209 Conversation Questions for A1:

What is your name?

How do you spell your name?

What is your last name?

How do you spell your last name?

How are you today?

How old are you?

What is your telephone number?

What is your e-mail address?

What is your job? / What do you do?

Are you married?

Do you have any children?

Where are you from?

Are you a student?

Do you work?

When is your birthday?

What is your favorite colour?

What is your favorite football/basketball team?

What is your favorite food? Can you cook it?

What is your favorite city?

What is your favorite type of music?

Who is your favorite singer?

What is your favorite film?

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

What is your favorite season of the year? Why?

What is your favorite day of the week? Why?

Have you got a mobile phone? Is it new? Is it expensive?

Have you got a credit card?

Have you got a computer or laptop?

Do you have fun at work/school?

Do you watch films at the weekend?

Do you play any sports? What do you play?

Do you read newspapers? Which ones?

Do you read magazines? Which ones?

Do you watch sports on TV? Which sports do you watch?

Do you drink coffee every morning? Do you like it black?

Do you listen to music when you work or study? What kind of music do you listen to?

Do you exercise every week? What do you do?

Do you eat a lot of junk food? What do you eat?

Do you read books in English?

Do you go to restaurants a lot?

Do you speak Spanish?

Do you get up early?

Do you have breakfast at home?

What time do you leave home for school/work?

When do you start school/work?

Do you go to bed late?

Do you go for a walk in the evenings?

Do you have a shower every day?

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

How many brothers have you got?

What is your brother’s/sister’s name?

How old is your brother?

Is he married?

Does your brother have any children?

How many children does he have?

How old is your sister?

Is she married?

Does your sister have any children?

How many children does she have?

Does your brother/sister like shopping? What does he/she usually buy?

Does your brother/sister play computer games? What does he/she play?

Does your brother/sister go out a lot in the evenings? Where?

Does your brother/sister do his/her homework every night?

Does your brother/sister study a lot at the weekend?

Does your brother/sister watch TV a lot? What does he/she watch?

Does your brother/sister go to bed very late? What time?

Does your brother/sister cook every day?

How many cousins do you have?

Who is your favorite cousin? Why? What do you do together?

What is the time now?

At the weekend, what time do you get up?

At the weekend, what time do you have breakfast?

At the weekend, what time do you have lunch?

At the weekend, what time do you have dinner?

At the weekend, what time do you go to bed?

On weekdays, what time do you get up?

On weekdays, what time do you have breakfast?

On weekdays, what time do you have lunch?

On weekdays, what time do you have dinner?

On weekdays, what time do you go to bed?

Where do you have lunch?

When do you come home after school/work?

Where do you live?

Do you live in a house or a flat?

Do you live with your family?

Who do you live with?

Do you share your room with anybody?

What are there in your room?

Is there a TV in your room?

Is there a bed in your room?

Is there a table in your room?

Are there any chairs in your room?

Are there any windows in your room?

Are there any books in your room?

Have you got a lot of friends/online friends?

Do you have friends you see every weekend? What do you do together?

Have you got one real best friend?

Name a friend who is interesting. Why do you think he/she is interesting? Give reasons/examples.
Name a friend who is boring Why do you think he/she is boring? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is intelligent. Why do you think he/she is intelligent? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is stupid. Why do you think he/she is stupid? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is kind. Why do you think he/she is kind? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is unkind. Why do you think he/she is unkind? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is talkative. Why do you think he/she is talkative? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is quiet. Why do you think he/she is quiet? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is friendly. Why do you think he/she is friendly? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is unfriendly. Why do you think he/she is unfriendly? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is funny. Why do you think he/she is funny? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who is serious. Why do you think he/she is serious? Give reasons/examples.

Name a friend who studies very hard.

Name a friend who lives close to your house.

Name a friend who plays computer games a lot.

Name a friend who reads a lot of books.

Name a friend who sings very well.

Where can you look at paintings in your town?

Where can you send a letter to one of your friends?

Where can you borrow a book in your school?

Where can you buy a book online?

Where can you buy food in your neighborhood?

Where can you watch films at the weekends?

Where can you see plays in a different language?

Where can you play football in your city?

Where can you look at old objects and learn about their past?
Where can you find a police officer when you need help?

Where can you buy medicine if you feel sick?

Do you like shopping? Why/why not?

Is there a big shopping center in your town? Do you like it? How often do you go there? What do you do
there?

How often do you go shopping for new clothes?

How often do you go shopping for food?

What is your favorite store to buy clothes?

Do you buy anything online?

What do you usually have for breakfast?

What do you never have for lunch?

What do you usually drink in the evenings?

What is your favorite vegetable?

What is your favorite fruit?

What is your favorite dish?

What is one specific food that you hate? Why do you hate it?

Is there a drink that you hate? Why don’t you like it?

What is your favorite snack?

Do you like fast food? How often do you eat?

Can you cook?

Which food do you eat a lot?

Which food do you never eat?

How many times do you laugh ever day?

How much milk do you drink in a week?

How many words do you say in a day?

How much water do you drink in a day?

How many biscuits do you eat in a day?

How much coffee do you drink in a day?

How many people are there in your family?

How many rooms are there in your house?

How much sugar do you have in your coffee?

How much exercise do you do every day?

Where were you born? Were you born in this country/city?

Were you born in the summer?

Were you a very shy child?

Were you afraid of dark when you were a child?

Was your first teacher a man or a woman?

Where were you last night? What did you do?

How was your weekend? What did you do?

What did you do yesterday?

On your last holiday, where did you go? Why did you go there?

On your last holiday, when did you go? Was it in summer or in winter?

On your last holiday, who did you go with? Why did you go with them?

On your last holiday, where did you stay? Was it clean and comfortable?

On your last holiday, what did you do? Did you enjoy it?

On your last holiday, where did you eat? Was the food good?

On your last holiday, was it a good or a bad holiday? Why?

Do you like travelling by plane or car? Why?

Do you like staying in a hotel or an apartment? Why?

Do you like going on holiday in summer or in winter? Why?

When you are on holiday, do you like local food or fast food?
Do you like going to a nightclub when you are on holiday?

Which one is more comfortable? Shoes or trainers?

Which season is more romantic? Autumn or spring?

Which one is worse? Travelling by bus or travelling by car on a hot day?

Which one is cheaper in your city? Cafes or restaurants?

Which one is better on holiday? A book or an e-book?

Which one is more interesting? Museums or art galleries?

Which one is easier to find? A good hotel or a cheap hotel?

Who is the funniest person you know?

Who is the most beautiful woman you know?

Who is the most handsome man in the world?

What is the most expensive thing you bought in your life?

What is the hottest place you visited in your life?

What is the coldest place you visited in your life?

What is the best city to live in?

Where is the most popular tourist destination in your country?

Who is very thin in your school?

Who is a little overweight in your family?

Who is in his/her thirties in your class?

Who has got long blond hair?

Who has got short brown hair?

Who has got beard and a moustache?

Who wears glasses?

What clothes do you wear for a walk in the countryside?

What clothes do you wear for a dinner party?

What clothes do you wear for a job interview?

What clothes do you wear when you meet your friends in a bar or club?

What clothes do you wear for a party?

What clothes do you wear when you go to the gym?

What clothes do you wear when you go to school?

Do you like watching films at home or at the cinema?

Do you like watching films on TV or on your computer?

Do you like watching films on your own or with someone?

Do you like watching films only once or more than once?

Do you like watching films with subtitles or dubbed?

What was the last film you watched? Did you like it? What was the story in the film?
Name:

Can you tell me your name? May I ask your name? What’s your name please?

Answer: Yes, my name is Najibur Rasul / Mushfiqa Rahman.

Do you have any nick name? What’s your short name/ nick name?

Answer: Yes, you can call me Najib / Liza.

What’s your family name? / What’s your surname?

Answer: My family name / surname is Rasul/ Rahman.

Could you tell me your spouse’s name? / What’s your wife’s / husband’s name?

Answer: Yes, my spouse’s name is Liza/ Najib.

What’s your father’s name?

Answer: My father’s name is Mr. Hamidur Rasul/ Mohammad Abdur Rahman.

What’s your mother’s name?

Answer: My mother’s name is Mrs. Syeda Shamsunnahar/ Mrs. Bilkis Akther.

Age/ Date of Birth/ Address/ Profession:

How old are you?

Answer: I’m 27. / I’m 27 years old.

Do you mind if I ask how old you are?

Answer: Not at all. I’m 27.

Could / Can you tell me your date of birth, please?

Answer: Sure, it’s 21st December, 2001.

Where do you live at present?

Answer: I live in Sylhet/ Moulvibazar/ Sunamgonj/ Hobigonj.

Or, I live in a small village of Sylhet/ Moulvibazar/ Sunamgonj/ Hobigonj.

Do you live in your native village/ hometown?

Answer: Yes/ No.

How long have you been living there?

Answer: I’ve been living there since my birth. / I’ve been living there for 10 years now.

What’s your job/ profession/ occupation? / Do you have a job?

Answer: I’m a homemaker/ student/ private service holder/ government employee/teacher.

Do you like your present job? Are you satisfied with your job?

Answer: Yes, I really enjoy my job.

Is your workplace close to where you live?

Answer: Yes, it’s a walking distance. / Well, it’s not very close yet not very far. I go there by my car / a
CNG. It takes about half an hour.

About your family:

How many members are there in your family? / How many members do you have in your family? / How
many people are there in your family?

Answer: Well, I have only 4 members in my family. / In my family there are 10 members.

How many siblings do you have? / How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Answer: I’m the only issue of my parents. / I have a sister and two brothers.

What’s your father? / What does your father do?

Answer: My father is a businessman/ teacher/ service holder/ government employee.

What’s your mother? / What does your mother do?

Answer: My mother is a homemaker/ teacher/ government employee.

What do you generally/ usually do with your family when you are at home?

Answer: Generally we pass our free time gossiping about different family matters, taking food and
watching TV programs or films.

Do you have any kids/ children?

Answer: No, not yet./ Yes, I have a boy and a girl.

Leisure time activities / hobbies:

What do you do when you’re free for some time? / What do you do in your free/ leisure time? / What
are some of your leisure time activities?

Answer: Usually, I pass my free time with my family. We go out together, have dinner in a nice
restaurant or play different games. /I like to listen to music/ read books/ do some gardening in my free
time. / I like to do exercises in my free time.
Do you like to listen to music?

Answer: Yes, I like to listen to different types of songs. / Yes, I love Islamic songs/ gazals/ nasheeds.

Do you watch TV sometimes? What’s your favorite TV programme?

Answer: Yes, sometimes I watch TV programmes. I like short films/ movies/ daily soaps/ magazine
programmes.

Do you visit some beautiful places in your free time?

Answer: Yes, I like to do some travelling and recently I’ve been to Bisnakandi, a beautiful tourist location
of Sylhet division.

Do you like to read books?

Answer: Yes I do. I like to read adventure books and love stories.

Do you get some free time for doing physical exercise?

Answer: Yes, I do physical exercise early in the morning. I do walking, running, stretching and swimming.

What’s your hobby?

Answer: My hobby is playing cricket/ football. / My hobby is cooking/ reading books/ listening to music/
visiting different places.

Is hobby important?

Answer: Of course, it’s very important. Having a hobby lets us to feel comfortable. It also entertains us
and makes our mind relaxed.

Do you like photography? Is it a hobby in your country?

Answer: Yes, I love photography very much. And yes, it is one of the most popular hobbies around the
world now. Many people are even taking this as a part-time or full-time job.

Do you like travelling?

Answer: Yes, I like to visit new places.

What kinds of places do you like most?

Answer: I like natural places most. I love trees and grasslands. I prefer village or country life to urban
places.

Have you ever visited any foreign country?

Answer: No, I haven’t yet. But I’m planning to visit Maldives and Nepal soon with my spouse. / Yes, I’ve
been to India and Thailand just a couple of months ago.

Do you think all of us should travel different places? Why?

Answer: Yes, I think we all should visit some new and unknown places sometimes. It’s because it gives us
new experience. It makes our mind relaxed.

Favorite things/ matters:

What’s your favorite food? Why?

Answer: My favorite food is rice with fish. It’s a very common dish of my country. I love it because it’s
tasty and healthy.

What’s your favorite colour? Why?

Answer: My favorite colour is black/ pink/ red/ paste colour. I like it because any black/ pink/ red/ paste
colour cloth suits me perfectly.

What’s your favorite music/song? Why?

Answer: My favorite music or song is a local Sylheti song called ‘Matiro pinjirar majhe’. It’s composed by
a very famous poet of Sylhet Hason Raja. I like this song because it is about the eternal life.

What’s your favorite place to visit? Why?

Answer: I like to visit any natural and green place without any buildings and landmarks. Because it
makes me feel relaxed.

What’s your favorite time of the day? Why?

Answer: My most favorite time of the day is early morning time. It’s because the environment remains
very calm and quite. (There is no sound of traffic. Only birds sing.)

What’s your favorite cloth/dress? Why?

Answer: I like wear light cloths with bright colours because I feel comfortable this way.

What’s your favorite season? Why?

Answer: My favorite season is summer season. It’s because in this season the sun shines brightly.

Or,

I love the rainy season. It’s because I like rain and clouds very much. Rain makes the environment green.

Or,

I like winter season very much. It’s because in this season the weather is cool and I can wear different
types of dresses. I also like to eat winter cakes.

What’s your favorite TV programme? Why?

What’s your favorite film? Why?

What’s your most favorite city / place in the world? Why?

Answer: My most favorite city / place in the world is London. It’s because I have many relatives there
and they told me about it. It’s one of world’s most popular cities.

What’s your favorite weather? Why?

Answer: I like cold weather most because I can wear many kinds of dresses in this weather.

Or,

I like hot weather most because I like sunshine and lights a lot.

What’s your favorite leisure time activity? Why?

Answer: My most favorite leisure time activity is gossiping with my friends and relatives/ reading books/
listening to music. It’s because I enjoy doing it when I’m free and it makes me happy.

What’s your favorite transport/ vehicle? Why?

Answer: My favorite transport is a car. Because it gives a lot of freedom when I travel somewhere.

Who’s your most favorite person? Why?

Answer: Actually, I have many favorite people but my most favorite person is my mother. It’s because
she’s the person who made most sacrifices for me.

Who’s your favorite personality? Why?

Answer: My favorite personality is my father/mother. It’s because I have learnt so many things about
life, culture, social systems from him/her. He/ She is my real teacher.

Do you have friends?

Answer: Sure, I have some good friends in my life.

Who’s your best friend? Can you tell me little bit about him/her?

Answer: My best friend’s name is Ali/Laila. She/he is helpful, kind, understanding and funny person..

Who’s your favorite teacher?

Answer: My most favorite teacher’s name is Mr. ____________________ / or Mrs. _________________.

He/she is my English teacher. I learnt many important things from him/her. I like him/her because
his/her teaching style is so brilliant and he/she can make me understand most difficult topics easily.

What’s your favorite games/ sport? Why?

Answer: Well, my favorite games/sport is cricket. I love to play and watch it so much. It’s because this
game gives me much pleasure and excitement.

What’s your favorite accessories/device/instrument to use? Why?

Answer: My most favorite accessories/device/instrument is my smartphone. It’s because I can do a lot

of works with it. It helps me to communicate with my friends and family. I can also check and send
important messages and emails from it. I can browse internet for many information and use facebook,
whatsapp and imo with it.

Do you like pets?

Answer: Oh, yes! I have a pet which is a talking bird and I love it very much.

What’s your favorite pet?

Answer: My favorite pet is a bird/ dog/cat. Its name is Twitty/ Tommy/ Luke/ Robin/ Lucy/ Dingo/
Margo.
What’s your favorite animal? Why?

Answer: My favorite animal is an elephant. It’s because it looks really different and special. It’s also the
largest animal on the ground. It can be trained to do many works and it is a helpful animal.

What’s your favorite book? Why?

What’s your favorite physical exercise? Why?

Answer: Swimming is my most favorite physical exercise. It’s because it is the best exercise and all the
limbs of our body becomes active if we do this exercise.

What’s your most favorite place to eat/ restaurant?

Answer: My favorite place to eat is a small restaurant in my town called ‘ABC’. It’s famous for both
Afghani and foreign foods. I like it so much because its service is A-rated and the food quality is high-
class. Their environment is also very welcoming.

Daily life:

What time do you get up/ wake up everyday?

Answer: I get up early in the morning at 6.00 am. / I get up late at 9.00 or 10.00am.

How do you start your day?

Answer: I start my day by offering prayers. / I start my day by taking breakfast.

When do you take your breakfast?

Answer: I take my breakfast at 7.00 am / 10.00 am.

What kind of works do you do at home?

Answer: Well, generally I help my family in different household works. Sometimes I go shopping and buy
groceries and cloths.

What do you do in the evening?

Answer: In the evening I take light snacks and tea or coffee with my family. Sometimes I go out to meet
my friends.

Do you play sometimes with your family members?

Answer: Yes, when I get some free time, I play different games with my family members. It’s really
enjoyable.

When do you take lunch?

Answer: I usually take lunch at 2.00 pm.

When do you take dinner/ supper?

Answer: I take dinner at 8.30 pm. / I take supper at 10.30 pm.

Do you think it’s important to give time to family members?

Answer: Of course, I think it’s important. Family members are the most significant people in our life. So,
they expect time from us. So, we should spend some of our time with our family. It makes our
relationship stronger.

Home/ House/ Living place:

Do you live in a city/ town or village?

Answer: I live in a small town. / I live in a city. / I live in a village.

Tell me about the place you live in.

Answer: I live in a small flat in my hometown. It’s not very large but it’s quite an attractive place to live
in. My flat is on the third floor. There are 2 bedrooms, one dining, one living room and two bathrooms.
The flat is airy and shiny and so fresh air can pass through easily.

Or,

I live in a tin-shed building in my native village. It’s a big house and there are 4 bedrooms, one dining,
one big living room and 4 bathrooms in my house. As my family is a big family and we stay together, the
house is suitable for us. It’s a very calm and quiet place.

Do you like houses or flats?

Answer: I like houses because they are comfortable to live in. Houses are spacious and bigger than flats.
Many people can live here together. I like to live with all my family members. Houses give the chance to
stay with all my family members.

Which room in your house/ flat do you like most?

Answer: I like my bedroom most. It is the room where I pass most of my time.

Where do you study in your home?

Answer: I study in my reading room/study.

What things do you like in your home? / What are your most favorite things in your house?

Answer: I like most the flower garden and our living / front room.

Is there anything that you dislike about your home/ house?

Answer: Well, sometimes during summer season our house becomes damp and I don’t like it.

Food/ Eating out/ Restaurants:

What foods are most common in your country?

Answer: Rice with fish or meat is the most common food in my country.

What’s the main food of your country?

Answer: Our main food is rice. We take rice with fish, meat and vegetables.

What’s your favorite food?

Answer: I like rice with meat curry or fish fry. It’s my most favorite dish.

Do you take foods outside?

Answer: Yes, I sometimes take food outside in a restaurant.

Is there any nice restaurant where you live? / What’s the best restaurant in your hometown?

Answer: Yes, the best restaurant in my hometown / living place is ‘Delicio’. They are famous for grilled
chicken, biryani, chicken and fish fry etc.

Which snack is your favorite ?

Answer: I like chicken fries and hotdogs.

Do you have any favorite drink?

Answer: I like to take fresh fruit juice.

Which food do you like most – home-made food or outdoor foods? Why?

Answer: I like most home-made food. It’s because home-cooked foods are hygienic and healthy.

Are outdoor foods expensive/ costly/ pricy in your country?

Answer: Well, it depends. In village areas and suburbs, they are not so costly; foods are quite cheap
there. But in the cities or towns, foods are sometimes too costly in restaurants.

Do you cook in your house?

Answer: Yes, I cook regularly in my home.

Or,

Well, sometimes I cook, but not regularly.

Which dish can you cook?

Answer: Well, I can cook biryani, fish curry, meat curry etc.

Who mainly cooks food in your home?

Answer: My mother/ aunt/ sister mainly cooks food in our house.

What fruit do you like most?

Answer: I love to eat mango and pine apple.

Which vegetables do you like to eat?

Answer: My favorite vegetables are okra, tomato and eggplants.

Future plans:

Do you have plans to visit other countries? If so, when would you like to go?

Answer: Yes, I am planning to go on holidays to Thailand when my spouse returns from the UK this
summer. / Yes, I am planning to join my spouse in the UK after a couple of months. / Yes, I have a life-
long dream to visit India and Maldives and next month I have a plan to go there.
What’s your plan next weekend?

Answer: Next weekend I’m going to my in-laws’ / cousins’ house for a party.

What’s your plan for this New Year 2019?

Answer: Well, this year my plan is to complete IELTS Life Skills and apply for a spouse visa in the UK so
that I can join my better-half there. (I’m also planning to start a small business if the situation allows.)

What’s your future plan of life? / What’s your aim in life?

Answer: My future plan is to lead a satisfied life. I don’t want to earn too much. I want to be a content
person and live happily with my family members.

Or,

My future plan is to open a business of my own. My plan is to start my own company and become
renowned as a businessperson.

5. Do you think it’s important for a person to have a dream or a future plan?

Answer: Of course, I think it’s very important. Without a dream or plan, no one can achieve great
success. So, it’s vital to have a plan for future.

Education/ Study:

Can you tell me briefly about your education background? / What’s your education qualification?

Answer: I’ve completed my Honours and Masters in Political Science. / I’m studying B.S.S./B.A./[Link] in
MC College Sylhet. / I’m a student of Honours First Year in Economics/ English/ History/ Bangla.

Why are you taking the IELTS Life Skills course? / Why are you appearing at the IELTS Life Skills exam?

Answer: I’m applying for spouse visa as my better-half/husband/wife lives in the UK. For this visa IELTS
Life Skills score is required and for this reason I’m taking IELTS Life Skills exam.

Do you like to study?

Answer: Yes, I do.

What kind of studying are you interested in?

(1) What’s your favorite thing about your home?

Answer >my favorite thing about home is spending time with my family and watching tv.

(2) What is your favorite place in your house? Why

Answer >my favorite place in home is garden because when I feel low I sit there and enjoy the view of garden and
it makes me calm.

(3) do u like being at home alone?

Answer >No I don’t like being alone at home because I feel scared.

(4) Do you like the location of your home?

Answer > no I don’t like my home location because my home is next to the road and it’s very noisy.

(5)Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

Answer > I prefer living in a house because it’s more open and comfortable.

(6) Would you like to build your own house one day?

Answer > why not I would love to build my own house one day

(7) Are you a good cook?

Answer > yes I am a good cook I can cook anything.

(8) What kind of food do you like to cook?

Answer >I like to cook pasta, Pulao and chicken.

(9) What’s the dish you can cook?

Answer > my best dish to cook is pasta.

(10) What do you family and friends think about your cooking?

Answer >they all think I am the best chef.

(11) How did you learn how to cook?

Answer >I learnt from my mom because when I was kid I used to be with her in kitchen and help her.

(12) Do you always use recipes when you cook?

Answer >No I don’t use recipes but sometimes when I try something new then I use recipe.

(13)Do you ever make mistakes when cooking?

Answers >yes sometimes I do make mistakes in cooking when my mind is somewhere else.