SPEAKING PART 1

YOU
 Describe yourself.

FAMILY

 Describe your family?

 Do you have a large or small family?
 How much time do you spend with your family?
 What do you like to do together as a family?
 Do you get along well with your family?
 Are people in your country generally close to their families?

WORK

 What do you do?

 What are your responsibilities?
 How many hours do you work each day?
 Do you enjoy your work?
 Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
 If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?
 Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
 Describe the company or organization you work for.
 What is your position?
 What do you like about your job?
 What do you dislike about your job?

EDUCATION

 Describe your education.

 What kind of school did you go to as a child?
 Did you go to a co-educational school?
 What was your favourite subject as a child?
 Who was your favourite teacher?
 What is the education system like in your country?
 Do you think your country has an effective education system?

STUDIES

 What are you studying now?

 What is your area of specialization?
HOMETOWN

 Describe your hometown.

 What’s special about it?
 Where is your hometown located?
 Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
 What is it known for?
 What do people in your town do?
 What are the main industries in your hometown?
 What problems face your hometown?
 What languages are spoken in your hometown?
 What are the advantages of living in your hometown?
 What are some problems faced by your hometown?
 Compare your hometown with another city.
 What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

WEATHER

 What’s the weather like in your country?

 Does the weather affect your mood?
 How do rainy days make you feel?
 What’s your favourite season of the year?
 What do you like to do when it’s hot?
 What do you usually do in the winter?
 How many seasons does your country have?

HOME

 Describe your home.

 What kind of building do you live in?
 How long have you lived there?

WEDDING

 Have you ever been to a wedding?

 Whose wedding was it?
 Where was it held?
 What clothes do people wear?
 Describe the wedding ceremony.
 What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?
 What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?
TRAVEL

 Do you like to travel?

 What kind of places have you visited in your life?
 Which place would you really like to visit? Why?
 What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?

COMPUTERS

 Do you think computers help society?

 Do you think computers are bad for health?
 How do you think computers have changed the world?

INTERNET

 Do you use the Internet much during the day?

 What do you usually do on the Internet?
 What are some advantages of the Internet?
 What are some disadvantages?
 Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?
 Do you do any shopping on the Internet?

EMAIL

 Do you send and receive email regularly?

 Who do you usually communicate with?
 How often do you check your email?
 Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s
writing skills?
 What are some disadvantages of email?

FRIEND

 Describe a friend.
 How long have you known each other?
 What do usually do together?
 What do you like the most about him / her?
 How often do you see each other?

SMOKING

 What do you feel about smoking in public places?

 Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes?
PLACE

 Describe a place you like to go.

 Why is this place special to you?
 When did you first visit this place?
 Where is this place located?
 What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?

MARRIAGE

 What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?

 Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?
 What are some of the advantages of marriage?
 What are some of the disadvantages?
 Is the divorce rate high in your country?
 Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

HOBBIES

 Do you have any hobbies?

 What are some of your hobbies?
 When did you first develop this hobby?
 What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
 How much time do you spend on your hobby?

FILMS

 Do you enjoy watching movies?

 What’s your favourite film?
 Who are your favourite actors?
 How often do you watch films?

SHOPPING

• Do you enjoy shopping?

• How do you feel about shopping?
• Do you like shopping on the Internet?
• Do you have any favourite stores?
• What don’t you like about shopping?
• Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?
SPORTS

• Do you like sports?

• Do you enjoy watching sports?
• Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
• Which sports are most popular in your country?
• What’s your favourite sport/
• When did you first become interested in sports?
• How often do you participate in sports?
• What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?

FOOD

• What are some of your favourite foods?

• What foods are popular in your country?
• What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
• Do you enjoy cooking?

FESTIVAL

• What’s the most important festival in your country?

• How do people celebrate this festival?
• What special food is associated with this festival?
• What special activities are associated with this festival?
• What do you enjoy most about this festival?
• Do you think festivals are important for a society?

TELEVISION

• Do you watch television a lot?

• What do you usually watch on television?
• How many hours of television do you usually watch?
• What are the most popular shows in your country?
• What kind of shows do you like to watch?
• What are some advantages of television?
• What are someof the disadvantages of television?
• What did you last watch on television?
• Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?
TOURISM

• Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?

• Do a lot of tourists visit your country?
• What do they usually do there?
• How has tourism changed your country?
• Is your country expensive for most tourists?
• What are some famous landmarks in your country?

DAILY ROUTINE

• Describe your daily routine.

• What do you usually do?
• What do you do on the weekend?
• What is you typical weekday like?
• Does your life change much from week to week?
• Do you have any free time during the week?

YOUR COUNTRY

• Which country are you from?

• Where is this country located?
• Which part of the country do most people live in?
• What are the main industries in your country?
• Is it easy to travel around your country?

CLOTHES

• What type of clothes do you like to wear?

• What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
• How important is fashion to you?
• What kind of clothes do you dislike?
• Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
• What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?
• Are clothes expensive in your country?

GOING OUT

• Do you like going out or staying at home?

• What do you like to do when you go out?
• How often do you go out?
• Do people in your country go out a lot?
• How and where do people in your country usually socialize?
• What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?
GAMES

• Do you enjoy playing any games?

• What kind of games do you play?
• Do you think adults should play games?
• What do children learn from games?
• What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
• What games are popular in your country today?
• What kind of games were popular when you were young?
• Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?
• COLOURS
• Do you have a favourite colour?
• What are your country’s colours?
• Do you think colours affect our moods?
• Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?
• Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?

MUSIC

• Do you like music?

• What kind of music do you like?
• When do you usually listen to music?
• What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
• What kind of music is popular in your country?
• Do you play any musical instruments?
• Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?
• Which is your favourite instrument?