PART IWork or studyDo you work or are you a student?What work do you do?Why did you choose to do that king of work(or, the job)?Would you recommend that job to other people?What subject(s)=major are you studyingWhy did you study that? / Why did you choose to study those subjects? (possibly) What school/university do you go to now?How long have you been going to that school/university?Do you like studying at that school/university?What’s the most important thing in your study life (or part of your study life)? What do you plan to do after you have finished your studies?How long have you been studying….(your subject)?Do you like it?InternetWhen was the first time you used internet?Do you often use the internet?What do you use it for?Is the internet very important (or, useful) to you?Do you think youcan live without the internet?Do other people in your family also use the internet?Do you think there are any bad points about (using) the internet?When did you first start using the internet?Do you often (or,do you ever) buy things on internet?Do you often (or, do you ever) buy things on the internet?What can you (=people) learn form the internet?Do you think information on the internet is very reliable?Leisure time / relaxingWhat do you do in your spare time?How do you usually spend your evenings?Do you prefer to stay at home in the evening or do you prefer to go out?Mobile phoneDo you have a mobile phone (= a cell phone)/When did you first have (or, get) a mobile phone?Is your cell phone important (or, useful) for youin your daily life?What do you use it for?Do you prefer texting or talking on the phone?Do people in your country like using mobile phones?Do you think people should turn off their phones in public places?Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?Have you ever had any problems using your mobile phone while traveling?Do you think you will be using your mobile phone more often (than you use it now) in the future? How do you think mobile phones will develop (or change) in your future?MuseumsAre there many (or, any) famous museums in your hometown/country?Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/country?Do you often visit a museum?Did you go to any museums when you were a child?When was the last time you visited a museum?Do you think museums are important?Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to visiters?NamesWho gave you your name?Does your name have any particular (or, special) meaning?Do you like your name?In your country, do people feel that their name is very important?Would you like to change your name in your country?Who usually names babies in your country?Do you have any special traditions about naming children?What names are most common in your hometown?PhotographsDo you like taking photos?How do you take photographs?What do you like to photograph?Do you like cameras?How do you organize (or, keep, or save)your photos?How do you think you will keep (save) your photos in the future?Are there any photos on your wall at home?Would you say photographs are a good way to preserve memories?Do you think it’s important to preserve memories?Primary schoolWhat was first school you attended?Where was it?What far from your home?Was it far from your home?How did you go to (or, travel to) school?Did you like it?What were the good things about that school?Would you send your child to that school today?Would you say it was a good school?Have you been back to that school for a visit?What different types pf schools have you been to?Which school did you like the most? (Why?)Did your parnts choose your secondary school (=high school) for you?RelativesDo you have many relatives?When you were a child, which of your relatives did you see most often?When you were a child, which of your relatives did you spend the most time with?Who do you feel is now the most important member of your family (or, most important relative)? When you were a child, did you play more with your friends or with your relatives?In the future, do you think you will have more opportunities to see your relatives (than now)?ShoppingDo you like (going) shopping? (Why?/Why not?)What do you think is the most difficult (or, unpleasant) part shopping?Is there anything you don’t like (or, dislike) about shopping?Do you prefer to buy things yourself or to have your partners buy things for you?What was the most recent thing you bought? (Include when)Who usually does the shopping in your home?Where do you like to shop?Do you like to shop?Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet?What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet?What kinds of people spend an excessive amount of time or money on shopping?SportDo you like sport?Did you play any sport when you were a child?What sports do young people (or, children) like to do?What sports are most popular in your country?What sports do old people like to do?How much time do you have for exercise?Do you do any exercise to keep fit or healthy?Is there any sport that you have never played that you would like to try (or, to learn)?Do you think everybody should do some exercise? (Why?)Do you think exercise is beneficial for older people?What do you think are the benefits of exercise?Time managementHow do you organize your time?Do you think young people and old people organize their time in the same way? (Possibly the word used is older people.)Are you ever late for anything?What excuses do you use when you are late?What excuses do people have (do people use) when they are late?Do you like it when others are late?In your country, do people (easily) forgive others when they are late?If you had more time, what would you do with extra time?ToysWhat toys did you like to play with when you were a child?Do you think you learned anything from plying with toys?Did you (prefer to) to play with those toys alone or with other children?If you had children, what toys would you give them?WeatherWhat’s the weather like today?What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?)What sort of weather do you least like?What’s the weather (usually) like in your hometown?What did you do the last time the weather was good?What is the typical weather in China like?Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years?Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season that lasts the whole year or a place with different seasons?Do you (or, do people in China) do the same things in the different seasons of the year?Do people (in China) play the same sports in different seasons of the year?WeddingsHave you ever been to a wedding?What happens at a wedding in your country?When there is a wedding in your country, who attends a wedding?Are weddings today the same as those in the past?Would you recommend an old-fashioned or a luxurious wedding?Do you think weddings are important?WeekendsHow do you usually spend your weekends?In your country, do men and women usually do the same kinds of things on weekends (or, in their free time)?When do you spend time with your family?What did you do last weekend?What do you usually do on weekends?What do other people in your hometown (or, in your country) usually do on weekends?What are you going to do next weekend?Is there any thing new that you would like to go on weekends?Do you like working on weekends?Do you think employees should have to work on weekends?Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?ArtAre you very interested in art?Did you create any art such as painting or sculpture when you were a child?Have you ever been to an art gallery (or, an art exhibition)?How often do you visit art galleries?BagsWhat types of bags do you use (in your everyday life)?What do you put in these bags?Do you usually carry a bag when you go out?What sorts of bags do women like to buy?When you are buying a bag, what factors do you consider?Do you think the style of a bag is very important? (Why?/Why not?)Do you have a bag for special occasions?BirthdayDo you like birthdays?Do people in China celebrate birthdays?Are any birthdays (=reaching a certain age) especially important in your country? How do Chinese people celebrate birthdays?Who do you like to celebrate your birthdays with?Do all your friends know when your birthday is?Do people in China have birthday parties? (Why?/Why not?)Do you prefer birthday parties with your friends or with your family?Do you think it’s important to give a special gift to someone on their birthday?Do children and adults celebrate birthdays the same way?What do children do when they have a birthday party?CardsDo you ever receive letters or cards?Which do you think is better (to send or receive), a postcard or a letter?CarsDo you like cars?Do you have a driver’s license?Do you (or your family) have a car?Do you often drive it?(If you don’t have a car) Do you plan to buy a car in the future?What kind of car would you like to buy?What kinds of cars are popular in your country?Do you like traveling by car?Who do you prefer to travel with?Do you like to take long trips in a car?Clothes & FashionAre you very interested in fashion and clothes?Do you have a lot of nice clothes?What kinds of clothes do you usually wear?Would you say clothes are a expensive in your country?Do you like to wear fashionable clothes?Is there anything that you used to wear in the past that you don’t wear now?How often do you shopping for clothes?Do you often plan to buy any designer (or, name brand) clothes?Do you think people pay too much attention to fashion?ColorWhat was your favorite color when you were a child?Is that still your favorite color now?What color is most popular among your friends?Were colors important to you when you were a child?If you were to change the color of your bedroom walls, what color would you choose?Do you prefer light or dark (or, bright) colors?DancingDo you like dancing?When was the last time you danced?Do people in your country like to dance?When do people in your culture (or country) dance?Where can we see people dancing?Do you like to watch dance performances?What dances are most popular in your country?Do young people in your country like old-style dancing (or, traditional dancing)?Have you ever learned to dance?Why do some people learn dancing?Why do you think some (or, many) people like dancing?Is dancing important to young people?Did you like dancing when you were a child?What do you think about dancing for old people?EntertainmentWhat do you do for entertainment?What did you do for entertainment when you were a child?What do (other) people do for entertainment around where you live?What choices for entertainment are there for young people around where you live (or you’re yourhometown)?Are there any entertainment places near your school (or, university)?Have you recently been to any place for entertainment?Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for leisure (or, entertainment)?FlowersDo you like flowers?Which do you think are more beautiful, flowers in doors or flowers outdoors?Do any flowers have any special meaning (or, special importance) in your country?Do you prefer real flowers or plastic flowers?Have you ever bought plastic flowers?Have you (ever) given flowers to anyone?When was the last time you gave flowers to somebody?FoodWhich do you prefer to eat, lunch or dinner? (Why?)Do you think there are any benefits from eating breakfast?Which do you prefer- to eat one big meal or to eat several small snacks?What do you consider to be a healthy diet?Do you think you need to change your diet (to make it healthier)?In the past few years, have there been any changes to what people in your country eat?Do you think the food that people eat today is healthier than what people ate in the past?Are you willing to try any new food?Friends & FamilyDo you have any (or, many) close friends?What qualities make a them good friends?Do you live with your family?Do your family and friends still live in your hometown?Do you think family members should live together? (Why?/Why not?)What do you spend time with your family?What do you do together?Do you often go out with your friends?Is your family very important to you?Do you prefer to spend time with your family or your friend?What do you do in your free time with your friends?Are there any times when you prefer to be alone?Healthy lifestyleWhat do you do to keep healthy?/How do (or how can) people maintain good health?What would you say is a “healthy lifestyle”?Is there any sport (or activity that promotes good health) that you would like to try in the future?Home/AccommodationDo you live in a house or a flat?Please describe it a little.What’s your favorite room, in your home?What have you done to your room to make it look nice?Which room dose your family spend most of the time in?What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?Are the transport facilities to your home very good?Do you plan to move?Would you like to move to another place to live? (Why? Where?)Are you prepared to move?HometownWhat’s your hometown?Do you like your hometown?Would you say it’s an interesting place?What would you say are the good points and the bad points of your hometown? What’s your favorite part of your hometown?Did your friends also grow up in the same place as you?Would you like to live there in the future?。
