1.

Describe one of your family members you spend the most time with
You should say:
who it is
when you are usually together
what you do together
and explain why you spend the most time with this member of your family

2. Describe an important journey that was delayed.

You should say:
why it was important
what caused the delay
what happened at the end
and explain what caused the delay

3. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team

You should say:
where it was
who were the members of the team
what you did together in this team
and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose of
the team was

4. Describe a goal that you achieved, which was set by yourself

You should say:
what the aim was
when you achieved it
what you needed to do to reach your goal
and explain why that goal was important to you.

5. Describe a person who has apologized to you

You should say:
who this person was
why he/ she apologised to you
where you were then
and explain how you felt about it.

6. Describe an interesting animal

You should say:
what animal it is
what features this animal has
where they are found
and explain why this is an interesting animal.

7. Describe an article that you read from a magazine or newspaper

You should say:
when you read it
what was it about
was it a good or bad news
and explain how you felt after reading the news.
8. Describe a person in the news that you want to meet
You should say:
who the person is
why s/he is in the news
why you would like to meet this person
and explain what you would say to this person.

9. Describe a time when the weather changed your plan

You should say:
when it happened
what happened
how you changed your plan
And explain how you felt about it when the weather ruined your plan.

10. Describe a situation you were not allowed to use your smartphone
You should say:
when and where it was
why you were not allowed to use your phone
what you wanted to use your phone for
and explain how you felt about not being able to use your phone.

11. Describe an important message you received

You should say:
when you received this message
who sent it to you
what was the content of the message
and explain why it was so important to you.

12. Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first
You should say:
what you bought
when you bought it
why you bought it
and explain why it was difficult to use at first.

13. Describe the happiest day you had

You should say:
where you were
who were with you
what you did
and explain why you think it was the happiest day?

14. Describe a job you would not like to do in the future

You should say:
what the job is
how much training would be necessary
what is so special about this job
and explain why you are attracted to this job.
Part 3
3. What is more rewarding, working
1. Follow ups/Part 3 — Family members towards the goal or achieving it?
1. How many generations usually live 4. Do you think it is important to have
together in your country? realistic goals?
2. Is it important to visit family members? 5. When do young people start setting
3. What are the values of family in your goals for themselves?
country? 6. Is it always necessary to have
4. Why is family bonding necessary for something to aspire to in the future?
happiness in life?
5. Do you think the support from a friend 5. Follow ups/Part 3 — Being sorry, apology
is different from the support from a family 1. Is it important to say sorry?
member? 2. In what situations do people say sorry?
6. Who should be more responsible for 3. Why do some people hate to say sorry?
educating the children in a family? 4. In what situations should we apologize
7. Do you think there are differences immediately?
between how men and women care for 5. When do people say thank you?
children? 6. When was the last time you found it
8. Do your parents do household chores hard to accept an apology?
equally?
6. Follow ups/Part 3 — Animals
2. Follow ups/Part 3 — Travel 1. In what ways are humans different from
1. How easy is it to travel around your other animals?
country? 2. Are there problems with wild animals
2. Which method of travel do you consider where you live?
safest? 3. Do you think being cruel to an animal is
3. Has travel become safer in recent years? the same as being cruel to a human?
4. What do you think people can learn by 4. Should people be allowed to hunt
travelling to other countries? animals for their own entertainment?
5. What are the pros and cons of low-cost 5. What are the main roles of animals in
air travel? your country?
6. How do you think people will travel in 6. Why is it important to conserve the
the future? world’s animal and plant species?
7. Which species are endangered in your
3. Follow ups/Part 3 — Team country? Why?
1. What kind of people are good to work 8. There are no intelligent animals except
with? humans? Do you agree?
2. Do you like group work or group
learning? 7. Follow ups/Part 3 — News and media
3. What can children learn through 1. How do most people get their news in
teamwork? your country?
4. What are the disadvantages of working 2. What do you think are the important
in a team? qualities for a news reporter?
5. Is it good to have differences in a team? 3. What’s the main difference between a
6. What are key skills and abilities needed newspaper and a magazine?
to be successful in a team? 4. Why do different people like to read
different magazines?
4. Follow ups/Part 3 — Goals 5. What’s the function of a report to the
1. Do you think people should talk to society?
others about their goals?
2. Do people need to write down goals or
simply memorize them?
6. What kinds of
books/newspapers/magazines do adolescents 11. Follow ups/Part 3 — Messages and
read in your country? letters
7. What’s the difference between news on 1. What are the differences between
TV and news in magazines? emails and handwritten letters?
8. With the popularity of the Internet, do 2. Why do some people dislike sending
you think newspapers and magazines will text messages?
disappear? 3. Will the hand-written letters become
8. Follow ups/Part 3 — Celebrities and news obsolete in the future? Why?
1. Do you think there is too much news 4. What is the information that cannot be
about celebrities? What is your take on the communicated via text messages?
news reports in recent years? 5. Why should we write letters to friends
2. Do you think negative information in and relatives?
the news can have negative influence? 6. What are the advantages of sending
3. Why do people like negative news? messages via social applications?
4. How do the newspapers market 12. Follow ups/Part 3 — Products and
themselves for increasing sales?
5. What’s the difference between brands
broadcasting news in the past and in the 1. What makes things to be special to you?
present? 2. Do you think it is necessary to follow
6. Why do you think many young people the fashion and use the latest products?
tend to copy their favorite celebrities? 3. What makes a brand trustworthy?
7. Do you think that celebrities can be 4. Why do you think advertisements are
good role models? useful in selling products?
8. Why do you think the media in most 5. What are some of the famous costume
countries often carry stories about celebrities? brands in your country?
6. What electronic devices are more
9. Follow ups/Part 3 — Weather and climate common in your city?
1. What kind of weather is preferred by 7. How do people pay for things they buy
people in your country? online?
2. Where can people get weather reports?
3. How do weather reports affect people’s 13. Follow ups/Part 3 — Happiness
life? 1. What makes people happy?
4. What kind of activities do people do in 2. What is the relationship between money
the different seasons? and happiness?
5. Has climate change affected your 3. Do most people in your country think
country? that money is important?
4. Why are children generally happier than
10. Follow ups/Part 3 — Mobile phones adults
1. What are the key functions of 5. What do you do make yourself happy?
smartphones?
2. Do young and old people use phones in 14. Follow ups/Part 3 — Jobs
the same way? 1. What kind of jobs do young people
3. What are the differences between prefer?
writing a letter and writing a text message on 2. What kinds of jobs are poorly-paid in
a smartphone? your country?
4. Do you believe mobile phones can be 3. Which do young people generally prefer
annoying at times? — boring jobs with higher pay or interesting
5. Do you prefer face-to-face jobs with lower pay?
conversations or conversations by phone? 4. Do people who have different levels of
income feel happy about how much they
earn?
5. Which do you prefer physical work or
work involving thinking?
Part 1
hometown
1. Do you like your hometown?
Why?
2. How long have you been living in
your hometown?
3. What is special about your
hometown?
4. What did you like about your
hometown when you were a
child?
5. Is there anything you don’t like
about your hometown?
6. What changes would you like to
have in the future?
hairstyle
1. Do you always have this
hairstyle?
2. How often do you have your
haircut?
3. What’s your favourite hairstyle?
4. Do you often change your
hairstyle?
5. Do you go to barber’s shop a lot?
6. Will you colour your hair in
future?
7. Do you ever feel bad because of
your hairstyle?
voice
1. Do you like your voice?
2. Did you have the same voice in
your childhood?
3. Does your voice match with any
of your family members? Why?
6. Do you think it is good to change jobs
frequently?
4. Do you think that your voice
have been changed a lot during
your life? Why?
5. Have you ever listened to your
own voice?
6. Do you enjoy recording your
voice and listening to it?
sports
Q1. Do you play any sports?
Q2. Do you watch sports on TV?
Q3. What is the most popular sport in
your country?
Q4. How do people in your country stay
fit?
Q5. Is it important for children to play
sports?
photos
Q1. Who do you usually take photos of?
Q2. How do you keep your photos?
Q3. Do you keep your photographs on
your computer?
Q4. Have you framed any of your
photos?
Q5. Do you prefer to send postcards to
people or to send photos that you took
yourself?
Country
Q1. What is your country famous for?
Q2. Where do you live in your country?
Q3. Is it a interesting place to live?
Q4. Are you planning to live there in
the future?
family
Q1. How many people are there in your
immediate family?
Q2. Who do you get on best within your
family?
Q3. Do you have a large extended
family?
Q4. What do you do together with your
family?
Q5. Why is family important to you?
Computer
Q1. Do you use computers?
Q2. What do you use a computer to do?
Q3. Did you use computers when you
were little?
Q4. Do people often use computers
these days?
Q5. Will people continue to use
computers in the future?
Studying
Q1. What is your major? Or what was
your major?
Q2. Did you or do you like it?
Q3. Is it a popular subject at your
university?
Q4. If you could change to another
subject, what would it be?
Q5. Would you change it if you had the
chance?
Q6. Do you work or study?
Q7. What is your major? Or what was
your major?
Q8. Why did you choose that major?
Q9. What is the most difficult part of
studying that subject?
Q10. Do you plan to use the subject you
are studying in the future?
Food
Q1. What’s your favourite food?
Q2. Are there any foods you dislike?
Q3. When do you usually eat a meal?
Q4. What are some traditional foods in
your country?
Q5. Do you have a healthy diet?
Q6. Do you prefer eating at home or
eating out?
Q7. Do you like ordering food to be
delivered?
Q8. Who do you get food delivered
with?
Q9. Do you eat meals differently now
compared to when you were little?
Bags
Q1. Do you like bags?
Q2. What types of bags do you like?
Q3. Do you usually carry a bag (when
you go out)?
Q4. What types of bags do you use in
your everyday life?
Q5. What do you put in these bags?
Q6. What sorts of bags do women like
to buy?
Topic - Names:
Q. Did your parents choose your
name(s)?
Q. How did your parents choose your
name(s)?
Q. Does your name have any special
meaning?
Q. Is your name common or unusual in
your country?
Q. If you could change your name,
would you? [Why/Why not?]
Topic- Bicycles:
Q. How popular are bicycles in your
hometown? [Why?]
Q. How often do you ride a bicycle?
[Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you think that bicycles are
suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What are the advantages of a bicycle
compared to a car? [Why?]
Topic - Giving gifts:
Q. When do people give gifts or
presents in your country?
Q. Do you ever take a gift when you
visit someone in their home?
[Why/Why not?]
Q. When did you last receive a gift?
[What was it?]
Q. Do you enjoy looking for gifts for
people? [Why/Why not?]
Topic - Games: Q. When do you think you’ll next make
a telephone call? [Why?]
Q. What games are popular in your
Q. Do you sometimes prefer to send a
country? [Why?]
text message instead of telephoning?
Q. Do you play any games? [Why/Why
[Why/Why not?]
not?]
Q. How do people learn to play games Topic - Your friends:
in your country?
Q. Do you prefer to have one particular
Q. Do you think it’s important for
friend or a group of friends? [Why?]
people to play games? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What do you like doing most with
Topic - Telephoning: your friend/s?
Q. Do you think it’s important to keep
Q. How often do you make telephone
in contact with friends you knew as a
calls? [Why/Why not?]
child? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Who do you spend the most time
Q. What makes a friend into a good
talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
friend?