Part 1

Work and studies, schools and workplaces

Do you work or are you a student?

What work do you do? What subjects are you studying?

Why did you choose that job?

Why did you choose to study that subject?

Do you like your job?

Is there anything you dislike about your job?

What do you like about your studies?

What do you dislike about your studies?

Hometown, area you live in

Please describe your hometown a little.

What is your town well-known for?

Do you like your hometown?

Is that a big city or a small place?

How long have you been living there?

Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?

Have you ever lived in the countryside?

Do you ever spend time in the countryside?

What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city?

What do people living in the countryside like to do?

What do you like to do in the countryside?

How has your town changed over the last 20 years?

Home and accommodation

What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room?

What colour would you never use in your home?

Can you describe the place where you live?

What kind of housing accommodation do you live in?

What do you like about your flat?

Which room does your family spend most of the time in?

What can you see from the windows where you live?

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

What would you like to change in your flat?

What do you dislike about your flat?

Teachers 

Would you like to be a teacher?

Do you think you could be a teacher?

Did (Do) you have a favourite teacher?

How does this teacher help you?

How has your favourite teacher helped you?

Social media

Do you think you spend too much time on social media?

What do people often do on social media?

Dreams and ambitions

What is your dream job?

What was your dream when you were a child?

Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?

Do you think you are an ambitious person?

Are you an ambitious person?

Mirrors

Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?

Do you usually take a mirror with you?

How often do you use a mirror?

Do you like looking at yourself in a mirror?

Have you ever bought a mirror?

Do you use a mirror before buying clothing?

What functions does a mirror have?

Do you think a mirror is a good decoration?

Music

Do you prefer sad or happy music?

Does happy music make you feel more excited?

Do you prefer sad or happy music?

Does happy music make you feel more excited?

Tidiness

Would you say you are a tidy person?

Do you like to keep things tidy?

Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?

How do you keep things tidy?

Do you think it is possible for people to be tidy all the time?

Websites

What kinds of websites do you often visit?

What kinds of websites are popular in your country?

What is your favourite website?

Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?

Watches

Do you like to wear watches?

Do you think a watch is important for you?

Have you ever received a watch as a gift?

Why do people like expensive watches?

Shopping

Do you like shopping?

How often do you go shopping?

Do you compare prices when you shop?

Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?

Cars

What type of car do you like?

What colour car would you choose to buy?

Do you think car colours are important?

What do you usually do when there’s a traffic jam?

Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?

Parks

Do you like to go to parks?

When was the last time you went to the park?

Do people in your country often go to parks?

Science

Do you like science?

Did you like science classes when you were young?

Outer Space and Stars

Do you want to travel in outer space?

What would you do if you had an opportunity?

Do you think it’s necessary to see other planets?

Are you interested in films about outer space and stars?

Do you like science fiction movies?

Have you ever taken a course about stars?

Is it important to study stars?

Do you want to know more about outer space?

Headphones 

Do you use headphones?

In what situations would you use headphones?

What type of headphones do you use?

In what situations would you NOT use headphones?

Singing

Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Art

Do you like modern art or traditional art?

Do you like art?

Have you ever visited an art gallery?

Do you think it would be interesting for you to be an artist?

Clothes

Do you usually wear T-shirts?

Do you like wearing T-shirts?

Do you like T-shirts with pictures and prints?

What colour clothes do you like to wear?

What are the differences between men’s and women’s preference in colour?

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

What kind of clothes do you never wear?

Do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?

Jokes

Are you good at telling jokes?

Do your friends like to tell jokes?

Do you like to watch comedies?

Morning Routines

What is your morning routine?

Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays?

Is breakfast important?

Do you like to get up early?

Evening time

Do you like the morning or the evening?

What do you usually do in the evening?

History 

Do you think history is important?

Do you like to learn about history?

Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?

Old buildings

Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?

Should old buildings be preserved?

Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future?

What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?

How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place?

Films

What kinds of movies do you like best?

How often do you go to a cinema to watch a movie?

Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?

What was the first film that you watched?

Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?

Do you like to go to the cinema with your friends?

Do you prefer foreign films or films made in your country?

Sports programs

Do you like watching sports programs on TV?

Who do you like to watch live sports games with?

Reading

Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?

When do you need to read carefully, and when not?

Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?

Do you like reading?

What books do you like to read?

What book did you read recently?

What did you learn from it?

Gifts

Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?

Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?

What kind of gifts are popular in your country?

What’s the best gift you have ever received?

What do you give others as gifts?

What gift have you received recently?

How do we choose gifts?

Morning time

Do you like to get up early?

What did you do in the morning when you were little?

Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays?

What is your morning routine?

What do you usually do in the morning?

Hobby

Do you have any hobbies?

Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?

Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?

Do you have a hobby that you’ve had since childhood?

Sports Teams

Are team sports popular in your culture?

Do you like watching team games?

What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?

Have you ever been part of a sports team?

Typing

Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?

When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?

How do you improve your typing?

Walking

Do you walk a lot?

Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?

Why do people like to walk in parks?

Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?

Where have you gone for a walk lately?

Buildings

Do you take photos of buildings?

Is there a building that you would like to visit?

Views

Do you like taking pictures of different views?

Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?

Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?

Scenery 

Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?

Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?

What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while travelling?

Do you like to take pictures of good scenery?

Childhood activities

Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?

What did you enjoy doing as a child?

Did you enjoy your childhood?

Stages in life

How do people remember each stage of their lives?

At what age do you think people are the happiest?

Do you enjoy being the age you are now?

What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?

Do you have any plans for the next five years?

What do you think is the most important thing at the moment?

Daily routine 

Do you think it's important to have a daily routine for your study?

How do you organise your study time?

What is your daily study routine?

Do you ever change your plans?

Have you ever changed your routine?

What's your favourite time of the day?

Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?

Do you often stay up late?

Animals and pets

Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?

What's your favourite animal?

Have you ever had a pet?

What's the most popular animal in your country?

Days off 

When was the last time you had a few days off?

What do you do when you have days off?

What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?

Food

What kind of food did you like when you were young?

What kinds of food do you particularly like?

What kinds of food are most popular in your country?

Is there any food you don't like?

Keys

Have you ever locked yourself out?

Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?

Have you ever lost your keys?

Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?

Dreams 

Do you want to make your dreams come true?

Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?

Do you think dreams will affect life?

Do you think dreams have special meanings?

Do you like hearing other people's dreams?

Do you share your dreams with others?

Memory

How do you remember important things?

Are you good at memorising things?

Have you ever forgotten something important?

What do you need to remember in your daily life?

Spare time

What free time activities are popular with people in your country?

What do you do when you have free time?

Who do you usually spend your spare time with?

Crowded places

Do most people like crowded places?

Do you like crowded places?

When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

Is the city where you live crowded?

Is there a crowded place near where you live?

Part 2 - 3

Describe a place you'd like to visit in your free time

You should say: 

where it is

what you will do there

how long you will stay there why you'd like to visit it

Part 3

Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country rather than going abroad?

Some people don't like to travel abroad. Why?

Why do people choose to travel or live abroad?

Describe a special cake you received

You should say:

what kind of cake it was

when you had it

who you were with

why it was special

Part 3

What food do you (people in your country) eat on special occasions?

What is the difference between special food in your country and other countries?

Why do many people like to spend a lot of money on food on special days?

What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?

Do you think it's good to communicate when eating with your family?

More and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening?

Describe a tall building in your town that you like or dislike

You should say:

where this building is

what it looks like 

what it is used for

explain why you like or dislike it

Part 3

What do you think buildings will be like in the future?

Which do most people prefer, living in a bungalow or in a tall building?

Why are taller and taller building being constructed nowadays?

Describe an occasion when you got up extremely early

You should say: 

when this happened

what you needed to do on that day 

who you were with

how you felt about getting up early on that day 

Part 3

Why do people get up early?

Are there any situations when it's not good to arrive early?

Is it good to arrive early in any situation?

Why do some people stay up late at night?

Is it easy to get up early?

Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country

You should say:

what law it is, what changes it brings 

whether it will be popular

how you came up with the new law 

how you feel about it 

Part 3

Do people in your country usually obey the law?

What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country?

Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants (vegetables, fruits, flowers)

You should say:

who this person is

what this person grows 

where this person grows them 

why this person loves to grow plants

Part 3

Do people in your country like to grow plants?

What are the advantages of growing plants at home?

Do people like to grow vegetables in your country?

What are the advantages of growing vegetables at home?

How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own?

Describe a friend from your childhood

You should say: 

who this person is how you met each other

what you did together 

explain why you liked him or her

Part 3

Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood?

What's the difference between having younger friends and older friends?

Has technology changed people's friendships? How?

What do you think of communicating via social media?

Will online social media replace face-to-face communication?

Is it necessary for kids to have some close friends?

Describe a plan you had to change

You should say: 

what the plan was

why you had to change it 

what the new plan was 

how you felt about the change

Part 3

Do old people often change plans?

Do young people like to change plans?

What are the common reasons when people need to change plans?

How would you tell your friends if you had to change your plans?

How does technology help people make plans?

Why do parents still make plans for their children nowadays?

Describe a type of food that people eat at special events

You should say: 

what the food is

why people eat it at special events 

how people prepare this food 

why you like this food so much

Part 3

What food do you eat on special occasions?

Is food now better than in the past?

Are there any differences between the food people eat today and the food people ate in the past?

Describe a time when you watched a live sports event and liked it

You should say:

what the sports event was

where and when the sports event took place 

why you watched it live why you liked it live

Part 3

What is the difference between watching sports events at home and at the stadium?

What are the advantages of watching sports events online?

Why does somebody dislike to watch the Olympic Games?

Describe a place you've travelled to that you'd recommend to others

You should say:

what place it was

why you went there 

what you did there 

how you felt about it 

Part 3

What do you need to do before you travel?

What preparations should people make before going on holiday?

Where do people usually travel on holidays?

Do you think it's important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?

Describe an important decision you made

You should say:

what the decision was 

how you made your decision

what the results of the decision were 

why it was important

Part 3

Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?

What important decisions do young people need to make after the completion of high school?

Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?

How do people make important decisions?

What are the advantages of advertising?

Do you think the influence of advertising is good?

Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?

Describe a time when you worked in a group

You should say:

what the team was like 

why you joined it

what you did

how you felt about it

Part 3

Do you prefer to work in a team or own your own?

Why do some people prefer to work on their own?

What kinds of jobs require people to work in a team?

What qualities do you think a good team member should have?

Describe a successful business person you know

You should say: 

who this person is 

how you know them 

what business this person does 

why this person is successful

Part 3

Why do some people open their own business?

Is it better to have your own business than work for a boss?

What do you need to start a business?

Do you agree that nowadays it is easier to set up a business than in the past?

Do people in your country like to work in big companies or small companies?

What challenges and difficulties do people face when they try to have a successful small business?

What makes some companies more successful than others?

Describe a home that you like but don't want to live in 

You should say: 

where it was 

what it looked like

why you visited it

why you don't want to live there

Part 3

In your country, when people visit other people in their homes, do they usually bring a gift?

What kind of houses or apartments do people prefer to buy?

What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city?

Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?

Describe an important river or lake in your country

You should say: 

what river it is 

what you know about it

why it is important

Part 3

Are rivers and lakes important to a country? (added on 26 June)

Are rivers and lakes good for transport? (added on 26 June)

Do you think rivers and lakes attract tourists? (added on 26 June)

Why are rivers and lakes important to local people?

How can rivers and lakes benefit local people?

What water sports are popular in your country?

Why do people like water sports?

Do you think having a river or lake has an impact on tourism in the city?

Describe a thing you did to learn a language

You should say:

what language you learned 

what you did

how it helped you 

how you felt about it

Part 3

Which is better, to study a language alone or to study it in a group? 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language?

Some people think that technology has made it unnecessary to learn languages. What do you think?

What are the difficulties of learning a new language?

What difficulties do people face when learning a language?

Why do people learn foreign languages?

Do you think learning a foreign language is important?

What can people do to learn a foreign language?

What's the best way to learn a language?

Describe a law on environmental protection

You should say: 

what the law is

how you first learned about it

who benefits from this law 

how you feel about it

Part 3

Do you think school rules are important?

Are children unhappy with the school rules?

What are the rules people should obey at work?

What can teachers do to make students obey rules?

What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country?

What should parents do to educate children about laws?

When people break rules, how are they punished in your country?

Describe a special day out that didn't cost a lot

You should say: 

what you did

when it was

who you were with

why it was special

Part 3

What leisure activities do old and young people prefer?

How do people spend their leisure time in your country?

How does technology affect the way people spend leisure time?

Is leisure time important for everyone?

Do you think only old people have time for leisure?

Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully

You should say: 

what the event was 

when and where it was

say whether it was easy or difficult

how you prepared

Part 3

How can parents help children to be organized?

What factors should people consider organising events?

Describe an occasion when you got stuck in a traffic jam

You should say: 

where you went

how often you do this 

when you did this 

why you dislike it

Part 3

Would you rather be in a car or bus in a traffic jam?

What are good ways to manage traffic?

Do you think highways will help reduce traffic jams?

In what ways can we fix traffic problems?

Will there be fewer people using cars because of improved public transportation?

Will there be fewer cars if public transport is free?

What benefits does public transport bring to the world?

What needs to be improved in public transport?

Describe a long-term goal you would like to achieve

You should say: 

what it is

how long you have had it

how you will achieve it 

why you set this goal

Part 3

Why do people set goals?

Why is it important for teenagers to set goals?

Why should parents encourage children to have ambitions?

When do young children start setting goals for themselves?

Describe a person who met difficulties but succeeded

You should say: 

who this friend is 

what the achievement was 

what he or she did

why you were proud of your friend's achievement 

Part 3

How would you define success?

In general, how do people judge or, assess the success of others?

What does it take to become successful?

Why is it that some people achieve success faster?

What factors lead to success?

Describe a time when you changed your opinion

You should say:

what the original opinion was

why you changed it

when it was 

how you felt about it

Part 3

When do children begin to have their own ideas and opinions?

Who do children listen to more, their parents or their teachers?

Who are smart children likely to be influenced by?

Do you think children will always have ideas and opinions similar to those of their parents?

Are children's opinions influenced by their parents?

What do young people have strong opinions about?

How can teachers help children develop their ideas and opinions?

When do people change opinions?

Describe a time when you sent a message or an email to someone but received no reply for a long time

You should say:

who you sent it to 

what it was about

whether you finally received the reply 

how you felt about the experience

Part 3

Why do people write letters?

Nowadays, do people prefer to write letters or emails?

On what particular occasion do you prefer to write letters?

Do you think traditional letters are a good way to send messages?

Describe an ad with a famous person in it

You should say:

who the person is

what the ad is about

where you can see it 

how you feel about it

Part 3

What are the advantages of advertising?

Do you think the influence of advertising is good?

Many advertisers like to use sports stars' endorsements. What are the reasons?

Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?

What do you think of online advertising?

What do you think of celebrity endorsement?

What factors should be taken into account while making advertisements?

Describe a boring place

You should say: 

what place it is 

who you went there with

what you did there 

why you think it's boring

Part 3

What can people do to fight boredom?

Do you think young people get bored more quickly than old people?

Do you think having a daily routine is boring?

In what situations do people usually feel bored?

Why do some people get bored faster than others?

Some people say that it's good to feel bored sometimes. What do you think?

Do you agree that it is impossible to feel bored in our today's world?

Describe an interesting video

You should say: 

what it is about

when and where you watched it

why you watched it 

how you feel about it 

Part 3

Do teachers play videos in class in your country?

Why are young people so obsessed with watching short videos?

Describe a story or book with animals in it

You should say: 

what it is about 

what animals are in it 

why you read it 

what you think of it

Part 3

Why do stories and movies for children always feature animals?

Why do people like to keep pets?

What are the advantages of keeping a pet?

Do you think children love animals more than old people do?

Do you like to take care of animals?

How are pets now different from those in the past?

What problems will keeping pets bring?

Is it safe for animals to live in cities?

Describe a person you know who would like to work in the medical field

You should say:

how you know them 

what they would like to do 

when they started to think about that 

why they would like to choose this career 

Part 3

Do you think being a doctor is easy or difficult?

Why do some children want to become doctors?

Do you think learning biology is interesting for children?

Do you think governments should put a large amount of money into medical research?

Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?

What are the differences between the work of a doctor and that of a nurse?

Describe a person who works in a successful company

You should say: 

who this person is

what this person does in this company

what this business does 

why you think it's successful

Part 3

Is having happy workers important for the success of a company?

What are the good things about working for a big company?

What are the benefits and disadvantages of working at an international company?

Describe local news that people were interested in

You should say:

what the news was

where you saw or heard it

who was involved

why people were interested in it

Part 3

Do you think it's important to have a national identity?

How can people develop their national identity?

Why do local people like to read local news?

Why do people like local news more than international news?

How often do people in your country buy newspapers?

Do you think visual media (film, photography) is important in how news is presented?

What do you think of news on social media?

How do people in your country get news?

Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking new languages

You should say:

how you know this person 

how this person learns new languages 

how many languages this person can speak 

how you feel about this person

Part 3

Are there many people who can speak foreign languages in your country?

Does speaking other languages help at work?

Do people learn any languages other than English?

What can people do to learn a foreign language?

What's the best way to learn a language?

Why do people learn foreign languages?

Do you think learning a foreign language is important?

Is it more important to learn foreign languages now than before?

Do you think that children adapt to new things more easily than adults?

How can people learn new things?

Describe a city you've been to and want to visit again

You should say: 

what city it was 

when you went there 

what you did there 

why you liked it

Part 3

For those who live in cities, is it because they want to or have to?

Do you prefer to visit well-developed cities or cities with a long history?

What are the disadvantages of living in a very famous city?

Before you travel to a city, what factors would you consider?

Do you think modern cities are suitable for young people or old people?

What kinds of facilities do big cities have?

What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city?

Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?

Is it good for elderly people to live in large cities?

Is it possible that all of the population move to cities?

Will people live in the countryside in

Do you think people in the countryside are friendlier than in cities?

What should the government do to improve citizens' safety?

What changes usually take place in cities and towns?

Are there any changes in your city?

Describe a family member that did something that made you feel proud

You should say:

who this person is, what this person did 

why you felt proud of them

Part 3

Is it good to reward children too often? (added on 10 Jan 2026)

On what occasions would adults feel proud of themselves?

Is it a good idea to reward children for doing homework or housework?

What would children do to make their parents proud?

What did you do to make your parents proud when you were young?

What advantages of yours make you proud?

When was the last time that you felt proud of yourself?

Describe your perfect job

You should say: 

what it is

how you can get this job

what kinds of work you would do for the job 

explain why you want to have it

Part 3

What kind of jobs do children like?

How can people find a perfect job?

What factors should people take into account when choosing a job?

Which is more important when choosing a job, high salary or interest?

Is salary the main reason people choose a certain job?

Describe an experience when you were not allowed to use a mobile phone

You should say:

what you did 

when it was 

where it was

why you were not allowed to use a mobile phone

Part 3

Do young and old people use phones in the same way?

What positive and negative effects do mobile phones have on friendship?

Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?

Many people think mobile phones can be annoying at times. Can you give any examples of that?

Do you think there should be laws on the use of mobile phones?

Describe a famous person you'd like to meet

You should say:

who this person is

where you'd like to meet this person

how you know this person why you'd like to meet this person

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?

What can children do with their fame?

What can today's children do to become famous?

Do people become famous just because of their talent?

Describe a place in your home where you like to relax

You should say: 

where it is 

what it is like

what you like doing there 

why you feel relaxed there

Part 3

Why is it difficult for some people to relax?

Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?

Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?

Do people in your country exercise after work?

What are the benefits of doing exercise?

What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?

Describe something you can't live without (not a computer or phone)

You should say:

what it is

how you use it 

how often you use it

how it helps you and why you can't live without it

Part 3

Why do all children like toys?

Do you think it's good for a child to take his or her favourite toy with them all the time?

Do you think that keeping old things in a family is a great way to connect with the past?

Why do grown-ups hate to throw away old things?

How have people's shopping habits changed in recent decades?

How has the way people buy things changed?

How do shops attract customers?

What makes people buy new things?

Describe an occasion you saw a lot of people smiling

You should say: 

what occasion it was 

where it was 

why they were smiling

Part 3

Do people smile more when they are younger or older?

Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?

Why do most people smile in photographs?

Do women smile more than men? Why?

Describe a time when you gave advice to others

You should say:

who you gave advice to 

what the situation was 

what advice you gave 

what the result was

Part 3

Should people prepare before giving advice?Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?

What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?

What problems can people face if they ask many different people for advice?

Why do some people like to ask others for advice on almost everything?

In general, what kind of person is most suitable for giving advice to others?

Describe an app or program in your computer or phone

You should say:

what app or program it is 

when and where you found it

how you use it 

how you feel about it

Part 3

What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?

What are the drawbacks of having too many apps?

Why do some people not like using apps?

What are the most and the least popular apps in your country?

What kind of apps do you have on your phone?

Describe a country in which you would like to work or live for a short period of time

You should say:

what country or city it is 

how you know about it

what type of work you would like to do there 

why you would like to work in this country

Part 3

Why do people like travelling?

What jobs can people do abroad for a short period of time?

Is it good that now people have an opportunity to work abroad?

Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time

You should say:

what it is

how your family first got this thing 

how long your family has kept it 

why this thing is important to your family

Part 3

What kinds of things are kept in museums?

What's the influence of technology on museums?

What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past?

As well as family photographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for a long time?

In your culture, what sorts of things do people pass down from generation to generation?

Describe a long bike, motorbike, or car trip that you would like to take

You should say:

when you want to go 

where you want to go 

how long it will take you 

why it is interesting

Part 3

Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?

Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?

How are transportation systems in rural and urban areas different?

Which mode of transport is more popular in your country, a bicycle or car?

Describe a shop you often visit

You should say:

what shop it is, where it is 

what it sells

why you like it

Part 3

Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don't need?

Do you often buy more than you expected?

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination

You should say:

what you did using imagination 

when it was

whether it was easy or difficult

how you felt 

Part 3

Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?

What subjects are helpful for children's imagination?

What kind of jobs require imagination?

Do scientists need imagination in their work?

Describe a film you watched and enjoyed

You should say:

what the film was about

when and where you watched it

why you liked it and why you want to watch it again 

Part 3

Do people in your country prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?

Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?

What makes a movie a blockbuster?

Are actors and actresses important to movies?

Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful films?

What kinds of movies are successful in your country?

Do people in your country still like to go to a cinema?

Where do people watch movies?

Describe a story you read recently

You should say: 

what it is about 

when you read it

whether you liked it 

what you learned from it 

Part 3

Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?

Is a good storyline important for a movie?

Why do children like hearing the same bedtime story?

Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way

You should say:

who this person is 

what the problem was 

what solution they gave

why you think it was a clever solution 

Part 3

How do children become smart at school?

Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?

Are people born clever or need to learn to be clever?

Why are some children more intelligent than others?

Do you think society needs people with different types of intelligence?

Does modern society need talents of all kinds?

Describe a person who encouraged you to protect the nature

You should say: 

who this person is 

how this person encouraged you 

what this person encouraged you to do 

how you feel about this person

Part 3

How can parents teach their children to protect nature?

Should schools teach children to get close to nature?

Do you think there should be laws to protect nature?

Describe an occasion when you paid more than expected

You should say: 

what you bought 

how much you paid 

why you bought it 

why you paid more

Part 3

What do young people spend money on?

Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?

Do you think it is important to save money?

Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don't need?

Describe a person who often helps others

You should say: 

who this person is 

how you know this person

how this person helps you 

why you think this person is helpful

Part 3

Should children help their parents with household chores?

What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job? 

Who should people ask for help, colleagues or family members?

What can children help parents with?

In your view, should children be taught to help others?

Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own

You should say:

what it is

how you knew it how much it costs 

why you'd like to own it

Part 3

What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?

What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?

Does technological development have a negative impact on communication among people?

Do you think technology unites or separates people?

What effects does technology have on people's relationships? 

What are the differences between talking with friends online and face-to-face?

What technology do people currently use?

Describe a music event that you didn't enjoy

You should say: 

what it was 

who you went with

why you went there 

why you didn't like it 

Part 3

What kind of music events do people like today?

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that they didn't want to do

You should say: 

who this person is

what you encouraged them to do 

how this person reacted

why you encouraged this person to do it

Part 3

Do you think some people are better than others at persuading? 

What kind of encouragement should parents give? Is the role of a leader important in a group?

How can leaders

encourage employees?

When should parents encourage their children?

Describe one of your friends who learned something new (not from a teacher)

You should say:

who this person is 

what this person learned 

why they learned it

whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher

Part 3

Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees? 

Do you think learning many subjects at one time is better or learning one subject is better?

Do you think learning many subjects is beneficial to your work?

Do you think all teachers should have entertaining teaching styles?

Should teachers make lessons fun?

Is it important for people to learn new skills all life long?

Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning

You should say: 

who this person is 

how you knew this person 

what plans this person makes 

how you feel about this person 

Part 3

What activities do we need to plan ahead? 

Is making study plans popular among young people? 

Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person's future career?

Do you think children should plan their future careers? 

Should children ask their teachers or parents for advice when making plans? 

In general, do you think planning is important?

Do you think everyone in your country makes everyday plans?

Describe a child who loves drawing or painting

You should say: 

who this child is

how you knew him or her

how often he or she draws or paints 

why he or she likes drawing or painting 

Part 3

What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?

Why do most children draw more often than adults do?

Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?

Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?

How do artworks inspire people?

Describe a quiet place that you like to go to 

You should say: 

what place it is

how often you go there, when you go there

what you do there 

why you like this place

Part 3

Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?

Can people bring children to these noise-free places?

What places should be noise-free?

Are there many quiet places in your city?

Why do people sometimes prefer to be alone?

Why do people go to quiet places?

Is there any place that is absolutely quiet?

Why is it difficult to stay in a quiet place?

Describe a program you like to watch

You should say: 

what program it is when you watch it

why you like it

TV programs, videos

Part 3

What shows do old people and young people watch?

What other programs do you like to watch?

What TV programs are popular in your country?

Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?

Do you think watching talk shows is a waste of time?

Do you think we can acquire knowledge from watching TV programs?

What's the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos rather than visiting zoos?

Do teachers play videos in class in your country?

Describe an unusual building you'd like to visit

You should say: 

what building it is 

how you know about it 

what the building looks like 

why you want to visit it

Part 3

Is the appearance of a public building as important as its functionality?

Is it worth spending a lot of money on the appearance of a building?

Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside?

Why do people like to visit historical places?

What types of buildings are popular in your countr

Part 3

Do you think parents should limit their children from watching television?

Would your family watch TV together?

What are the differences in television viewing habits between the elderly and the young?

How has technology changed the way people watch television?

What do you think about ads in TV series?