Work and studies

Do you work or are you a student?

What work do you do? What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose that job?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
Do you like your job?
Is there anything you dislike about your job?
What was you dream job when you were young?
Have you changed your mind on your dream job?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you dislike about your studies?

Home, decoration
What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room?
What colour would you never use in your home?
Can you describe the place where you live?
What kind of housing accommodation do you live in?
What do you like about your flat?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
What can you see from the windows where you live?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
What would you like to change in your flat?
What do you dislike about your flat?

Hometown
Please describe your hometown a little.
What is your town well-known for?
Do you like your home town?
Is that a big city or a small place?
How long have you been living there?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
How has your town changed over the last 20 years?

Art
Do you like art?
Do you think it would be interesting for you to be an artist?
Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
Do you like modern art or traditional art?
Chocolate
Do you like chocolate?
How often do you eat chocolate?
Did you like chocolate when you were a child?
Did you give chocolate as a present to someone?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
What’s your favourite flavour?

Happiness
Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
What made you happy when you were a child?
What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
When do you feel happy at work?
Do you feel happy when buying new things?
Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

Jewelry
Do you like wearing jewelry?
What type of jewelry do you like to buy?
How often do you wear it?
Do you wear a lot of jewelry?
Have you ever sent someone jewelry as a gift?
Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

Keys
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?

Libraries
Do you often go to the library?
What do you usually do in the library?
Did you go to library when you were a kid?
Do kids in your country go to library?
Are libraries popular in your country?
Music
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
What music do you dislike?
When did you start listening to that type of music?
Do you often listen to one type of music?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
How do you feel when you listen to it?
What music do your friends like?
What’s the most popular type of music where you live?
Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?

Outer space and stars

Do you want to travel in the outer space?
What would you do if you had an opportunity?
Have you ever learnt about stars and outer space?
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Is it important to study stars?

Schools
Do you go to a good school?
Did you go to a good school?
Do you like your teachers?
Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?

Small businesses
Do you prefer buying things in big companies or from small businesses?
Do you know many small businesses?
Have you ever worked in small businesses?
Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

Staying up late
How do you feel in the morning after you stay up late?
What were you doing when you stayed up late last time?
Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?
Do you often stay up late?
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
T-shirts
Do you usually wear T-shirts?
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

Weekends
What do you do in your spare time?
What do you usually do at weekends?
What did you do last weekend?
Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?
Do you make plans for your weekends?

Bags
Do you often change your bags?
Do you like bags? What type of bags do you like?
Do you have different bags for different occasions?
Do you usually carry a bag when you go out?
What kind of bags would you use when travelling?
What do you put in your bag?
When you are buying a bag, what factors do you consider?
Is a bag an ideal gift?
Did you use a backpack when you were a child?

Concentration
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
Did you stay focused in class when you were a child?
Are you a focused person?
What do you do to improve concentration?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
How do you stay focused?
When is it hard to concentrate?
What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
In what situations do you need to concentrate?
Is it easy to stay focused in a noisy environment?
When do you need to be focused?
Is it easy for you to do two things simultaneously?
Days off
What do you usually do when you have days off?
When was the last time you had a few days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

Doing sports
What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
Do you think students need more exercise?
Do you know any people who are good at sports?
Do you think it is important for people to exercise?
Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?

Dreams and ambitions

What was your dream when you were a child?
What was your childhood dream?
What is your dream job?
Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
Do you think you are an ambitious person?
Are you an ambitious person?

Fixing things
Can you fix things?
What things can you fix?
Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?
Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?
What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?
Friends
What do you and your friends do together?
Do you have many friends?
Do you prefer one friend or many friends?
Do your friends think that you are a good friend?
What kind of friend do you want to meet in the future?
What kind of people do you like to have as friends?
Do you prefer to spend time with friends or alone?
Do you like to spend time with friends?
Do you often go out with your friends?
Where do you often meet each other?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
How important are friends for you?

Health
What kinds of exercises do you do?
How do you keep healthy?
What are your favourite sports?
Are there health classes in your school?
What sports help people stay healthy?
Is it easy for people to exercise in your country?

Ice cream
Do you like ice cream?
Do you eat ice cream a lot?
Did you eat ice cream as a child?
Are there shops selling ice cream near where you live?
What is your favourite flavor of ice cream?
Would you like to make your own ice cream?

Languages
What languages can you speak?
What foreign languages have you studied?
Why did you choose to study that language?
How did you learn that language?
How long have you been learning that language?
Would you say it’s a difficult language to learn?
How do you learn a foreign language?
How are languages taught and learned in your school?
Would you like to learn any foreign languages?
Rain
Do you like rainy days? Why?
Does it rain much in your city?
Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days?
What do you do on rainy days?
Do you like wet weather?
Do you prefer wet or dry weather?
Would you like to live in a dry or wet place?
Is there any part in your country where it doesn’t rain much?
What do you usually do when it starts to rain and you are outside?
Do you think rain is good?
How does rain affect life in your country?
Have you ever had to change your plans because of the rain?
Would you change your plan if it rained?

Riding a bike
Did you have a bike when you were young?
Did you ride a bike when you were little?
Did you write a bike to school?
Do you ride a bike when you go out now?

Teachers
Would you like to be a teacher?
Do you think you could be a teacher?
Do you remember one of your teachers?
What were your primary school teachers like?
Do you have a favourite teacher?
Did you have a favourite teacher?
How did this teacher help you?

Weather
What’s the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When / How often?
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Week
What’s your favourite day of the week?
What’s your least favourite day?
What is the busiest day of the week for you?
Please describe your typical daily routine.
Is there anything that you do every day?
What do you usually do at weekends?
Are weekdays and weekends the same for you?

Wild animals
What’s your favourite wild animal?
Are there wild animals in your country?
Have you ever seen wild animals?
Where can we see wild animals?
Have you ever been to a zoo or a safari park?
What is the animal you would like to see in the wild?
Do you like watching animals in the zoo?
Are there TV programs about wild animals in your country?
Describe a period in history that interests you
You should say:
what the period is
how you know about it
why it is interesting

Part 3
Is it hard to protect historical buildings?
Do you think everyone should learn history?
How can people learn about history?
How can children learn history?
How can technology make learning history more interesting?
How do museums teach people history?
Why is it that some leaders fail to learn from the past?
Will museums be replaced by technology someday?
Are history museums useful?
Should museums be free?

Describe something you did with a group of people

You should say:
what it was
where you did it
who you were with
whether you liked it

Part 3
Do you think it is easier for people to get to know each other if they live in the countryside?
How do children build relationships with others in a community?
Do you think it’s important to have a good relationship with neighbours?
How do neighbours help each other?
How can people improve relationships with their neighbours?
Do you think people’s relationships with their neighbours today are the same as they were in the
past?
Do you think people are familiar with their neighbours?
What factors help neighbours to have good relations with each other?
What makes a neighbourhood a good one to live in?
Describe an unusual meal
You should say:
who organized this meal and where you had it
what you talked about during the meal
what you ate and drank
why it was special

Part 3
Will you choose a café or restaurant when you meet others?
What are the differences between a café and a restaurant?
What kind of people like to go to cafes?
What kind of things do you think can make a café or restaurant’s environment better?
Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
Why do young people like to study in a café instead of at home?
What fast food are there in your country?
Do people eat fast food at home?
Why do some people choose to eat out instead of ordering takeout?

Describe a website you often visit

You should say:
what the website is
how you first found out about this website
how often you visit it
why you like it

Part 3
Why do people like to read news on the internet instead of on TV?
What are the most and the least popular apps in your country?
Is the library still necessary?
What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?
What are the differences between old people and young people when they use the internet?
Describe a piece of technology that you feel difficult to use
You should say:
what it is
what you got it for
how often you use it
how you feel about it

Part 3
What technology do people currently use?
Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven’t changed much from one to
the next?
Why do technology companies keep upgrading their products?
What changes has the development of technology brought about in our lives?
Does the development of technology affect the way we study?

Describe a city where you’d like to stay for a short time

You should say:
what city it is
who you will go there with
what you will do there
why you will stay there only for a short time

Part 3
Why are historical cities popular?
Why do people go to other cities?
Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other cities?
Do most people like planned travelling?
Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than in other cities?
Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative
something
You should say:
what you taught them to do
whom you taught
how you taught them
how you felt about it

Part 3
What practical skills can young people teach old people?
How can we teach an older generation to use new technology?
What skills can young people teach old people besides technology?
What’s the difference between children learning and adults learning what they have to learn?
Where can we learn practical skills?
How can we know what to do when we want to learn something new?
Do you think “showing” is a better way than “telling” in education?
Do people in your country like to watch videos to learn something?

Describe a time when you missed or were late for a meeting

You should say:
what the appointment was
when and where it was
why you forgot about it
how you felt

Part 3
Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
Do you think it’s important to be on time?
Are people in your country often late for meetings?
Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can develop them?
Describe a place you visited that was affected by air
pollution
You should say:
where it is and when you visited this place
why the air was not good
how this place was affected
how you felt about it

Part 3
What can people do together to improve the local environment?
How can air pollution be reduced effectively?
Do you think modern means of transportation cause harm to the environment?
Who should take responsibility for protecting the environment?
Is there more pollution now than in the past?
What can factories and power plants do to reduce pollutants?
Do you think many companies have been forced to reduce pollutants?
Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution?

Describe a new development in your city (for example, a

shopping mall or leisure facilities)
You should day:
what it is and where it is
how long it took to complete it
what you think of it

Part 3
What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
How do people travel to work?
What needs to be improved in public transport?
Do people in your country still like to go to the cinema?
Where do people watch movies?
What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
How is the subway system developing in your country?
Describe an interesting old person you have met
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what you do or did together
why you think this person is interesting

Part 3
What are the benefits of being interested in other people?
Do you think people are more selfish and self-centered now than in the past?
What problems in society can being self-centered cause?
What kinds of things can young people learn from old people?
Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
Is it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other?

Describe something you did that made you feel proud

You should say:
what the achievement is
how you did it
how difficult it was
why you are proud of it

Part 3
Do people usually set different goals at different stages of life?
Is there any difference between children’s ambitions and those of grown-ups?
On what occasions would adults feel proud of themselves?
What rewards can companies offer to outstanding employees?
What rewards are important at work?
Describe a free time activity you enjoyed when you were
younger
You should say:
what the activity was
who you did it with
when and where you did it
why you liked it

Part 3
Do you think nowadays people have a better work-life balance than in the past?
How do people balance life and work?
Is it important to have a break during work or study?
What leisure activities do old and young people prefer?
How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
What do young people do in their free time?
How do students relax?
Do young people nowadays have more ways to relax than in the past?
What is the difference in the way young people spend their free time nowadays and 20 or 30
years ago?
What do people in your country do in their spare time?
What sports do young people like to do now?
Why do many people nowadays say there aren’t enough hours in the day?
Do you think that not having enough time is a feature of our modern life?
Do people have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?
Describe a person you like or want to work or study with
You should say:
who this person is
how long you have known each other
how you met
why you want to work or study with this person

Part 3
What do you think makes someone a good colleague?
What matters most about colleague’s personality?
Do you think that having good colleagues is the most important thing at work?
Are good colleagues important at work?
Does it matter if a child likes their classmates?
How can children get along with their classmates?
What kinds of people are popular at work?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?

Describe a time when someone gave you something that you

really wanted
You should say:
what it was
how you got it
what you did
how you felt about it

Part 3
What rewards do children want to get?
What are children usually rewarded for at school?
What rewards can children get from school?
What rewards can companies offer to outstanding employees?
What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
How should children spend their allowance money?
Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with
the results
You should say:
when it happened
who you complained to
what you complained about
why you were satisfied with the results

Part 3
What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
Would you buy things in the shops which you complained about before?
Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
Are there any disadvantages in setting up customer service?
Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?
Who are more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
How do people often respond to poor customer service?

Describe something that you would like to learn in the future

You should say:
what you would like to learn to do
how and where you would learn it
why you would like to learn to do this
whether it will be difficult or not

Part 3
What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
At what age can children make decisions on their own?
Do you prefer advice from your family or your friends?
Who do young people turn to for advice?
Do young people take their parents’ advice when choosing a major?
Why do some people prefer to study alone?
Describe a character from a film
You should say:
what character it is
who acted the character
when you saw the film
whether you like this character

Part 3
What are the differences between acting in theatre and acting in film?
Is it interesting to be an actor or actress?
Are there many people in your country who want to work as an actor?
What can children learn from acting?
Why do children like special costumes?
What are the differences between actors or actresses who earn much and those who earn little?

Describe a time you went to a noisy place

You should say:
what place it was
when you went there
who you went with
what people do there
why you like or disliked it

Part 3
How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?
Are cities becoming noisier?
Where is there louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?
Do you mind noises?
Do any noises bother you?
How do people usually respond to noises in your country?
Where can people hear a lot of noise?
What can be done to reduce traffic noise?
Do you think the world will be noisier in the future?
Describe a daily routine you enjoy
You should say:
what you do
when it became your daily routine
whether you will change it in the future
why you enjoy it

Part 3
Should children have learning routines?
What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
Do you agree that having a routine gives people more time to think?
How important is it to have a daily routine?
Do you think having a daily routine is boring?
Would you agree that people who have fixed routines are not creative?
Are there people who don’t like routine?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of routine?

Describe a piece of news that you heard about someone you

know well
You should say:
what this news was
when and how you heard it
how you felt about it

Part 3
Should the media publish only good news?
Is it good to share something on social media?
How does social media help people access information?
What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
Do most people like to share good news with others?
Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
Describe your first day at school that you remember
You should say:
what you remember
when it was
how you felt about it
where the school was
why you remember this day

Part 3
What would parents prepare when their kids go to school on the first day?
How do children socialize with each other?
Is socialization important for children?
What advantages and disadvantages come along with changing jobs?
Why do many young adults keep changing their jobs?

Describe a place in your home where you like to relax

You should say:
where it is
what it is like
what you like doing there
why you feel relaxed there

Part 3
What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
What are the benefits of doing exercise?
Do people in your country exercise after work?
Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed talking
with
You should say:
what party it was
who this person is
what you talked about
why you enjoyed talking to this person

Part 3
In what situations would people be willing to get to know new people?
Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?
How and where do people in your country make friends these days?
What places are popular for meeting friends in your area?

Describe an advertisement you don’t like

You should say:
what product or service it advertises
what type of advertisement it is
when and where you saw it
why you don’t like it

Part 3
What are the advantages of advertising?
How do ads make us buy what we don’t need at all?
How do ads make people buy new products?
How does marketing make people choose particular goods and brands?
What are the most advertised products in your country?
Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?
What do you think of celebrity endorsements in advertising?
What role does social media play in advertising?
Describe an occasion when you spent time with a young
child
You should say:
who the child was
what you did together
why you did it
when you did it
how you felt

Part 3
Do you think parents should help children choose friends?
Do you think children should have a lot of toys?
Where do children usually play?
Do you think that parents should make decisions for their children?
At what age can children make decisions on their own?
Do you think there are too many rules for children to follow, whether at school or at home?
Do you think children should follow all the rules?

Describe an occasion when you got lost

You should say:
where it was
what happened
how you felt
how you found your way

Part 3
How can people find their way when they are lost?
Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?
Why are there some people who never get lost?
Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
How do people react when they get lost?
Why do some people have a good sense of direction?
Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
Do you think that children should be taught to read paper maps at school?
Are paper maps still necessary?
Describe a piece of clothing you wear most often
You should say:
what it looks like
how often you wear it and how you got it
why you like wearing it

Part 3
Do you like buying clothes?
What kind of clothes do most people wear in your country?
When should people wear formal clothes?
Under what circumstances would people in your country wear formal clothes?
Do people wear formal clothes more often than before?
What kind of clothes should people wear at work?
Do you think people should wear formal clothes in the workplace?
When do people in your country wear traditional clothes?
Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
Why and when do people from different countries wear different traditional clothes?
Does the climate affect what people wear?
Do old people change their style of dressing?
What is the difference between the clothing of the elderly and the young in your country?

Describe an occasion when you got incorrect information

You should say:
what information it is
where you got it
how you found out it was incorrect
what happened after you found it out

Part 3
Why don’t people trust information on the internet?
What are the ways of getting information nowadays?
How can people check whether a piece of information correct or not?
How do people judge the accuracy of information?
How do people make sure they’re getting the right information?
Do people trust information online?
What information can people get from television?
What jobs provide information to others?
What professions are related to giving information to others?
What’s the difference between e-mail and phone in terms of providing information?
Which do you think is the better way to provide information, by phone or by email?
Describe a place away from your home you want to visit in
the future
You should say:
where this place is
who you would like to go with
what you would do there
why you want to visit this place

Part 3
Where do people usually travel on holidays?
Why do some people think it is enjoyable to stay at home on holidays?
Do most people like planned travelling?
What factors affect how people feel about travel?
What do you need to do before you travel?
What preparations should people make before going on holiday?
Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation?
What kind of problems do people have when travelling?
When travelling on a long journey, what do you think people need to pay attention to?
Some people don’t like to travel abroad. Why?
How can people benefit from travelling?
Do teenagers usually travel with friends or alone?
Do you like to travel on your own or with your family?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling alone and travelling with friends?
Do you like to visit popular places or less-known places?
What do you think is the most desirable place for people to visit during the holiday?
Do people prefer long trips or short trips?
How do students who have taken a gap year differ from other students?
What does tourism have to do with cultural exchange?
Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhood
You should say:
when and where it happened
who you were with
what you did
how you felt about it

Part 3
Why do some people have better memory than others?
In what situations is it important to remember information very well?
What kind of things do people prefer to remember?
How can people improve their memory?
Why do you think some people have better memory than others?
Why is it difficult for some people to remember things?
What kinds of people are more forgetful?
What do you think we shouldn’t forget?
Why do some people remember more of their childhood than others?
What is your earliest memory that you can still remember now?

Describe a game you played in your childhood

You should say:
what the game was
who you played it with
when and where you played it
how you played it
how you felt about the game

Part 3
Do you think winning is the most important goal for playing games?
What kind of games do children play these days?
Do boys and girls play different games?
Which do you think are better, indoor or outdoor games?
Are outdoor games important for children?
How can children benefit from playing team games?
Which are better, individual games or team-based games?
Why do people like to play different games?
Why do people play different games now than before?
Is it good for a kid to be ambitious?
Do you think it’s good for children to play games?
How do you think children can benefit from playing games?
How important would you say it is to develop a sense of competition in children?
Describe a new shop that opened in your city
You should say:
where it is
what it sells
whether you think it will be successful
what people go there

Part 3
Do you think location is the key factor that attracts customers?
What kinds of shops are popular in your city?
Why do young people enjoy going to boutiques?
What is the difference between a small shop and a large shop?
How important are price and quality in influencing consumer behavior?
Why is cheap fashion so popular?

Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life

You should say:
what it is
what it can do
how popular it is
how difficult it is to use it

Part 3
What qualities do inventors have?
Do you think only scientists can invent new things?
What inventions do you think should be improved?
Are there any other inventions that make the world better?
Do all inventions bring benefits to our world?
What do you think have been some of the most important inventions in the past 100 years or so?
What inventions do you hope to have in 20 years?
Who should support and sponsor inventors, governments or private companies?
Describe a car journey that you remember well
You should say:
where you went
what you did there
who you went there with
how you felt about the journey

Part 3
Which jobs require people to be good at driving?
What qualities does a driver need to have?
Is it too late for people to get the driver license at the age of 18?
What benefits does public transport bring to the world?
Do you think the government should make it a rule for people to use public transport?
Do you see driverless cars as the future of cars?

Describe a book you’ve read many times

You should say:
what the book is and what it is about
why you read it
how you feel about it

Part 3
What kinds of books do children like to read? Why?
What’s the difference between paper books and ebooks?
How can reading help children?
What can children learn from books?
Do you think people need to develop the habit of reading? Why?
Do you think reading books can make people happier?
Do you think e-books will make people read more? Why?
Describe a person you know who moved into new
accommodation
You should say:
who this person is
when it happened
why this person did it
explain what positive effects he or she made on you

Part 3
Why do some young people keep moving?
What’s the difference between living alone and living with roommates?
What kinds of people tend to live by themselves?
Besides cooking, are there any other skills that people need to learn if they live on their own?
Should young adults live on their own?
Is it positive for young people to live by themselves?
How can parents and teachers help young people to live independently?

Describe a popular person you are interested in

You should say:
who the person is
what this person is like
how you knew about him/her
why this person is popular
how this person influences the public

Part 3
Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?
Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?
What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?
What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
What kinds of people are popular at work?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
Why are some kids popular at school?
What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?
Why do some people become famous but not successful?
Describe a film you watched recently that you felt
disappointed about
You should say:
what it was
what it was about
why you decided to watch it
why it made you disappointed

Part 3
Do you believe movie reviews?
What kinds of movies are popular in your country?
What are the different types of films in your country?
Are historical films popular in your country? Why?
Do you think films with famous actors and actresses would be more popular?
Why are Japanese animated films so popular?
Should the director pay a lot of money to famous actors?
Describe someone you know who often helps others
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
how this person helps others
why you think this person is helpful

Part 3
What can children help parents with?
How do you think the volunteers themselves benefit?
Why do people do volunteer work?
In your view, should children be taught to help others?
How do students, such as high-school students, help each other?
Do you think people nowadays should participate more in volunteering?
Why is it necessary to do volunteer services?
Do students in your country do volunteer work?
Why do some people do volunteer work all over the world?
Should students do community service?
How can we encourage children to help others?
Is it important to teach children to donate money to support those in need?
Who should teach children to help others, parents or teachers?
What makes children help each other at school?
What are the benefits of children helping their parents?
Do you like helping others?
Why are some people willing to help others?
Describe an ideal house or apartment where you want to live
You should say:
what kind of accommodation it will be
where it will be
if it will be big or small
what it will look like

Part 3
What are the most common architectural styles in your cities?
What’s the difference between living in an apartment and in a house?
What difficulties do people have living in the city?
What’s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
What’s the difference between an apartment and a house?
What are the advantages of the facilities of the apartment and the facilities of the house?
What can be done to reduce the stress of city life?

Describe an adventure that you would like to take in the

future
You should say:
what the adventure is
where you want to go
who you want to go with
why it is interesting for you

Part 3
Who likes to read adventure books?
Do people prefer adventure novels or adventure movies?
Why do people like to read adventure books rather than take an adventure?
What kinds of people don’t like to take adventures?
What kind of personality should people have in order to experience a lot of adventure?
Will experiencing adventures broaden people’s horizons?
Describe an important decision that you once made
You should say:
what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
why it was difficult to make

Part 3
What important decisions do young people need to make after the completion of high school?
Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
How do people usually make an important decision?
Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?
Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
How does advertising influence children?
Does advertising have a bad impact on people?

Describe an expensive gift you want to give someone when

you save a lot of money
You should say:
what the gift is
who you will give the gift to
how long it will take to save the money
why you’d like to give the gift to this person

Part 3
What do young people like to save money for?
Is it easy for people to save money to buy something expensive?
Why is it hard for some people to save money?
What is the best way to save money?
How do people save money?
Should children have pocket money? Why?
Should children learn how to use money at school or from their parents?
Why can’t some people save money?
Describe a water sports you want to try in the future
You should say:
what the sport is
whether it will be easy or difficult
what you would have to do for it
why you want to do it

Part 3
What are the advantages of water transportation?
What are the pluses and minuses of transporting goods on water?
What kinds of water sports are popular nowadays?
What water sports are popular in your country?
Why do people like water sports?
Why do people like to live near water?
Do you think it is good to teach swimming in schools?
What do you think of the people who waste water?
What are the characteristics of goods transported by water?

Describe a speech that you gave in public

You should say:
who you gave the speech to
what the speech was about
why you gave the speech
how you felt about the speech

Part 3
What benefits does the internet bring to communication?
Which is better, being a communicator or listener?
What personal qualities does a good communicator need to have?
What qualities do people need to speak in public?
What kinds of people often give speeches?
How important it is to be a good listener in communication?
Does technological development have a negative impact on communication among people?
Describe a time you went to a place where there were lots of
people
You should say:
what place it was
when you went there
who you went with
what people did there
why it was crowded

Part 3
Where do young people like to go?
Are people happy living in crowded apartments?
Which scenic spots will have queues of people?
What do you think of the phenomenon of people queueing in restaurants for more than an hour?
What are the advantages of living on a high floor?
What are the disadvantages of living on a lower floor?

Describe an interesting job that you want to have in the

future
You should say:
what it is
how you knew about it
what skills it requires
why you think it’s interesting

Part 3
Do you think it’s important for secondary schools to offer careers advice to students?
What professions are most popular with young people in your country now?
What kinds of jobs are well-paid in your country?
What is the difference between high-income and low-income jobs in your country?
What kinds of jobs deserve higher salaries?
Which jobs pay low wages but require a high level of skills?
When is the right time for young people to start making serious plans for their future careers?
Describe an important traditional festival in your country
You should say:
what it is celebrated for
when it is
what people do during this event
why it is special or important

Part 3
Is it important to celebrate traditional festivals?
Do you think these traditions will be lost in the future?
Are traditional festivals disappearing?
Should children learn about traditional festivals at school?
Do children like to learn about traditional festivals?
Why do people hold events to celebrate?
Is music important in traditional festivals?
Do you think good food and drinks are important for celebrations?

Describe a sports program you like

You should say:
what it is
where you watch it
who you watch it with
why you like it

Part 3
Which sports do you think most people like to do? And why?
What are the benefits of sports for children?
Do children need to exercise?
What can be done to get children into sport?
What sports programs do people like to watch in your country?
What’s the difference between watching sports on TV and watching it live?