PART 1 QUESTIONS

Topic 1: Patience

 _ Are you a patient person?
_ Were you more patient when you were a child?
_ Is patience important at work or school?
_ When do you need to be patient most?
_ Do you get impatient easily?

Topic 2: Plants

 _ Do you keep plants at home?
_ Have you ever grown a plant?
_ Do you know much about plants?
_ Did you grow any plants when you were younger?
_ Do people in your country like giving plants as gifts?

Topic 3: Quiet Places / Noisy Places

 _ Do you prefer quiet places or noisy places?
_ Are there many noisy places where you live?
_ What kinds of noise do you hear every day?
_ Do you go to quiet places to relax?
_ Is your city noisier than before?

Topic 4: Public Places

 _ Do you often go to public places?
_ What public places do you like most?
_ Do you like meeting people in public places?
_ Are there enough public places where you live?
_ Would you like more public places in your area?

Topic 5: Views / Scenery

 _ Do you like places with nice views?
_ What is the best view in your area?
_ Do you take photos of scenery?
_ Do you prefer the sea or the mountains?
_ Do good views help you relax?

Topic 6: Apps

 _ What apps do you use most?
_ Do you often try new apps?
_ Is there an app you cannot live without?
_ Do apps help you study or work?
_ Do you spend too much time on apps?

Topic 6: Taking a Break

 _ Do you often take breaks during work or study?
_ What do you usually do during a break?
_ Do short breaks help you?
_ Do you like taking a nap during a break?
_ How do you feel after a good break?

Topic 7: Rules

 _ Do you think rules are important?
_ Were there many rules in your school?
_ Do you follow rules easily?
_ Are there any rules you dislike?
_ Should children have more rules or fewer rules?

Topic 8: Typing / Writing

 _ Do you type more or write by hand more?
_ Which is easier for you, typing or writing?
_ Do you type a lot every day?
_ Is handwriting still important today?
_ Do you want to improve your typing speed?

Topic 9: Parks and Gardens

 _ Do you often go to parks or gardens?
_ What do you usually do there?
_ Did you go there a lot as a child?
_ Are parks important in a city?
_ Would you like more parks where you live?

Topic 10: Childhood Activities

 _ What did you like doing as a child?
_ Did you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?
_ Did you often play with friends?
_ What was your favourite game?
_ Do children today play differently from before?

Topic 11: Borrowing and Lending

 _ Do you often borrow things from others?
_ Do you mind lending your things to other people?
_ What kinds of things do people usually borrow?
_ Did you borrow things more when you were younger?
_ Is it easy for you to ask others to lend you something?

Topic 12: Shoes

 _ Do you like buying shoes?
_ How often do you buy shoes?
_ Have you ever bought shoes online?
_ Do you prefer comfortable shoes or stylish shoes?
_ What kind of shoes do you wear most?

Topic 13: Museums

 _ Do you like museums?
_ Did you often visit museums as a child?
_ Are there many museums in your hometown?
_ When was the last time you went to a museum?
_ Do you think museums are important?

Topic 14: Accommodation

 _ Do you live in a house or an apartment?
_ What do you like most about your home?
_ Which room do you spend the most time in?
_ Is your home quiet?
_ Would you like to change anything in your home?

PART 2 & 3 QUESTIONS

1. Describe a place in a foreign country where you would like to work for a short time

You should say:
_ Where it is
_ What kind of work you would do
_ Why you want to work there
_ And explain what difficulties you might face

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do some people want to work in another country?
_ Are short-term jobs useful for young people?
_ What problems can people have in a foreign workplace?
_ Is working abroad more common now than before?
_ Do people learn more from work or from school?

2. Describe a time when you got lost in a city

You should say:
_ When and where it happened
_ Why you got lost
_ How you found your way
_ And explain how you felt about it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Is it important to read maps?
_ Why are some people good at directions?
_ What do people usually do when they get lost?
_ Is it easier to travel now because of technology?
_ Should children learn basic map skills?

3. Describe a natural talent you have or want to improve

You should say:
_ What the talent is
_ When you noticed it
_ How you can improve it
_ And explain why it is important to you

Part 3 Questions:
_ Are people born talented, or do they learn through practice?
_ Should schools help students develop natural talents?
_ Which is more important, talent or hard work?
_ Do parents put too much pressure on talented children?
_ Can talents help people in their future jobs?

4. Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something

You should say:
_ Who the person was
_ What you encouraged them to do
_ How you encouraged them
_ And explain how you felt about it

Part 3 Questions:
_ When should parents encourage children?
_ What is the best way to encourage people?
_ Is encouragement important at work?
_ Do young people need more encouragement today?
_ Can too much encouragement become pressure?

5. Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

You should say:
_ Who the person was
_ What he or she did
_ When it happened
_ And explain why you felt proud

Part 3 Questions:
_ What usually makes parents proud of their children?
_ What makes children feel proud of their parents?
_ Is success the main reason people feel proud?
_ Do families show pride openly in your country?
_ Can praise help people do better?

6. Describe a dinner you had with friends

You should say:
_ When and where it was
_ Who you were with
_ What you ate
_ And explain why you enjoyed it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people enjoy eating together?
_ Is it better to eat at home or outside?
_ Do young people spend enough time with friends now?
_ How important are meals in building relationships?
_ Are family meals less common than before?

7. Describe a person who likes to protect nature

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ How you know him or her
_ What he or she does
_ And explain why you admire this person

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do some people care a lot about nature?
_ Should children learn more about nature at school?
_ What can cities do to protect green spaces?
_ Do young people care more about the environment now?
_ Can one person really make a difference?

8. Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ What kinds of plans he or she makes
_ How you know this person
_ And explain why you think he or she is good at planning

Part 3 Questions:
_ Is planning important in daily life?
_ Should young people plan their future early?
_ Why are some people bad at planning?
_ Is it better to plan a lot or be flexible?
_ Do successful people usually plan well?

9. Describe a friend who learned something without a teacher

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ What he or she learned
_ How he or she learned it
_ And explain why you think it is impressive

Part 3 Questions:
_ Is self-study popular now?
_ What are the advantages of learning by yourself?
_ What problems do self-learners face?
_ Can online learning replace teachers?
_ What skills are easiest to learn alone?

10. Describe an event you attended where you did not enjoy the music

You should say:
_ What the event was
_ When and where it happened
_ What the music was like
_ And explain why you did not enjoy it

Part 3 Questions:
_ How important is music at events?
_ Do people have very different tastes in music?
_ Should event organisers choose popular music only?
_ Can music change people’s mood?
_ Is live music better than recorded music?

11. Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ What the business is
_ What his or her job is
_ And explain why he or she enjoys working there

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do some people like family businesses?
_ What are the advantages of family businesses?
_ What problems can family businesses have?
_ Would you like to work in a family business?
_ What makes a family business successful?

12. Describe a piece of technology you would like to own (not a phone)

You should say:
_ What it is
_ What it can do
_ Why you want it
_ And explain how it would help you

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people like buying new technology?
_ Is technology becoming too expensive?
_ Do people depend too much on devices now?
_ How does technology change the way we work?
_ Will future technology make life easier or more stressful?

13. Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future

You should say:
_ What the job is
_ What you would do
_ Where you would work
_ And explain why it would be perfect for you

Part 3 Questions:
_ What makes a job attractive?
_ Is salary the most important thing in a job?
_ Do young people change jobs more often now?
_ Should people follow passion or stability?
_ Will future jobs be very different from today’s?

14. Describe a popular person you know or know about

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ What kind of person he or she is
_ Where people usually see this person
_ And explain why this person is popular

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do some people become popular easily?
_ Is being popular always a good thing?
_ Do young people care too much about popularity?
_ Can social media make ordinary people famous?
_ Is popularity different from respect?

15. Describe a creative person you admire

You should say:
_ Who this person is
_ How you know him or her
_ What he or she creates
_ And explain why you think this person is creative

Part 3 Questions:
_ Are creative people born that way?
_ Should schools teach creativity more?
_ Is creativity important in all jobs?
_ How can people become more creative?
_ Does technology help or reduce creativity?