Part 1
Sample Questions

You

• Do you work or study

Study
• What are you studying?
• Why did you choose that subject?
• What do you find most interesting about your course?
• What do you hope to do next?
• What are your ambitions for the future?
• What are the advantages of studying instead of working?

Work
• Can you describe your job to me?
• How long have you been doing it?
• Why did you choose to do that job?
• What things do you enjoy about your work? Why?
• And what things don't you like? Why not?
• What are your plans for the future?

Free time
• What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
• How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
• Why do you like doing these activities?
• How did you start doing this activity at first?
• Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?
• How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?

Holidays
• What do you do when you have a holiday?
• Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why?
• Can you describe a typical day in your holidays?
• Why are holidays important to you?
• If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?

Your town
• Can you describe your town or village to me?
• What jobs do people in your town do?
• What things are there to do in your town in your free time?
• What do you like about your town?
• How has your town changed over the last twenty years?

Shopping
• How much time do you spend shopping every week?
• Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)?
• What is your favourite shop and why do you like it?
• What problems are there with shopping in your area?

Transport
• How did you come here today?
• What is public transport like in your town?
• How do you think it could be improved?
• Do you think people should use public transport more? Why (not)?

Places to go in your free time
• What do people do in your town in their free time?
• Where can they go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?
• Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?
• Which are the best places to eat out?

Your neighbourhood
• Can you describe the house where you live to me?
• What is there to do in the area where you live?
• What do you like about the area where you live?
• How do you think it could be improved?
• Do you think it is better to live in the centre of town or outside in the country! Why?

Reading
• Do you enjoy reading? Why?
• What sort of things do you read?
• Tell me something about your favourite book.
• What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the cinema?

Sports and games
• What sports arc most popular in your country?
• What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a child?
• Do people take as much exercise as in the past?
• Why is exercise good for you?

Daily Routine and Leisure time
• Which part of the day do you like best?
• When do you have free time?
• What’s your favourite way to relax?
• How do you usually spend the weekends?
• Are weekends important to you?

Housing and Accommodation
• What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
• Which is your favourite room in your house?
• What is the best thing about your home?
• Is there anything you would like to change?
• What’s your idea of a perfect home?