PART 1 QUESTIONS

Topic 1: Work or Study 

_ Are you working or studying at the moment?

_ Why did you choose this type of work/study?

_ Do you enjoy what you are doing? Why or why not?

_ What subjects are you studying (or what kind of work are you doing)?

_ Is there anything about your work/study that you would like to change?

_ How will your work/study help you in the future?

Topic 2: Accommodation / Home Decoration

_ What kind of place do you live in – a house or an apartment?
_ How long have you lived there?
_ Do you like the area where you live? Why or why not?
_ What room do you spend the most time in at home?
_ Have you ever changed anything about your home’s decoration?
_ What style of decoration do you prefer?

Topic 3: Hometown

_ Can you describe your hometown?

_ What is the most interesting part of your hometown?

_ Has your hometown changed much in recent years?

_ Is there anything you dislike about your hometown?

_ Would you like to live in your hometown in the future?
 

Topic 4: Personal Information

_ Can you tell me a little about yourself?

_ How many people are there in your family?

_ Who do you spend the most time with in your family?

_ What activities do you often do with your family?

_ Do you usually spend your free time with friends or family?

_ Do you think family or friends are more important to you? Why?

Topic 5: Hobbies & Interests

_ What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
_ How did you become interested in your hobby?
_ Do you prefer doing your hobbies alone or with other people?
_ How much time do you usually spend on your hobbies each week?
_ Do you think having a hobby is important? Why or why not?
_ Have your hobbies changed since you were a child?

Topic 6: Travel & Tourism

_ Do you like travelling? Why or why not?
_ What was the most memorable trip you have ever taken?
_ Do you prefer travelling alone or with others?
_ Which place would you most like to visit in the future?
_ Do you usually plan your trips in advance or go spontaneously?
_ How has tourism changed in your country in recent years?

Topic 7: Technology & Media

_ What kind of technology do you use most often?
_ Do you prefer using a mobile phone or a computer? Why?
_ What apps do you use the most on your phone?
_ How has technology changed the way you study or work?
_ Do you think people spend too much time on social media?
_ What kind of media (TV, radio, internet) do you use most to get news?

Topic 8: Environment & Conservation

_ What environmental issues are important in your country?
_ Do you try to live in an environmentally friendly way? How?
_ Do you think recycling is important? Why or why not?
_ Have you ever taken part in any environmental activities?
_ What can individuals do to help protect the environment?
_ Do you think young people today care more about the environment than older people?

Topic 9: Health & Fitness

_ Do you do anything to stay healthy?
_ What kinds of exercise do you enjoy?
_ How often do you exercise?
_ Do you think your lifestyle is healthy? Why or why not?
_ What do you usually eat to keep fit?
_ Do you think people in your country are becoming more health-conscious?

Topic 10: Culture & Traditions

_ What is the most important festival in your country?
_ How do people usually celebrate traditional festivals?
_ Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Why or why not?
_ Have any traditions in your country changed in recent years?
_ Do you think it is important to preserve traditional customs?
_ What traditional food do people in your country usually eat on special occasions?

Topic 11: Future Plans & Aspirations

_ What are your plans for the next few years?
_ Do you prefer to plan your future in detail or go step by step?
_ What job would you like to do in the future?
_ Do you think it is important for young people to have clear goals?
_ Have your plans changed much compared to when you were younger?
_ Do you think your future will be very different from your parents’ future?

Topic 12: Art

_ Are you interested in art?
_ Have you ever visited an art gallery or museum?
_ What kind of art do you like most (e.g., painting, sculpture, music)?
_ Do you think children should learn about art at school?
_ Is there a famous artist from your country that you like?
_ Do you think art is important in people’s lives? Why or why not?

Topic 13: Birthdays

_ How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
_ What was your most memorable birthday celebration?
_ Do you prefer small gatherings or big parties for your birthday?
_ Do you like giving or receiving presents on birthdays?
_ How are children’s birthdays celebrated in your country?
_ Do you think birthdays are more important for children or for adults?

Topic 14: Clothes

_ What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
_ Do you prefer comfortable clothes or fashionable clothes?
_ How often do you buy new clothes?
_ Do you prefer shopping for clothes online or in stores? Why?
_ Do you wear different clothes on weekdays and weekends?
_ Has your taste in clothing changed over the years?

Topic 15: Childhood

_ What is your earliest childhood memory?
_ Did you enjoy your childhood? Why or why not?
_ Who did you spend most of your childhood with?
_ What games or activities did you enjoy as a child?
_ Do you think children today have a better childhood than you did?
_ Would you like to go back to your childhood days? Why or why not?

Topic 16: Daily Routine

_ What is your typical weekday like?
_ Do you usually have the same routine every day?
_ What is your favourite part of the day?
_ Are you more of a morning person or a night person?
_ Do you think having a routine is important? Why or why not?
_ Has your daily routine changed recently?

Topic 17: Friends

_ Do you have a lot of friends or just a few close ones?
_ How often do you meet your friends?
_ What do you usually do when you spend time with friends?
_ Do you prefer to have friends who are similar to you or different from you?
_ How have your friendships changed since childhood?
_ Do you think it is easy to make new friends nowadays?

Topic 18: Food

_ What is your favourite food?
_ Do you prefer eating at home or in restaurants?
_ Can you cook? If yes, what dishes do you usually cook?
_ What kind of food do people in your country eat most often?
_ Do you think people eat healthier food now than in the past?
_ Is there any food you dislike? Why?

Topic 19: Holidays / Indoor Activities

_ How do you usually spend your holidays?
_ Do you prefer travelling on holidays or staying at home?
_ What indoor activities do you usually do in your free time?
_ Did you enjoy holidays when you were a child?
_ What kind of holidays are popular in your country?
_ Do you think holidays are important for people? Why?

Topic 20: Weather

 _ What is the weather usually like in your country?
_ What is your favourite type of weather?
_ How does the weather affect your daily life?
_ Do you like hot weather or cold weather more? Why?
_ Has the weather in your country changed much in recent years?
_ How does the weather affect your mood?

PART 2 & 3 QUESTIONS

1. Describe a picture or photograph of yourself that you like

You should say:
_ What the picture/photograph is
_ Why you like it
_ When and where it was taken
_ Why this picture is special to you

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people keep photographs of themselves or others?
_ How has the way we store and share photos changed over time?
_ Do you think social media has affected the way we feel about photos of ourselves?
_ What role do photographs play in preserving memories?
_ Is it better to take photos or just live the moment? Why?
_ In the future, how might photos be stored or viewed differently?

2. Describe an important plant in your country

You should say:
_ What it is
_ Where you see it
_ What it looks like
_ Why it is important

Part 3 Questions:
_ What are the environmental benefits of planting trees and plants?
_ Why do certain plants become symbols of a country or culture?
_ How can schools encourage children to grow and care for plants?
_ What challenges are there in protecting native plants?
_ How can urban areas integrate more greenery?
_ Do you think technology can help in conserving endangered plant species?

3. Describe a time when you received money as a gift

You should say:
_ When it happened
_ Who gave you the money
_ Why they gave it to you
_ How you felt

Part 3 Questions:
_ What are common occasions when people give money as a gift?
_ Is it better to give money or to buy a physical gift? Why?
_ How does the culture of gift-giving differ between countries?
_ Should children be taught the value of money from a young age?
_ How have methods of giving money changed in recent years?
_ What are the pros and cons of using credit cards or digital payments over cash?

4. Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax

You should say:
_ Where it is
_ What it is like
_ What you enjoy doing there
_ Why you feel relaxed in that place

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why is relaxation important for mental health?
_ What factors make a place relaxing?
_ Do most people relax indoors or outdoors? Why?
_ How can people be taught to take good breaks during work or study?
_ Is physical or mental relaxation more important? Why?
_ How might the concept of “relaxation spaces” change in future homes?

5. Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions

You should say:
_ Who the person is
_ What kind of ideas or opinions they have
_ When you first met them
_ Why you find their ideas interesting

Part 3 Questions:
_ What makes someone’s ideas interesting or memorable?
_ How can people develop or improve their creativity and idea-generation?
_ What role do interesting individuals play in team or group settings?
_ Can interesting ideas come from unexpected sources? Give examples.
_ How important is it to question common beliefs and think differently?
_ In the future, how will innovation and interesting thoughts impact society?

6. Describe a book you have recently read

You should say:
_ What the book is
_ What it is about
_ Why you decided to read it
_ What you learned or felt after reading it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do some people prefer reading books to watching movies?
_ How has technology changed the way people read today?
_ Should schools encourage students to read more fiction or non-fiction?
_ What are the benefits of reading for young children?
_ Do you think e-books will replace printed books in the future?
_ How important are libraries in modern society?

7. Describe a historical building you have visited

You should say:
_ What it is
_ Where it is located
_ What you saw and did there
_ How you felt about visiting it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people like visiting historical sites?
_ What can we learn from old buildings?
_ How should governments protect cultural heritage?
_ Do you think modern buildings are more practical than traditional ones?
_ Should people pay to visit museums and heritage sites?
_ How do historical places influence tourism in a country?

8. Describe an useful skill you learned outside of school

You should say:
_ What the skill is
_ How you learned it
_ Why you learned it
_ How this skill has been useful to you

Part 3 Questions:
_ What skills are important for children to learn at an early age?
_ How different are the skills needed today compared to the past?
_ Do you think soft skills are more important than technical skills?
_ Should schools teach life skills such as cooking or managing money?
_ How can adults continue learning new skills?
_ What role will AI and technology play in shaping future skills?

9. Describe a time when you helped someone

You should say:
_ Who the person was
_ What kind of help you gave
_ Why they needed help
_ How you felt after helping

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people feel good when they help others?
_ Do you think people nowadays are less willing to help strangers?
_ What role do charities and NGOs play in society?
_ Should schools teach students the value of volunteering?
_ How can communities encourage people to support each other?
_ Do you think people help others mainly for personal satisfaction or social recognition?

10. Describe a time when you had to wait for something

You should say:
_ What you were waiting for
_ How long you waited
_ Why you had to wait
_ How you felt about the experience

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why is patience considered an important quality?
_ Do people today have less patience than in the past?
_ How has technology affected our ability to wait?
_ Should children be taught to be more patient?
_ What are some situations where waiting is unavoidable?
_ Do you think people waste too much time waiting in modern life?

11. Describe a piece of technology you find useful in daily life

You should say:
_ What it is
_ How you use it
_ Why it is useful
_ How your life would be different without it

Part 3 Questions:
_ How has technology changed the way people live and work?
_ Do young and old people use technology differently?
_ What are the disadvantages of relying too much on technology?
_ How can technology improve education?
_ Do you think people will become more dependent on AI in the future?
_ Should there be limits to how much technology we use in daily life?

12. Describe a sport you enjoy watching or playing

You should say:
_ What the sport is
_ How you play or watch it
_ Why you like it
_ How often you do it or watch it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people enjoy team sports?
_ Should children be encouraged to play competitive sports?
_ What are the benefits of playing sports regularly?
_ How do international sports events benefit a country?
_ Do you think e-sports should be considered a real sport?
_ How has technology influenced the way people follow sports?

13. Describe a celebration or festival you enjoyed

You should say:
_ What the festival/celebration was
_ Where and when it took place
_ What happened during it
_ Why you enjoyed it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why are festivals important in a culture?
_ How do festivals bring people together?
_ Do you think traditional festivals are disappearing?
_ Should the government spend money on festivals?
_ How are modern celebrations different from traditional ones?
_ What role do festivals play in promoting tourism?

14. Describe a teacher who influenced you

You should say:
_ Who the teacher is
_ What subject they taught
_ What you learned from them
_ Why they had an impact on you

Part 3 Questions:
_ What qualities make a good teacher?
_ Should teachers focus more on knowledge or character education?
_ How has the role of teachers changed in recent years?
_ Do you think online classes can replace traditional teaching?
_ How can teachers motivate students effectively?
_ Should students be allowed to evaluate their teachers?

15. Describe a piece of good news you recently heard

You should say:
_ What the news was
_ Who told you the news
_ How you reacted to it
_ Why this news was important to you

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people like to share good news with others?
_ Do you think the media focuses too much on negative news?
_ How does good news affect people’s mood?
_ Should children be exposed to both positive and negative news?
_ How has the way people get news changed over time?
_ Do you think social media is a reliable source of news?

16. Describe a piece of clothing you like wearing

You should say:
_ What it is
_ When you wear it
_ Where you bought it or who gave it to you
_ Why you like it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people care about the clothes they wear?
_ How has fashion changed over the years?
_ Do young people and older people have different clothing preferences?
_ Should people follow fashion trends?
_ What role does clothing play in creating first impressions?
_ How might clothing styles change in the future?

17. Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time

You should say:
_ What the food was
_ Where you tried it
_ Who you were with
_ How you felt about the experience

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people like trying new types of food?
_ How has globalization influenced eating habits?
_ Should children be encouraged to try different cuisines?
_ How do food preferences reflect cultural identity?
_ What are the pros and cons of fast food?
_ Do you think traditional food will remain popular in the future?

18. Describe a city you would like to visit in the future

You should say:
_ What the city is
_ Where it is located
_ What you would like to do there
_ Why you want to visit it

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why do people like travelling to other cities or countries?
_ What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism for local people?
_ Do you think people travel more today than in the past?
_ How has technology changed the way people plan trips?
_ Should governments promote domestic tourism?
_ What impact can over-tourism have on a city?

19. Describe a hobby you would like to start in the future

You should say:
_ What the hobby is
_ Why you are interested in it
_ How you would learn it
_ What benefits you think it would bring

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why are hobbies important in people’s lives?
_ Do people have more hobbies now than in the past?
_ Should schools encourage students to pursue hobbies?
_ How can hobbies affect people’s careers?
_ Do you think digital hobbies are replacing traditional ones?
_ How can people balance hobbies with work or study?

20. Describe a time you worked in a group

You should say:
_ What the task was
_ Who you worked with
_ How the group worked together
_ What the result was

Part 3 Questions:
_ Why is teamwork important in the workplace?
_ What qualities make a good team member?
_ Do you think leaders are born or made?
_ How can conflicts in a group be resolved?
_ Should schools give more group projects or individual tasks?
_ How has remote working changed teamwork?