INTRO

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Age

1. Are you happy to be the age you are now? [Why/Why not?]
2. When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future? [Why/Why not?]
3. Do you think you have changed as you have got older? [Why/Why not?]
4. What will be different about your life in the future? [Why?]

Now let’s talk about Friends

1. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?]
2. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?]
3. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
4. In what ways are your friends important to you?

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe one of your friends.

You should say:

How you met

How long you have known each other

How you spend time together

And explain why you like this person.

1-2 rounding off questions:

• Do you have any friends from a foreign country?
• What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Friendship

• What do you think makes someone a good friend to a whole family?
• Do you think we meet different kinds of friends at different stages of our lives? In what ways are these types of friend different?
• How easy is it to make friends with people from a different age group?

Influence of friends

• Do you think it is possible to be friends with someone if you never meet them in person? Is this real friendship?
• What kind of influence can friends have on our lives?
• How important would you say it is to have friends from different countries?

THE END

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Clothes

1. Where do you buy most of your clothes? [Why?]
2. How often do you buy new clothes for yourself? [Why?]
3. How do you decide which clothes to buy? [Why?]
4. Have the kinds of clothes you like changed in recent years? [Why/Why not?]

Now, let’s talk about Money

1. When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? [Why?]
2. Do you ever save money to buy special things? [Why/Why not?]
3. Would you ever take a job which had low pay? [Why/Why not?]
4. Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe something you don’t have now but would really like to own in the future.

You should say:

What this thing is

How long you wanted to own it

Where you first saw it

And explain why you would like to own it.

 1-2 rounding off questions

• What makes things to be special to you?
• What makes a brand trustworthy?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Owning things

• What types of things do young people in your country most want to own today? Why is this?
• Why do some people feel they need to own things?
• Do you think that owning lots of things makes people happy? Why?

Possessions

• Do you think television and films can make people want to get new possessions? Why do they have this effect?
• Are there any benefits to society of people wanting to get new possessions? Why do you think this is?
• Do you think people will consider that having lots of possessions is a sign of success in the future? Why?

INTRO

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about your daily routine

1. What would you like to change in your daily routine?
2. Are all your days the same?
3. Tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend.
4. What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?

Now, let’s talk about humour

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

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe an interest or hobby that you enjoy.

You should say:

How you became interested in it

How long you have been doing it

Why you enjoy it

And explain what benefits you get from this interest or hobby.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Do you think that you can learn something from having a hobby?
• What do people in your country normally do with their free time?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

The social benefits of hobbies

• Do you think having a hobby is good for people’s social life? In what ways?
• Are there any negative effects of a person spending too much time on their hobby? What are they?
• Why do you think people need to have an interest or hobby?

Leisure time

• In your country, how much time do people spend on work and how much time on leisure? Is this a good balance, do you think?
• Would you say the amount of free time has changed much in the last fifty years?
• Do you think people will have more or less free time in the future? Why?

THE END

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about 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 your friends and family? [Why/ Why not?]
4. In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today? [Why/ Why not?]

Now, let’s talk about Email

1. What kinds of emails do you receive about your work or studies?
2. Do you prefer to email, phone or text your friends? [Why?]
3. Do you reply to emails and messages as soon as you receive them? [Why/Why not?]
4. Are you happy to receive emails that are advertising things? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a friend of your family you remember from your childhood.

You should say:

Who the person was

How your family knew this person

How often this person visited your family

And explain why you remember this person.

 1-2 rounding off questions

• What do you think makes someone a good friend to a whole family?
• Do you think it is possible to be friends with someone if you never meet them in person?

 Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Qualities of friends

• What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have?
• Which are more important to people, their family or their friends? Why?
• What do you think causes friendship to break up?

Other relationships

• What other types of relationship, apart from friends and family, are important in people’s lives today?
• Have relationships with neighbours where you live changed in recent years? How?
• How important do you think it is for a person to spend some time alone? Why/Why not?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Festivals

1. Tell me about the most important festival in your country.
2. What special food and activities are connected with this festival?
3. What do you most enjoy about it?
4. Do you think festivals are important for a country? [Why?]

Now, let’s talk about Giving gifts

1. When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
2. Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/ Why not?]
3. When did you last receive a gift [When was it?]
4. Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/ Why not?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a party that you enjoyed.

You should say:

Whose party it was and what it was celebrating

Where the party was held and who went to it

What people did during the party

And explain what you enjoyed about this party.

 1-2 rounding off questions

• Do people spend a lot of money on these parties in your country?
• Do you think parties will become more popular in the future?

 Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Family parties

• What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country?
• In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or bad trend?
• Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think this is?

National celebrations

• What kinds of national celebration do you have in your country?
• Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?
• Why do you think some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Would you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Leisure

1. Do you have any hobbies or interests? [What are they?]
2. How did you become interested in (whatever hobby/ interest the candidate mentions)?
3. What is there to do in your free time in (candidate’s hometown/ village)?
4. How do you usually spend your holidays?
5. Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? [Why]

Now, let’s talk about Swimming

1. Did you learn to swim when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]
2. How often do you go swimming now? [Why/Why not?]
3. What places are there for swimming where you live? [Why?]
4. Do you think it would be more enjoyable to go swimming outdoors or at an indoor pool? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in.

You should say:

What kind of competition it was and how you found out about it

What you had to do

What the prizes were

And explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

 1-2 rounding off questions

• What kinds of people are competitive?
• What do you think of those who lose in a competition?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Competitions in school

• Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
• Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?
• Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?

Sporting competitions

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sportspeople?
• Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Others think it just makes players feels insecure. What is your opinion?
• Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what ways?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about 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?]

Now, let’s talk about Food and Cooking

1. What kinds of food do you like to eat?
2. What kind of new food do you like to try? [Why?]
3. Do you like cooking? [Why?]
4. What was the last meal you cooked?
5. Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurant? [Why?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to.

You should say:

Where the restaurant was

Why you chose this restaurant

What type of food you ate in this restaurant

And explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant

 1-2 rounding off questions

• Have you ever eaten at a restaurant abroad? What was it like?
• What do you think makes a restaurant great?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Restaurants

• Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebration something?
• Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants? Why do you think that is?
• Some people say that food in an expensive restaurant is always better than food in a cheap restaurant. Would you agree?

Producing food

• Do you think there will be a greater choice of food available in shops in the future, or will there be less choice?
• What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
• How important is it for a country to be able to grow all the food it needs, without importing any from other countries?

INTRO

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Travelling

1. Do you enjoy travelling? [Why/ Why not?]
2. Have you done much travelling? [Why/ Why not?]
3. Do you think it’s better to travel alone or with other people? [Why?]
4. Where would you like to travel in the future? [Why?]

Now, let’s talk about Visitors/ Country

1. What would you suggest a visitor should see and do in your country?
2. Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend?
3. Tell me about the kind of foreign visitors or tourists who go to your country.
4. In what ways has tourism changed your country?

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe an interesting historic place.

You should say:

What it is

Where it is located

What you can see there now

And explain why this place is interesting.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Do you think that governments should be required to pay for maintenance of areas of historical significance?
• What is the effect of tourists to such a place?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Looking after historic places

• How do people in your country feel about protecting historic buildings?
• Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic place locally? In what way?
• What do you think will happen to historic places or buildings in the future? Why?

The teaching of history at school

• How were you taught history when you were at school?
• Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?
• Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Entertainment

1. Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?]
2. When you go out in the evening, what do you like to do?
3. How popular is this with other people in your country?
4. Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/ Why not]

Now, let’s talk about Weekends

• How do you usually spend your weekends? [Why?]
• Which is your favorite part of the weekends? [Why?]
• Do you think your weekends are long enough? [Why/ Why not?]
• How important do you think it is to have free time at the weekends [Why?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe something you did that was new or exciting.

You should say:

what you did

where and when you did this

who you shared the activity with

and explain why this activity was new or exciting for you.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Do you like to do risky things?
• Why is good to be adventurous?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Doing new things

• Why do you think some people like doing new things?
• What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time?
• Do you think it’s best to do new things on your own or with other people? Why?

Learning new things

• What kinds of things do children learn to do when they are very young? How important are these things?
• Do you think children and adults learn to do new things in the same way? How is their learning style different?
• Some people say that it is more important to be able to learn new things now than it was in the past. Do you agree or disagree with that? Why?

INTRO

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Names

1. How did your parents choose your names?
2. Does your name have any special meaning?
3. Is your name common or unusual in your country?
4. If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]

Now let’s talk about Family

1. Do you have a large family or a small family?
2. Can you tell me something about them?
3. How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
4. What sorts of things do you like to do together?
5. Did/Do you get on well with your family? [Why?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe someone in your family who you like.

You should say:

How this person is related to you

What this person looks like

What kind of person he/she is

And explain why you like this person.

1-2 rounding off questions:

• What type of family do you like? Nuclear family or joint family?
• What are the values of family in your country?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Family similarities

• In what ways can people in a family be similar to each other?
• Do you think that daughters are always similar to mothers than to male relatives? What about sons and fathers?
• In terms of personality, are people more influenced by their family or by their friends? In what ways?

Genetic research

• Where can people in your country get information about genetic research?
• How do people in your country feel about genetic research?
• Should this research be funded by governments or private companies? Why?

THE END

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Dancing

• Do you enjoy dancing? [Why/ Why not?]
• Has anyone ever taught you to dance? [Why/ Why not?]
• Tell me about any traditional dancing in your country?
• Do you think that traditional dancing will be popular in the future? [Why/ Why not?]

Now let’s talk about Festivals

• Tell me about the most important festival in your country.
• What special food and activities are connected with this festival?
• What do you most enjoy about it?
• Do you think festivals are important for a country? [Why?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes)

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a festival that is important in your country.

You should say:

When the festival occurs

What you did during it

What you like or dislike about it

And explain why this festival is important.

1-2 rounding off questions

• What special foods and activities are connected with this festival?
• Why are festivals important for a culture/ country?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Purposes of festivals and celebrations

• Why do you think festivals are important events in the working year?
• Would you agree that the original significance of festivals if often lost today? Is it good or bad today, do you think?
• Do you think that new festivals will be introduced in the future? What kind?

Festivals and the media

• What role does the media play in festivals, do you think?
• Do you think it’s good or bad to watch festivals on TV? Why?
• How many globalization affect different festivals around the world?

INTRO

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Country

1. Which part of your country do most people live in?
2. Tell me about the main industries there.
3. how easy is it to travel around your country?
4. Has your country changed much since you were a child?

Now, let’s talk about Place

1. What place do you most like to visit?
2. How often do you visit this place?
3. Why do you like it so much?
4. Is it popular with many people?
5. Has it changed very much since you first went there? [In what way?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes):

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a river, lake or sea which you like.

You should say:

What the river, lake or sea is called

Where it is

What the land near it is like

And explain why you like this river, lake or sea.

1-2 rounding off questions

• What are the differences between a road trip and a boat trip?
• What is the importance of rivers in your country?

Part 3 (4-5 minutes):

Discussion topics

Water-based leisure activities

• What do people enjoy doing when they visit rivers, lakes or the seas? Why do you think these activities are popular?
• What benefits do you think people get from the activities they enjoy in the water?
• What are the different advantages of going to the sea or to a swimming pool to enjoy yourself? What do you think the disadvantages are?

The economic importance of rivers, lakes and the sea

• How does water transport, like boats and ships, compare with other kinds? Are there any advantages/ disadvantages of water transport?
• How important is it for a town or city to be located near a river or the sea? Why?
• Have there been any changes in the number of jobs available in fishing and water transport industries, do you think? Why do you think this is?

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Colour

• What’s your favorite colour? [why?]
• Do you like the same color now as you did when you were younger? [Why/ Why not?]
• What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
• Do any colours have a special meaning in your country?

Now, let’s talk about Art

• Did you enjoy doing art lessons when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]
• Do you ever draw or paint pictures now? [Why/Why not?]
• When was the last time you went to an art gallery or exhibition? [Why?]
• What kind of pictures do you like having in your home? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2 (3-4 minutes)

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a beautiful piece of art that you have seen or heard, as a painting, or movie, or music.

You should say:

What was the work of art?

Where did you see it?

What made this work of art beautiful?

The meaning of this artwork and the impact this work of art had on you.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Have you ever visited an art gallery?
• Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Art and value

• What makes a work of art valuable?
• Why are some works of art very expensive, while some are not?
• Do you believe art is a worthwhile endeavor for human beings to pursue? [Why?]

Aesthetic experiences

• Besides works of art, what other objects can a person have an aesthetic experience of?
• Do you believe that human beings have an innate sense of beauty? How is this shown in society?
• Do you believe that your experience of art is an emotional experience?

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Clothes

• How important are clothes and fashion to you? [Why?]
• What kind of clothes do you dislike? [Why?]
• How different are the clothes you wear now from those you wore 10 years ago?
• What do you think the clothes we wear say about us?

Now, let’s talk about Jewellery

• How often do you wear jewellery? [Why/Why not?]
• What type of jewellery do you like best? [Why/Why not?]
• When do people like to give jewellery in your country? [Why?]
• Have you ever given jewellery to someone as a gift? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a website you have bought something from.

You should say:

what the website is

what you bought from this website

how satisfied you were with what you bought

and explain what you liked and disliked about using this website.

1-2 rounding off questions

• How long have you been using that website?
• How the website has changed your lifestyle?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Shopping online

• What kinds of things do people in your country often buy from online shops?
• Why has online shopping become so popular in many countries?
• What are some possible advantages of buying things from online shops?

Online retails businesses

• Do you agree that the prices of all good should be lower on internet shopping sites than in shop?
• Will large shopping malls continue to be popular, despite the growth of internet shopping?
• Do you think that some businesses (e.g. bank and travel agents) will only operate online in the future?

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Musical Instrument

• Which instrument do you like listening to most? [Why?]
• Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]
• Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/ Why not?]
• How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]

Now, let’s talk about Music (p. 57)

• What types of music do you like to listen to? [Why?]
• At what times of day do you like to listen to music? [Why?]
• Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child? [Why/ Why not?]
• Do you think all children should learn to play a musical instrument? [Why/ Why not?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a song or a piece of music you like.

You should say:

what the song or music is

what kind of song or music it is

where you first heard it

and explain why you like it

1-2 rounding off questions

• What would life be like without music?
• What is the best time and place to listen to music?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Music and young people

• What kinds of music are popular with young people in your culture?
• What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?
• How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?

Music and society

• Tell me about any traditional music in your culture.
• How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?
• Why do you think countries have national anthems or songs?

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Neighbours

• How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
• How often do you see them? [Why/ Why not?]
• What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours?
• How do you think neighbours can help each other?

Now, let’s talk about Neighbourhood (p.88)

• Do you like the neighbourhood you live in? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you do in your neighbourhood in your free time? [Why/Why not?]
• What new things would you like to have in your neighbourhood? [Why/Why not?]
• Would you like to live in another neighbourhood in your town or city? [Why/Why not?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a person who has done a lot of work to help people.

You should say:

who this person is/was

where this person lives/lived

what he/she has done to help people

and explain how you know about this person.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Do people nowadays help others more than in the past?
• Why are some people willing to help others?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Helping other people in the community

• What are some of the ways people can help others in the community? Which is most important?
• Why do you think some people like to help other people?
• Some people say that people help others in the community more now than they did in the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Community services

• What types of services, such as libraries or health centers, are available to the people who live in your area? Do you think there are enough of them?
• Which groups of people generally need most support in a community? Why?
• Who do you think should pay for the services that are available to the people in a community? Should it be the government or individual people?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

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Thank you. And what shall I call you?

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Where are you from?

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Can I see your identification please.

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Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Friends

• Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]
• What do you like doing most with your friends?
• Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child? [Why/ Why not?]
• What makes a friend into a good friend?

Now, let’s talk about your best friends

• Tell me about your best friend at school.
• How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
• Which is more important to you, friends or family? [Why?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a well-known person you like or admire.

You should say:

who this person is

what this person has done

why this person is well known

and explain why you admire this person.

1-2 rounding off questions

• How do people become famous nowadays?
• What qualities do famous people have in common?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Famous people in your country

• What kind of people become famous people these days?
• Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past? In what way?
• How do you think people will become famous in the future?

Being in the public eye

• What are the good things about being famous? Are there any disadvantages?
• How does the media in your country treat famous people?
• Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of famous people?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

…

Thank you. And what shall I call you?

…

Where are you from?

…

Can I see your identification please.

…

Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Photographs (p.80)

• What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you do with photos you take? [Why/Why not?]
• When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why/Why not?]
• Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]

Now, let’s talk about Cold weather

• Have you ever been in very cold weather? [When?]
• How often is the weather cold where you come from?
• Are some parts of your country colder than others [Why?]
• Would you prefer to live in a hot place or a cold place [Why?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect.

You should say:

where you were on this day

what the weather was like on this day

what you did during the day

and explain why you thought the weather was perfect on this day.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Does the weather affect people’s lives in your country?
• Would you prefer to live in a place that has the same weather all year, or a place that has four seasons?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Types of weather

• What types of weather do people in your country dislike most? Why is that?
• What jobs can be affected by different weather conditions? Why?
• Are there any important festivals in your country that celebrate a season or type of weather?

Weather forecast

• How important do you think it is for everyone to check what the next day’s weather will be? Why?
• What is the best way to get accurate information about the weather?
• How easy or difficult is it to predict the weather in your country? Why is that?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

…

Thank you. And what shall I call you?

…

Where are you from?

…

Can I see your identification please.

…

Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let’s talk about Languages (p.50)

• How many languages can you speak? [Why/Why not?]
• How useful will English be to you in your future? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you remember about learning languages at school? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you think would be the hardest language for you to learn? [Why?]

Now, let’s talk about Newspapers and Magazines (p.54)

• Which magazines and newspaper do you read? [Why?]
• What kinds of article are you interested in? [Why?]
• Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When? Why?]
• Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is a good way to learn the language? [Why/ Why not?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a famous business person that you know about.

You should say:

who this person is

what kind of business this person is involved in

what you know about this business person

and explain what you think of this business person.

1-2 rounding off questions

• Would young people in your country like to open up their own business or find a job?
• If you had the opportunity, what kind of business would you like to do?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Famous people today

• What kinds of people are most famous in your country today?
• Why are there so many stories about famous people in the news?
• Do you agree or disagree that many young people today want to be famous?

Advantages of being famous

• Do you think it is easy for famous people to earn a lot of money?
• Why might famous people enjoys having fans?
• In what ways could famous people use their influence to do good things in the world?

INTRO

Good afternoon. My name is … . Can you tell me your full name please.

…

Thank you. And what shall I call you?

…

Where are you from?

…

Can I see your identification please.

…

Part 1 (4-5 minutes):

Thank you. Now, in the first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Now, let’s talk about School (p.103)

• Did you go to secondary/high school near to where you live? [Why/ Why not?]
• What did you like about your secondary/high shool? [Why?]
• Tell me about anything you didn’t like at your school.
• How do you think your school could be improved? [Why/ Why not?]

Let’s talk about Games (p.24)

• What games are popular in your country? [Why?]
• Do you play any games? [Why/ Why not?]
• How do people learn to play games in your country?
• Do you think it’s important for people to play games? [Why/ Why not?]

Part 2

Preparation time: 1 minute, Long-turn (1-2 minutes).

Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.

You should say:

What kind of game or sport it is

Who you play it with

Where you play it

And explain why you enjoy playing it.

1-2 rounding off questions

• How can we encourage children to participate in different types of sporting activities?
• Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?

Part 3

Discussion topics

Children‘s games

• How have games changed from the time when you were a child?
• Do you think this has been a positive change? Why?
• Why do think children like playing games?

Games and competition

• Do you think competitive games are good or bad for children? In what ways?
• How can games sometimes help to unite people?
• Why is competition often seen as important in today’s society?