Part 1
Let’s talk about walking.
● Do you like walking? Why or why not?
● Are there places you can walk near your home?
● Do people in your country like walking? Why or why not?
● What other kinds of exercise do you enjoy?
Let’s talk about walking.
● Do you like walking? Why or why not?
● Are there places you can walk near your home?
● Do people in your country like walking? Why or why not?
● What other kinds of exercise do you enjoy?
Speak about a friend who is important to you.
You should say:
● The name of your friend
● When and where you met this friend
● What kinds of things you and this friend like to do together
● Explain why this friend is important to you
Speak about a friend who is important to you.
You should say:
● The name of your friend
● When and where you met this friend
● What kinds of things you and this friend like to do together
● Explain why this friend is important to you
Let’s consider first of all
Making friends:
● Is it easier to make friends when we’re young or when we’re older? Why?
● Where do people typically make friends? Why?
● Why do you think certain friendships last a lifetime?
Let’s consider first of all
Making friends:
● Is it easier to make friends when we’re young or when we’re older? Why?
● Where do people typically make friends? Why?
● Why do you think certain friendships last a lifetime?
Friends versus Family
● What do friends provide that family cannot? Why?
● Are friends more important than family? Why?
● Do you spend more time with your friends than with your family? Why?
Friends versus Family
● What do friends provide that family cannot? Why?
● Are friends more important than family? Why?
● Do you spend more time with your friends than with your family? Why?
Friends and Time
● What impact has technology had on your friendships? Why?
● How do friendships change as we age? Why?
Friends and Time
● What impact has technology had on your friendships? Why?
● How do friendships change as we age? Why?
Let’s talk about leisure.
● When and how much leisure time do you generally have in a week?
● Who do you generally spend your leisure time with? Why?
● What are some activities you enjoy in your leisure time? Why?
● What do you like about these activities? Why?
Let’s talk about leisure.
● When and how much leisure time do you generally have in a week?
● Who do you generally spend your leisure time with? Why?
● What are some activities you enjoy in your leisure time? Why?
● What do you like about these activities? Why?
Speak about a movie that you saw recently.
You should say:
● The title of the movie and what it was about
● When and where you saw it
● Who you saw it with
● Explain why you enjoyed/didn’t enjoy seeing this movie
Speak about a movie that you saw recently.
You should say:
● The title of the movie and what it was about
● When and where you saw it
● Who you saw it with
● Explain why you enjoyed/didn’t enjoy seeing this movie
Movie habits:
● What types of movies are popular in your culture?
● Why do you think people like these types of movies?
● Why do people often prefer to go to the cinemas rather than watch movies on
their TVs or computer?
Movie habits:
● What types of movies are popular in your culture?
● Why do you think people like these types of movies?
● Why do people often prefer to go to the cinemas rather than watch movies on
their TVs or computer?
Movies Past and Future:
● How are movies different now than they were in the past?
● What impact has technology had on the film industry?
Movies Past and Future:
● How are movies different now than they were in the past?
● What impact has technology had on the film industry?
Let’s talk about music.
● What kinds of music do you like listening to? Why?
● Have you learned to play a musical instrument? Why or why not?
● Tell me about any traditional music in your country.
● Do you think that traditional music will be popular in the future? Why or why
not?
Let’s talk about music.
● What kinds of music do you like listening to? Why?
● Have you learned to play a musical instrument? Why or why not?
● Tell me about any traditional music in your country.
● Do you think that traditional music will be popular in the future? Why or why
not?
Hobbies:
● What hobbies are common in your culture?
● Are there any hobbies that you think are not worthwhile? Why?
Hobbies:
● What hobbies are common in your culture?
● Are there any hobbies that you think are not worthwhile? Why?
Hobbies in Our Lives:
● Why do people have hobbies?
● How important is it to encourage children to take up hobbies?
Hobbies in Our Lives:
● Why do people have hobbies?
● How important is it to encourage children to take up hobbies?
Hobbies Past and Present:
● How are hobbies now different from hobbies in the past?
● Has modern life limited the time we spend on hobbies?
Hobbies Past and Present:
● How are hobbies now different from hobbies in the past?
● Has modern life limited the time we spend on hobbies?
Let’s talk about places.
● Describe a place in your city or town where you like to go in your free time.
● Why do you like to go there?
● Is there anything you don’t like about it?
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● Is it a popular place for people in your city? Why?
Let’s talk about places.
● Describe a place in your city or town where you like to go in your free time.
● Why do you like to go there?
● Is there anything you don’t like about it?
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● Is it a popular place for people in your city? Why?
Let’s talk about oceans.
● How much time have you spent by the ocean?
● Why do people like being near the ocean?
● What do you like about the ocean?
● Would you like to live near the ocean? Why?
Let’s talk about oceans.
● How much time have you spent by the ocean?
● Why do people like being near the ocean?
● What do you like about the ocean?
● Would you like to live near the ocean? Why?
Let’s talk about leisure.
● Do you prefer to spend your leisure time indoors or outdoors? Why?
● Is there anything you don’t like about being indoors / outdoors? Why?
● What are some activities you do indoors / outdoors?
● What do you enjoy about these activities? Why?
Let’s talk about leisure.
● Do you prefer to spend your leisure time indoors or outdoors? Why?
● Is there anything you don’t like about being indoors / outdoors? Why?
● What are some activities you do indoors / outdoors?
● What do you enjoy about these activities? Why?
Reading Habits:
● What are some of the reasons that people read?
● What types of books are most popular in your culture? Why?
● What other things, besides books, do people read these days?
Reading Habits:
● What are some of the reasons that people read?
● What types of books are most popular in your culture? Why?
● What other things, besides books, do people read these days?
Reading Past, Present and Future:
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● Do you think people read more in the past than they do now? Why?
● How has technology influenced people’s reading habits?
Reading Past, Present and Future:
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● Do you think people read more in the past than they do now? Why?
● How has technology influenced people’s reading habits?
Let’s talk about the internet.
● How often do you use the internet? Why?
● What are some things you do on the internet? Why or why not?
● Do you prefer shopping online or in real stores? Why?
Let’s talk about the internet.
● How often do you use the internet? Why?
● What are some things you do on the internet? Why or why not?
● Do you prefer shopping online or in real stores? Why?
Speak about a hobby you enjoy doing.
You should say:
● What the hobby is
● What materials or tools you need for it
● How you learned to do it
● Explain why you enjoy it
Speak about a hobby you enjoy doing.
You should say:
● What the hobby is
● What materials or tools you need for it
● How you learned to do it
● Explain why you enjoy it
Speak about a book you read recently.
You should say:
● The title and author of the book
● What the book was about
● Why you decided to read it
● Explain why you enjoyed/didn’t enjoy reading it
Speak about a book you read recently.
You should say:
● The title and author of the book
● What the book was about
● Why you decided to read it
● Explain why you enjoyed/didn’t enjoy reading it
Change in Education:
● What school subjects were offered in the past that are not offered now?
● What school subjects should be offered in the future that are not offered now?
Change in Education:
● What school subjects were offered in the past that are not offered now?
● What school subjects should be offered in the future that are not offered now?