it?
Discussion
- Is it important to know a language other than your own?
- Do cultures have influence on languages?
- How does it happen?
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Interview

What are they?
What season do you like the most?
Do you have a laptop?
Do you use it a lot?
What do you mostly use it for? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite sport. Please say
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What is it?
What clothing and equipment are needed for it?
Discussion
- What other sports do you like?
- Do you like to watch international sport events?
- What do you think about advertisements during sport events?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe a normal day at your work.
Did you always want to do this job?
Do you prefer to work in the morning or in the afternoon?
Do you like going shopping?
Which shops do you like in particular?
What is your favourite TV channel?
Cue Card
Talk about a good experience that you had as a teenager. Please say
- What was it?
- Why was it good?
- Who was there with you?
Discussion
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teenager?

Do teenagers get on well with old people? Why?
Do children watch more TV now than in the past?
Do you think that todays TV programs are better or worse than in the past? Why?
What are the disadvantages of being a timid person? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What kind of job do you do?
How did you get this job?
What are your responsibilities there?
Do you find this job interesting? Why?
Are you happy with your job?
What is the value of time in your life?
Do you wear a watch?
When is the most productive time for you: morning or afternoon?
Cue Card
Talk about the most intelligent person that you know. Please say
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Who is this person?

How did you meet him/her?
Why do you think he/she is intelligent?
Describe any incident showing his/her intelligence.
Discussion
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Do you like to meet intelligent people? Why?

What can you learn from them?
Do you think intelligent people are the happiest people in the world?
Lets talk about computers. When did you see a computer for the first time?
Do you have a computer at home?
How is it important for you? Why?
When do you use a computer and for what purpose?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Can you tell me where you live?
Do you like the place you live in? Why?
What TV programs do you like to watch? Why?
What has changed on TV over time?
Did you watch TV more as a child than now?
Do your children watch TV?
Do you like them to watch it?
What do you think about advertisements on TV?
Is it a good thing or not?
Cue Card 1
Describe one advertisement that you liked the most. Please say
- What was it about?
- When did you see it?
Discussion 1
- What is good and bad about advertisements in your view?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an important email that you have sent to someone. Please say
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Whom did you send it to?

When did you send it?
What was the email about?
Please tell about the importance of this email.
Discussion 2
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Did you send an email to anybody recently?

Do you think people will write or communicate via internet only in the future?
What is the effective way of communication in your view?
Why do sometimes people write a message rather than call somebody?
When do you think there should be personal communication?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is this a good place to stay with children?
Lets talk about taxis.
Do you travel by taxi often? Why?
When did you travel last by taxi?
Cue Card
Talk about a city you have recently visited. Please say
- Which city was it?
- What did you do there?
Discussion
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What type of people live in big city?

Are people migrating to big cities in your country? Why?
Do you think there are more problems in a big city compared to a small town?
What are these problems in your opinion?
How can we overcome these problems?
What can be done to solve them permanently?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is there a park in your area?
When did you visit a park?
Cue Card
Describe an important letter that you have received. Please say
- When did you receive the letter?
- Who was it from?
- Why was it important?
Discussion
- What does effective communication mean to you?
- What do you think about the use of pictures in communication?
- How will communication change in the future?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you use public transport often?
Do people use trains in your area? Why?
Do you prefer to use a train and not your car? Why?
Is it raining often where you live?
Do you like rain? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe a picture of you that you like, taken by somebody. Please say
- Who took the picture?
- Where and when was it?
- What is shown on it?
Discussion 1
- Do you think people are taking many photographs these days?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a beautiful place that you would like to live in. Please say
- Where is this place?
- How did you know about it?
- Why do you like it so much?
Discussion 2
- Why do some people prefer to live in a big city?
- What can be done to stop people from moving to cities from rural areas?
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Interview
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Can you please show me your ID?

Do you work or are you a student?
Where are you studying?
Do you like it? In what way?
Have you got many friends? How about close friends?
What do you do to show youre a good friend?
Cue Card
Talk about your favorite story as a child.
Discussion
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How did the above story affect you?

What are the differences between a person in a story/film and in real life?
What are the characters of actors/actresses in movies that people in your country like?
What could people learn after watching a film / reading a book?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Which city are you living in now?
What kind of job do you do?
Do you enjoy doing your job?
Which day of the week is the busiest at work?
Which is the slowest? Why?
Do you use taxis a lot?
When did you last travel by taxi?
Are there traffic concerns in your city?
Cue Card
Talk about the first school you went to. Please say
- What is the most important thing you remember about that place?
- What were the surroundings like in the school?
Discussion
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How good were the teachers in your school?

Do you think young children have too much pressure in school today?
Is it easy to make friends at school?
Do teachers have a lot of influence on young kids?
Have you had any negative experience in your school?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is there something that you dont like?
Do you interact with your neighbours?
Have you ever been on a train?
When was your first time?
Is there a train system in your country?
What was your favourite subject in primary school? Why?
What subject didnt you like in secondary school?
Cue Card
Talk about money that you have saved for something special. Please say
- What was it?
- How long were you saving for it?
- How did you feel when you eventually bought it?
Discussion
- Do you think advertisements make people spend more? Why?
- Do you buy products online?
- Who do you think spends more, women or men? Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Can you tell me where you live?
Do you like the place you live in? Why?
What TV programs do you like to watch? Why?
What has changed on TV over time?
Did you watch TV more as a child than now?
Do your children watch TV?
Do you like them to watch it?
Is it a good thing or not?
Cue Card 1
Describe one advertisement that you liked the most. Please say
- When did you see it?
Discussion 1
- What is good and bad about advertisements in your view?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an important email that you have sent to someone. Please say
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Whom did you send it to?

When did you send it?
What was the email about?
Please tell about the importance of this email.
Discussion 2
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Did you send an email to anybody recently?

Do you think people will write or communicate via internet only in the future?
What is the effective way of communication in your view?
Why do sometimes people write a message rather than call somebody?
When do you think there should be personal communication?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
How do you feel about living there?
Is there anything you dislike about this place?
What specific shopping center do you like to go to?
Cue Card
Talk about a destination you have recently gone to far away from home. Please say
- When and where did you go to?
- Whom did you go with?
- How did you feel about the place you travelled to?
Discussion
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Do you think people like to travel far away from home? Why?
Whats the difference of travel today compared to the past?
What means of transportation do people prefer while travelling? Why?
Do you think new trains are more environmentally friendly compared to the older models? Why?
What amenities do the new trains have?
Some people like to stay in the same place all their life. Why?
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Interview
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you remember the first day at the university?
Lets talk about maps.
Do you use maps?
Do you prefer electronic or paper maps?
Did you learn how to use a paper map?
Cue Card
Describe a beautiful place where you would like to have a home. Please say
- When did you first see it or hear about it?
- Why do you think it is such a beautiful place?
Discussion
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Do you prefer small or big houses? Why?

What are the advantages of having a small house?
Do you prefer to live close to your family or far from them?
Do you think it is better to live in the countryside or in the city?
What are the advantages of living in the countryside?
Do you think that people should have permission to build houses in the countryside?
How should the government improve the lifestyle in the countryside?
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- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you live?
- Do you like the place?
- Do you intend to move to another place? Why?
- What type of music do you like? Why?
- What music dont you like? Why?
- Can you play any musical instrument?
- What languages do you speak?
- Would you like to learn another language?
- What language would it be? Why?
- Do you think it is difficult to learn English?
- Who should be involved in provision of entertainment facilities the government, corporate bodies or
individuals?
- In the country side would it be good for the government to provide entertainment facilities?
- Should entertainment be banned?
- Can entertainment be used for education?
Cue Card
Talk about a film that you watched and did not like. Please say
- What was the name of the film?
- Where did you watch it?
- Briefly describe the film.
Discussion
- Did you watch it yourself or with friends?
- Did they like it or not?
- Is it better for children to watch films at home or in cinemas?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where do you live right now?
What do you like about the place? Why?
Lets talk about photography.
Do you like to take pictures?
What do you like to photograph the most?
Do you think cellphones are better in taking pictures than digital cameras?
Do you like giving gifts?
Is it important to give presents to others?
Cue Card
Describe a friend that you remember from school. Please say
- What was she/he like?
- Where and when did you first meet?
- Why do you still remember him/her?
Discussion
- Do you think parents should choose friends for their children?
- How do you make new friends?
- Is honesty important in friendship?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like your job?
Will you do it for a long time?
What do you usually buy while shopping?
Would you like to work in a shop?
Cue Card
Talk about a sport that you like to play or watch. Please say
- What sport is it?
- Can you explain the rules?
- Why do you like this particular sport?
Discussion
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Do you know any famous sportsmen?

Should they always have a good reputation? Why?
Who do you think should support the national team: the government or a private institution?
Do you think international sport competitions should be discontinued? Why?
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What do you do at your work?

Do you enjoy your job?
Lets talk about photography.
Do you prefer to take photos with your mobile or a camera?
How did people take photos in the past?
Why do people take photos during special occasions?
Would you like to become a professional photographer?
Do you read blogs before planning your travel?
Cue Card
Describe a special gift that you have given to someone that was brought from your recent travel. Please say
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What was it?

Where was the gift brought from?
Whom did you give it to?
Did he/she like it?
Discussion
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Lets talk about gifts.

Do you like gifts? Why?
What type of gifts do you like to give to someone?
What gifts would you like to receive? Why?
What gifts did you like when you were young?
What is the importance of preserving souvenirs?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you like about the place you live in?
Is this place suitable for kids and families?
What do you like the most about this place?
Do you prefer to be with relatives or friends?
Do you think guests should do house chores when they visit?
Cue Card
Talk about a time that you have spent away from home. Please say
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Where did you spend it?

How long were you away?
Did you like it there? Why?
How did you feel about being away from home?
Discussion
- Describe the hospitality industry in your hometown.
- How does the hospitality industry affect your country in general?
- Do you think the hospitality industry should be regulated or not?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do for a job?
Did you always want to do it?
How did you feel on the first day at work?
Lets talk about your weekly schedule.
Do you do the same things every day?
What is the busiest day of the week for you?
If you could change something in your daily schedule would you do it? Why?
What changes would you do exactly?
Cue Card
Talk about a friend that you had during your school days. Please say
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Who was he/she?

How did you become friends?
What did you two talk about?
Why was he/she interesting to you?
Discussion
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When did you last see your friend?

Lets talk about friends and friendship.
What is the importance of friends?
Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends?
If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Why?
Can you give me an example of such situation?
Do you think it is always better to talk to your friends about such a problem?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose this profession?
Did you like the first day of your job?
What type of weather do you like?
Do you discuss the weather with your friends?
Cue Card
Describe a law in your home country, that you feel is very good for people. Please say
- What is it?
- How did you get to know about this law?
- Why do you think it is good for people?
Discussion
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Do you think rules and laws are important? Why?

What qualities of a police officer are the most important in your view?
Should a police officer be punctual? Why?
Are rules and laws strictly obeyed in your country?
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Do you use a computer at work?
How important is it for you? Why?
When did you see a computer for the first time?
When did you use it for the first time?
What was it for?
Do you think it is good that children are exposed to computers at an early age now? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you have visited far away from home. Please say
- How did you travel to this place?
Discussion
- What mode of travel do you prefer? Why?
- What are the advantages of travelling by air?
- Do you think air travel is becoming globalised?
- Do you think airlines are managing the gas emissions correctly?
- Do you think that passengers would be willing to pay more for travel to fund a way to reduce these
emissions properly?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like living there?
Is it an appropriate place for families?
Do you know a lot of people there?
What type of food do you like?
How often do you eat fast food?
Did you learn to cook when you were a child?
What types of material can be recycled?
Do you think peoples attitude toward recycling has changed?
Can people be motivated to recycle? How?
Cue Card
Talk about an object you have bought recently, that you did not use. Please say
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What is it?
When and where did you buy it?
Why did you buy it?
Explain why you did not use it.
Discussion
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What do you think about advertisements?

Are they effective?
Are they useful for people?
Can you compare advertisements on TV and in magazines?
Is the difference only in extent of the audience?
Are their methods always ethical?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What kind of area is it?
Do you plan to move somewhere else in the near future?
How often do you refer to dictionaries?
Did you ever think about writing a dictionary?
Cue Card
Describe a gift that you have received as a child. Please say
- What was the gift?
- When did you receive it?
- Do you still have it? Why?
Discussion
- Do you think boys and girls will prefer different gifts?
- What is the reason behind this?
- Is it an innate or an acquired behaviour, in your view?
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- Did you select this subject for study? Why?

- Do you think your hand writing is good or bad? Why?
- Can we really learn about someones personality by seeing his/her handwriting?
Cue Card
Talk about something you did for your good health. Please say
- What did you do?
- How did you do that?
- Did you enjoy doing that?
Discussion
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What can people do for a healthier lifestyle?

How can school help to promote healthy lifestyle to children?
Do you like them? Why?
Do like to watch them on TV or through the Internet? Why?
Do you think advertisements on TV can help to spread awareness of healthy lifestyle?
Do you think newspapers are helpful too?
Do you think street advertisements are helpful? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where is this place?
Is it a place where your parents were born?
Is it a good place to grow up in? Why?
Do you like to write letters?
Do you consider your handwriting to be clear?
Do you like to receive letters?
Do you like your job? Why?
Is it easy to find a job in your country?
Do you think there is a difference between working conditions now and in the past?
Cue Card 1
Describe something you have worked on that was a total waste of time. Please say
- What was it?
- Why do you think it was a waste of time?
Cue Card 2
Describe a job that is very important in your country. Please say
- Why do you think it is important?
- What is needed to be able to do this job?
- Why do you think it is important to have such people in the country?
Discussion
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What age is suitable for young people to start working a full time job?
Are there many young people who decide not to study after they finish high school in your country?
Why do you think it is happening?
How can young people be motivated to do their job better?
Do you think that money aspect is important when looking for a job?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like your neighbourhood?
Is your neighbourhood good for small kids to play in?
What kind of weather do you prefer?
Do you and your friends discuss the weather?
What seasons are there in your country?
Cue Card
Describe a celebration or a wedding that you have attended. Please say
- Where and what was the event?
- Did you enjoy the event?
Discussion
- Do people overcomplicate weddings?
- Why do they do it?
- Do people get married late nowadays? Why?
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What do you like about this place?
What dont you like? Why?
Do you plan to stay there longer? Why?
Where do you usually shop?
Cue Card
Describe an object that your family kept and passed on to you. Please say
- What is it?
- Since when do you keep it?
- Why is it so important to your family?
Discussion
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Do you think its important to keep historical buildings?

Why is it so?
Is it important for people to remember the past or history? Why?
Do you have any old items in your house that you are still using today?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why do you do this work?
How did you find your first day at work?
Have you been to a museum?
Do you find museums helpful?
Do you think schools should take students to museums?
Cue Card
Talk about an advice that has been given to you by someone and about the situation. Please say
- What was the situation and the advice given?
- Do you always follow the advice offered to you?
- What quality should an advisor have in your view?
Discussion
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Do you find internet useful?

Do you use internet to search for advice?
Where should consumers look for prices?
Do you read customer reviews?
Do you find them useful?
Do you think harmful cosmetic products should be banned? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Are you satisfied with the field that you chose?
When did you meet your best friend?
How much time do you spend with your friends?
What type of activities do you usually do together?
Would you like to have few good friends or many just friends?
What is your favourite colour? Why?
Did it change since your childhood?
Do you wear bright colours more than dull colours?
What colours would you choose to paint walls in your house? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about something that was made with your own hands for your friend or relative. Please say
- What was it?
- How did you make it?
- What was the response when he/she received it?
Discussion
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What type of hand-made products do people usually give to others? Why?

Do people prefer to receive expensive gifts instead of hand-made ones? Why?
Are girls more creative than boys? Why?
Do you know people that prefer to receive hand-made products? Why?
Do you think arts or crafts should be taught at schools? Why?
Do you think it should be a compulsory subject? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Have you always worked in this field?
Do you prefer to work mornings or afternoons? Why?
What kind of music do you like? Why?
What kind of music do you dislike? Why?
Do you like when it is raining? Why?
Are there many rainy days in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a course at your school or university that you have done. Please say
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What course was it?

What was it about?
How long did you take it for?
Describe how you felt after finishing it.
Discussion
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What do you think about teachers in your country?

Are there any courses for adults in your country?
What are they?
Is education important for people in your society?
Does the government provide funds for education?
Does the government support students financially?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What are your responsibilities there?
Are you happy with this job?
Explain why you are happy.
Cue Card
Talk about your recent experience in a traffic jam. Please say
- When and where was it?
- What did you do during this time?
- How do traffic jams affect your daily life?
Discussion
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How does the increasing traffic congestion affect the environment?

How can we reduce traffic jams?
Do you think they will get worse in the future?
What is your opinion on widening roads?
What is the difference between commuting by bus and by car?
What do you prefer? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you enjoy your work?
What kind of music do you like?
Did your taste in music change since you were younger?
Why do you like this kind of music?
Do you listen to other kinds of music?
What kind of benefits do you get from listening to music?
Is there anything you would like to do if you had more free time?
Cue Card
Describe something good that you do to help others. Please say
- What do you do?
- Whom do you help? Why?
- How do you feel about it?
Discussion
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Is there anything else you do to help others?

Do you think countries are obligated to share their research discoveries with other countries?
Do you think natural disasters are consequences of the nature or caused by human beings?
Do you think countries should help one another in times of disasters?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is it a good place for families and children?
What day of the week is your favourite? Why?
What is the busiest day of the week for you? Why?
What can you do to make your day better?
Do you want to change the way things are happening now?
Lets talk about food.
What is your favourite food? Why?
What is your favourite meal?
Do you cook it yourself or not? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an indoor game that you played in your childhood. Please say
- What game was it?
- Did you like it?
- Will you teach your children to play this game?
Discussion
- Do you think competitive games have an impact on students in schools?
- What can students learn from these games?
- What is better in your view, indoor or outdoor games? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
What do you dislike about your house?
Do you plan to live there in the future? Why?
What is your favourite animal?
Do you have pets?
Do you like to cook?
Who does the cooking in your house?
Cue Card 1
Talk about an important event that changed your life. Please say
- What and when did it happen?
- Why was it important for you?
- How do you feel about it now?
Discussion 1
- Why do you think young people move to other countries to study or work?
- What do you think the government should do to minimise this development?
- What do you think about new technological devices?
Cue Card 2
Describe your favourite sport. Please say
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What sport do you practice?

What gear do you need to play it?
Why do you like it?
Discussion 2
- What do you think about people that succeed in sports?
- Why do you think people practice sports on that level?
- Do they set an example for young people?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Did you select this subject for study? Why?
Do you think your hand writing is good or bad? Why?
Can we really learn about someones personality by seeing his/her handwriting?
Cue Card
Talk about something you did for your good health. Please say
- What did you do?
- How did you do that?
- Did you enjoy doing that?
Discussion
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What can people do for a healthier lifestyle?

How can school help to promote healthy lifestyle to children?
Do you like them? Why?
Do like to watch them on TV or through the Internet? Why?
Do you think advertisements on TV can help to spread awareness of healthy lifestyle?
Do you think newspapers are helpful too?
Do you think street advertisements are helpful? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Do you prefer to have a lot of just friends or a few good friends?
When was the last time you went shopping?
Do you like to buy things from small or big shops? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an old person in your life. Please say
- who he/she is
- how often you see him/her
- how you feel about spending time with him/her
Discussion
- Should we spend more time with old people?
- Should we take advice from them?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Describe your house.
What would you prefer to have, many friends or a few good friends?
Do you spend time with your friends?
How did you meet your best friend?
Cue Card
Describe a prize that you want to win. Please say
- What is it?
- How did you learn about it?
- Why do you want to win it?
Discussion
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Do you like spending time in green places?

How can we learn about the nature?
Do you like camping?
Do you like sports?
Should money be the motivation for professional athletes?
How can you motivate employees to do their job better?
What is the best way to do it? Why?
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What is your name?

What should I call you?
May I have your ID, please?
Are you still studying?
Why did you choose the subject you are studying?
Do you like going to a museum or an art exhibition?
In your opinion, is it important for students to go to museums or art exhibitions? Why?
Do you think people nowadays have time to relax?
What do people do to relax?
Does exercising help to relax?
What would you like to do to relax?
Cue card
Describe an item that you have but dont really use. Please say
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what the item is,

why you bought it,
why you rarely use it, and
when you usually use it.
Discussion
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Is the online shopping more popular now?

What are the benefits of online shopping?
Why do people usually go shopping?
Do you think recycling is important? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your job.
What is your favourite food?
When do you usually eat it?
Do you know how to cook?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a language that you would like to learn. Please say
- What language is it?
- What should you do to learn it?
Discussion 1
- What is the best way to relax?
- Why can some people easily learn a different language and others cant?
- Is it important to learn foreign language in a formal classroom?
Cue Card 2
Talk about something or someone youve been waiting for. Please say:
- Who or what were you waiting for?
- Why were you waiting?
- What happened in the end?
Discussion 2
- Give an example of waiting for something that you purchased (such as a TV, a house or a car).
- Do you think the waiting time for electronics should be decreased?
- Do you like waiting for something? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose this job?
What was your first day experience?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a family member whom you enjoy spending time with. Please say
- How much time do you spend together?
- What do you do?
- Why do you like spending time with him/her?
Discussion 1
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Why do some families have close relationships and others dont?

Do different cultures influence it?
Why are people choosing to live independently?
Did the family system change in your country?
Why are social network sites so popular?
How is Facebook helpful to you?
Would you be upset if there were no updates on your Facebook wall?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a good habit of your friend. Please say
- what habit it is
- why you consider this a good habit.
Discussion 2
- What is your opinion about people who always have a routine schedule?
- What do you think about their creativity?
Cue Card 3
Describe a family celebration. Please say
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what the reason for this celebration was

when it took place
who attended it
how you felt about it.
Discussion 3
- Why is there a tendency to marry later in life nowadays?
- What is your opinion on marriage?
- Is it good or bad for a husband and wife to have the same level of education?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your home.
What is your favourite spot there?
Lets talk about shoes.
Do you like comfortable or fashionable shoes?
Why is it so?
What is your favourite type of shoes?
How often do you buy shoes?
Is price important when you chose shoes? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a prize that you would like to win. Please say
- What is the prize?
- What do you need to do to win it?
- How would you feel after winning?
Discussion
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Are prizes given to children in school important to them?

Will forcing children to study help them achieve anything?
Is it good to give rewards to children? Why?
How can an employer show appreciation to the best employees? Why?
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Describe your home.
What are its advantages and disadvantages?
What is your favourite room at home? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a recent event where you gathered with your friends. Please say
- What was the event?
- Why was it special for you?
- What were peoples remarks after the event?
Discussion
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What made that event memorable?

When do people usually go shopping in your country?
Do you think technology changed our food production?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you enjoy your job? Why?
What do you do?
Lets talk about colours.
What is your favourite colour?
Why do you like it?
Did it change since your childhood?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
Cue Card
Talk about something you dont know yet, but would like to learn. Please say
- What is it?
- Why would you like to learn it?
- How are you going to achieve it?
Discussion
- Do you think it would be helpful to you? Why?
- From whom would you like to learn it?
- How can parents and teachers contribute more to learning of a child?
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Why did you chose this job?

What kind of food do you like?
When do you usually eat this food?
What is the weather like in your country?
What weather do you like more, hot or cold? Why?
Do you talk about the weather with your friends?
Do you think you can live in extreme hot or extreme cold conditions? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about your best school friend. Please say
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How did you meet him/her?

Describe him/her.
What did you do together?
Why do you remember him/her?
Discussion
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Do you think it is hard for people to be in contact with friends?

What is the most common way to communicate with friends?
Why do you think Internet is useful for that?
Why do you think people can care more about friends than family?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe the area where you live.
Is this area good for children?
Do you like to visit parks or gardens?
When was the last time you visited a park or a garden?
What kind of weather do you like?
Do you like to talk about the weather?
Cue Card
Talk about a recent celebration (a wedding, a party and so on) that you have attended. Please say
- What was the reason for the celebration?
- What were you doing there?
- Did you enjoy the celebration?
Discussion
- Do you think people spend a lot of money on weddings these days?
- Do you think people get married late nowadays? Why?
- Do you think attending such events is important? Why?
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Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
Do you like reading books?
What type of books do you read?
Are you reading a book presently?
Would you like to write a book in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation where you have got an advice from somebody. Please say
- Who gave it to you?
- What was the advice?
- What impact did it leave on you or your life?
Discussion
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Was it a good or bad advice overall?

What do you think about giving or receiving advice now?
Would you rather take advice from parents or friends?
Do you drive a car?
What is the importance of having good driving skills?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose this course?
Are you enjoying the course?
Cue Card
Talk about the high school you went to. Please say
- What was your school like?
- Describe your teachers.
- Did you like the schooling system?
Discussion
- Do you see any differences between schools now and in the past?
- Do you think students now are studying harder than before?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your apartment.
Do you like your handwriting?
Do you prefer to type or to write on paper?
Do you like receiving postcards?
Cue Card 1
Describe your last journey. Please say
- When and where did you go?
- Did you like that journey?
- Would you recommend it to your friends?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a good law in your country. Please say
- Where did you hear about it?
- What is it about?
- Why is it important in your opinion?
Discussion
Dont remember.
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What did you do after finishing your studies?
Do you like your work or study?
Tell me about a teacher that you liked.
Are you still in contact with him/her?
Do you want to become a teacher? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an instance when you had to wait for someone. Please say
- How long were you waiting for him/her?
- What did you do during that time?
Discussion
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When do you think people wait?

What is the difference between waiting for a person and waiting in a restaurant for your order, for example?
Why do you think some people are patient and others arent?
Why do you think businesses try to use time effectively?
Do you think being short-tempered can cause problems at work?
How can you make people use their time effectively at work?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your home.
Lets talk about seasons.
What is your favorite season? Why?
Do you prefer to live in a place with one season or different seasons?
Cue Card
Talk about an occasion when you invited friends over. Please say
- How was it?
- How did they like it?
- Were you cooking for them?
Discussion
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Do you think food is basic in invitations and occasions?

What is the difference between cooking a regular meal and for a family gathering?
Do you think the production of food has changed recently?
How can seasons affect food production?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you enjoy the study?
Would you like to be a teacher in the future?
Why?
Cue Card
Describe a long journey that you had in your life. Please say
- How long was it?
- What did you see there?
- Did you buy any souvenirs?
Discussion
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Do you like long journeys?

Do you prefer to travel on your own or with family?
Do you think children can make decisions about a journey?
Lets talk about the weather.
Do you like cold or hot weather?
What season do you prefer?
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Do you live in a house or an apartment?

What room do you like the most?
How long will you stay in this house?
Do you like the nature? Why?
Do you think living in the countryside is good? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you received a good service from a company or office. Please say
- What and when was it?
- How did it happen?
- Do you remember the person who helped you?
Discussion
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Do you think that company should continue providing good service?

What factors are important to provide good service?
What kind of company provides better service than others?
What government organization can provide service to public?
Do companies need training for their staff to improve service quality?
What kind of training would be useful?
What companies can avoid providing service to public?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Do you celebrate your birthday?
Do you like birthday celebrations in general?
Cue Card
Talk about a foreign movie that you liked. Please say
- What was the movie?
- When and where did you watch it?
Discussion
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Do people in your country watch English movies?

How do people find them, especially elderly people?
Do movies reflect the truth about the country they belong to?
What movies other than English are popular in your country?
Do you think foreign movies can teach us something?
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Can you describe your place?
Which part of the house do you like the most?
What places in your hometown are special to you?
Cue Card
Describe a friend with a habit that you would like to develop. Please say
- Who is your friend?
- What habit does he/she have?
- Explain why you would like to develop it.
Discussion
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Do you think children develop habits quickly?

Do you think it is better to wait until they grow up to reinforce good habits?
Lets talk about older peoples habits.
What are their popular habits?
Is it possible to change their habits?
How hard is it?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like cold weather? Why?
Are there different seasons in your country?
What are they?
Are advertisements important?
Do they help people buy products?
Do you watch advertisements on TV or the internet?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite application (app) on a mobile device. Please say
- What app is it?
- How is it useful to you?
- Will you use it in the future? Why?
Discussion
- How long have you been using it for?
- Why is technology so useful today?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose this profession?
What position did you get when you first started working?
Do you organise your time?
With whom do you usually spend it?
Do you usually plan your weekends?
What do you do in your free time?
Do you like to write letters or emails?
To whom do you write?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you visited for a short time. Please say
- Where did you go to?
- Why did you choose that place?
- With whom did you go there?
Discussion
- Why do people visit the same places over and over again?
- What are popular short journey destinations in your country?
- Would you like to go there for a short visit?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is there any shopping center near your place?
Have you ever been to a museum?
What do you like about museums?
Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
Would you like to work in a museum?
Do you like to write letters or emails?
To whom do you usually write?
On what occasions do you do it?
Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
What type of letter is the most difficult for you?
Cue Card
Describe a type of vehicle that you would like to have in the future. Please say
- What vehicle is it?
- What is so special about it?
Discussion
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Have you ever driven such a car?

What are the types of passenger cars?
What are the differences between transportation today and in the past?
What will the transportation look like in the future?
What are the main reasons for traffic jams in your opinion?
What is the main problem related to traffic jams?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Tell me about your house.
Which room is your favorite?
How long have you been living in this house?
Do you prefer to have many friends or one very good friend? Why?
What do you do on weekends?
Cue Card
Describe an interesting conversation between you and your friend that you had in the recent weeks. Please
say
- What was your conversation about?
- Where did you meet him/her for this conversation?
- Why do you think it was an interesting conversation?
Discussion
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What are the differences between topics that women and men usually discuss?
What is the difference between opinions of women and men?
Do you prefer wearing fashionable shoes or regular shoes? Why?
Why are some people afraid of public speaking?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your job?
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
What activities are there in your neighbourhood?
Cue Card
Talk about one of your ambitions in life. Please say
- What is it?
- When did it become your ambition?
- How will you achieve it?
Discussion
Dont remember.
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What is your name?

What can I call you?
Describe the different seasons of your country.
Do you prefer to stay in one location for all seasons or different locations for different seasons?
Cue card
Talk about an important conversation that you had with your friend or family member. Please say
- What was it?
- With whom did you have it?
- How did you feel after having that conversation?
Discussion
- After having that conversation with your friend did you discuss it with anyone else?
- What do men and women discuss when they get together?
- Do you like to have many just friends or a few close friends?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What kind of work do you do?
Do you do household chores?
Did you do chores as a child?
What could be done to make chores fun for kids?
When did you meet you best friend?
What do you and your friends usually do together?
Would you prefer a small or large circle of friends? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an older person whom you know well and respect. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What do you know about his/her younger life?
- What do you usually do together?
Discussion
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Why do you respect and admire this person?

What qualities should people looking after the elderly have?
How could neighbours help the elderly?
How is technology helping the elderly to live better?
What can be difficult to accept for old people in the modern lifestyle?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like photography?
What type of photos do you like to take? Why?
When do you usually do it?
Cue Card 1
Describe an indoor game that you used to play as a child. Please say
- What is this game?
- When and where did you play it?
- With whom did you play it?
Discussion 1
- What other indoor games do you know?
- Do you think these are essential for childrens development?
- How can games help develop critical thinking skills?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an old person that you know well. Please say
- Who is the person?
- Do you like the person?
- How much time do you spend with the person?
Discussion 2
- Is there an old person that you are impressed by?
- Why do old people like to interact with children?
- Why do old people interact with teenage groups?
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What is your name?

Describe the different seasons of your country.
Do you prefer to stay in one location for all seasons or different locations for different seasons?
Cue card
Talk about an important conversation that you had with your friend or family member. Please say
- What was it?
- With whom did you have it?
- How did you feel after having that conversation?
Discussion
- After having that conversation with your friend did you discuss it with anyone else?
- What do men and women discuss when they get together?
- Do you like to have many just friends or a few close friends?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your accommodation please.
Is there any market or shop nearby?
What kind of sky do you like? Why?
Do you see the sky from your home?
Which season do you like? Why?
Do you think the weather has any effect on traveling?
Do you check the weather forecast daily?
Do you use the Internet to check it, or watch it on TV?
Cue Card
Describe a toy from your childhood that you liked a lot. Please say
- What was it?
- When and how did you get it?
- Why was it so important to you?
Discussion
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Do you still have that toy?

What type of toys do children like today?
Do you think toys have an influence on the mental development of children?
How do toys help children to develop physically?
Do you think nowadays children get too many toys? Why?
What toy would you give to your child?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your home.
What room do you like the most?
Which season do you like the most?
What do people do during their free time in each season?
Do you prefer to live in a country with all four seasons?
Cue Card
Talk about something that you dont know and would like to learn in the future. Please say
- What is it?
- Why are you interested in it?
- How will you learn it?
Discussion
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Do you think education for young children is important?

What dont they learn at school that they should know about?
Do you think parents are too busy to teach their kids nowadays?
Why is it so?
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Is this your first job?

Describe your home.
What do you like the most about your home?
What facilities are close to your home?
Cue Card
Talk about a subject that you did not like at school, but would like to study now. Please say
- What subject is it?
- When did you study it?
- Why would you like to study it now?
Discussion
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Lets talk about clothes.

What type of clothes do you wear?
Do you wear the same type of clothes all week?
Would you like to wear the same type of clothes as you grow old?
Lets talk about the Internet.
Do you think the information we get from the Internet is authentic?
What kind of information do we get from the Internet?
Do you get any information from TV?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you think time management is important?
How do you manage your time?
Where did you learn it?
Are there a lot of trees near your home?
Do you like trees?
What is the importance of trees?
Have you ever planted one?
Cue Card
Describe good news that you saw on TV or the Internet. Please say
- Why do you think its good?
- How did you feel after that?
Discussion
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What sort of news do we usually read in newspapers?

What age group is interested in the news more? Why?
Is it necessary to get updated information? Why?
Do you think we get too much information nowadays?
Do you think the way we receive news will change in the future?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What are your duties there?
Do you like nature?
What is the best way to learn about it? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a game that you play as a good practice for your health. Please say
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What game is it?

Why did you start playing it?
Do you enjoy playing it?
Why is it good for your health?
Discussion
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What other activities do people do for their health?

Why should people care about their health?
Should employers take care of their employees health?
What should they do about it?
Should governments do something about public health?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you think about tourists in your city?
How often do they come to your city?
What would you recommend tourists to do in your city?
Do you watch any TV programs?
Do you like watching TV? Why?
Did you watch TV when you were young?
Do you think children today watch too much TV? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a friend who is also a good leader. Please say
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Who is he/she?
When did you meet him/her?
Describe his/her personality.
Why do you think he/she is a good leader?
Discussion
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Who should be the leader in a family?

In your culture, who is the leader in a family?
Who should make a decision when there are some difficulties?
Are there some decisions that can be made by women or men better?
What is the personality of a good leader in a workplace?
Do you agree that the leader in a workplace should make decisions for the employees?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What weather do you like the most? Why?
Do you prefer any particular season?
Would you like it to continue throughout the year or should the seasons keep changing?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you received a very good service from a company or a shop. Please say
- What company/shop was it?
- What was the product that you purchased?
- Describe the person that helped you there.
Discussion
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Do you think that customers should always receive good service?

If you received a faulty product, would you prefer to repair or to replace it?
What jobs do you know that deal with public?
Do you think that they need a special training? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your job description?
What exactly do you do?
Do you like it?
Why did you choose this industry?
Will you stay at this job for a long time? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person who impressed you with his/her beauty. Please say
- Why do you think he/she is so beautiful?
Discussion
- Are clothes important for showing personality?
- How would you describe beauty?
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Do you like to live in the city or in the countryside? Why?

Did you buy anything after seeing an advertisement on TV?
Do you like to watch ads on TV, the internet or in magazines?
Do road side posters with advertisements attract your attention?
Do you think cities are developed in a natural way?
Do you like to be in nature?
Do you like camping?
Have you been camping lately?
Was it near a mountain or a lake?
Can you describe that landscape?
Cue Card
Talk about any sports person who did well in a sporting event. Please say
- What sport does he/she play?
- Do you like him/her and why?
Discussion
Dont remember
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose those subjects?
What will you do after finishing your studies?
Lets talk about advertisements.
Do you watch advertisements on TV or the Internet?
Do you enjoy watching advertisements showing up in the middle of a TV program?
Do you like watching advertisements on the street?
Lets talk about colours.
What other colours do you like?
Cue Card
Describe a person that you would like to be similar to. Please say
- Who is that person?
- What is he/she doing?
- Why would you like to be similar to him/her?
Discussion
- What is the difference between children in the past and nowadays?
- Do you think famous people should be good role models in your country?
- Do you think companies should use famous people in advertisements to attract children?
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What is your name?

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you study or work?
Do you think your study subject is easy? Why?
Do like weekends?
What did you do last weekend?
Have you ever worked on the weekend?
Cue Card
Talk about a movie you recently saw, please say
- Where did you see it?
- With whom did you see it?
- Did you enjoy it?
Discussion
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Why do you think movies are important?

How often do you like to see a movie?
Are movies always based on facts?
Why do our preferences in movies change with our age?
Do you like writing emails or letters more?
What types of letter are difficult to write?
Who usually sends you emails?
Why is email considered a standard medium of communication?
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Do you think your job is easy?

Why is it so?
Do you watch TV programs?
What is your favorite?
Did you watch more TV as a child?
What kind of programs were you watching?
Do you think TV is good for children? Why?
Do you think children these days watch TV more often than in the past?
Cue Card
Describe a place near water that you have visited recently. Please say
Discussion
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Do you think water is important for people? Why?

Is there a difference in water consumption in urban and rural areas?
Is there a problem of fresh water supply in your country?
What do you think about the demand for water in the future?
Is it possible to reduce this demand? How?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subject did you study?
Do you like to write emails?
Do you prefer to receive a phone call or an email?
What type of emails do you receive mostly?
What type of email is hard to write for you? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about news that you saw on TV or the Internet recently. Please say
- What was the news?
Discussion
- What news would you like to see on TV?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your accommodation please.
Is there any market or shop nearby?
What kind of sky do you like? Why?
Do you see the sky from your home?
Do you think the weather has any effect on traveling?
Do you check the weather forecast daily?
Do you use the Internet to check it, or watch it on TV?
Cue Card
Describe a toy from your childhood that you liked a lot. Please say
- What was it?
- When and how did you get it?
- Why was it so important to you?
Discussion
-

What type of toys do children like today?
Do you think toys have an influence on the mental development of children?
How do toys help children to develop physically?
Do you think nowadays children get too many toys? Why?
What toy would you give to your child?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you think your job is easy? Why?
Do you like reading?
Do you like to read in a group?
When do you like to read? Why?
Do you have experience reading in public places?
Cue Card
Talk about the favourite song of your childhood. Please say
- Where and when did you hear it for the first time?
- Why do you remember it?
- How do you feel about this song now?
Discussion
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Do you think music is important? Why?

Where do you usually listen to music?
Many shopping centres are playing music. Why?
What is the best music to be played in the childrens department?
When does music become just a white noise in your opinion?
When is the right time to stop playing music?
How does music represent your culture?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Are there many holidays in your country?
Do you think there should be more holidays in your country? Why?
What do you usually do during holidays? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an instance when you waited for someone for a long time. Please say
- Whom were you waiting for?
- Where was it?
- What did you feel while waiting?
Discussion
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What did you do while waiting?

What are common situations when people have to wait for others?
Some people can wait for a long time while others get angry soon. Why?
Some people are waiting for a long time for new (modern) technology. What do you think about it?
Do you think children should be allowed to use modern technology?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subjects did you study at school?
What is your future dream job?
What is the perfect reading place for you?
Do you like to read alone or with friends?
Cue Card
Talk about an interesting place that you have visited recently. Please say
- What did you like there?
Discussion
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Did you see tourists coming back to your town?

Do you think you will come back? Why?
Why do you think people visit the same place again and again?
Is there a difference between your first visit to a place and your later visits there?
Do you think it is important for tourists to respect and follow the culture of places they visit?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe the amenities around your place.
Lets talk about fashion.
Do you like fashionable things?
Do you dress differently on weekends and weekdays?
Do you think it will change as you grow older?
Lets talk about body language.
Do Asian people use body language?
Can we communicate without words?
Is there a particular form of body language that you find offensive?
Do impatient people get their way?
Is it possible to be too nice?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when you had to be nice to someone you dislike. Please say
- Why dont you like him/her?
- Why did you still have to be nice to him/her?
Discussion
Dont remember.
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Which part of the country are you from?
How long do you and your family live there?
What do you do?
What do you think about public holidays in your country?
Do you think there should be fewer public holidays in your country? Why?
What is your favourite public holiday? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an instance when you invited friends or relatives for a meal in a restaurant or at home. Please say
- Whom and why did you invite?
- When and where to did you invite them?
- Describe what happened during the meal.
Discussion
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Is it common to go to restaurants in your country?

What do people cook on special occasions?
Will people stop cooking in the future? Why?
Why do you think people cook special food on special occasions?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Do you like your profession?
Do you like shoes?
What kind of shoes do you like? Why?
What do you prefer to have many or few friends?
What do you usually do together with your friends?
Do you meet them often?
Cue Card
Describe a band or a singer that you like. Please say
- What kind of music do they play?
- Where and when did you hear them for the first time?
- Why do you like their music?
Discussion
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Should we focus more on traditional music? Why?

Do you think having a good voice gives you an edge over others? Why?
What main qualities are required to be a good singer?
Do you think the government should promote music in schools?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your job.
Did you face any difficulties at your job?
Do you think your work pattern will change in the future? Why?
Do you think clothes represent the personality of a person? How?
How important are clothes to you?
Do you wear any particular outfit on weekdays or weekend? Why?
Will you change it in the future? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a famous person. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What is he/she famous for?
- How did you know about this person?
Discussion
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Does he/she inspire you? How?

Do you want to be famous? Why?
Why are people curious about personal and professional life of a famous person?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you have many trees or other vegetation in your city?
Do you like gardening? Why?
Did you ever plant a tree?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you came across a stranger and helped him/her. Please say
- Describe the situation and what you did.
- How did you feel after helping that stranger?
Discussion
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Lets talk about volunteering jobs.

Should older children volunteer?
What happens when you volunteer?
Do you think speaking one language globally is good?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Which room at home is your favorite? Why?
What facilities are there near your place?
Do you like watching the sky?
Do you prefer to do it during the day or at night?
How do you usually watch it?
Are there many clothing shops in your area?
What clothes do you wear for different situations? Why?
What color do you like the most in clothes?
Cue Card
Describe someone you know who is a good cook. Please say
- What kinds of food does he/she cook?
- Explain why he/she is good at cooking.
Discussion
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Do you like cooking?

Who is cooking in your family?
When you were a child, who was cooking for you?
What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Why?
What age do you think children should be taught to cook? Why?
Do you think its important to know how to cook well?
What nutrition is good for children in your opinion? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do at your job?
What changes do you see between seasons?
Do you like to live in a place with one season or different seasons?
What do you do in different seasons?
Cue Card
Talk about a book that you read recently. Please say
- What is the name of the book?
- When did you read it?
- What did you like or dislike about it?
Discussion
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What books do children like to read? Why?

Do adults choose to read magazines instead of books? Why?
How can parents inculcate their children with the reading habit?
Can parents or teachers make a child read books? How?
Do you see any change in reading habits now compared to the past?
What do you prefer, e-books or print books?
Do you think e-books will replace print books completely in the future? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your favourite colour?
What colour would you paint walls in your home?
Did you like to wear bright-coloured clothing as a teenager?
Do you have a favourite teacher?
What subject did he/she teach?
Are you still in contact with your teacher?
Do you think it is important to have good teachers? Why?
Would you like to become a teacher?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you went to for long time. Please say
Discussion
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Would you like to go there again? Why?

Do you usually go on long trips?
What form of transport do you usually use?
Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends? Why?
What is the benefit of travelling alone?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
How long have you been living in this house?
Are there many public holidays in your country?
Do you think that there should be more holidays in your country?
Which public holiday do you like the most?
What do you usually do on a holiday?
What is the best way to observe nature?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you received a very good service from a company or a shop. Please say
- What company is it?
- What was the product?
- Who helped you with it?
Discussion
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Do companies respond quickly to customers feedback and enquiries?

Would you buy another product from this company? Why?
What else would you buy there?
What should companies do to retain their customers base?
What would be your suggestions?
When you receive a defective product, would you prefer to get it replaced or repaired? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Lets talk about your place.
What is your favourite room there?
What colour is it?
Do you like to wear bright-coloured clothing?
When you were younger did you like the same colours?
Do you have a close friend?
When did you meet him/her?
How often do you spend time with friends?
Do you prefer having a few close friends or a lot of just friends?
How often do you watch TV?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite TV or radio program. Please say
- What is it about?
- Why do you like this program?
- Do you want to share it with your friends or family members?
Discussion
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Is there a broadcasting tendency in your country?

Why is there this tendency?
What foreign TV program is popular in your country?
How can foreign TV programs help viewers improve their foreign language skills?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your favourite season? Why?
Do changes in the weather affect your mood?
In what way?
Cue Card
Describe a friend that you consider a leader and would want to be like him/her. Please say
- How did you meet him/her?
- Explain why you want to be like him/her.
Discussion
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What does your friend do?

Is it possible that an employer would let an employee take a leading role in their company?
In many companies managers salaries are higher compared to those of other employees. Why?
Do you think these employees deserve higher wages? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Do you like your job? Why?
Do you like shoes?
Do you prefer comfortable shoes or fashionable ones?
Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?
Cue Card
Talk about traffic jams. Please say
- When did you experience a traffic jam?
- What did you do?
Discussion
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What caused that traffic jam?

Do you think governments should tax more big cars owners?
Do you think it might solve the problem?
What would you suggest to solve the problem?
Is there any relationship between traffic jams and pollution?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where do you go on weekends?
Do you plan your holidays or vacations?
How do you plan them? Why?
How did you learn to do it?
Cue Card
Talk about a famous public figure that you like. Please say
- Why do you like him/her?
- When did you first come to know about him/her?
Discussion
- Sometimes old musicians come back to perform. Why?
- Why is there a need for them to perform again, in your view?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you have many trees or other vegetation in your city?
Do you like gardening? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you came across a stranger and helped him/her. Please say
- Describe the situation and what you did.
- How did you feel after helping that stranger?
Discussion
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Lets talk about volunteering jobs.

Should older children volunteer?
What happens when you volunteer?
Do you think speaking one language globally is good?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Which room at home is your favorite? Why?
What facilities are there near your place?
How do you usually watch it?
Are there many clothing shops in your area?
What clothes do you wear for different situations? Why?
What color do you like the most in clothes?
Cue Card
Describe someone you know who is a good cook. Please say
- What kinds of food does he/she cook?
- Explain why he/she is good at cooking.
Discussion
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Do you like cooking?

Who is cooking in your family?
When you were a child, who was cooking for you?
What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Why?
What age do you think children should be taught to cook? Why?
Do you think its important to know how to cook well?
What nutrition is good for children in your opinion? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like to watch TV?
How often do you do it?
What programs do you usually watch?
Do you think children are addicted to TV these days?
Do you think your way of work or work culture will change in future?
Cue Card
Talk about a colourful place that you have visited. Please say
- When and where did you go?
- Why did you visit this place?
Discussion
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Do you think colours can affect a persons mood? Why?

Do men and women prefer the same colours?
Do you think a colourful book can influence a child more?
Does a colourful street advertisement grab your attention?
Does a city painted in bright colours look better?
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Describe your apartment.

How do you watch it?
Do you go somewhere special?
Cue Card
Describe a movie that you watched a while ago and liked. Please say
- What was so special about it?
- Why did you like that movie?
Discussion
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Do you think people should see dubbed movies or only movies in their own language?
Do you think many people still visit cinemas these days?
What is the importance of actors in movies?
Does the plot play an important part in a movies success? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you watch TV?
What programs do you like to watch?
Did you ever buy something advertised on TV or online?
What do you think about street advertisements?
Cue Card
Describe a sportsperson with a good performance in sport events. Please say
- Who is it?
- Which sport is it?
- How do you feel about his/her performance?
Discussion
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Why does he/she have good results?

What are the most popular sports in your country?
What skills do people need to be good at sports?
Do you think children should do sports in school?
Should they be forced to do it even if they dont like it?
Are there any sports that women can take part in?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subjects do you study?
Do you find them hard to learn?
Is it important to you to study them? Why?
Do you read books?
Do you like to read?
Why do people read?
What is a good place for reading?
What qualities should a place have to be good for reading?
Is there any place where you find it hard to read?
What do you think about reading before going to sleep?
Do you do it? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a family member that you would like to work with. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- Have you worked with him/her in the past?
- Explain what kind of work you would do together.
Discussion
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Do you think there will be an opportunity for you to work together in the future?
What do you think about family business?
Is it important to be part of a family business?
Should family members be treated in the same way as other employees? Why?
Why do some people try to avoid family businesses?
What do you think about globalisation and its effect on businesses?
Do you think that all smaller businesses will be replaced by bigger companies? Why?
Is computer knowledge important in order to be a good employee? Why?
Do you think some jobs will be replaced by the technology in the future?
What kind of jobs cant be replaced? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card
Talk about some news you heard that made you happy. Please say
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What was the news?

How did you hear about it?
Where and when did it happen?
Why did you feel happy after hearing it?
Discussion
Dont remember.
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where do you live?
Do you like it there? Why?
Do you think sleep is important?
Where do you like to sleep?
What do you think about an afternoon nap?
Do you like to read?
Where do you usually read?
Why do you prefer to read there?
Would you rather read alone or with other people? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an interesting thing that you learned from the Internet. Please say
- What is it?
- How did you find out about that?
- Which website did you use?
Discussion
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What other things did you learn from the Internet?

Can you always trust the source of information on the Internet?
Do you think that society depends on the use of Internet nowadays?
Does it have an effect on businesses structure nowadays?
How useful is the Internet to you?
How do social networking sites affect our society today?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you think your English is good?
What will you do after studying this language?
Do you like weekends?
What do you do usually at weekends?
Do you plan your weekends?
Do you like trees?
Have you ever planted a tree?
Cue Card
Describe a documentary or a movie that you enjoyed and would like to watch again. Please say
- What movie is it?
- Why did you like it so much?
- Would you recommend it to others?
Discussion
- Do you think featuring famous artists is important for a movies success?
- Do you think people in different stages of life will choose different types of movies? Why?
- Do you think that older people like to watch movies of their generation more than modern ones?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Is it related to your future career? Why?
Tell me about a typical family in your country.
How many hours do you sleep in a day?
Do you perform better when you sleep for an hour during the day?
Are you good at timekeeping?
How do you manage your time?
How did you learn to manage your time?
Cue Card
Describe an event in your childhood that you remember. Please say
- How old were you then?
- What did you do during the event?
Discussion
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What age a person becomes an adult in your country?

What do you think is the age a person can become totally independent?
Do you think roles of men and women are the same today as they were in the past?
What do you think children should learn? Why?
Should boys be treated the same way as girls?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you watch TV?
When do you usually do it?
Do you like watching advertisements? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe a situation when you felt that what you do is a waste of time. Please say
- Why did feel this way?
- What did you do to change this?
Discussion 1
- Should parents encourage their children to manage time properly?
- When is the best time to start doing it?
Cue Card 2
Describe an event from your childhood. Please say
- What event was it?
- What do you remember about the event?
- Why do you think this event was memorable?
Discussion 2
- Do you have a lot of family events?
- What differentiates childhood from adulthood, in your opinion?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Are there a lot of trees where you live?
Why/why not?
Do you like trees, forests? Why?
Is there any special kind of trees in your country?
Do you grow a tree in your garden?
Cue Card
Talk about a special thing that you would like to buy in the future. Please say
- What is it?
- What does it look like?
- How long will you keep it?
Discussion
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Why would you like to buy it?

Where will you buy it, online or in-store?
Do you think our shopping habits have changed?
Do people spend too much time shopping these days? Why?
Does consumerism affect the economy? Why?
Does technology affect our shopping habits? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What kind of house is it?
How many hours do you sleep a day?
How was your sleep when you were young?
Do you usually read before going to sleep? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a toy that was special to you as a child. Please say
- What was the toy?
- Who gave it to you and when?
- How did you use to play with it?
Discussion
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Do you think toys are important for children?
What is the difference between toys at different ages of children?
What is better in your opinion: electronic or simple soft toys?
Do you think children should play with the same toys as other kids?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where did you live as a child?
Was it a house or an apartment?
What was your favourite place or room there as a child?
What types of newspapers do you have in your country?
How important is it to help others? Why?
Did your parents teach you to help others?
When was the last time you received help?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a friend who speaks a foreign language fluently. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- Where and when did he/she learn the language?
Discussion 1
- Would you like to learn a foreign language? Why?
- What language would it be? Why?
- How would you do it?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a historic place in your country. Please say
- What place is it?
- Where is it located?
- What is special about this place?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you enjoy your work?
Is your job interesting?
Would you recommend it to others?
Do you read newspapers?
What kind of news do you prefer to read?
Are you interested more in local or international news?
Lets talk about mobile phones.
Do you text other people using your phone?
In what situations do you usually text?
Did you have an experience of a text message misunderstanding?
Do you think we will use more of text messages or direct calls in the future?
Cue Card
Describe your experience of working or studying with a group of people. Please say
- Describe the team or the group.
- What did you do together?
Discussion
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How did you feel after the teamwork?

Did you enjoy this experience?
Do you think a group always needs a leader? Why?
Do you prefer group or individual success? Why?
Do you think international collaboration is important? Why?
Do you think there will be more or less international collaboration in the future?
Why do you think so?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Lets talk about your home.
Is it a house or an apartment?
Do you live there by yourself or with family?
Do you enjoy living there?
What is the most enjoyable part of it?
Do you want to make changes to your house in the future?
Why would you do it?
Cue Card
Describe a memorable time or event during your teenage years. Please say
- What was the time/event?
- Why do you still remember it?
Discussion
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Do you like live local music concerts?

What age do you think is right for a person to be considered an adult?
Do you think the legal age when a person is considered an adult will change in your country?
In your opinion, what attitudes do teenagers have to the elderly?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you exercise regularly?
What are the pros and cons of it?
What is the major benefit of it?
Cue Card
Talk about relaxation and its importance in our life. Please say
- Why do you think it is important?
- Where do you usually go for relaxation?
- Why do you go there?
Discussion
- Where do people go for relaxation in your country?
- What is better for relaxation, to stay indoor or outdoor? Why?
- Who is responsible for senior citizens relaxation?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you have visitors at home often?
When do they usually come to your place?
Do you do any kind of preparation before they come?
What is it?
Cue Card
Describe a subject you were not interested in at school, that you would like to learn now. Please say
- What subject was it?
- Why didnt you like it then?
- Why would you like to learn it now?
Discussion
- What can teachers do to make their lessons interesting?
- Should lessons be funny? Why?
- What would you suggest to improve the school system?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your favourite place at home?
What feature do you like the most about your house?
What kind of movies do you like? Why?
Did you like the same kind of movies when you were younger?
If you had a chance would you like to make a film?
Do you like to read books?
What kind of books do you usually read?
What kind of books did you read as a child?
Why did you like it?
Do you think children should read books? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a strong disagreement that you had with a friend. Please say
- What was the disagreement about?
- How did you resolve it?
- What was the result?
Discussion
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What disagreements do teenagers usually have with their parents?

What disagreements do children usually have with their peers?
Do you think being polite is an important cultural aspect? Why?
Do you think being polite helps in business? How?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What are your responsibilities at work?
What do you prefer, to send text messages or to phone people? Why?
What is the importance of email in todays world? Why?
What is the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet?
Is it easy to buy really fresh fruits and vegetables nowadays?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say
- Who was the child?
- What did he/she do?
Discussion
- What is the importance of childhood?
- What is the perfect age to become a parent? Why?
- What are the main qualities of good parents?
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Can I see your ID?
What is the most important part of your job?
What do you enjoy more, the work you are doing or people you work with? Why?
What type of books do you like to read?
Can you remember a book that you read in your childhood?
Did you like it? Why?
Do you like giving books to youngsters?
Do you watch movies?
What sorts of movies do you usually watch? Why?
Where do you watch them, at home or in the cinema?
Would you like to make a film in the future? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a historical building that you have recently visited. Please say
- What and where was it?
- What special features attracted you the most?
Discussion
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What can be done to attract people to visit historical places?

Would you prefer to renovate historical buildings or to build new ones?
Who should take the responsibility for repairing historical buildings, the government or individuals? Why?
Why do you think historical buildings have a significance for people?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your home.
Do you prefer to live in an apartment or a house?
Cue Card 1
Describe a stage or an age in your life that you have enjoyed the most. Please say
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What age/stage was it?

What did you do then?
Why was it enjoyable?
Why did you remember that age/stage?
Discussion 1
- What do you think is the best age in a persons life?
- What is the attitude to older people in your country?
Cue Card 2
Describe a place that you have visited on a short trip and would like to go back. Please say
- What did you do there and with whom?
- Why do you want to go there again?
Discussion 2
- What are the differences between a long journey and a short trip?
- What are the advantages of short trips? Why?
- What places would you recommend to visit as a short trip in your country?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like to watch the sky? Why?
When do you do it?
Do you prefer to watch the day or the night sky? Why?
Did you learn anything about the planets in our solar system at school?
Cue Card
Talk about a place near water that you visited recently. Please say
- What and where is this place?
- When and with whom did you go there?
Discussion
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Did you take a lot of photos there?

Do you have a photo of that place at home?
Do you think clean water is important for people? Why?
What is the reason for shortage of clean water in the world?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What kind of films do you like?
Did you like different films as a child?
If you had a chance to make a movie, would you do it?
Cue Card
Describe any paid work that you did and enjoyed the experience. Please say
- What was the work?
- With whom did you work?
- Why did you enjoy it?
Discussion
- How does work affect our daily lives?
- How is work related to the identity of a person?
- What kind of work is suitable for youngsters and the elderly?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
How often do have guests at your home?
What do you do during this time?
How can you communicate with your family members? Why?
Why do people prefer emails instead of letters to contact others?
Cue Card
Talk about something you would like to buy in the future. Please say
- What is it?
- How long do you have this idea for?
- Why do you want to buy it?
Discussion
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Do you think people spend a lot of time shopping? Why?

Is it useful at all? Why?
What age group spends the most time shopping? Why?
How can advertisements influence people?
What type of advertisements do you like to see? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is the most interesting thing about your studies?
What other subjects do you study? Why?
What is more important for the education process, teachers or students?
Lets talk about text messages.
On what occasions do you usually send messages?
Have you ever experienced an inconvenience when you received a text message?
Would you prefer to get good news over the phone or via message?
Lets talk about movies.
What kind of movies do you enjoy watching? Why?
How often do you go to the cinema?
Cue Card
Describe an educational trip you went on at school. Please say
- Where and when did you go?
- Explain what you have learned from that trip.
Discussion
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How many times did you go on such trips during your school years?
What kind of educational trips are common in your country?
Is it important for children to go there with a teacher? Why?
How can parents support their children at home?
How important is it for older people to study at home?
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Do you like your work? Why?
Do you usually plan your weekends?
How often do guests come to your house?
What do you do together?
Cue Card
Describe your favourite movie. Please say
- What is it?
- When and where did you see it?
- With whom did you watch it?
Discussion
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How often do you watch movies now?

Do you think not as many people are going to cinemas now as in the past?
Do you find cinema tickets expensive nowadays?
Are actors the only ones responsible for the success of a movie?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your home.
Do you like your home?
Would you like to live there in the future?
What type of clothes do you usually wear? Why?
Do you wear different clothes during the week and at weekends?
Will you continue to wear the same type of clothes in the future? Why?
Is there any particular color of clothes that you prefer? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person you know who is a good cook. Please say
- Why do you think he/she is a good cook?
- How did he/she learn to cook so well?
Discussion
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Do you think you are a good cook?

Do you enjoy cooking?
What do you know about eating habits of children?
Should children know the products used to make the food they are eating?
Should they also know the source of these products? Why?
Should schools take responsibility for providing healthy and nutritious food to their students?
Should children be taught how to cook at school? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Lets talk about transportation.
Do you prefer private or public transport? Why?
When was the last time you had travelled by public transport?
Why dont you use it more often?
Cue Card
Talk about a cafe or a restaurant that you enjoy visiting. Please say
- Where is it?
- How often do you visit it?
- Why do you like it so much?
Discussion
- Describe cafes and restaurants in your country.
- What food is usually served there? Why?
- Do you go to cafes and restaurants to meet friends or family in your country?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you study?
What do you intend to do after finishing your studies?
Do you like to watch TV?
What do you usually watch?
Did you watch TV more often as a child?
What kind of programs should be on TV?
Cue Card
Describe your favorite famous person. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What does he/she do?
- When did he/she become famous?
Discussion
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Would you like to be famous? Why?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
Do you think there are benefits to being a child of a famous person?
Why do people want to be famous without knowing how to achieve it?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why do you like your house?
What do you like to do at weekends?
What did you do last weekend and with whom?
Cue Card
Talk about something you didnt like at school, but that interests you now. Please say
- What is it?
- Why didnt you like it back in school?
- Why does it interest you now?
Discussion
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Lets talk about the role of Internet in modern education.

What are the positive and negative aspects of the Internet?
Is TV as important in education as the Internet now?
Do you consider some TV programs a waste of time? Why?
Do you think research plays an important role in a society? Why?
How important are researchers to the development of society?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you usually watch the sky?
What do you think about looking at the sky?
Do you like to look at the sky during the day or the night?
Whats the difference?
Can you see the sky from your apartment?
Do children learn about space in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a song from your childhood that you remember until now. Please say
- What is it about?
- What is the significance of this song to you?
- What do you feel listening to this song?
Discussion
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What kind of music is popular among young people?

How important is music in our life? Why?
Is music important in your culture?
Is there a difference between music for young people and older generation?
Do you think that music should be taught to children?
Is there any relation between the age and the type of music people like?
Do you think preference in music changes as the person grows older?
Could music be considered a national identity?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
What is more important, people you work with or the job itself?
What interests you the most in it? Why?
Did you read a lot as a child?
What kind of books did you read? Why?
Do you still like to read?
Cue Card
Describe a photo that you have in your house. Please say
- Who is on that photo?
- Where and when was it taken?
- Why is it important to you?
Discussion
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Why was the photo taken?

How did you get this photo?
Why do you like this photo?
Do you think drawings and paintings are important?
Do you think people can learn to draw or paint easily?
Do you think art classes are a must at school?
Is it a core subject in schools in your country?
What do children learn there?
Can early childhood art classes be beneficial later in life?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos with a mobile phone?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe it please.
Are there any restaurants near your place?
How often do you have visitors at home?
What preparations do you do before that?
When did you have visitors last time?
What types of clothes do you like to wear? Why?
Do you have certain clothes that are common in your closet?
Do you think you will wear them in the future? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a surprise that made you happy. Please say
- What was it?
- Where and when did it happen?
- Why did the surprise make you happy?
Discussion
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Who else was involved in it?

How did you know about the surprise?
How do people in your country show happiness?
It is said that happiness contributes to overall health. Do you agree or disagree?
Why do you think so?
Do you think poor people are happy in your country?
It is said that attitude can affect a persons happiness. Do you think it is true?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you find it interesting?
How is it helpful to you?
Are there any age limits for becoming a student in your country?
What should they be, in your opinion?
Do you think this will change in the future?
What type of movies do you usually watch? Why?
Was there any change in your preference since you were a child?
If you had a chance would you make a movie? Why?
How long have you been studying mathematics for?
Do you find it useful?
Why is it important?
Do you think it might be useful for everybody in day to day life?
Cue Card
Talk about a stage of your life that you enjoyed the most. Please say
- When was it?
- Where were you at the time?
- Why did you enjoy it so much?
Discussion
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Do you see a change in your personality since those days?

How are old people treated in your country? Why?
Is there an age when a person must stop working in your country?
Are there any problems caused by these restrictions?
What can be done to help the people affected by these restrictions?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you work at weekends?
How do you usually spend your weekends?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when you had to be friendly to a person you dont like. Please say
- Who was that person?
- What was the situation?
Discussion
- What is the difference between being polite and friendly in your opinion?
- Can anyone be direct with the other person?
- In what situations do you need to be direct with a person?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like visitors coming to your home?
How often do you have visitors at home?
When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality?
Do you like to visit other people? Why?
How much sleep do you really need a day?
How much sleep did you have when you were younger?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you were late and missed something important. Please say
- What was the situation?
- Why were you late?
Discussion
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What is map-reading?
Why are some people better at map-reading than others?
Should all people be experienced map-readers?
Why are people interested in travelling?
Where do people usually travel to?
Why do some people prefer to go to another country?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like live music and concerts? Why?
Are they popular in you country?
Are you interested in football?
Do you play it yourself?
Why do you like playing football?
Do your friends also like football and live music?
Do you think your country should be included in the international football organisation?
Would it be beneficial for your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a person with whom you worked before. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What makes him/her special?
- Would you like to work with him/her in the future?
Discussion
- How big should be a team under a team leader?
- Do you watch television?
- Do you think children watch more television now than in the past?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
How often do you need to remember things?
Why do you need to do it?
Do you forget things sometimes?
Why does it happen?
How do you memorise things?
Do you find it a good system?
Cue Card
Describe a trip that you would like to take. Please say
- Where would you go?
- With whom would you go there?
- What arrangements would be necessary for the trip?
Discussion
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Do you think that people should visit different places?

Why is it so?
Should children visit places or only adults?
Do you think business trips are useful? Why?
Could a video conference easily replace a business trip?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of video conferences?
Should people think about the environment before going on a business trip?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What type of work do you do?
Do you think your work is important?
Do you think your work will be more important in the future?
How do you like to spend your weekends?
Do you like to plan what to do on a weekend?
How did you spend the last weekend?
What type of clothes do you like to wear?
Do you like to wear different types of clothes on weekends and during the week?
Why is it so?
Do you have different types of clothes in the same colour? Why?
Can the Internet help in studies? How?
Do you think the Internet is better than books? Why?
Why do you think some people prefer books to the Internet?
Will the Internet replace books eventually?
Cue Card
Describe something that you have learned recently from the Internet. Please say
- What was it?
- How did you find out about this website?
- Would you recommend this website to your friends?
Discussion
- What is the most interesting thing about dating websites? Why?
- Nowadays the Internet becomes more important socially, so do you think its affecting personal
relationships?
- Today there are many social networks, do you think they are good to form new friendships?
- What do you think about long-distance friendship?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Please describe your home.
What kind of home would you prefer to live in, in the future?
How do you help your neighbours?
What kind of help do they usually need?
Talk about a time when someone helped you.
Did your parents teach you to help others?
What kind of movies do you watch?
Do you still like the same kind of movies as in the past or has that changed?
Would you like to make a movie in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you were surprised to see a person you know. Please say
- When and where did you meet?
Discussion
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What is the difference between being best friends and just friends?
Do you find it easy to make new friends?
Can you become friends with somebody you just met in a shop?
What is the difficulty in making friends from overseas?
Where do you think people can meet and become friends?
Why do you think people go online to find a friend?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is the most interesting aspect of your job?
Do you spend some time by yourself?
What did you do last time you were alone?
What is more important to you, the job itself or the people you work with?
Why is it so?
Do you often use text messages? Why?
What is better, to send a message or to call a person?
Would you like to receive good news via SMS or a phone call? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you met somebody from your past by accident. Please say
- Who was it?
- Explain why it was so surprising for you.
Discussion
- Is it good to have friends from other nations with different cultures?
- Do you like to travel to other countries to see other cultures? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What have you studied?
Where do you live?
Do like it there?
Do you usually watch weather forecasts?
Do you like to look at the sky?
When do you think its the prettiest? Why?
What do you know about the sky?
Where did you learn it?
Cue Card
Talk about someone in your family that you would like to work with. Please say
- Describe the person and your relationship with him/her.
- What work would you do together?
- Why do you think it is a good idea?
Discussion
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What do you think about working in the family business in general?

What are the pros and cons in such a job?
What do you think about working in a large family business?
Where would you like to work?
What would be your ideal job?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Where do you live?
Where would you like to live in the future?
Do you prefer watching films in the cinema or at home? Why?
What type of films do you like to watch?
What type of films did you watch as a child?
Would you like to make a film if you had a chance?
What subject did you not like at school? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person you know who speaks fluently a foreign language. Please say
- When and where did you meet him/her?
- How did that person learn the language?
Discussion
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Do you think learning a foreign language is important? Why?

Do you think people speaking a common language share a common culture?
Do you think speaking the cultures language helps in understanding the culture better?
What is easier, speaking or writing in a foreign language?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like watching stars?
Have you studied something about stars?
How much time do you spend looking at them?
What is the best place to observe stars? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe an exciting sport that you enjoy the most. Please say
- What is it?
- When do you usually do it?
Discussion 1
- How did you come to know about it?
- Do you think sport is important for well-being?
- What can the government do to promote sport to people?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an unusual building that you came across. Please say
- What building is it?
- Where and when did you see it?
- Why do you think it is unusual?
Discussion 2
- What is the social importance of modern buildings?
- Some people prefer living in older buildings. Why?
- What are the different styles of architecture in your city?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is the most interesting part of your job?
What is more important, people you work with or the job that you do?
Did you read books as a child?
What kind of books did you read in your childhood?
What was your favorite book back than? Why?
Do you still like the same books that you have read as a child? Why?
Do you usually remember things that you plan to do?
What is the first thing that you need to remember to do during the day?
How do you remember it?
Cue Card
Talk about a gift you bought that took a long time to find. Please say
- What was it?
- For whom did you buy it?
- How did she/he feel after receiving the gift?
Discussion
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What kind of gifts do people give to others in your country?

Do you like giving gifts to others? Why?
What do you usually give to children as a gift? Why?
What is mens and womens attitude towards gifts?
Why is this attitude or the way of giving gifts different between men and women?
What do people consider when buying gifts?
Do you think gifts that we give to others should be useful? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you find studying and working at the same time easy?
How important are weekends for you?
What do you normally do on weekends?
Are you good at organising time?
How do you organise your time?
Is it a skill that can be developed, in your opinion?
Do you plan your weekends?
Is it important to plan weekends?
Do you seek help to organise your time?
Do you think your job will be improved in the future?
Do you study or work on weekends? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about something that you have learnt from the Internet. Please say
- What was it?
- How did you find out about it?
- Was it useful for you?
Discussion
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What else can we learn from the Internet?

How can a student make the most of the Internet use?
Do you think it is better to use the Internet for academic purposes?
What are some negatives of the Internet use?
Why do some people use the Internet rather than books?
Do you think libraries will be replaced by the Internet in the near future?
What way to learn is better, through the use of Internet or by reading books?
How can students get information from the Internet?
Is it reliable?
How did the quality of life change with the invention of the Internet?
What are the benefits of Internet use?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
What is more important for you, the people you work with or the job itself? Why?
Do you like fruits and vegetables?
Are there any benefits to eating fruits and vegetables instead of meat products?
Why do you think it is so?
Cue Card
Talk about a paid job that you (or one of your friends) have done and really liked. Please say
- What was the job?
- Why did you/your friend like it so much?
Discussion
- What is more important in a job, the salary or the work that you do?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you like the most about your home?
Describe a home that you would like to have in the future.
Do you eat fruits and vegetables?
What are the benefits of fruits and vegetables?
What sports are popular in your country?
Did you watch any sport or game recently?
What sport was it?
What sport would you like to try? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when a child made you laugh. Please say
- Who is the child?
- What happened and where?
- Why did he/she make you laugh?
Discussion
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Lets talk about children and parenthood.

Do you think new parents should get training courses in dealing with children?
What are a good parents characteristics in your opinion?
Do you think children learn better when they are playing? Why?
Do children always make you laugh? Why?
Why do children laugh all the time?
When is the prefect time to get married? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like to watch the sky?
When do you usually look at the sky?
Where are the best places to look at the sky?
Do you prefer to watch the sky in the mornings or at night?
Where is the best place to watch the stars?
Cue Card
Describe something that you want to do but you have not done yet. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you want to do it?
- How are you going to get this done?
Discussion
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Do you like enthusiastic people?

Do you see many of them around?
Is it good to be enthusiastic? Why?
What should parents do to encourage children to reach their goals and desires?
How can schools help in this regard?
Do you think having enthusiastic people around is beneficial to others? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Tell me about your home.
Would you like to live in a different home in the future? Why?
Lets talk about newspapers.
Is it important for people to be informed?
What news do they really need?
What do you study?
When did you start to study mathematics?
Is it still important for you? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a successful small business that you know about. Please say
- What business is it?
- Who is running it?
- Why do you think it is successful?
Discussion
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Is it easy today to run your own business?

Why or why not?
What are the important fundamentals of a successful business in your opinion?
What should a person concentrate on when starting a new business?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a small business?
What do you think about family business?
Do you think the Internet is important for business? Why?
Will it be important in the future?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is the most interesting aspect of your job?
Do you spend some time by yourself?
What did you do last time you were alone?
What is more important to you, the job itself or the people you work with?
Why is it so?
Do you often use text messages? Why?
What is better, to send a message or to call a person?
Would you like to receive good news via SMS or a phone call? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you met somebody from your past by accident. Please say
- Who was it?
- Explain why it was so surprising for you.
Discussion
- Is it good to have friends from other nations with different cultures?
- Do you like to travel to other countries to see other cultures? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like mathematics?
At what age did you start learning it?
Why do you like it?
Do you like eating vegetables and fruits? Why?
What vegetables and fruits do you like the most?
Cue Card
Talk about a picture you have in your home that you like. Please say
- What picture is it?
- Where did you put it?
- Where did you get it?
Discussion
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Why do you like it?

What do you like more, pictures or photographs?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of both of them?
Do you like looking at photographs on your smart phone? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose it?
Do you find it easy to learn? Why?
Lets talk about collecting things.
Do you like to collect things?
What do people usually collect?
Where do they get such things?
Lets talk about weekends.
Do you work or study during weekends?
Do you like to plan your weekends?
Cue Card
Describe a happy event from your childhood. Please say
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What was the event?

How old were you then?
What did you do?
Why do you remember it?
Discussion
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Lets talk about children and adults.

At what age do you think a child becomes an adult?
Why is it so?
Dont you think this age is too young?
Lets talk about youngsters and society.
Do you think there is a pressure on children to perform well at school? Why?
What can be done to overcome this situation?
Do you think children are becoming more materialistic these days? Why?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What type of apartment is it?
What type of shops are available in your area?
Do you like to sleep?
What do you think about taking a nap during the day?
What type of museums are more popular in your area? Why?
How many museums have you visited in life?
What did you like the most about these visits?
Cue Card
Talk about a motor vehicle that you want to own in the future. Please say
- What vehicle is it?
- What features will it have?
- What will you use it for?
Discussion
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Did you ever drive such a vehicle?

What is the difference between vehicles today and in the past?
What type of vehicles will be available in the future?
Do companies consider safety, when manufacturing a vehicle?
What are the main reasons of most traffic problems?
How does it affect our society?
What can be done to change it?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you like about your studies?
Did you you attend a concert or watch it on TV recently?
When was it?
Did you like it?
Do you prefer to listen to live or recorded music?
What are the differences between the two in your opinion?
Cue Card
Describe a change that you always wanted to be done in your local area. Please say
- What is it?
- Whose responsibility is it?
- Suggest how it can be done.
Discussion
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Where do you and your friends usually meet?

Do you like staying among people that you know?
Do people find it difficult to get used to new places? Why?
What suggestion would you have for those people?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Are there many public holidays in your country?
What do you think about public holidays?
What did you do on last public holiday?
How long was it for?
Is it important to have public holidays?
Cue Card
Describe a place other than your home where you like to read and write. Please say
- What and where is this place?
- What do you like about that place?
- How often do you visit it?
Discussion
- How is this pace helpful to you?
- Is it important to have a special place to read and write?
- Are there any other places that people can go to?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card
Talk about an ambition that you have. Please say
- What is your ambition?
- Why do you want to do this?
- What have you done to achieve it?
Discussion
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Why do people have ambitions?

Is it important to have ambitions in life?
Do you have financial goals that you want to achieve?
What are good ambitions for children, in your opinion?
What should people do to get good results?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you like the most about your study?
What is more important for you, teachers or friends? Why?
Did you like to read books as child?
Do you still have these books from your childhood?
What are the benefits of reading books? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person who has learned a foreign language. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- Why did he/she choose this language?
Discussion
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Do you think he/she is good at using the language?

Would you like to learn a foreign language? Why?
How do you start to learn a foreign language?
Is it beneficial for children to learn a foreign language?
Do you think internet plays an important role in developing language skills?
Do you think knowing foreign languages will be important in the future?
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Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What do you like about it the most?
Is reading necessary in your opinion?
Are there any local newspapers in your town?
Do you think communication is important between neighbours?
Where do people usually meet in your town?
Why do they communicate?
Cue Card
Talk about a problem in your local area that you noticed. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you think it might be a problem?
- Suggest a solution for it.
Discussion
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Are there any other problems in your local area?

How can your local area be improved?
Is the government doing enough to provide better services to people in your country?
What else can be done to improve the standard of living in your country?
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What is your name?

Where are you from?
Where are you living now?
Do you like the place the you live in now?
Are there any shops close to your home?
What do you do on weekends?
Do you like to study on weekends?
Have you been to any museums?
Do you find museums useful?
Do you like to visit museums with friends or alone?
Would you like to work in a museum if you had a chance?
Cue card
Talk about a family event you attended in your childhood, please say:
- what was the event?
- what was your age then?
- what did you do on that day?
Discussion
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Do you think that childhood is the preparatory phase for adulthood?

When is a person considered an adult in your country?
Do you think that children today are growing faster than in the past?
Do you think that there is too much pressure on children now?
What can the society do to help a child grow up and become a responsible adult?
Do you think that people today are materialistic?
Do you think it is a positive development?
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- Do you read newspapers?
- What kind of newspapers are there in your country?
- How often do you read newspapers?
- Do you prefer real newspapers or digital ones?
- What kind of news do like to know?
Cue Card
Describe an educational trip that you had back in school and still remember. Please say
- What did you do and learned there?
- With whom did you go?
Discussion
- Why was it important to you?
- Would you like to go there again?
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- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Do you like it there? Why?
- What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
- Will you still wear this kind of clothes when you get older?
- Do you have many colourful dresses? Why?
- Why do people like to wear colourful clothes?
Cue Card
Talk about a song that you remember and liked to sing as a child. Please say
- What song is it?
- How did you feel when you sang it? Why?
- Why do you still remember the song?
Discussion
- Why was the song important to you?
- How did it influence you?
- What kind of music do young and old people like to listen to?
- Why do young and old people listen to different types of music?
- Is it important to teach music to children? Why?
- Should it be done at school or at home?
- Why do shops and supermarkets often play background music?
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- What do you do?
- Why did you choose this job?
- Do you like it?
- Do you see yourself doing it in the future?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you have visited recently. Please say
- What is this place?
- Why did you go there?
Discussion
- What did you like the most about that place?
- Did you visit it during the day or at night time?
- Do you think stars and planets were important part of ancient cultures?
- Do you think films about planets and the solar system are popular?
- Why is it so?
- Does information about stars and planets help children to develop imagination?
- Many people think that space exploration is a waste of money. Is it so in your opinion?
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- What would you like to do after finishing your studies? Why?
- Are there any lecturers that you dont like? Why?
- How do you view teaching?
- Would you like a job as a teacher?
- Do you like teachers? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an important conversation that you had with someone. Please say
- When and why did you have this conversation?
- How did it affect you?
Discussion
- How do people start a conversation in your country?
- What things do people like to talk about? Why?
- Do men usually talk about the same things?
- Do women like those topics? Why?
- Do you think phone and face-to-face conversations are different? Why?
- What do you prefer, a phone or a personal conversation?
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- Where do you live now?
- Did you like your home where you lived as a child?
- Do you like your current apartment?
- Describe a live concert that you attended.
- Do you like live music?
- Do you prefer to listen to live music or CDs? Why?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos with a smartphone?
Cue Card
Talk about a picture that you have at home. Please say
- Describe the picture.
- When and where did you get it?
Discussion
- Where is it in your home?
- Do you think kids should learn how to draw a picture?
- Do you think adults should learn it too? Why?
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- Why do you study English?
- What are your future aims?
- Did you have a favourite teacher at school?
- What was your favourite book as a child?
- Do you read books in English? Why?
- Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a street in your hometown that you know well. Please say
- How often do you go there? Why?
- What does the street look like?
Discussion
- Do you enjoy being at that street? Why?
- Do you like big cities?
- How often do you do shopping?
- Do you think road safety is important?
- Is air pollution an issue in big cities? Why?
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- Describe your hometown.
- What do you do for a job?
- Do you like reading books?
- What type of books do you read?
- Should reading be a compulsory activity for children at school? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a small company that you think is a successful business. Please say
- What does the company do?
- How did you know about the company?
- Why do you think it is a successful business?
Discussion
- Would you like to work in such a company?
- What would you like to do there?
- How can a company become famous and successful in your opinion?
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- What subjects do you study?
- Why did you choose these subjects?
- How often do you use social media websites?
- Will you use social media more or less in the future?
- Why is that?
Cue Card
Talk about an event that made you happy. Please say
- Why did it make you happy?
Discussion
- What makes old people happy? Why?
- Is it important to have skills and abilities to do something?
- Were you happy during your school days?
- What will you do after completing your studies?
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- What is your job?
- Do you like it?
- What do you like about it?
- Do you think that you will stay in this job in the future?
- What is your favorite snack?
- Do you like to exercise? Why?
- Do you think that it is an issue today, exercise or the lack of it?
Cue Card
Talk about the last movie you watched at home or in a cinema. Please say
- What type of movie was it?
- Can you tell a little about the story line?
- Did you like this movie? Why?
Discussion
- In your opinion what makes a movie successful?
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Cue Card
Talk about a person that you saw on the news and would like to meet. Please say
- Why was he/she on the news?
- Why do you want to meet him/her?
Discussion
- How often do you watch the news?
- What news are you interested in mostly?
- Why is that?
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- What kind of work do you do?
- What is more important, the job itself or the people you work with?
- Why is that?
- Lets talk about sports.
- What is the most popular sport in your country?
- Why is it so popular?
- Do you play it?
- Would you like to try a different sport in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a disagreement that you had recently with one of your friends. Please say
- Why did you disagree?
- What happened after that?
Discussion
- How do you feel about it now?
- What do children usually disagree upon? Why?
- Why do adults have disagreements with their parents?
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- How long will you do it for?
- What is the importance of colours in your opinion?
- Do you think colours can affect our mood? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about someone in your family that you spend more time with. Please say
- who this person is
- why you spend more time with this person
- what you do together
Discussion
- How many generations are there in most families today?
- Is the contact with older people important? Why?
- Who should take care of elderly people?
- Should the government be responsible for it, or their family?
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- Describe your hometown.
- Do you like swimming? Why?
- How often do you swim?
- Is swimming good for children, in your opinion?
- Should it be a compulsory activity for children at school? Why?
- Do you read books?
- What kind of books are you interested in? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you forgot to do something important. Please say
- What was it?
Discussion
- Why do you think it happened?
- How can we improve our memory?
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- Lets talk about background noise.
- Do you think it is affecting us? Why?
- How can it be prevented?
- Is the noise at a concert harmful to us?
- Have you ever been to a concert?
- What is the atmosphere like at a concert?
Cue Card
Talk about a history book that you have read. Please say
- What book is it?
- What is it about?
- Did you like/dislike it? Why?
Discussion
- Why did you choose to read this book?
- Is it important to know history?
- Do you use social network sites?
- Do you like it? Why?
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- What subject are you studying?
- Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
- Do you like reading books?
- What type of books do you read?
- Are you reading a book presently?
- Would you like to write a book in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about the most enjoyable stage of your life that you had so far. Please say
- Where were you at that time?
- Why did you enjoy it so much?
Discussion
- What are different celebrations you have at different life stages?
- Do you think we should have more public holidays?
- What do you do on public holidays?
- Do you think that the age of becoming an adult should be changed? Why is that?
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- Would you like to work in the countryside? Why?
- Do you make quick decisions or not? Why?
- Is it good to make decisions like that?
- Do you like photography? Why?
- What is the photo that you like best? Why?
Cue Card
Describe how you would spend a day off, if you were given one at college or workplace. Please say
- How would you feel about it?
- What would you do?
- With whom would you do it?
Discussion
Do you prefer one long or a few short holidays? Why?
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- Do you know how to swim?
- When did you learn to swim?
- Is swimming popular in your hometown?
Cue Card
Discuss an instance when you shared personal information with someone. Please say
- With whom did you share it?
- What information did you share?
Discussion
- What do you know about data privacy?
- Do you think sharing information on the Internet is a good idea?
- Why do researchers share information online?
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- What do you do?
- What kind of movies do you like?
- Why do you like this kind of movies?
- Would you be interested in making a film of your own?
- Did you read many books when you were young?
- What kind of books did you read?
- Are the books you read when you were young still popular now?
Cue Card
Describe someone who can speak more than one language. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- How did he/she learn the other language(s)?
- What does he/she use the language(s) for?
Discussion
- Do you think it is possible to master a second language perfectly?
- Do you think there is a difference in speed between children and adults when it comes to learning a
second language?
- Do you think writing is important in learning English?
- Do you think English is important to get a job, especially to communicate with others?
- Do you think English will be the most popular second language in the future?
- Why do you think so?
167
Interview
Cue Card
Talk about a special thing you would like to buy in the future. Please say
- What is it?
- Why do you need it?
- What is so special about it?
Discussion
- Would it be modified in future?
168
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you like your job?
- Will you do this job in the future?
- Have you ever visited a museum?
- Did you read any history books?
- Is colour important when choosing your clothes?
- What colour is your favourite? Why?
- When do you wear dark or light clothes?
- Which colour you definitely would not choose for your house? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a house that you would like to have in the future. Please say
- What would it look like?
- Where would it be located?
- What would be special about it?
Discussion
- Why would you like the house to be in that place?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of both apartments and houses?
- Should the government take responsibility for providing homes for disadvantaged people?
- What types of houses are poplar in your country? Why?
169
Interview
- What kind of work do you do?
- What do you like about your work?
- Do you think its an important job?
- What is more important, the people you work with or the job itself?
Cue Card
Describe a person that you know who dresses exceptionally well. Please say
- What does he/she do for a living?
- Why do you think his/her style is very good?
Discussion
- What is a famous shopping centre in your country?
- Are the prices there set, or can you bargain?
- Do people shop mostly in shopping malls or markets?
- What is the difference between an online and actual shop?
- Do you like to shop online?
- Why do young people want to wear nice clothes?
- Do you think young people like fashion more than older people? Why?
- Some people care about fashion and others dont. Why is it so?
170
Interview
- Do you read newspapers?
- What kind of newspapers are there in your country?
- How often do you read newspapers?
- Do you prefer real newspapers or digital ones?
- What kind of news do like to know?
Cue Card
Describe an educational trip that you had back in school and still remember. Please say
- What did you do and learned there?
- With whom did you go?
Discussion
- Why was it important to you?
- Would you like to go there again?

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When did you perform last time?

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Where and when did you see it?

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What is your full name?

What was it?

Where are you studying?

How did the above story affect you?

What is your full name?

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What is your full name?

What is your full name?

Why are quiz programs popular these days on TV?

What do you like about your work?

What is your preference, a small house or a big one?

What is your full name?

Who is your friend?

Why is maintaining friendships good?

Do you have your own place?

Lets talk about hotels. Why do people stay in hotels?

What is your full name?

Is he/she popular in your country?

What is your full name?

What was the event?

Who is more prone to change: younger or older people? Why?

What is your full name?

What is your full name?

Do you usually listen to someones advice?

What is your full name?

How many seasons are there in your country?

What is your full name?

Is he/she popular in your country?

Do you prefer to study in the morning or afternoon? Why?

Do you believe in friends reunions? Why?

What do you do at work?

Was it important to introduce this law?

What is your full name?

Are family gatherings important in your view?

What is your full name?

Is it important to conserve old buildings? Why?

What is your full name?

What language is it?

How many seasons are there in your country?

What is your full name?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teenager?

What is your full name?

Who is this person?

Do you like to meet intelligent people? Why?

What is your full name?

Whom did you send it to?

Did you send an email to anybody recently?

What is your full name?

What type of people live in big city?

What is your full name?

What is your full name?

Can you please show me your ID?

How did the above story affect you?

What is your full name?

How good were the teachers in your school?