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How do different cultures celebrate events?
What is the importance of festivals?
How have special occasions such as weddings changed in your culture?

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Who are the most influential people in your society?
Are there many heroes or role models today?
What are the qualities of a good leader?

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Are images important in your culture?
What is the role of advertising?
Do films and television influence our decisions?

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Do possessions make people happy?
Why do people buy things?
Are people in your country wise consumers?

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What is the role of parents in raising children?
Has the role changed in recent years?
Who is responsible for discipline?

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Is friendship important in your culture?
How many close friends can you have?
Are friends more important than family?

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How does tourism affect a country?
Does it have some advantages?
Can cultures learn from each other

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Describe a place where you feel happy: You should say:
where it is
who you like to go there with what you enjoy doing there
what makes this place special for you

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Describe a child that you know that is special for you:You should say:
who the child is
what the child is like as a person
what the child looks like
why this child is so important to you

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Describe a photograph that means a lot to you:You should say:
what it shows
who took the photograph
when it was taken
why this photograph is so important to you

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Describe a book that influenced you:You should say:
what it was about
when it was written
why you decided to read
why it had a strong effect on you

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an important historical event in your country:You should say:
when it happenedwhat happened
who were the most important people
why it was important to your country

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Describe a favourite item of clothing:You should say:
what it iswhen
how you got it
when you wear
why you like it more than your other clothes

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Describe a typical day in your life when you were a child: You should say:
some of the people you saw
what you ate
who looked after you
what you most enjoyed doing

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Describe a film that you really liked: You should say:
what it was about
when you went to see it
who you went with and say why you really liked that film

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Describe a wedding you have been to:You should say:
who got married
what happened during the ceremony something that you remember very well about the day what you most enjoyed about the wedding

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Describe a technological item that you have that is important to you:You should say:
what it iswhen and where you got ithow it helps you in your life
what you would do if you didn’t have one of these

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Describe a teacher that you remember from school:You should say:
what the teacher taught you
what was good about the teacher
what you didn’t like about the teacherand say if you think this teacher changed your life in any way

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Describe a holiday you have had:You should say:
how you travelled
what activities you did on holiday
who you went with and say if you would recommend that holiday to a friend

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Describe someone in your family that you really admire:
You should say:what relation this person is to you
what are your first memories of this person
how often you see this person and say why you really admire this member of your family

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Let’s move on to talk about the environment.
What kind of threats are there to the environment in your country?
Do you think your country is protecting the environment enough?
Is the environment very important to you? Why/why not?

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Now, let’s talk about photography.
Is it popular where you live?
What kind of photographs do you like to take? Why?
Do you like to be photographed? Why/why not?

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Now, let’s talk about hotels.
Do people often go to hotels where you live?
What do you think is the most important quality in a hotel?
Do you think it is more fun to stay in a hotel or to go camping? Why?

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Let’s talk about libraries.
Do you have public libraries in your countries?
Do you think libraries will be different in the future? In what ways?
Should children be allowed in libraries? Why/why not?

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Now, let’s talk about photography.
Is it popular where you live? What kind of photographs do you like to take? Why?
Do you like to be photographed? Why/why not?

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Let’s move on to talk about engineering.
Do you study engineering at school in your country?
Do you think engineers are important for your country? Why?
Do you think engineering will still be important a hundred years from now?

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Let’s move on to talk about technology.
Do you use a computer?
Which age-group do you think finds technology most difficult?
Do you think technology only helps us, or are there some disadvantages too?

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talk a little about the festivals in your country.
What are some festivals in your country?
Any special food or activities?
What do you enjoy most?
Are festivals important?

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Let’s move on to talk about clothes and fashion.
Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
Which item of clothing that you have do you most like wearing? Why?
Do you think children should wear fashionable clothes? Why/why not?

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Let’s move on to talk about health.
Are there many hospitals where you live?
Do you think smoking should be prohibited in public? Why/why not?
What kinds of exercise do you think are the best for your health?

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Let’s move on to talk about markets.
What kinds of markets are there where you live?
Do you prefer to go shopping in traditional markets or in supermarkets? Why?
Do you think that there will always be markets in your country?

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Let’s move on to talk about telecommunications.
Which do you use more often – a mobile phone or telephone? Why?
Are international phone calls expensive in your country?
What is the best way to keep in touch with friends abroad?

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Moving on to talk about food…
What kind of food do you like?
What are typical foods in your country?
Is cooking a man’s or woman’s job?
How do you like foreign food?

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Let’s move on to talk about history.

Do you study history at school in your country?

Which historical person do you identify with most? Why?

Do you think children should learn about the history of other countries? Why/why not?

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Let’s move on to talk about buildings.
Is there a building you particularly like in your country?
Do you prefer to see new buildings or traditional buildings? Why?
Is there enough housing in your country?

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Let’s move on to talk about free time.
What do people in your country most enjoy doing in their leisure time?
Do you have enough, too much or just the right amount of free time?
What did you do in your free time when you were a child?

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Let’s move on to talk about music.
Do you enjoy listening to music?
Do you prefer to listen to traditional or modern music? Why?
Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument? Why/why not?

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Let’s move on to talk about clothes and fashion.
Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
Which item of clothing that you have do you most like wearing? Why?
Do you think children should wear fashionable clothes? Why/why not?

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Let’s move on to talk about the sea.
Have you ever made a journey by boat?
Is the seaside a popular destination for people in your country?
What do you think should be done to prevent pollution of the oceans?

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Let’s move on to what you do in your spare time.
Hobbies and interests? When/how did you become interested?
How do you spend your holidays?
Is there anyplace you would like to visit? Why?

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Now, let’s talk about animals.
Do you have a pet?
What animal is most popular in your country? Why?
Do you like visiting zoos? Why/why not?

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Now, let’s talk about shopping.
Where do you go shopping?
In your country, is shopping a popular pastime?
What time of day is best for shopping, in your opinion?

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Let’s move on to talk about languages.
What languages do people in your country usually speak?
Do you think it is important to speak more than one language? Why?
What languages do you think will be most important in the future?

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Let’s talk about learning English. How long have you been learning English?
Where did you learn? What is easy/difficult?
What opportunities do you have to speak? Is it important?

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Now let’s talk about jewelry.
In your country, do people wear a lot of jewelry?
Is it the same for men and women?
Do you think children should wear jewelry? Why/why not?

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Now, let’s talk about the media.
Do most people listen to the radio where you live?
Which newspaper do you most like reading? Why?
Do you think television provides good news coverage compared to newspapers? Why/why not?

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I’d like to talk about your daily routine.
Are all your days the same? Typical day? Typical weekend?
What would you like to change? What is the balance of work/study?

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Now, let’s talk about physical activity.
Do you play any sports?
Which sports do you play?
Which sports are most popular for watching in your country?
Is this the same for men and women?

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Now, let’s move on to talk about seasons.
What seasons do you have in your country?
Which season do most people go away on holiday in your country? Why?
Which season do you like the most? Why?

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Now, let’s talk about magazines.
What sort of magazines are popular where you live?
When do you think is the best time to read magazines?why?
Do you think reading magazines can stop people from reading books? Why/why not

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Now, let’s talk about modern life.
Is life in your country today very different from when your grandparents were your age?
What things are changing in your country at the moment?
Do you think modern life is healthy?

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Let’s move on to talk about traveling in your country.
Where do people like to go on holiday?
Have you ever been abroad? Did you enjoy it? Why?
Is it easy to travel within your country?

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Now, let’s talk sports. Do you play any sports? Which sports do you play? Which sports are most popular for watching in your country? Is this the same for men and women?

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Let’s move on to talk about museums. Do you enjoy visiting museums? Do you think museums have an important role to play in society? Are museums important in your culture

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Now, let’s talk about special occasions. What do people usually do on their birthday where you live? What is the most important festival that you have in your country? Do you think national celebrations are important? Why/why not?

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Let’s talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
Work
What’s your job? Why did you choose that kind of work?
How long have you been doing it?
What is a typical day like at your work?
Are there things your don’t like about it? What are they?
Study
What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them?
Do you enjoy them? Why?
Are there many job opportunities for you?
What is the best thing about studying?

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What's your name?
Are you working or studying?
How long have you been working for this company?
What are you main duties?
What do you like about work you do?
What do you want to change or improve in it?
Do you like shopping?
What do you usually shop for? What food?
What items do you buy? Why?
What time do you do the shopping? Why?

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