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Part 1
whal is your full name? How should I call you?
Urere do ]rou come ftt,m?
Transport
How do you usually travel around yourtown or city? Why?
What do you thinkofpublia transport in your town or city?
ii-ur.i^ v-'t rhihr u,o m'rl.l n6rc,,.rlA hor. hc^hlo r^ n,,hii. iEn.n^n,ti.n?
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Entertainment
Do you go out a lot or do you preferhome entertainment?
Whet kinri nfthings do Jvnn u,atcrh on TW
Can you easiiy entenain yoursei f wh en you areaione?
Are there manyplaces for entertainment in your area?
Paft2
Describe someone who has Eughtyou
You should sayl
who ihe pelsoll is,
what he/she taughr yor!
I how he/sh e raught ycu,
and explain why the thingyou l(eamed was useful,
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you still
Do meetthispe6on or not?
Do you knowsomeone else who was also taught by that person?
Part3
Sciroois
What wouldyou say the mostimportant thingyou leamt for are leaming) atschool?
C o uld you compare lhe effectiven ess of s€hools in the past with that at presen l?
Car€ers
How importantis itforpeople in your countryto get a university education?
Whatkindofjobs can people do without a unlversity education?
What are the advantages ofstarting work at a young age?
Doyou agree with the saying that we are nevertoo old to leam?
What are the advantages ofcontinuing education as high as posslble?
MOT}I'T.E 2
Part 1
What isyourfuliname?Howshould I call you?
Where do you corne fmm?
Visitors
What wouldyou suggesl a visitor should see and do in your country?
Are th€re any traditional arts or music you would rccommend?
Tell rne abo,.rt the !.lDd of foreisn .risitors ortourists who go,/come to,.,out count+,.
ln what ways has tourism changed yourcountry?
Fesdval
Tell me about the mostimportant festj!'al in your country.
_What
speciai iood and activiriesare connected with fiis fesrivai?
Whal do you most enjoyabout it?
Do you thinkfestivals are important fora countryTWhy?
Would you think that something could have made this eventeven morememorable?
ls ita good thing to remembersu.h events?
PartS
T'ne roie ofceremony in our lives
How important ar:e ceremonies irl our lives?
Do you see the role ofprivate and public ceremonies changing in the future?
Part 1
What is yourfull name? How should I callyou?
Where do you clme frcm?
Family
Do you have a large familyora small family?
Can you teli me somethingabout them?
How much lime do you manage to spend \.r!! h menbers ofyour family?
Whatsort ofthings do you like to do togelher?
Did/do you get on wellwith your family?
Daily Routtue
What wouidyou iike to change in your daiiy rcurine?
Are ali your days thesame?
Tell me about your typical weekdays andweekends.
Whatis the balance ofwork/studyand free time inyour normal day?
Pett2
Youshouldsay:
wherc you met hiln/her,
what subject helshe taught,
what was spe€ial abotrt him/her,
ard explail why this person int]uenced you so much.
Pa.t 3
Deveiopment io education
Howhas educatioo changed inyourcountry in the last 10 years?
What changes do you foresee in the next 50yeafs?
Part 1
What isyourfullname? How should I callyou?
Wher€ do you come from?
Friends
Are your friends mostiy yo u r age or different ages? Why?
Do you usually seeyour friends during theweek or at weekends? Why?
The lasttime yo,r saw)/our friends, uJhaf did yo!r rlo toeether?
In whatways areyourfriends jmportant toyou?
Leisure
Dou you have any hobbies or inteftsrs? What are they?
How didyou become interested in lhai ariivity?
What is there to do in your free tlme ill your home town?
How do you usually spend yourholidays?
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Part 3
Looldng after historic piaces
How do people in yourcountryfeel about protecting historic buildings?
Do you thinkan area cEn benefit from having an intercsting histo ric place locally? In whatway?
What do you thhk will happetr to historic places or buildirgs i[ the future? Why?
Part I
What isyourfull name? How should I callyou?
where do you come from?
cold weatter
ilave you ever been rn a very colci wea*leri Wheni
How olten is the weather cold whereyou come from?
Are some parts ofyour country colder than others? Why?
Would you preferto live in a hot plaae ora cold place? Why?
Pert2
Part3
The socral b€neiits of hobbies
Do you thinkhaving a hobby isbeneficial for peopidssocial life? ln wh"t-1y1-
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Are there any negaiive effeats ofa person spendingtoo much time on their hobby?What are
they?
Why do you thi..k FeoFle lreed t: have all inr,?resi 6i bobbr?
Leisure dme
ln your counEy, how much time do people spend on work and how much time on leisure? ls this
a goodbalanae, do you think?
Would you say the amount of free time has changed much in the last fifty years?
Do you think people will have more or less free time in the tuture? Why?
MODIIT.E 6
Part 1
What isyour full name?
Howshould I callyou?
Leisure
Do you have anyhobbies or interests? What are they?
Howdidyou become inlerested in this activity?
What is there to do in your fiee time in yolri hoineto!,\'n?
Howdo you usually spend your holidays?
Part 2
Part 3
'Il|e internet and commuDicrtion
What effect has the intemethad on the way people generally clmmunicatewith each other?
Why doyou think the internet is being used moae and more for communiaation?
How reliable do you think the iDfonnatiotr/news froE the intemet js? Why?
Part 1
Whatisyourfullname?llowshould I callyou?
where do you come from?
LarEhing
What kir{.ls oithing makeyou iaugh?
Doyou like making otherpeople laugh? Why/Why not?
Do you think it's important forpeople to laugh? Why/Why not?
Is iaughing the same as feeling happy, do you think? Why/Why not?
Part2
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Part 3
Family Parties
What are the main reasons why people organize family perties in your countly?
In some places people spend a lot ofmoney on parties that celebrate special family events, Is
lhjs ever true j-u yo ur country? Do you tiink it js a go od tren d or a bad ue-od?
National celebrations
What kinds ofnational celebration do you have in your country?
Who tends to enjoy national €elebrations more, young people or old people?Why?
Why do you think some peoplethinkthat national celebrations are a waste ofgovernment
money?Would you agree or disagree with this view?Why?
MODI]I,E A
Partl
what is your full name? Howshould I call you?
where do you come from?
Friends
Howmuch time doyou spend with yourfriends?
What kind ofrhings do you iike to do with your friendsT
What kinds ofworkdo your friends do?
What does bein8 agood friend mean toyou?
Part 3
Techuolory and housework
What kinds ofmachlne are used for housework in modern homes in your country?
How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects ofusing them?
Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machine! in the future? Why?
Student's life
A-re you currently studying or working?
Whatqualities doyou thinkyou need to have to be asuccessful student?
To uA,r adanr h'wo w-!!r n,ranr. .^nhihtrro.l r^ wn,,r <,,..o<s rc , cr!'.lanr?
Technolory
Are computersan important part ofyour iife? Whyorwhy not?
Would you say thatyou are a person wto enjoys new tecbnology?
ls new technoi,ogy iroportatrt in yo ur pmfessionai fieid? ln what way?
Pert2
Describe ri event"i a.dvity thrt ha. made y"u happy. - l
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Part 3
famllies
Describe some ofthe factors which make one family and anotherunhappy?
Doyou think that it is essenhallythe same thingthat makes all peoplehappy? Whatabout
children?
F.ssess tLe irirporlairae cf wenltil in d€teitDh;tig: peason's hailphiess,
Can people in developing countries be as happy aspeople in developed ones?
Happiness
Could !,ou define happiness?
Whatare the things that can steal people's happiness?
Do you think it is still possible for someone to be happy in the midst of un fortunate evenB and
misery?
What €an ensure p€opl€ to alweys be happy h any circuhstaBaes?
MODIII.F,lO
Partl
whatisyour fuil name? Howshould I callyou?
where do you come fmm?
Beinga visitor
Tell me about a place that yorl iust visited lately.
Was that the first time you went to thatplace?
wh.r.l. un" thinL ^frh,t hl...?
Where d; you think ls thetest place to live in yourcountry?
Travel
How did you get here today?
Is this howyou usualiy travel? Why orwhy not?
Has travel been an important part ofyour life so far? In what wey?
Patt2
Descdbe a iob thatyou think would be ideal for you.
You should say:
what rhisjob is,
what qualifications people usually have to get this kind o frob,
why you thinkthisiob would be ideal fo. you,
aDd explainwhy itis likcly or unl;kelythatyou will havc a job like this in the future.
Part 3
Iob choice
Compare the importance ofsalary and job satisfaction in choosing a,ob or career.
Evaluate the importance ofgood relatio$hips in a workenvironmenl
Whel ala the thin€s thal catr attlact oEe job seeker to be employed in a particular comPany?
Part 1
What isyour tuil name? Howshould I callyou?
Where do you (!me from?
Hometow[
Tell me aboutyou hometown.
Do you thinkyou willbe living there in 10 years time? Why or why not?
ls rhere an)4h!ng about,,,o,.1r hometol4,ii r-hat would be interestlng to foreign visitors?
Learning
Tell me something thatyou have really enioyed learning aboul
Whydid you choose this topic in the first place?
Is it something rhatyou are sriii interested in?
Pert2
ap you.
You should say:
what the possession js,
how you got it,
what it looks like,
and in what way it isimportant toyou.
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Willyou always keep it?
Is it worth much?
Part 3
The importance ofpossession at different ages
Describe the kinds ofpossessions which are important to chlldren in your culturc these days.
Hovydo these t] rrgs differ from the kinds of possessions that were important to you oryour
parents' gen eratiou when you were children,
Materialism
These days individualsand families seem to have more possessior6 than they did in previous
generations. Doyou thlnkthis it ls true? Why, why not?
Most people these days have more fhan they need. Do you think this is a good or bad situation?
Wili people in the hrture generations be more consumptive?
MODIIT,E 12
Part 1
what isyourfullname? Howshould I callyou?
wherc do you come from?
Hometo$rn
Tell me aboutyour hometown.
Is it an econohically successful city? Whylwhy not?
What hcto!€ do !,o'r lbink mak-esome regions o!-.ities moresuccessful thae othe$ in i/our
country?
Wrttlng
Do you ofien write?
When you oo write, is it ior pieasure orbecause you have to?
Whal type ofwritingdo you usually do7
Willyou ever considerto write for magazines or newspapers? Why orwhy not?
Part 3
People who achlev? great things
Many achievements are due to people who performed in exlraordinary ways. What made them
do this?
can greatness b€ leamed?
Leadership
l/t/hat are some of the qualities of a great leader?
Which is rnorc lmportant:The qualities ofthe leader or of the team?
Do !,ou believeth:tshared leadership amongthe term mPlhhers r_s hetterthen one-man show?
Why/Why not?
Some people sald that leadership is influenceand influence is leadership. Doyou agreeto that
comment?
MODIIl.E 13
Prrt 1
What is yourtull name? How should I call you?
Where do you cime from?
Weather
What has the weather been like latelywhere you are living?
Is this the typical weather for this time of year?
Hometown
Is Manado your hometown?
Describe your favorite part ofyour hometown,
Whatis so special aboul this place?
ls this area going lo chalge or do you erpec! it to aiweys be the same? ln whal way?
Eco{oudsm
Do you thinktourism shouid also payattention to ihe surrounding enviroitment?
What can a govetnment do to make surc that the toulists do not destroy the environment?
Wlll eco-tourism be popularin the future?
MODIII,N 14
Part 1
Whal is your fullname? How should I callyou?
where do you colne from?
Work/Study
Are you working orare you a student?
Can you tell me about your job/study?
Tell me aboll the people l,ou wo.k/shrdywjth.
Do you socialize with them too? Why/Whynot?
Eating habits
What are yoff fuvourite and Ieiast hn"otrite foods?
What did you eat thc last time you invited a friend iora meai?
Doyou prefer eating at home or in a restaurant? Why?
What speclal dish fromyourcountry would you recommend to avisitor?
Paft3
A famous person
What would itbe like to be famous in yourcountry?
Evaluate the contribution ofa hmous person inyourcountry
Pcrformcrs
Do you think that acting is a good profession for young people to en ter? Why/Why not?
Whatwould be the advantagesand dlsadvantages ofbeing a famous actor cradress?
Do you thinkthere is too much interest in the private lives offamous people?
What do you think about wellknown TV and movie stars appearing in advertisements?
Are there any ways they muld use their 6me to do good in the world?
MODIII.E 15
PaIt 1
what isyourfullname? Howshould I callyou?
where do you come from?
Hometown
Tell me something about your hometown.
What is the main building in your city?
Whal !! the mai! tla4sFortatior i! yolrr clly?
What's the besi thing you like in this part ofyourcountry?
Holiday
Does your country have some special occasions or celeMiom?
What wiil you do in ihisnext hoiiday?
lvhat is the changing pattern, ifany, in going holidays in recent years?
Pait2
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Gi-in" jr,"a-ii--.r,r,. p*.on y." aa-iii,.
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who he/she i
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what he/she does,
lvhy he/she is weu knowo,
and eriplain l^hy you admire him/her.
Part 3
Belng famous
What are the advantages and disadv-antages ofbeing famous person?
Are famous person being shown in advertisement ir your aountry? Why?
Generall, are there any cha$ges in the attitudcs of the farro$s people? Why?
Wirgl is !redi3'! ui.Liiude airoul pul.Jlic pcr'sL,!r?
Fame
ls fame always associated with arrogance?
Vvhat are the negEtive things that fame can brirg about to people?
whatshould famous people do to make sure thatthejrfame is used forsomething helpful to
most people?
MODIII,E 16
Part 1
What is your [ullname? How should I call you?
Where do you come from?
Iob/strdy
Do you work orstudy now?
Tell me somerhing aboutyour iob/study
Do:/ou plat to chsrge:/our iob,/stud:/?
Wha!'s your future Plan?
Accommodation
Wha! are the advaDtages and the disadvantages ofliviflE ill your curent
-rke
accommodation?
W'rat'< Lhc wearher like rn I our homPlur n.' \!hr.h season do vou mosll
Is your accommodation weather'prooP
EarL2-
Describe one sportthatyou like to play or watch
You should say:
howyou began to like il,
whyyou like i!,
howyou play or watch it, i
nd explain why you preferthis spoftto other spot'ts. l
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Part 3
Watchingsport
What are the differences between watchingsports on TV and in !he stadium?
Whydo peopte iike to watch sports on TV?
Do iou tirink that the high pIice of tkkets €or d djscoxrage th€ }lrr}}Ib€r of
q)ectators?
on thc numbci offioivd aiicnding iivc matcrlcsl
","iii-rbroadcr Tv cotcra;c hanc anj-'ir,paci
Sports
Do you thinkplayingtoo many sports is harmful?Why?
How does advertisements a ffect sports?
Which sports do you thinkdemand courage?
With the increasing popularity ofcomputer games, do you thinksports will have fewer
participants?
MODIIt,E 17
Part 1
Could you tell meyourname pleaseT
Where are you from?
Hometown
Can you desc beyour hometowfl?
What are the advantages and disadvantages ofliving in your hometown?
What charges have.vo'! s€en taEllg Flaceir yor(r homero$,n i!! the last 5-10 yeers?
Time
What are yourpeak hours for wo rking/study ing?
Do you suffer from clutter at home o r work? Wkat's the best \s-,y to prevmt it?
is iherc anyone you can delegate jobs to when you're short of iime?
How do you prioritize?
Pafi2
Descrjbe your hobby or interesl
You should sayr I
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what yourhobby orinterest is, I
how you began to love iL :
Part 3
Hobbies and leisure activities
Is it dangerous forpeople to spend too much time on hobby?
Do you thinl(hobbyis beneficial to social life?
Why is it a good idea fo! a child to have a hobby?
Watchlng televlsion
ls watching televlsion a good way of relexing?
Do you thinkthe time that people spend watching televtsion should be limited?
What leisure activlties would you recommend as a way ofcombating stress?
The number ofhomes with television in their children's bedro om has lncreased.ls ita good
trend or something that has to be curbed?
MODIII-E 1A
Part 1
Could you tellmeyourname please?
Wherc do you corne from?
Study/Work
Do you study or work?
Tell me something about yourstudy/r.vork
Whatis so spe4!a! about yo rstudy/wnrk?
Food
What\ your counrys main food?
What do you like to e.at best?
Do you often eataionc or with others?
Do you iike western food?
Perl:2
Describe your Uest friend,
You should say:
who he/she is,
when you first met him/her, l
how he/she iEDresses you, i
and explal why you consider him/he r your bes t fiiend. i
Part 3
making triends
Doyouthink it is easy to make friends in your country?
What do you thinkthe d,fference between adult and children in making friends?
H ow do childlen makE frierrds?
Do -+. e n€ed ani' spe.ial skills in making frieirds?
Part 1
Could you tell me your name Please?
where were you t om?
AccommodatioD
Tell me somethirg about the acctmmodation j,'ou iive ifi, either here or in ylurhometown,
'vvhat are the alivantases and ctisadvaniages oiyo r aecomrnodation?
Part2
Deaaibe ore thhgyou wouid iike to leanl.
Youshouldsay:
whalit is,
whyyou want to learn il,
where you would like to leam it,
od erelarn no\ rt may be rmForunL lor Iou.
Part 3
llducational style
Is there any ch;nge on ealucational style between generation ofyourparents and current
stLrdents?
Do sludents get some tron-academic ffailing at schoop Give some FEmlles'
Sh-!uid s.h6ol3 b. .e3Poi,sible fo. taa.Sitg iheseIicn_a.ad€ini"!'ui3'sl
Part 1
Could you tell me yourname please?
Are you cuffently stidying or working?
schooldays
What do/did you enjoy about schoo ldays?
What are/were your favourite subjects?
How m(ch homeworkdn/did yo4 have ea.h night?
What was your worsL e&rm result?
Hometown
What is the maiD building in yoxr cify?
Whar isthe Lransportation like inyourrity?
What is the most popular transport system irl use? Talk about its reliability, frequency, and fare.
Do you have any problems using the public transport?
9er,2
D"*rit" " t."t yo,, tt*e rera -t ictr y." tL".
You should sayr
when vou read iL.
I what it was about,
i who wrote i!
lAnd explarn why you Irke rt.
Part 3
Book preferences
Whai books do men generaliy like to read? Why?
What books do women usually like to read? Why?
W}lst are the impa€ts of the developnent oftechnol,op on books?
childre[and books
Why do children like to read books?
what should children read?
Whyshould children read books about the an imals?
what do you thinkofthe role ofbooks in the nextgeneration?
MODIII,E 21
Part 1
Could you tell meyourname please?
Where are you from?Areyou living there now?
lobs
What do you do?
Can you tell me one of your typical worklng days?
Do .vou like yourcurrentiob?
Howdoyou spend the weekends?
Learning language
How lrrany foreign langurges san you speak of?
'yvhat'syour opinion o[ihe importanre of learninga ibrei8n )anguage?
What do you hope to do in the future with thelanguageyou are currently learning?
Parl:2
fo""..iu u,u t"rr pr"."r,tZgIr vou r"."ir"a. - --l
i You should sayl
I' whar it ir l
whogave il to you,
I wnen yo,r recerved rL
i and explain why this gifi is important toryou.
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in yourcountrygive presents/gifts?
When do people
What khd ofgifts/presents do peoplegive there?
Part 3
Kinds of gifts
Compare the gifo which people received l0years ago to lhe presents that people now are
rcceivrn8. What's the difference between them?
Imaeine theglfu in the fuiure people w l receive.
Irnaginc thc gifts in thc i.rh.rrc chiidrcn ,r4ii rcccivc.
Value ofgifts
How do people think of the value of gifts?
What do you thinkabout the brand name ofthe gifts given?
What do you thinkofthe meaning ofthe brand name to a company?
Do you think people who receive the gifts consider the values ofgifts that they receive?
MODIII.E 22
Part 1
Couldyou tell me yourname please?
Where do you come from?
LaI yuu uEsLr,uE ruur
'tr,,,,cruw,,.
Can you tell me about yourhometown history?
Name
What ls rhe meaning ofyour given naBe?
Does yo ur name affect you r peBonality?
Who can give childrcn's names in yourcountry?
floliday
How do you usually spen.i yourholiday?
What'sthe best holiday you everhad?
Howdo you prefer to travel, by road, rall, orair?
Would you rather go on holiday with one or two friends, or in a group?
Peft2
be your English leaming.
ou shouid say:
where and \,r.hen you started to Ieam English,
when you had the most intercsting Elglish clasg
what the most diificult thing to learn is,
explain the best way to learrl English.
Part 3
The impoftance of learning language
Doyou think leaming foreign languages like English will benefityour furtherstudy?
Whatshould be changed in learniDg larguage process in your country?
What are the di(iaulties wh€n foreigners learn yo{r owo bEguage?
\dlrui d'r iuu Li!ink tl,:it iu c lh! d;tliLuiiic! ir: kur::i'rii, r :re* iu,itu:-riic?
Part 1
Couldyou tell me yourname please?
What do you do?
Wh, do you choose iilat stu.iy/joL7
What will you do in the next 10 yeals?
Music
Do you like !!rusic?
What kind ofmusic do you enjoy listening to most?
Is there any kinds ofmusic you don't particularly like?
Howdoyou feel about modern folkmusic?
Free iimc
Do you have any special hobbies or interests?
How long haveyou been interested in that?
What do you enjoy about it?
Part3
The way to crlebrate
What changes havetherebeen in the last 10 years or so in the w:ry people celebrate public
events?
WouH you say that the comm$€ializatbn io th€ way people celebrate thir€s have b€en for the
Part 1
Could you tell me your name please?
What isyourhometovrn shape? Can you describe it for me?
!Vi-ra'( is yo-,ii i,omEio vvir ir:siory?
Goingout
Do you prefer going out orstaying at home?Why?
what will do ifyoL! go oLlf?
Do you enjoy going oul by yourselfor with otherc?
Will you stay outside until late at night or do youhave yourlimit?
Futurc p*rrrs
'vUnd, Jrc yur pianri,,g r,J liu alicr i r" iiLTS 'Les:l
Whatabout longer term? Do you have any long_lelm plans forworkorstudy?
Where \/ould you like to be living in liveyears?
Pafi 3
Householditems
Could you please explain with some examples about the changes oftechnology which are used
by people in our daily life between nowand lhe past 20 years?
Do you still use th€rn in your home? How ebout ill other homes?
,:cmiraic i- o ir6u3.hoid ::rines ihdr ar. siili Lraiiiion.i anc mod.ffl
Part 1
Could you tell me yourfull name, pieas
Ho\irshould I callyou?
Study/Iob
What do you do?
where doyou study/work?
Whatdoes 2!r average rlayal schorl,/L!r tly/wa rolve2
Howdid you become interested in the i fstud) .kyou do?
Are there things you would like to char out yor rdy/work?
Festiv-als
Tell me aboulthe mosi imporianticsii\
Whai spe.ial food and activities are col rd with festival?
What do you mostenjoy about it?
Part 3
Feople's cinema-going habiis n{twa!i
Do you thinkthe cinemahas increased opularity in recentyears? Will this
trend continue into the future?
Part 1
Could you tell me yourflrllnamq please?
Howshould I callyou?
'vvi'e.e do you livei
Your country
What's the best thing about Iiving in your.ountry?
Ilow do DeoDle enio,/ themsel,.,es in their lTee time !here?
what plu.eiare ttieie fora tourist to visit there?
Visitor
Whatwouldyou suggesta vis,torshould see and do in yourcourtry?
Arc there ar,y traditionai arrs or music you wouid recommendT
Tell me about the kind offoreign visitors or tounsts who come/go to your country?
In what ways has tourism changed yourcountly?
Part 3
The role ofcertmony ln our lives
How important are ceremonies in our lives?
Do you see the role ofprivate and public ceremonies changing in the future?
Part 1
Could you tellmeyourfull name, please?
Howslrculd I €a1lyou?
Yourself
Where do you live?
Whatfamily members doyou live with?
Whal are you studying?
What do you like aboutyour studies?
Studying English
What do you tike abDut le'-aming English?
lvhen did you fiIlst sLari learnin8 English?
Howoften do you use English?
Wtich Engllsh skill do you find easiestto l€arn? Why?
In what ways doyou practice your English?
l!o..v rvill ihpro.,,irE ycur English beleflt you personatli?
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Describe a clry you have visited thal
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what th€ narhe
where it is situated,
when and why you visited it,
and exp lain why this city is so spectacular.
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City llfe
What are the advantages of living in a big city?
What are the negatlve aspects ofcrowded cities? What can be done about it?
Do you think v/e should pay fur the seryi€es that tde get from tlrc city?
City design
Tell me about the architedural desig[ that is very interesting for the tourists.
Comparethe cities thatstill preserve theirhistorical buildings with those that are modem-
looking. ,rn.I
Wifh the lackofspace, cities tend to grow upward. What are the advaotagessrdisadvantages of
this development?
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Part I
Could you tell me your ful]name, pl€ase?
Howshould i callyou?
Sports
Which sports doyou enjoy watchingonTW
Do you prefer to watch or play sports?
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What are the hol popular sports in your country? Has this changed in recent years?
DailyRoutine
What wouldl'ou like io chenge in your daily mutine?
Are aii yuur days ihesame?
Tel) me about your typicalweekday andyour typical weekend?
what is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?
Part3
Ilow values can change
What kind ofpossessions shows status inyourcountry?
Do you think it was different for your grandparents?
Part 1
Could you tell me your lull name, please?How should I call you?
Transport
What kinds ofpublic transportation which is available in your home town?
Ho'w mlch do you haveto triy for the cost?Are there any disconnts forstudents?
lvhat iime does the pubiic irarsporiation operaie evervday?
ls there anytranspoitation syst;m thatyou will recommend to your state government?
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this kind ofmeal.
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you live?
Is it common to invite friends to €ome for a meal together in where
Do you like this kind ofoccasion?
Part3
EatingHabits
Can vJu describe some ofthe eating habiis in families where
you live?
Can you consiiler how eating habits have changed in recentyears?
Paft 1
Could you tell me yourfullname, please?
Howshould I call you?
Hometown
Where do you Iive?
Do you Iike the town or cityyou're livingin now?
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Would you preter io live in a ,arger or smaller towr I
Family
Do you have a iarge fumily or a smallfamily?
Can you teii me somethingabout them?
How much time do you manage to spend with members ofyour famjly?
What sorts ofthings do you like to do together?
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Local events
Can you describe the types oflocal event that are eommon in your culture?
Can you explain what makes some events more popular than others?
Do yo u agree or disagree that lo.al eve&ts are very irnportant for building tl1e sense of
PartT
Could you tellme yourfull nanre, please?
Howshould I call you?
Hometowl
Where do you live? Do you like the town orcityyou're living in now?
would you prefe. to livein a large r or smaller town?
Tmnsport
What kinds ofpublic transportation which is available in your home town?
How much do you have fo pay for the cost?Are there any discounts for students?
Whattimedoes the public hansportation operate every day?
ls thereany transportation system thatyou wiii rccommend ro yourgovernment?
Peft2
escribe a photograph you llke.
Youshouldsay:
what ir shows,
when ilwas taken,
who tookit
and explaiB why you like lhis photograph.
Part 3
Persoral and travel photograph
can you explain whysome people use a personal photographer for family photos?
can you considerthe importance of photographs as a record of family life?
Part 1
Could you tell me yourfullname, please?
Howshould I call you?
Clothes
What kinds ofclothes doyou Like to wear?
Doyou always wear the samestyle offashion everyday?
Do,/ou o!"efer bright-.o!ou!'ed clorles or r-he dark ones?
Howoften do yoribuyyour clothes?
Music
what kinds ofmusic do you like to listen to?
Who are your favourite artistslbands/singers?
Do you prefer to only listento the songs oralso watch the musicvideos?
Would you spend your money on the merchandises €ndorsed byyour favourite musicians?
Part 3
Past failures and mistakes
How important do you thlnk it is to not dwellin the past failures?
Howcan we learn from the mistakes we made in the past?
How \so{ld you eDcourage people who stop trykB becaus€ they kept makir€ mistakes aeain
Pastmemories
Why do people cherish past memories?
Whatdoyou thinkofthe people who like to live ln the pestglories?
People often said that the crov!,n ofthe elderly is their memory. Would you agree ordisagree
with this statement?
Part 1
Could you lellrhe yourfull name, please?
Howshould I callyou?
City
Do you like the town or city you're living in now?
How do you usually travelaround thls town/city? why?
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Are yo; a student orareyou -o"rking?
Internet
Do you like to spendyourtime tlrows,ng on the intemet?
Do you ofieD use internet ior entenainmenl stud, or work?
Do you always open the same websites every time you browse? Why/Why not?
Do you buy orsell things on-line?
Part 3
TV or radio ir your courfy
In your country, which do peopleprefei watchjng TVor Iistening to radio? \ivhy?
What kinds ofprogrammes are most popular?
Do men and woman tend to like the satDe kind of programrna? Why/Why not?
The effects of TV
Some people th in k that watching TV can bea negative iDfluence, do you agree?
What berefits can TV bdng to people?
What priorities doyou think TVstations should have?
Developme[t in progumming
What kind of interactive' programmes are therc in your country?
Are these a good or bad development? Why?
"Jvhat kind ofprogramnres will there bc in the future, do you think?
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Part 1
Could you tell me yourfull name, please?
Howshould I callyou?
Parl.2
Describe someone you Iclow or somebody fumous, who has achieved great success.
You should say:
who they are and whatthey do,
where they mme from: their background,
hDw tley become successful,
and explain why you :dmirc this person.
Part 3
Persolal Success
How does present-day soaiety measure the success ofan individual?
Howcan we ensure that more people achieve their aims in life?
Would you rather be successful in yourjoborin yoursocial life?
Pa.t 1
Could you lell meyour full name, please?
Howshould I callyou?
Foodand eating
What are your favorite foods?
Is there a nything that you nevereat?
\M.Iere do you normally eet? 1/h:,,?
In what ways are peoples eating habits changing these days?
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lYou should say:
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Music in tte woriri
Why is pop music so popular globally?
\,yhtch do you prefer: traditional music fromyour country or classical musicfrom abroad?
Changcs in nrusic
What are the main differences between musictodayand that of previous decades?
Which contributes more ofthe success ofmodern singers and bandsr iheir musiq or their
appeafance and image? why do you tI lnk so?
What kinds ofmusic will people b€ listening to ten years ftom now?
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Part 1
Could you tell me your full namq please?
Howshould I call you?
GoingAbroad
What experience doyou have oftraveling to other countries?
Which countrywouldyou especially like to visit? Why?
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What are the biggest culturel differences between your counlryand English'speaking countries?
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Leaving the family home
Whydo many people leave home when they are still quite younS?
What personal qualities do you feel are required for a young person to live on their own?
Growingcities
In whatwaysdothe llew megacities ofAsia, Africa, and South America differ from older ones
such as Lordon or New York?
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Part 1
Could you tell meyourfull name, please?
How should I callyou?
Part2
Describe a present which you very much e njoyed ae ceiving.
You should say:
what it was,
who gave it to you,
what the occasion was,
and explai[ why you were so pleised to receive it.
Part 3
Givtng 8lfts
On whatoccasions do people in yourcountrygive each otierpresents?
Doyou feel the commercialization ofglft{ivin& e-g. Christmas incertai[ countries, hasgone too
far?
Cbarities
What is th€ roie ofcharities nowadays?
Which charity would you like to be able to give a lot of money to?
Part 1
Could you tell me yourfull name, please?
How should I caliyou?
Your family
Is your family smallorquite large?
Whatdoyou do when you are a1l together?
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Food and eating
What aae your favorite foods?
Is there arything tlrat you nevereat?
In whet ways are peopie's eatinghabirs changing these daysT
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or aparErent you
You should say:
wheD you livedthere,
howit looked insidq
what kind ofarea it was in,
and explain why you liked Iiving ther€.
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Finding e place ro live
How do people usually find a place to live?
What other factors do you thinkdeterrnine where people choose to l,ve?
What are the diffe rences between Iiving in a house and li!,rng in a apartment?
Home ownership
Do most people renttheirhomes or o!,vn their homes where you're from?
Whatare the different attitudes between someonewho is rentinga home andsomeone who
have their own house?
Residential areas
Why doyou thinkthat soma residential areasare more pleasantto live than the others?
What is the best requirement for a rcsidential area?
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Part 1
Could you tell me yourfullname, piease?
Howshould I call you?
Frlends
Are yourfriends mostlyyourage or different ages?
Doyou usually see your friends during the week or at the weekends?
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In what ways areyouifriends impoftanltoyou?
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something dmrcutt *rat you are goin! to ana rfrit yoLi wint toio]
ou shouldsay:
what it it
when you're going to do it,
why it wiu b€ difticulL
explain whyyou wantto do it. I
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Do you feel nervous about doing it?
How do you prepare yourselfso that you can be succcssful in dojng that?
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Mai.:Dg pians
What are somethings in jife which people need to plan for carefully?
Are there any important things lhatyou cannot prepare For?
Whydoyou thinksome pmple don'tlike making plans?
Part 1
Could you tell me yourfull name, please?
Howshould I callyou?
Festivals
Tell me aboutthe most importan t festival in yourcountry
What specialfood and activitiesarc connected with this festival?
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Food
Which traditional foods from yourcountryyou liketo eat?
Do you prefer westeh food or Asian food?
Do you always want to rry out new restauEnts?
Wlich food you will never try to eat?
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Describe arlrn you haveseen ora song you have heard.
You should say:
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I what it was about,
I howpopularit was,
I what yo u though t abou t tle actors or singer,
land explaiI why you remember it.
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Did you watch/listen to it alone or with frlends?
Is it rccommended?
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The lmportance of entertainment
What kinds ofentertainment are popular in your country?
Could you compare types of entertai n ment children like and which adults like?
Why ls entertainment important in people's lives?
Famous perforrBers
Why do you people are interested ln the lives of famous pe ormers?
In your opinion, is the amount ofmoney earned by celebrities justified?
Whatwould lt be like to be famous?
clobal culture
Howmuch influence does American culture heve in yourcountry?
What are Hollyrrcod films like in comperiso. with films produced io your counFy?
iiowcan a countiy prevent itself bein8 dominated by a foieign culture?