Keeping in Contact With People

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Keeping in contact with people

1. How do you usually contact your friends? Why?


2. Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? Why?
3. Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family? Why?/Why not?
4. In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same way as they do today?
Why?/Why not?

Laughing
1. What kinds of things make you laugh?
2. Do you like making other people laugh? Why/Why not?
3. Do you think it is important for people to laugh? Why?/Why not?
4. Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think? Why?/Why not?

Cold weather
1. Have you ever been in very cold weather? When?
2. How often is the weather cold where you come from?
3. Are some parts of your country colder than others? Why?
4. Would you prefer to live in a hot place or a cold place? Why?

Travelling to work or college


1. How do you usually travel to work or college? Why?
2. What do you do during your journey?
3. What do you like about travelling to work college this way?
4. What changes would improve the way you travel to work/college?

Places in your home town


1. Describe the place where you were born.
2. Tell me about the main types of buildings there.
3. How easy is it to get to?
4. How have the buildings in your hometown changed since you were a child?
Animals
1. What’s your favourite animal? Why?
2. Do you like the same animal now as you did when you were younger?
3. What can you learn about a person from the animals they like?
4. Which animals are popular as pets in your country?

Bicycles
1. Tell me about the use of bicycles in your country.
2. How popular are bicycles in your country?
3. Are they used more now than in the past? Why?/Why not?
4. What do bicycles mean to you?

Neighbours
1. How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
2. How often do you see them? Why?/Why not?
3. What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours?
4. How do you think neighbours can help each other?

Newspapers and magazines


1. Which magazines and newspapers do you read? Why?
2. What kinds of article are you most interested in? Why?
3. Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? When?/Why?
4. Do you think reading a newspaper in a foreign language is a good way to learn a language?
Why?/Why not?

Flowers
1. Do you like to have flowers in your home? Why?/Why not?\
2. Where would you go to buy flowers? Why?
3. On what occasions would you give someone flowers?
4. Are flowers important in your culture? Why?/Why not?
Travel
1. Have you ever travelled outside your country?
2. What do you think is the best way to travel?
3. If you were going on a long trip, who would you prefer to go with?
4. What are some of the benefits of travelling?

Hobbies
1. Tell me about hobbies that you have now or had in the past.
2. Do you feel you have enough free time for hobbies? Why?/Why not?
3. How important is it for people to have hobbies at different age?
4. If you had the chance to take up a new hobby, what would it be? Why?

Entertainment
1. Do you go out a lot or do you prefer home entertainment?
2. What kind of things do you watch on TV?
3. Can you easily entertain yourself when you are alone?
4. Are there many places for entertainment in your area?

Friends
1. How important is friendship to you?
2. Do you have friends who live in other countries?
3. What qualities do you look for in a friend?
4. What kind of thinks do you like to do when you get together with your friends?

Music
1. What is your favourite kind of music?
2. What do you like about it?
3. Are your friends interested in the same kind of music?
4. Do you think it’s better to listen to live music or recordings?
Learning English
1. How long have you been learning English?
2. Do most children in your country learn English?
3. What can you remember about your early lessons?
4. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start learning English?

Studies
1. Where do you study?
2. Tell me something about the place where you study.
3. What are your favourite subjects?
4. What job would you like to have in the future?

Job
1. What’s your job?
2. How long have you been working there?
3. What do you enjoy about your work?
4. Do you think you will do a different job one day?

Food and restaurants


1. Do you often eat out in restaurant and cafes?
2. How do you choose where to go when you want to eat out?
3. Do you ever cook for yourself, or other people?
4. Can you recommend a restaurant in your home town?

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