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General Knowledge
101

Would you rather have a job in an office or work outdoors?

I would rather work/have a job... / I would prefer to have a job/ to work...

101

What should a visitor to your country know about local customs? (Mention 3)  

A foreign person in Colombia, should know...

101

Complete the sentence “Working as an accountant ___ because..."

seems/could be/sounds... (stressful, interesting, pretty difficult....)

101

In your opinion, what is the most difficult job? Why?

I think.../ In my opinion... The most difficult job is... because...

101

Which American Pop star is known for her hit singles “Thank U next” and “7 Rings”

Ariana Grande

200

Complete the sentence: “A castle is a place___....”

where... (The king lives/the princess sleeps...)

200

 Complete the sentence: “An actress is a woman ___...”

who... (plays in films or theatre plays/ acts like someone else...)

200

Give your opinion about being a teacher

Being a teacher: could be/sounds/seems/would be/ must be...

200

 In your opinion, what is the ideal partner like? Why?

In my opinion, the ideal partner is... / I believe the ideal partner is.... / For me, the ideal partner...

200

Which artist painted the famous painting “The Starry Night”

Vincent Van Goh

300

Compare Childhood and Adulthood using adjectives, verbs and nouns

use: is better/ more difficult/easier... more/less... has more/has less...

300

Give three tips for improving you listening skills

You could improve your listening by... / The best way to improve your listening by... / You can understand better if you..

300

How do you feel when someone corrects your English in front of others? Why?

I hate it when.../ I like it when.../ I feel uncomfortable when...

300

Say the following question as an indirect request: “Mathew, how many friends can I bring to your party?”

“Could you ask Mathew how many friends I can bring to his party?”

300

Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Egyptians

400

Tell a short story including: simple past, past continuous and past perfect.

Example, last week, while I was studying English, my teacher told us that he had forgotten to check our homework...

400

Say the following sentence as a formal request: “Lend me some money for a soda”

“Would you mind lending me some money for a soda” / “I was wondering if you could lend me some money for a soda”

400

Choose an environmental problem and explain its main causes (Use passive with prepositions)

Use: “Is attributed to”/ “Is caused by”/ “As a result of”/ “has been damaged because of...”

400

Identify a current issue affecting young people today and propose concrete solutions to address it (at least 3)

Mental health/ Bullying/ social media... One way to change/to stop/ to fight against...

400

Who wrote the famous play “Romeo and Juliet”?

William Shakespeare

500

What are common customs in other countries that are not common here in Colombia?

In Colombia, we don’t... but in.... / In... is a custom to... but here we...

500

Correct the mistake in the following sentence: “I was working in my final project, when my father tell me not to call him, because he was going to be busy”

Correct the mistake in the following sentence: “I was working in my final project, when my father tell me not to call him, because he was going to be busy”

500

You are returning an item to a store, decide what the item is and explain why you are returning it.

This a... The thing is that... so, I would like to return it.

500

What is your attitude toward handling difficult challenges?

When facing difficult challenges, my attitude is... / I see challenges as... / I try to...

500

Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

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