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2. Your Home (Your Accommodation)

See NOTE

      Basic Facts

• What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? 
• (Similar to above) What sort of accommodation do you live in at the moment - a house or a flat? (If you live in a dormitory but the examiner only gives you the choice of flat or house, you can begin your answer by saying something such as, "Well, neither, actually. I live in a dormitory at my university.")
• Who do you live with? 
• How long have you lived there?
• (If you answer you haven't lived there long) What's the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
• Can you describe the place where you live? = Please describe your home a little. (Talk mostly about the place, not the people you live with.)
• Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
• What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?

• Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

• (Similar to above) Is it easy to travel to and from your home?

       Liking the Place Where you Live

• Do you like it? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) How do you like your flat/house? ( = How do you feel about your house/flat?)
• Please describe the room you live in. 
• What part of your home do you like the most?
• (Similar to above) What's your favourite room in your home?
• What do you do in this room? (= What is this room used for? = What is the function of this room?)
• (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your home?
• (Similar to above) What do you like most about your home?
• (Similar to above) What's the best thing (the best part) of your home ( = the place where you live)?
• Is there anything you don't like about the place where you live?
• What do you least like (= like least) about your home? 
• Which is your favourite room? (Why?)

     Decorations

• What kind of decorations does it (do the rooms/does your room) have?
• (Similar to above) How do you decorate (or, how have you decorated) your home? (or, your bedroom or your part of your dorm room)
• How do you think this room (your favourite room) could be improved?

      Describing What You Can See

• What can you see when you look out the window of your room (or, the windows of your home)?
• Is there anything on the walls of your home (or your room)?  See Note

      Improvements

• Do you think your home (or, the place where you live) needs any improvements?
• What improvements do you think your home needs?

• How do you think this room could be improved? 

• How do you think your home could be improved? 

• (Similar to above) Is there anything about your room (or, your home) you would like to improve? 

• (Similar to above) How do you plan to improve your home in the future?

      Around Your Home (Your Neighbourhood)

• Are there many people living near you?
• Do you know all your neighbours?
• How well do you know your neighbours?
• (Similar to above) How (well) do you relate to your neighbours?
• What kind of people are your neighbours?
• Do you spend much time socializing with your neighbours in your neighbours' homes? ('socializing' = talking to; 跟他们一起玩 )
• What are the surroundings like there? (= What is the neighbourhood like?)
• Do you like the environment (around) where you live?  
• Would you say the place where you live is good for families with children? (Hint: Children need a place to play outside.)
• What public facilities are there near your home?

      Moving

• Do you plan to move?
• Would you like to move to another place to live? (Why? Where?)
• Are you prepared to move? (This means: 你愿意搬家吗? Or: "If, in the future, you have to move, are you ready to do that?") People report on the bulletin boards that the question is: 你准备搬家吗? Most probably this is the question that is used.
• Have you (ever) thought of moving to a different place? (Why?/Why not?) 
  (If the words of the question are these, the meaning is 你(在任何时候)想过搬家吗?) 
• Are you preparing to move to a different place soon? ( = Are you planning to move soon?) (Why?/Why not?)
• Are you planning to (= thinking about) moving to live in a different place? (Why? Where? /Why not?)
• (Similar to above) If you had the opportunity, would you move to a different place? (Why? Where? /Why not?)
• In the future, what type of place would you like to live in?
• What kind of neighbourhood/environment/surroundings would you like to live in?

        Types of Housing in Your Country

• What kind of housing is most popular in China?

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3. Your Hometown

(Your 'hometown' is the place where you grew up, not necessarily the place where you were born.)

• Where do you live at the moment? 
• Why do you live there/here? 

    If Not Living in Your Hometown Now

• How long have you been living there?

• Do you plan to live there/here for a long time?

• Do you like _____? (The place you are living in now) (Why?/Why not?) 
• (similar to above) Do you like the city where you are living now? (Why?/Why not?) 
• (Similar to above) Which place do you prefer, your hometown or the city where you are studying or working? 
• Do you still visit your hometown? 
• How do you visit your hometown? (=What kind of transport do you use to go there?)
• Who do you visit in your hometown?

    The Location of Your Hometown

• Where is your hometown? (Or, what part of China do you come from?)

• Whereabouts (=where) did you grow up? (Or, Where were you born?)
• (Similar to above) Where are you from? 
• (Similar to above) Where is your hometown?
• Is that a city or is it in the countryside?
• (Similar to above) Are you from a city or village (the countryside)? 
• Do you prefer to live in a big city or in the countryside?
• (Similar to above) Would you prefer to live in a big city or in the countryside?
• Do you still live there?
• Does (do) your family still live there?
• (Similar to above) Do you still live there now?
• (Similar to above) Where do you live at the moment?
• Why do you live there/here?

    Future Living Place

• Do you think you'll always live here/there?

    Description of Your Hometown

• What kind of place is your hometown? (= Describe your hometown)
• (Similar to above) Could you describe your hometown a little? 
• (Similar to above) Please tell me something about your hometown.

• Is that a big city or a small town (or, a village in the countryside)?

• (Similar to above) How big is that place? *

• For you, what benefits are there to living in a big city?

• Do you think it's good to live in a big city?

• (Similar to above) In general, what benefits are there to living in a big city?

• What facilities does your hometown have?  

• What sorts of buildings are there in your hometown?
• What work do the people in your hometown do?  
• How do people get to (= go to/travel to) work?
• Are the people in your hometown very friendly? 
• (Similar to above) Is your hometown a friendly place?

    Particular Places in (or aspects of) Your Hometown (the most ...place)

        The Oldest

• What's the oldest part (the oldest area/section) of your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What's the oldest part (area/section) of your hometown? 
• (Similar to above) What's the oldest structure in your hometown? (= the oldest existing structure)
• (Similar to above) What's the oldest thing in your hometown? (See NOTE)

        The Best

(These questions are also under the topic,  'Your Feelings/Opinions about Your Hometown')       

• What would you say is the best part of your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown?
• What do you like best about your hometown? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) What part of your hometown do you like best? (Why?) (= What's the best thing about your hometown? = What do you find most attractive about your hometown?) 
• (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown? See Note

        The Most Famous

       (This question is also under the topic, 'Visitors to Your Hometown')

• What's the most famous thing about your hometown?

        The Most Attractive

• What's the most attractive part of your hometown?

    Changes in the Past 20 or 30 Years

• Has your hometown changed much in the past few years? (e.g. 20 years)
• (Similar to above) How has your hometown changed in recent years? (E.g., the past 20 or 50 years or since you were a child) 
• (Similar to above) In what way has your hometown changed the most in the past few years?
• (Similar to above) What part of your hometown has changed the most in the past few years?
• Compared to the past, would you say your hometown today is more suitable for living in, or less suitable?

      Your Feelings/Opinions about Your Hometown

• Do you like your hometown? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Would you say it's a good place to live/grow up in?
• Compared to the past, would you say your hometown today is more suitable for living in, or less suitable?
• What would you say is the best part of your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown?
• Would you say it's a good place for young people to live/grow up?
• (Similar to above) Would you say it's a good place for children to grow up?
• (Similar to above) (Similar to above) Would you say your hometown is a good place for (families with) children to live? (See NOTE.)
• Do you like your hometown? (Why?/Why not?) (Or: Do you like the place you are living in now?)
• What do you like best about your hometown? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) What part of your hometown do you like best? (Why?) (= What's the best thing about your hometown? = What do you find most attractive about your hometown?) 
• (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown? See Note
• (Similar to above) What's your favourite part of your hometown?
• Would you like to retire there when you are old?

      Visitors to Your Hometown

•  Do many people visit your hometown (as tourists)?
• (Similar to above) Do people from other places often visit your hometown? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do people like traveling to (or visiting) your hometown? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Is your hometown a good place for visitors (tourists)?
• (Similar to above) Does your hometown have any tourist attractions?
• (Similar to above) Would you say your hometown is suitable for tourists to visit? (Why?/Why not?) (See NOTE)
• What's the most famous thing about your hometown?
• What do visitors see or do when they go to your hometown? 
• (Similar to above) Does your hometown have any special tourist attractions? 
• What forms of transport do visitors use to come to your hometown? 
• How could your hometown (be improved in order to) attract more visitors? 
• Would you say your hometown is suitable for development as a tourist spot (or, tourist attraction)? (Why?/Why not?)

      The Weather in Your Hometown

• What's the weather usually like in your hometown?
• Has the weather in your hometown changed much in recent years?

    Traffic in Your Hometown

• What's the traffic situation like in your hometown (or, where you are living now)?

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4. Bicycles

     Bicycles and You

• Do you ever ride a bicycle?
• (Similar to above) Do you often ride a bicycle? (Why?/Why not? Where? When?) 
• (Similar to above) Do you like riding a bicycle?  

• What do you use a bicycle for?

• How old were you when you first learned to ride a bicycle?

• (Similar to above) How long have you ridden a bicycle? (= How many years have you known how to ride a bicycle?) 
• Would you say it's difficult to learn to ride a bicycle?

     Bicycles and People in Your Country

• Are bicycles popular in China? 
• (Similar to above) Are bicycles popular in your city? (Why?/Why not?) [Note: 'common' & 'popular' are not always the same.]
• What are the reasons why people ride bicycles?
• What are the advantages (or, benefits) of riding a bicycle?
• (Similar to above) What are the benefits for children to ride a bicycle?
• What kinds of people ride bicycles?
• Do children also ride bicycles in your country?
• Why do children enjoy riding bicycles?
• Would you say bicycles are suitable for people of all ages? 
• Can you think of any people who are not suited to riding a bicycle? (Hint: very young, very old and disabled people) 
• (As above) Who is most suitable for riding a bicycle and who is least suitable? 

• Has the number of bicycle riders in China changed much in the past few years?  

• Do you think the number of people using bicycles (in your hometown/country) will change in the future?

• Would you say it's still suitable to ride a bicycle in today's society?

     Bicycles in Society

• Do you think bicycles are suitable for present society?
• What do you think are the advantages (and disadvantages) of 
  bicycles compared to cars? 

• Would you say it's safe to ride a bicycle in the city (or, in China)? 

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5. Birds 

• How do you feel about birds? (Why do you feel that way?) 
• How do Chinese people feel about birds? 
• Are there many birds near your home?
• Have you seen many different kinds of birds? (near your home)?
• Do any birds have any particular significance in China? For 
  example, does China have a national bird?
• Do you think birds should be protected? (Why? / Why not? How can 
  they be protected?)
• Do Chinese people like raising (keeping) pet birds?
• Have you ever raised (kept) a pet bird?
• What did you feed it?

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6. Clothes

     The Importance of Clothes

• Do you think it's important what clothes a person wears? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think the clothes a person wears are important?
• Is it important what clothes you wear at your job? (your company)
• Do you think the clothes a person wears leaves an impression on others?

      Styles/Types of Clothes

• What kinds/styles of clothes do you like (or, prefer) to wear? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What kind of clothes do you like best? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What kinds of clothes do you usually wear?
• Do your friends have the same tastes in clothes as you? (= Do your 
  friends wear the same kinds of clothes as you? Or:  Do the people 
  around you wear the same kinds of clothes as you?) (See NOTE)
• Do you think you will still be wearing the same kinds of clothes 
  when you are old? (You could include what you think you will be or won't 
  be wearing when you are old.) 
• Do you prefer informal (= casual clothes = leisure clothes) or formal clothes? (Why?)
• Do you feel comfortable when wearing formal clothes? (Why?/Why not?)
• Do you think formal clothes are important?
• When do people wear formal clothes?

       Fashion

• Do you think clothes are important to people? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Are clothes very important to you?
• What kinds of clothes are popular in China?
• What do you think of modern fashions?
• Do you like the latest fashions? (Why?/Why not?)
• Is the brand of clothes important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
• What clothes materials do you like best? (Why?)

      Different People Wearing Different Clothes

• Do you think the clothes a person wears leaves an impression on others?
• Do students and working people wear the same kinds of clothes?
• What can you learn about a person from the clothes they wear?
• (Similar to above) What can we tell about a person from the clothes they wear?
• (Similar to above) How does the clothes a person wears represent that person?

• How often do you go shopping for clothes? 
• Do you like shopping (for clothes)? (Why?/Why not?)
• Do you like window-shopping for clothes? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Why do some people frequently go shopping (for clothes)?
• Do you think some people pay too much attention to clothes? 
• Do you think some people spend too much time/money on shopping (for clothes)?
• Do you think people spend too much time choosing their clothes? (See NOTE)
• Do men and women have the same ideas (feelings) about clothes?
• Do you like buying clothes on the internet?

      Uniforms

• Do you think employees in a company should wear a uniform?
• Are you (would you be) willing to wear a uniform at work?
• (Similar to above) Would you like to wear (or, do you like wearing) a uniform? 
• (Similar to above) How do you feel about wearing a uniform?
• What kinds of people wear a uniform? (Hint: soldiers, policemen, most school students, etc.)
• In China, are students allowed to wear different clothes to other students? (See NOTE)

      The Colour of Clothes

• Do people care about the colour of their clothes? (Why?/Why not?)
• How about you - do you care about the colour of your clothes? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think the colour of one's clothes is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• What's your favourite clothes colour? (Why?)
• When you buy clothes, how do you choose the colour?
• Do any colours have special meaning in your culture?
• Do you think colour(s) is (are) important in daily life?

       Traditional Clothes

• Do any people in China still wear traditional Chinese clothing?
• Do you ever wear traditional Chinese clothes? (When?)
• Why do you think traditional clothes are popular (with some kinds of people)?
• How (much) is traditional Chinese culture being affected by 
  foreign clothes styles?

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7. Collecting

• Do you collect anything? 
• Why do you collect ....(that/those things)? 
• Is collecting a popular pastime in China? 
• What items are considered collectibles in your country? 
• Does anyone in your home collect anything? 
• Do a lot of people in China collect things and what do they 
  collect? 
• What are the benefits of collecting? (= Why do people like 
  collecting?)

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8. Computers

Note: 'Computers' and 'the internet' are not exactly the same thing.

    Your Computer-Using Habits

• Do you use computers very much?
• When do you use a computer?
• What do you use computers for?
• (Similar to above) What part do computers play in your life?

    Your First Computer Usage

• When was the first time you used a computer?
• (Similar to above) When did you learn how to use a computer?

    The Value of Computers

• Have computers changed (= influenced) your life in any way? (If yes, how?)
• Are computers used much in your country?
• Do you think computers are useful (or important) in everyday life? (How?)
• (Similar to above) Do you find computers very useful in your everyday life?
• (Similar to above) What role do computers play in modern life?
• (Similar to above) Do you think computers are important in everyday life?
• (Similar to above) How are computers useful to people?
• Do you think computers have changed our lives for the better? (How? Compare today & our lives in pre-computer times.)
• Do you think there there are any disadvantages (or, drawbacks) to using computers?

    Children and Computers/Computers in Education

• Computers are now used a lot in education. What do you think of this?
• (Similar to above) In China, when do children at school use a computer?
• (Similar to above) Computers are now used a lot in the education of children. What do you think are the advantages of this?
• (Similar to above) Do you think computers are good or bad for children?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's a good or a bad thing to teach children how to use a computer?

    The Future of Computers

• Do you think computers are perfect now or do they still need to be improved?

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9. Daily Routine

• What are you usually doing at this time? (See NOTE)
• Do you do the same thing(s) every day?
• Tell me something about your daily routine.
• (Similar to above) Please describe your typical daily routine. (Summarize your typical day - morning, afternoon & evening. Avoid using 'will' - use the present tense. Of course, the question refers to your typical Monday to Friday day.)
• (Similar to above) What do you do in a typical day (at work or at school/university)? 
• In a typical day, what do you do in the classroom?
• (If you do not work) For you, what's the best time of day for studying? 
• (If you work) For you, what's the best time of day (or, day of the week) for working? 
• What time do you usually get up?
• What do you usually do after you get up (or, in the morning)? 
• What part of the (= your) day do you like best? (Why?) (= What part of your daily routine makes you the happiest?  Or = What part of the day are you most efficient?)
• (Similar to above) What's your favourite time of the day? (Why? What do you do at that time?)
• What do you usually do at that time? (Or: What are you usually doing at that time?)
• Is you life now the same as it was before?
• (Similar to above) Has your life recently changed in any way?
• (Similar to above) How is your life (or, your daily routine) today different to what it was when you were a child?
• If you could make one change to your daily routine, what would it be?
• (Similar to above) Would you like to change anything about your daily routine right 
  now (or, about your life)? (If yes, what?/Why?)
• (Similar to above) What changes would you like to make to your daily routine (or, to your life) in the future?
• If you had more free time, what would you do? 
• Do you get together with your fellow students/work colleagues (=classmates/workmates) after classes/work? (What do you do?) 
  [This question is possibly in the Work/Studies topic.]
• Do you like to plan what you will do each day? (Why?/Why not?)
• How do you plan your day?
• What do you usually do at this time of day? (= What are you usually doing at this time of day?) 
• Do you usually do the same things at the same time each day? 
• How do you plan (organize) your study time?
• Do you ever (or, do you often) change these plans? 
• Can you think of any improvements to your daily routine?
• (Similar to above) What do you usually do for leisure or entertainment in your free time?

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10. Dance

• Do you like to dance? (Why?/Why not?)
• What kind of dancing do Chinese people like? (Unsure if the question 
  meaning is, ‘like to watch’ or ‘like to perform’ or both.) 
• When do Chinese people like to dance? 
• Does China have any traditional dances? 
• Is traditional dance still popular today in China? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Is there much difference between traditional dancing and modern dancing? (What?) 
• What kinds of dancing are popular with young people in China? 
• Do old people in China like the same kind of dancing as young people? (Why?/Why not?)
• What do you think is the influence of dance on society?

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11. Drawing (or Painting)

See also Art

• Have you ever learned to draw (or paint)? 
• Do you like drawing (or painting)? 
• Did you like drawing (or painting) when you were a child? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Do you draw (or paint) now? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you ever (or, often) draw pictures in your spare time? 
• How often do you draw (or paint) something?
• What kind of pictures do you like to draw?
• Do you think drawing (or painting) is difficult?
• Do you think it's important for children to learn to draw?
• What do you think are some of the benefits for children from drawing (or painting)? 
• Do adults draw (or paint) very often?
• What do you think about adults drawing (or painting)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for adults to learn to draw?
• What are the benefits of drawing (or painting) for adults?
• What's the difference between an adult and a child learning to draw?
• Do you think a person can teach him or herself how to draw (or paint)?
• To draw (or paint) well, what factors do you think are important?

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12. Family Life

• Is family very important to you? (Why?) 
• How much time do you spend with your family? 
• If you were married, how many children would you choose to have? (Why?)

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13. Films

• How often do you go to the cinema?
• Are most of the people in the cinema usually children or adults? 
• How much time does it take to watch one film?
• How much time do you spend watching films?
• (Possibly the question above is really this:) How often do you watch films?
• Who do you usually watch films with?
• Do you prefer to watch films in a cinema or at home? (Why?)
• What kind of films do you like to watch? (Why?)
• Is there any kind of film that you don't like to watch? (Why?)

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14. Flowers

• Do you like flowers? (Why?) 
• Which/What is your favorite flower? 
• What are the occasions when people send or receive flowers?
• (Similar to above) When do Chinese people give flowers to other people?
• When was the last time you gave (sent) flowers to someone?  
• What meaning do flowers (= does giving flowers) have for Chinese people?
• What flowers have special meaning in China? 
• Do people in China like growing flowers? 
• Does anyone in your family like growing flowers?

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15. Food/Cooking

    Food Preferences

• Is food important to you? (Why?)  

• What kind(s) of food do you particularly like? (Why?) See Note

• (Similar to above) What's your favourite food?

• How often do you eat that?  

• When was the last time you ate that?

• Have you always liked that food?

• (Similar to above) Did you like to eat that when you were a child?  

• (Similar to above) When did you start to like that food?

• Do you usually make that yourself or do you usually buy it? 

• (Similar to above) When was the last time you ate 'junk food'? (Unconfirmed question)

• Do you always (or, usually) eat the same food every day?

• Is there any food you don’t like? (Why?) 

• What food did you like (most) when you were a child?  

• Is there any food that you liked when you were a child but you don't like now? 

• What types of food do children generally like to eat?

• What kinds of food are most popular in China? or, What kinds of food do Chinese people (like to) eat? 

    Cooking

• Do you know how to make (prepare) a meal?
• (Similar to above) Do you know how to cook?
• How well do you cook? 
• (Similar to above) How good are you at cooking?
• (If answering, 'No' to the previous question) Have you ever thought about learning how to cook? 
• How did you learn to cook?
• Do you usually eat at home or do you usually eat away from home (= "eat out")?
• Do you like cooking? (Why?/Why not?)  
• What do you like to cook?
• Who usually does the cooking in your home (or, in your family)?
• Do you (ever) do any cooking at home? (Why?/Why not?)
• When you were young, did you learn how to make a meal (= how to prepare food = how to cook)?
• Have you ever thought about learning how to cook?
• Do you think everyone should learn how to cook?
• Do you think it would be useful to teach cooking in school?

    Eating Places

• When do you usually eat your meals?

• Where do you usually eat your meals? 

• (Similar to above) Where do prefer to eat your meals? 

• Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants? (Why?)  (What are the advantages of home cooking?) 

• What do you think are the benefits of eating at home, (instead of in a restaurant)?
• Who do most Chinese people usually eat with? (Why?)  
• Do you often eat with your family? or, Do Chinese people (or you) prefer to eat with family or with friends? (Why?) 
• Do you think it's important for people to eat with their family? (Why?)

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16. Friends

    Who Your Friends Are

• Are most of your friends from school (or university) or from outside school (or university)?
• (Similar to above) Are most of your friends from your work or are they not connected with your work?

    Your Feelings about Friendship

• Do you think friendship is important? 
• (Similar to above) Is friendship (= are friends) important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like to spend time with friends? (Why?)
• Do you prefer to spend time with friends or spend time alone? (Why?) 
• Are friends more important than family? (Why?)
• What kind of people do you like to have as friends?

    Activities With Friends

• What do you and your friends do together?
• Do you prefer to meet your friends at home or away from your home?
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer your friends visit you (at your home) or do you prefer to visit them (at their homes)?
• How do you keep in contact with your friends?

    Meeting New People/Making Friends

• Do you like meeting new people?
• Do you like face-to-face conversations with people? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) Do you like talking to strangers?
• (Similar to above) Do you like making new friends? 
• (Similar to above) Do you like making friends with (a lot of) people? See Note
• Have you met any interesting people recently? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) When was the last occasion you met someone new? 
• What kinds of people do you like to make friends with? 
• (Similar to above) What kind of people do you like to meet (or, to talk to)?
• How do Chinese people make friends? (= where, in what situations, e.g. at school & at work.)
• Do adults and children make friends in the same way?
• How do people get to know (get to meet) new people?
• Do you think it's easy to form new friendships?
• How long does it take to get to know a person? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) How long do you think it takes before you can get to know a person?
• Do you think it's possible to become real friends with the people you meet on the internet, for example, on chat sites or personal introduction sites? * (See NOTE)
• How will you make new friends in the future?
• Can you remember your first (or, your earliest) friends? (Who were they?) 

    Other Friendship Questions

• What do your friends think of you? (Do your friends think that you are a good friend? Why?)

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17. Games

• Do you often play games? (Include examples such as: chess; majiang (= mahjong in English), weiqi, card games, word games, drinking games, computer games etc. and children's games such as hopscotch and hide-and-seek.). Don't choose sports games such as basketball, ping-pong etc. 
• (Similar to above) Do you like to play games? (Why? What games?)
• (Similar to above) What games do you like to play? 
• Can you play this game with friends?
• How do people learn to play this game?
• Can you get information about this game on the internet?
• Are there other ways to get information about this game?
• What benefits do you get from playing this game?
• (Similar to above) What benefits do people get from playing games? 
• (Similar to above) Why do you (or do people) play games?
• Do different age groups of people like to play different games? (Give examples - What games?)
• What games are popular in China?
• What's the most popular game in China?
• How have computers influenced the games people play?
• Do you know of any games that are studied in university? (Hint: Games Theory) *
• What can people learn from games?

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18. Housework

Note: "Housework" and "homework" are two different things!

• Do you usually do any housework?
• (Similar to above) Do you often do housework? (If yes, what? How often? If no, why not?)
• Who usually does the housework in your home?
• Do you like to do housework? (Why?/Why not?)
• What housework do you least like doing? (Why?)
• Who usually does the housework in your home?
• When you were a child, did you ever do any housework?
• Do you think it's important for children to do some housework?
• (Similar to above) Do you think children should lend a hand around the home? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's necessary (or, a good idea) for children to do some housework? (Why?/Why not?)
• If a child helps do some of the family housework, how do you think this affects the child's development?
• What do you do to help the family? 
• Have there been any changes in the housework people do since the time when your parents were your age?
• Do you think people should be paid to do household chores?

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19. Gifts

     Gifts and You

• Do you often give gifts to people?
• What was the last gift you received?
• (Similar to above) Have your friends ever given you gifts?
• What was the last gift you gave someone?
• Do you like giving presents to other people? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you often give presents to other people? (Why?/Why not?)
• Do you and your friends or family members give each other gifts?
• (Similar to above) Do you often buy gifts for friends or family members?
• What sorts of gifts do you give to your friends?
• Do you think it's easy to choose what to give other people?
• When considering a present to give to someone, how do you (or, how do people) select this gift?

• Do you think it's important to give expensive gifts?

• Have you ever given someone a gift you made yourself?

     Gifts and People (in China) in General

• Do people in China like to give gifts (to other people)?
• What sorts of things do people in China usually give as gifts?  See Note
• When do people in China give gifts? (On what occasions?/In what situations?)
• (Similar to above) What are some of the gift-giving customs in China?
• Why do they give these gifts?
• In China, is it necessary to bring a gift when you visit someone?
• What sorts of things do they bring?
• In China, is it necessary to bring gifts when you return home after traveling to another place (such as overseas or a different part of China)?

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20. Languages

• What languages do you speak? 
• Besides English, have you studied any other languages? 
• When did you start to study that? 
• What do you think of your level in that language? (= Can you speak it well?)
• If you had the opportunity to study another foreign language, which one would you choose? (Why?) 
• Is it difficult to learn a foreign language? (Why?/Why not?)
• What is the most difficult part about studying a foreign language? 
• What is the value of knowing a foreign language?
• What do you think is the most effective way to learn a foreign language?
• Why do people learn a second or third language? 
• Do you think it's important to learn foreign languages? (Why?/Why not?)
• Why did you choose to study English?

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21. Leisure Time & Relaxing

See Note about the pronunciation of, 'leisure'.

    The Way You Relax

• When do you have free time? 
• How do you like to relax? (What’s your favourite way to relax?)
• How do you relax?
• (Similar to above) When you relax, what do you like to do? (See NOTE)

• How do you usually relax (in your spare time)? (= What do you usually do to relax/for relaxation?) See Note

• (Similar to above) What do you usually do in your free time (spare time/ leisure time)?

• (Similar to above) What do you like doing in your leisure time? (Why?)
• Do you have any hobbies or interests? (= What are your hobbies or interests?) 

    Time for Leisure Activities and Relaxing

• Do you have enough time for your hobby (hobbies)?

• How much time do you spend relaxing (or, on leisure activities)?

• Do you think modern people have enough time for relaxing?  

• What can people do to find more time for relaxing? (It's best to use, 'could', not 'can' in your answer.)

     Leisure Activities with Others

• Do you often do things with others in a group?
• Do you ever go out with your workmates/colleagues or classmates?
• Do your friends ever come to your home in their free time? What do you usually do together?
• Do you prefer to do things in a family group or a group of friends?
• In your leisure time, what do you usually do with your friends or family? (= Do you do things in your leisure time with friends or family? What?)
• Do you think it's important to spend your leisure time with your family? Why?
• Do you and your family often get together for a family gathering (家庭聚会)?
• What do you do at these family gatherings? 

      Relaxing - People in General

• How do Chinese people like to relax?
• What do other people around you (= other people who you know) like to do in their free time?
• What kinds of leisure time activities are popular with young people today? 
• Do older people like to do the same activities?
• What do people in your hometown do to relax? 
• In general, what activities do people in China do for relaxation?
• Does your hometown have many facilities for entertainment?
• How does the way Chinese people like to relax compare with western countries?
• Compare the way people in China relax today and the way they used to relax many years ago.
• Do you think modern people like to get together with others? 
• How do you think people will relax in the future? 
• What are some of the public holidays that China has?
• Can you think of any hi-tech products that play an important role in the leisure/entertainment industry?

      The Importance of Relaxing & Leisure Time

• Do you think it's important to have leisure time?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for people to spend some time relaxing? Why?
• (Similar to above) Do you think relaxing is important for people?
• (Similar to above) Why do people need to have some leisure time?
• Do you think it's easy for people to relax (nowadays)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think modern people have enough time for relaxing?
• How could we (or one, or you) find more time for leisure?
• (Similar to above) What can people do to find more time for relaxing?
• What changes can one make to one's life in order to be more relaxed? 
• Do you think it's reasonable for an employer to ask his or her employees to work in their rest time? (休息时间)

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22. Letters & Emails

The words, 'an email' or 'emails' and the words, 'a letter' or 'letters' might be interchangeable for some of these questions.

    Your Letter-writing or Email-writing Habits

• Do you like to write letter and/or emails?
• Do you often write letters or emails? 
• How often do you write letters or emails?) 
• Who do you usually write to and what do you write about? 
• How do you feel when you receive letters or emails?
• What kinds of emails (or letters) do you most like receiving? (Why?) (= What kinds of emails/letters make you happy?) 

    Emails

• Do you often write (or, send) emails? 
• Do you think emails are useful?
• (Similar to above) What role do emails (or letters) play in your life? ( = Why do you write these emails or letters?) 
• What kinds of emails do you send and receive? (Business emails? Personal emails?)
• (Similar to above) Who do you send emails to?
• Do you think it is a good thing that some companies send out letters/spam emails for the purpose of advertising?  

    Letters

• How often do you write letters?
• On what occasions do you write letters?
• Do you like writing letters to your relatives and friends? (Why?/Why not?)
• Do you and your friends keep in touch by (handwritten) letter?
• How do you keep in touch with (= keep in contact with) your friends and relatives? (... by email, letter, by phone or some other way?)

    Different Kinds of Letters (and Emails)

• What (do you think) is the most difficult kind of letter (or email) to write? (Why?) 
• In what situations do you write to (or email) a friend?

• What sorts of letters (or emails) do you think are the most difficult to write? 

• (Similar to above) Which do you think is easier to write, a letter or an email? 

• (Similar to above) What sorts of letters or emails are the most difficult to respond to?

    Comparing Different Forms of Communication

Phone versus Email

• Do you usually write letters to people or do you usually use a cell-phone or email?
• (Similar to above) When you communicate with people, do you prefer to write a letter, write an email or call on your cell-phone? (Why?)
• Which do you prefer, to make a phone call or write an email? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) How do you prefer to contact people, by email or by phone? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter?

         Email versus face-to-face speaking

• (Similar to above) How do you communicate with others at work – by email or is it more convenient to communicate face-to-face? 

        Emails versus (handwritten) letters

• Do you prefer to write letters or emails? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Compare emails and (handwritten) letters.
• (Similar to above) What are the differences between handwritten letters and emails? 

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23. Meals

• Which meal do you prefer, lunch or dinner (supper)? (Why?)
• What do you usually eat for lunch? 
• What do you usually eat for your evening meal? 
• Do you prefer to eat three full meals a day or do you prefer to eat many snacks throughout the day?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it is better to eat one big meal a day or is it better to eat several smaller meals each day?
• Which meal of the day do you think is the most important? (Why?) 
• Do you think breakfast is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• What do you usually eat for breakfast? 
• Is there any special food that you particularly like? (See NOTE)
• Would you like to try any new food? (If yes, give an example &/or say why.)
• Do you like cooking (or, preparing your own meals)? (Why?/Why not?)

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24. Music

      Your Tastes in Music

• Do you often listen to music?
• (Similar to above) Do you like listening to music? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like music? (Why? What kind?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Is music important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) How important is music to you? (Why?)
• When do you listen to music?
• How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
• What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
• (Similar to above) What kinds of music do you most often listen to?
• What's your favourite kind of music?
• How often do you listen to (that type of) music? 
• When did you start listening to this type of music?
• Where do you listen to it?
• How do you feel when you listen to this music?
• Do you like listening to songs? 
• Have you ever been to a musical performance?

      Musical Instruments

• Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
• (Similar to above) Do you or do any of your friends know how to play a musical instrument?
• (Similar to above) Do you play any musical instruments?  
• If you had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, what instrument would you learn? (Why?) [If the examiner asks " ...what instrument would you learn?" you should answer, "I would learn the violin." or some similar answer. If the examiner asks you, " ...what instrument would you like to learn?" then you should begin your answer with "I'd like to learn the violin". See HERE for more on this grammar point.]
• (Similar to above) What musical instrument would you like to learn to play?
• What musical instrument(s) is (are) most popular in China?
• Which instrument would you prefer to study - the piano or the violin?  
• What musical instrument do you most enjoy listening to ( = enjoy listening to most)? (Why?)
• Have you ever listened to someone play this instrument? (Who?)
• What benefits do children gain by studying music (learning a  musical instrument) (in school)?

• Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?

• (Similar to above) Do you think parents should encourage their children to learn a musical instrument?

• (Similar to above) What advantages (or, benefits) do you think there are for a child to learn (to play) a musical instrument? 

• (Similar to above) Why do some parents want their children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?

      Music in School

• Is music an important subject at school in China? 
• When do children in China start to study music in school? 
• What benefits do children gain by studying music (learning a  musical instrument) (in school)?

     Music in Childhood       

• Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.)

• What kinds of music did you like when you were a child?

• What are some differences between the music you listened to as a child and the music you listen to now?

• Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?

• (Similar to above) Do you think parents should encourage their children to learn a musical instrument?

• (Similar to above) What advantages (or, benefits) do you think there are for a child to learn (to play) a musical instrument? 

• (Similar to above) Why do some parents want their children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?

    Music in Society

• Is music very important to people in China?
• (Similar to above) What role does music play in the cultural life of people (or, of society)?
• What kinds of music are (most) popular in China? 
• How does music affect (or influence) people?
• Compare the music that young people like and the music that old(er) people like.
• Why do many old people dislike pop music?

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25. Newspapers

• Do you often read newspapers?
• (Similar to above) Are newspapers an important part of your everyday life? (Why?/Why not?)
• How old were you when you first started to read newspapers?
• (Similar to above) When did you first start reading newspapers?
• Do you think it's important to read newspapers? (Why?/Why not?)
• Why do (you think) people read newspapers?
• (Similar to above) What can people get from reading newspapers?
• What different types of newspaper are there in China?
• Do you care about the news? 
• Is the news important (to you)?
• What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?
• Do you prefer to read about domestic (or local) news or international news? (Why?) See Note
• What are some methods that newspapers use to attract readers?
• What influence do you think newspapers have on society?
• Do you think the internet is a good way to get news?

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26. Noise 

• Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?) 
• What type of noise do you come across in your daily life? 
• Are there any sounds that you like? 
• Are cities becoming noisier? 
• What are some of the advantages of quiet places? 
• Would you like to work in a noisy place? (Why?/Why not?)

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27. Outdoor Activities

• What do you do in your spare time?
• What outdoor sports do you like? (Why?)
• How much time do you spend outdoors every week?
• How often do you do outdoor activities?
• What are some examples of outdoor sports that are popular in China?
• Do you think people in China spend enough time outdoors? (Why?/Why not?)
• (As above) Do you think it's important to spend some time outdoors? (Why?/Why not?)
  [Possibly the question above is worded as, "Is taking part in outdoor activities important to you?" (Why?)]
• Can children play sport at school in China?

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28. Parks and Public Gardens

• Are there many parks or public gardens where you live (or, in your hometown)? 
• Do you often (or, ever) go to a park or a (public) garden?
• How often do you go there?
• What do you (like to) do when you go to a park or public garden?
• What do other people do in these places?
• When do other people go there?
• Do you think parks and public gardens are important to a city? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think every city and town should have parks and public gardens? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) What do you think are the functions of parks and public gardens? (See Note)

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29. People's Ages

     Your Personal Feelings about Your Age

• Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
• (Similar to above) Do you like your present age? (Why?/Why not?) (= Would you prefer to be a different age to the age you are now?)
• If you could change your age, what age would you choose to be? do you think is the best age to be?
• What age do you think will be the best (happiest?) in your future?

       People's Ages in General

• What do you think is the most important age in a person's life? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) In China (or, in Chinese culture), what's the most important age in people's lives? (Why?)
• Are birthdays important in Chinese culture? 
• What birthday is most important in Chinese culture?
• In China, which birthday is more important, one's 18th birthday or one's 20th birthday?
• Do you think people have different pressures at different times of their life?
• What age do you think is the happiest in people's lives?  
• What age in life is the most difficult? (Why?) 
• (Similar to above) Which age is the most tiring for people? 

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30. Photography

      Photography and You

• Do you like to take photographs? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like photography (= taking photographs/taking pictures)? (See NOTE)  (Why?/Why not?) (When you 'take a photograph' you are the person using a camera, that is, standing behind the camera, not the person standing in front of the camera!)
• Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people 
  take photos? (Why?)
• How long have you liked taking photographs? (Include 'since' or 'for' in your answer. E.g., '... since I was about ten years old' or '... for about 5 years'.)
• How (why) did you become interested in photography?
• How often do you take photographs? (You should include an approximate time, such as 'about once every 2 or 3 months.')
• In what situations do you take photographs?
• What kind of photos do you like to take? (Why?)
• Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery?  (See NOTE)
• Who do you take photos of? (See NOTE)
• How do you keep your photos? 
• Do you keep your photographs on your computer?
• Are there any photos on the walls of your home?
• Do you frame (or have you framed) any of your photos? (If yes, which? & why?) 
• Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? (Why?) (Or: As a souvenir of a place that you visit, do you prefer to buy a postcard or take a photograph yourself?)

      Photography and People in General

• Is photography a popular hobby in China?
• Why do (you think) some people do not like taking photographs?
• (Similar to above) What types of people don't like taking photographs?
• What is the value of taking photographs?
• Why do you think some people like taking photographs when they visit another place? 
• Do Chinese people like to visit photograph exhibitions? What kind of photos do they like to look at?
• Do you think being a photographer would be a good job? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Why don't some people like having their photo taken? (See NOTE)
• (Similar to above) Why do some people dislike having themselves photographed?
• What factors make a good photograph?

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31. Rain

• Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?) 
• Do you like rainy days? (= How do you feel on rainy days? = Do you feel sad on rainy days?) How does rain affect different people’s moods? (Or: How does rain effect people's lives?) 
• What do you do on rainy days (or, on a rainy day)? 
• Do you think rain is good? (Why?) 
• Is there any part of China where it doesn't rain much? (Where?) (or: Is there an even distribution of rain throughout China?) 
• What effects can a shortage of rain (a drought) have on people's lives? 
• When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown? 
• What about the other parts of China? (In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?) 
• Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?) 
• Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?) 
• Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past? (Why? How?)

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32. Reading

See NOTE

    Your Reading Habits

• Do you like reading? (Why?/Why not?)
• How much reading do you do everyday?
• When did you learn to read?
• What kinds of books (or, what kinds of things) do you usually read?
• (Similar to above) What kinds of things do you like reading? 
• What types of things (books) do you dislike reading?
• (Similar to above) Are there any types of book you dislike reading? 
• How many hours a day would you say you spend on reading?
• Where do you usually read?
• What books have you read recently?
• What's the most recent book you've read? *

• Do you do much reading at work?

• Since you started working, have you continued to read as much as you did when you were a student?

• (Similar to above) When you start working, do you think you'll spend as much time reading as you do now? *

    Reading in General (Other People's Reading Habits)

• In general, do adults today (in China) like reading?
• What reading materials do different kinds of people like? 

• What kinds of books do average adults in China read?

• Do you think adults should read more?

    Childhood Reading

• Did you like reading when you were a child? (What did you read then?)

• (Similar to above) Did you read much in your childhood?

• What reading materials do young people (e.g. aged 15 to 25) like to read?

• Do Chinese children (aged 4 to 12) (or, young people) today like reading? (Make Guesses: Why?/Why not?)  

• (Similar to above) Do you think children like reading nowadays? (Why?/Why not?)

• What sorts of things (or, books) do children (in China) like to read?

• Do you think children today should spend more time reading?

• What would you say is a suitable amount of time for children to spend reading each day?

    The Importance of Reading

• What types of people like reading?
• Why do some people dislike reading? 
• Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• What is the function of (the purpose of) reading?
• Would you ever give a book as a gift to one of your friends?
• Have you ever given a book as a gift to a friend?
• Do you think a 'book club' (where people discuss & exchange books) is a good idea? (Exact wording unclear)

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33. Restaurants

• Do you usually go out to eat or do you usually eat at home? 
• How often do you go to a restaurant (to eat)? (Do you often go to restaurants (to eat)? How often?) 
• Why do you (or, why do people) go to restaurants? 
• What kind of restaurants do you like? (prefer) (Why?) (Or, How do you choose which restaurant to go to?) 
• What kind of restaurants do young people in China prefer? (Why?) 
• What do you usually do there?  
• What kind of foods do you (or Chinese people) like to eat in restaurants? 
• How (do you think) restaurants have changed, over the past few years? (=How are restaurants today different to those of before?) 
• How do you think they will (might) change in the future?  
• What skills do people need to work in a restaurant? 
• What are the qualities of a good restaurant?

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34. Shopping

    Your Feelings About Shopping

• Do you like (going) shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) How do you feel about (going) shopping? 
• (Similar to above) Do you like to go shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• What do you think is the most difficult (or, unpleasant) part about shopping? 
• Is there anything you don't like about shopping? 
• What don't you like about shopping? 
• (Similar to above) What thing(s) do you least like buying?

    Your Shopping Habits

• Do you often go shopping?
• (Similar to above) How often do you buy something (in a shop)?
• Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
• Who do you (usually) go shopping with?
• Do you prefer to go shopping with family members or with friends?
• What do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What do you like buying? 
• (Similar to above) What (kinds of things) do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• What was the most recent thing you bought?
• When do you prefer to go shopping?
• What are the most fashionable things to buy?
• Do you have a regular time to go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping?
• Do you like to go window-shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• When was the last time you went shopping?

     Shopping for Your Family

• Who usually does the shopping in your home?
• (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family?

     Places for Shopping

• Where do you like to shop? 
• Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)
• (Similar to above) What places for shopping are there near your home?
• What type(s) of shop do you prefer to go to? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What kind of shops do you most like?
• Do you prefer shopping in small shops or big supermarkets and department stores? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What are the pros and cons of buying things in big shops compared to buying things in small shops? 
• Would you say the people who work in those shops (the people who serve you) provide good service?
• (Similar to above) Do these shops provide good service?
• What type(s) of shop would you recommend a visitor to China go to? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What places for shopping in your hometown would you recommend to foreigners (or, recommend to visitors to your hometown)?

    Internet Shopping

• Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet?
• What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet?
• Do you think there are there any disadvantages (or dangers) from buying on the internet? (What?)

    Changes in Shopping in China

• How do you think shopping has changed in China since you were born? 
• (Similar to above) In China, how has shopping changed in the past few decades?
• (Similar to above) In your hometown, what has been the biggest change in shopping in the past few years?
• Have any (new) shops recently opened near where you live? (If yes, what?)

    People's Shopping Habits

• Do you think people spend too much time (or money) on shopping? (Why?/Why not?)

• (Similar to above) Do you think that some people spend too much time or money on shopping?

• Why do you think they do that?

• What kinds of people spend an excessive amount of time or money on shopping?
• Why do you think (some) young people like shopping so much?

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35. Sport/Exercise

In the questions below, the word "sport" might be replaced by the word, "exercise" for some questions.

    Sport/Exercise and You

• Do you like any particular sports? (What sports?)
• Do you like to do daily exercise? (Why?/Why not?)
• What sports or exercise do you like to do? (Why?) 
• (Similar to above) What sport or exercise do you do?
• (Similar to above) What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit?
• (Similar to above) Do you like any sports? (What sport?)
• How do you do it?
• Do you use any equipment for this exercise (or sport)?
• Do you participate in any sports with your friends?
• Are there any sports facilities (or, exercise facilities) near where you live? (for the public to use)
• In the future, what sports would you like to play (or, take part in / or learn)?  See Note

        Sport at School

• Is children's sport (or exercise) very important in China?
• Did you (or, do you) take part in any (organized) sport in school?
• (Similar to above) Do you (or did you) do any regular physical exercise at school?
• Do you think it's important to have P.E. classes (or sports classes) at school? (Why?/Why not?)  
• (Similar to above) Do you think primary school children should have sports classes at school? (Why?/Why not?)

      Exercise and People in General

• Do Chinese people like to do daily exercise?
• What forms of exercise are most popular in China?
• Where do people in China usually exercise?
• What are the advantages of doing regular exercise?  
• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important for children? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) What are the benefits of exercise (or sport)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think sport or exercise helps (= benefits) people? (How?)
• What kinds of exercise do you think are most suitable for children?

      Sport and People in General

• What sports are most popular in China? 
• Are boys and girls good at the same sports? 
• What sports are most popular with young people today?
• What sports do children prefer?
• Why do you think people like (to participate in) sport?

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36. Sports Teams

• Do you like sport? (Why?/Why not?) 
• Why do some people enjoy (watching) sports events?
• What are the most popular sports in China? (Or: What's the most 
  popular sport in China?)
• Does China have any good sports teams? ( = What are some of the best sports teams in China?) (China has many world class teams - you don't have to restrict your answer to world champion teams. Avoid table tennis because some people think a pair of table tennis players is not called a 'team' but instead, a 'pair'.)
• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports teams are most popular? 
• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports team is most popular? 
• Which is your favourite Chinese sports team?
• Have you watched this team compete?
• Has this sports team been successful recently?
• Is there any team you don't like? (If yes, include why you dislike it.)
• Do you think teamwork is important? (Why?)

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37. Telephones

• Do you often make phone calls? 

• (Similar to above) How often to you make a phone call?

• When do you make these phone calls?

• Who do you call?

• For what purposes do you make or receive phone calls? 

• Is your cellphone very important to you?

• Are cellphones (or, mobile phones) very popular in China? (Why?)

• How often do you use a cellphone?

• When do you usually use your cellphone and for what purposes?

• How often in a day do you use an older-style (fixed-line) telephone?

• Which do you prefer to use, a cellphone or a normal house phone (= 'a fixed-line phone')? (Why?)

• What are the differences between cell phones and typical house phones?

• Do Chinese people prefer to use cellphones or the older-style phones? (See NOTE)

• Do you think cellphones are important for modern people?
• What services does your cellphone have that fixed phones don't have?
• How do you think cellphones will develop in the future?

• Which is better, a face-to-face conversation or a phone call? (why?)

• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to talk to people by phone or face-to-face? (Why?)

• How has advertising for cellphones developed in recent years?

• Do people in China generally prefer to communicate by telephone or by letter? (Why?)
• Do men and women use telephones/cellphones in the same way?
• (Similar to above) Are there any differences between the cellphones (= mobile phones) that men use and those that women use?

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38. Television and Radio

     Television

• Do you like watching TV?
• What types of TV programs do you (most) like to watch?
• What programs do you (most like to) watch?
• What's your favourite TV program? * 
• Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)

    Childhood TV Watching

• What types of program do children in China like to watch? 
• What (type of) programs did you like to watch when you were a child? (Why?)
• What was your favourite TV program when you were a child? *

     English Language Television

• Do people in China watch any foreign TV programs?
• In China, is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in English? (What programs?)
• (Similar to above) Do people in China (have the opportunity to) watch any English language (or, foreign) TV programs? (Say what programs.)

• How do they get these programs?

• Do you think English language programs are necessary? (Why?/Why not?)

• What do you think are the benefits of watching TV programs in English?

• (Similar to above) Do you think English language programs are useful? (Why?/Why not?)

• (Similar to above) Do you think people can improve their English by watching these programs?

• (Similar to above) Do you think watching these programs can help people learn English?

      Television and Radio

• Would you say entertainment is important for people?
• What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? (Why?) 
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• How are radio programs and television programs different?
• What programs do you like to watch/listen to? 
• When do you watch TV/listen to the radio? 
• In China, has television/radio changed much in the past few years? (How?)
• How do you think TV/radio broadcasts in China could be improved? 
• Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? (Why?)

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39. Transport

• How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?) 
• (Similar to above) How did you come here (= get here) today?
• Why did you choose that form of transport?
• What kind(s) of transport do you usually use?
• (Similar to above) What’s your favourite form of transport? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What type of transportation do you usually (or, most often) use? 
• (Similar to above) How do you travel around your hometown?
• For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation? 
• Is it very expensive (= very dear)?
• (Similar to above) What vehicles (or, what means of transport) do people in China most often choose to use?

    Transport in Your Hometown

• Is transportation very important where you live?
• What's the most common means of (= form of) transport in your hometown?
• What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown? 
• (Similar to above) What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What’s the traffic like in your hometown? 
• How do you think the transport system could be improved?
• (Similar to above) Can you suggest any ways to improve the transport system in your hometown?
• (Similar to above) Do you think the public transportation system needs to be further developed (or, improved) in your hometown?
• Do you think transportation costs (gasoline, subway, bus & taxi fares, etc) are expensive in your hometown? 
• (Similar to above) Would you say transport costs are high in your hometown?
• How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?
• How do you think transport (in your hometown) will change in the future (or, in the next 20 or 30 years)?
• In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?

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40. Travel

Almost certainly, this means long distance travelling, not travelling (commuting) to work or school. 

• Do you like to travel (in your holidays or free time)? (Why?) 

• Where do you like to go? (If you say you like to travel or do, in fact travel in your holidays.)

• What was the last place you traveled to?

• How often do you return to your hometown? (If not living at home now)

• Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?)

• Do you think it's important to travel during your holidays? (Why?/Why not?) 

• Do you think it's necessary to travel in order to enjoy your holidays? (Why?/Why not?)

• Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays? 

• Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?

• What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to?

• (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest) foreigners travel to? 

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41. Weather

• What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?) 
• What sort of weather do you least like?
• What's the weather like in your hometown?
• Are there any bad points about the weather in your city? 
• What is the typical weather in China like? (Hint: There is no typical weather because China is so big and different parts of the country have different kinds of weather. For example ...)
• (Similar to above) Is the weather in your country (China) the same all over the country? (Give examples)
• Have you ever been to any place where the weather is different to your hometown? (If yes, compare the two.)
• (If doing the test far from your hometown) Compare the weather in your hometown and the weather here. (See Note)
• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the best weather?  
• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the worst weather?
• How does the weather affect people (or, you)? 
• Do you think the weather can affect people's moods? (See Note)
• Do you always (often/usually) pay attention to the weather forecast? Why?/Why not?
• Can you give any examples of unusual weather?
• In China, are there ever any problems caused by the weather? (= caused by extreme weather?) (Give examples)

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42. Weekends 

    Weekends and You

• Are weekends important to you? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) Are Saturdays and Sundays (= weekends) important to you? 
• How do you (usually) spend the weekend? 
• (Similar to above) What do you like to do on weekends?
• Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? (Why?)
• What do you usually do on that day?

    Weekends and People in General

• Would you say weekends are important to people?
• How does the average person in China spend his or her weekend? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) What do people in China do on the weekends?

    Working on Weekends

• Do you know anyone who works at the weekend?
• Should people be working or resting on Saturdays and Sundays? 
• (Similar to above) Do you think working people need to rest on weekends?
• (Similar to above) Do you think people should be asked to work on weekends?
• Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend? 
• (Similar to above) Do you think people should be paid more money if they work on weekends (or public holidays)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it is reasonable that employees be paid at a higher rate for working overtime? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) If you were asked to work on the weekend, do you think it would be reasonable to ask for extra pay? 

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43. Your Primary School

• How old were you when you started school?
• Where did you go to school?
• How did you get to school each day?
• Tell me something about the school.  (= Can you describe it?)
• Did you enjoy it? (Why?/Why not?)
• What were some of the most popular activities (in the playground?) at primary school?
• Have you ever returned to see your old school again?
• Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school?

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44. Your Secondary School

Note: It is possible for you to be asked this topic even if you are a university student or are working now.

• What subjects did you study in secondary school (= high school)? 
• What was your favourite subject ( = class) in secondary school? (= high school) 
• And which class (= subject) did you like the least? (Why?) 
• Which secondary school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life? 
• What part of your secondary school education did you enjoy most? 
  Or: Did (do) you like your secondary school life?
• How do you feel about your high school (secondary school)? 
• Why did you choose to attend (= to go to) that particular school?
• Which class did (do) you enjoy the most? (Why?)

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45. Family  

See also ALL_PART_1_QUESTIONS 12. Family Life

• Who are the people in your family? (See NOTE)
• What does your family do together? (See NOTE)
• What do the people in your family do each day? ( = What does each person do?) * 
• In what situations do you think family is more important than friends?
• In what situations do you think friends are more important than family?
• What is the biggest influence in your life? (See NOTE)

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46. Seasons 

• Describe the four seasons in your hometown.
• Which season is your favourite? (Why?)

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47. Names  

     Information About Your Name

• Does your name have any special meaning? See Note
• Who gave you your name?
• (Similar to above) What is the origin of your name? *
• Why did they choose that name?

    Naming Customs in China

• When Chinese people name their children, are there any special customs that are followed?
• (Similar to above) How do Chinese people name their babies?

• (Similar to above) How are babies given their names in China? See Note

• Are there any special names (or, special types of names) that Chinese parents choose for their children?

• Is there any special ceremony when babies are given their names?

• How are Chinese names and Western names different?

    Types of Names

• What name do people at home (your family members) call you?
• Do many people in China have a nickname (or a name that only their friends & family call them)? 
• Are there any big differences between people's names today in China and people's names many years ago?
• (Similar to above) In China, are the names that people give their children today the same names that people used many years ago?
• Are there any names that are very commonly used?
• Do Chinese people like to have common names (= the same name as many other people)? 

• Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?

• Do Chinese people today usually have a third name?

• Is your surname very common in China?

• What's the most common surname in China?

    Changing Your Name

• Do Chinese people attach a lot of importance to (their) names? 
• Is your name very important to you?
• (Similar to above) Do Chinese people attach great importance to their names?

• Do you like your name?

• Do people in China ever change their names?

• Would you like to change your name? 

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48. Teachers  

     Your Opinion/Feelings about Teachers

• What do you think of teachers? 
• (Similar to above) What's your opinion of teachers?
• Did you (do you) like your high school teachers? (Why?/Why not?)

• Did you like your primary school and high school teachers?

• (Similar to above) Who is your favourite teacher? (Why?)

• Do you think it's important to like your teachers?

    The Influence of Teachers on You

• When you were in school (primary school or high school) did any of your teachers have a (strong) influence on you? 

• (Similar to above) Did any teachers in your high school have a big influence on you?

• Which teacher (or, teachers) influenced you?

    Teachers in China, in General

• Do school students in China like their teachers?
• Are teachers in China very strict? (Why?/Why not?)
• Were (are) your high school teachers very strict?
• Do you think there are any benefits from teachers being strict with the students?
• What qualities should a good teacher have?

    Working as a Teacher

• Have you ever thought of being a teacher?
• (Similar to above) What do you think of teaching as a job/career/line of work?
• (Similar to above) (If you had the opportunity) would you like to be a school teacher? (Why?/Why not?)
• What kind of teacher do students most like?

• What sort of personality do teachers need to have?

• (Similar to above) What sort of character do teachers need to have?

• Are you an extroverted or an introverted type of person?

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49. Art  (Or, 'The Arts')  

See NOTE

See also Drawing (or Painting)

See also Art Galleries and Museums

        Art and You

• Do you like art? (Why?/Why not?) (If yes: Give more details. If no, say why not.)
• (Similar to above) How do you feel about art?
• What form of art do you like the most?
• What kind of art are you best at?
• In you childhood, what experience of art did you have?
• (Similar to above) What experience of art did you have when you were younger?
• (Similar to above) Did you do any artistic activities when you were a child?
• (Similar to above) Did you learn any artistic activities when you were a child? 
• (Similar to above) Did you ever do any artwork when you were a child? See Note
• (Similar to above) Did you ever produce any artwork (or, works of art) when you were a child?
• Do you ever buy (or, have you ever bought) a painting?

       The Importance of Art

• Do you think art is an important part of life?
• What benefits does (participating in) art bring to people?
• (Similar to above) How important do you think art is in the lives of people?
• Why do you think people like to have a painting (or other artwork) in their homes?

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50. Private Gardens 

• Does your family have a garden?

• Do many people in China have their own garden? (Don't forget, about 65% of China's people live in the countryside!) 

• Why do wealthy people like to have a garden? *

• Do you like growing things?

• (Similar to above) Do you like gardening?

• (Similar to above) Do you like growing flowers?

• Have you ever grown anything? (in a garden, or possibly in a flower pot) 

• Are gardens important to Chinese people?

• What do people in China use their gardens for? (What do people in China do in their gardens?)

• If someone has a private garden in China, do they usually prefer to grow flowers or vegetables? (Why?) 

• Do Chinese people like growing flowers? 

• What benefits do people get from gardens (or, from gardening)? 

• (Similar to above) Why do many people like gardening? 

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51. The Internet  

Note: In English we always put the word "the" before the word, "internet". So don't say, "I think internet is a good thing."

       Your Internet Usage

• Do you ever use the internet? (= access the internet = go onto the internet = log onto the internet)  

• How (or, where) do you go onto the internet?  (At school? At home? At an internet cafe?)

• What do you do on the internet?

• Have you ever bought anything on the internet?

      Your First Time/Learning to Use the Internet

• When did you first start using (or first learn to use) the internet?  

• Where did you learn to use the internet?

• How did you learn to use the internet?

• What do you think is the best way to learn about (or learn how to use) the internet? 

• Is there anything you don't understand about the internet?

      Good and Bad Sides to the Internet

• Do you think the internet is a good thing?  

• Is there anything that's not so good about (or, on) the internet?

• (Similar to above) Is there anything you don't like about the internet?

• (Similar to above) What are the good and bad points about the internet?  

• Do you think the use of the internet needs to be controlled? 

      The Uses & Benefits of the Internet 

• Is the internet very popular in China?

• What kinds of people (= what groups or what categories of people) most often use the internet? 

• (Similar to above) What kinds of people most often use the internet for work?

• How can people best make use of the internet?

      The Impact of the Internet

• In general, what impact does the internet have on people's lives? 

• (Similar to above) How has the internet changed people's lives?

• (Similar to above) How has the internet changed your life?  See Note 

      Learning via the Internet

• How can people learn things on the internet? 

• (Similar to above) What is the best way people can learn from the internet?  (= What is best way to use this tool for learning.) 

• What sorts of things can people learn on the internet?  

• What do you think are the benefits of "e-learning"? (= studying online)  

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52. Birthdays  

• Do people in China celebrate birthdays? 

• (Similar to above) Are people's birthdays very important in China? 

• How do Chinese people celebrate birthdays?  

• (Similar to above) Do people in China do anything special to celebrate birthdays? 

• How do you like to celebrate your birthday? 

• What did you do on your last birthday? See note

• Nowadays, how do young people in China celebrate their birthday? 

• Do people in China have birthday parties? 

• Do you think it's important for people to celebrate birthdays? 

• (Possibly the above question is this: Do you think it's important to remember people's birthdays?)

• Do you think it's important to give a special gift to someone on their birthday?

• Are birthdays more important for children or for adults? 
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's more important for children to celebrate birthdays than adults?

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53. Evenings  

• What do you (like to) do in the evenings? 

• (Possible question) What did you do yesterday evening (or, last night)? *

• Do you do the same things every night? 

• Is there much (or, any) difference between what you do in the evenings and in the daytime? 

• Do you go out much in the evenings? 

• What do you (like to) do when you go out in the evenings? 

• Who do you go out with? 

• (Similar to above) Do you like to go out in the evenings with your friends? 

• Do you prefer to go out with a large group of friends or just a few friends?

• When was the last time you went out with your friends? (Include what you did.)

• What are some special occasions when people go out in the evening? 

• What sorts of nighttime activities are available in your hometown? 

• Do people (or, do you) do different things in the evenings in different seasons? 
• Are you willing to (or, would you like to) work in the evenings? 
• What do you think are some of the good and bad points about working in the evenings?

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54. Art Galleries and Museums

Note: Some of these questions might be included in the Art  (Or, 'The Arts') topic.

     Art Galleries, Museums and You

• Are there any museums or art galleries in your hometown?

• Have you ever visited any of these art galleries or museums? 

• (Similar to above) Do you like visiting museums and art galleries? See Note

• How often do you museums and art galleries?

• Did you ever go to art galleries or museums when you were a child?

• Would you recommend that schools take their students to visit museums (or, that museum)?

     Art Galleries, Museums and People in General

• Do people in China like visiting museums and art galleries?

• (Possible question) Do you think people should go to art galleries and museums? *

• (Similar to above) What effects do museums and art galleries have on people (or, people's lives)?

• (Similar to above)  Do you think people can learn anything from art galleries and museums?

• (Similar to above) What can people learn from art galleries and museums?

• (Similar to above) What are the benefits (for people/for children) of visiting museums and art galleries?

• What do you think is the role (or the purpose) of museums and art galleries?

• Which kind of art do you think is more important, the art we see in the cinema or the art we see in art galleries and museums? *

      Art Galleries, Museums and Children

• Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children? ( e.g.,  for their development)

• Do schools in China have excursions to museums?  

• Do you think teachers should take their students on visits to museums?

• (Similar to above) (In general,) do you think schools should organize trips to museums and art galleries for students?

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55. News

• Are you very interested in the news?

• (Similar to above) Do you like to keep up with the latest news? 

• (Similar to above) Do you like to follow the news?

• Why do you want to know the latest news? 

• How important is it to you to get the news every day? 

• What sort of news are you most interested in?  

• (Similar to above) What types of news do you like?  

• How do you usually find this news?

• (Similar to above) How do you usually get your news?

• Which do you think is more important, domestic news or international news?  

• Would you say the news affects your life very much?  

• (Similar to above) How do you think that being aware of the news can affect a person's life?  

• Do you think children like (= are interested in) the news? (Why?/Why not?)  

• Do you (often/ever) read newspapers?  

• (Possible question) When did you start to read newspapers? *

• Do you think newspapers are important?  

• Besides newspapers, what are some other ways people get news?  

• Who is more interested in the news (or, interested in reading newspapers), older people or younger people? (Why?)

• Are old(er) people and young people interested in the same (kinds of) news? (Why?/Why not?)  

Note: "Old people" = people over 60 or 65 years old. "Older people" = "not young people" = people over 30 or 35 years old, including old people.  

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56. Parties

See Note

• Do you like (to go to/going to) parties? (Why?/Why not?) 

• Do you often go to parties?

• (Similar to above) How often do you go to parties?

• Do you usually have these parties at home or at school?

• Do most Chinese people like parties? (Why?/Why not?) 

• Is there anything you dislike about parties?

• (Similar to above) Why do some people dislike parties? 

• Do you prefer family parties or parties with friends? 

• Do friends often come to your home for a gathering (a 'get together')?

• When you go to a party, what do you usually do? 

• (Similar to above) What do you do when you get together with your friends? 

• When friends gather together (to celebrate something) do they do the same things that family groups do?  

• Who do you think enjoys parties more, old(er) people or young people? 

• In China, do old(er) people and young people do the same sorts of things when they get together on social occasions? 

• What do you think are the benefits of parties?

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57. Visitors

• Do you often invite friends to visit your home?

• Do you like visitors coming to your home?

• How often do visitors come to your home? 

• When do visitors come to your home?

• Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives?

• What do you usually do together with your visitors?

• When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality (or, entertain them)? 

• (Similar to above) When (you know) people are coming to visit you, what preparations do you make? 

• Do you like to visit other people? 

• (Similar to above) Do you often visit other people?

• On what occasions do you visit other people?

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58. Swimming

• Can you swim?

• Do you like swimming?

• Have you ever tried to learn to swim?

• Did you learn to swim when you were a child?

• When did you learn to swim? 

• (Similar to above) How old were you when you learned to swim?

• Who taught you to swim?

• How did you learn to swim?

• Where do (or can) people go swimming in your hometown (or, near your home)?

• (Similar to above) Where do you go swimming?

• Is swimming very popular in China?

• Why do many people like swimming?

• Do you think it's important to know how to swim? (Possible question)

• What do you think are the benefits of swimming (or, the benefits of knowing how to swim)?

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59. Holidays

Here, the meaning of 'holiday' is: 假期 = "vacation"

     Holidays and You

• Do you (ever) have holidays from your work/from your studies?

• What do you usually do in your holidays?

• How important are holidays to you?

• What do you (usually) do in your holidays (= vacations)? (= How do you spend your holidays?)

• What did you do in your last holidays?

• Is there anything you dislike doing during holidays?

• (If you are working) Do you get paid during your holidays? 

     Holidays and People (in China) in General

• How do people in China spend their holidays?  

• Do you think it's important for people to have holidays?  (See Note)

• Are holidays important (to people)? (Why?) 
• Do you think holidays are important? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) Do you think holidays are necessary? (Why?) 
• (Similar to above) Why do we need to have holidays?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for people to have holidays?

• Do you think we have enough holiday time (or should people's holidays be longer)?

• Do you think it's reasonable for an employer to ask his or her employees to work in their rest time? (休息时间)  

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60. Writing

• Do you often write things?

• What do you usually write?

• Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer(, typewriter or word-processor)?

• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to write by hand or write using the computer? 

• Nowadays, how do most people write things?

• Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting? 

• When do children begin to write in your country? 

• Do you think handwriting is very important (nowadays)? 

• How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting? 

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61. Plans & Goals

(Possibly this is not a separate topic and these questions are part of the Work and Studies topics.)

• Please summarize your plans for the near future.

• When do you plan to start that?

• How do you intend to achieve that?

• When you go abroad, do you plan to live in the countryside or a big city? (Why?)

• Do you plan to spend many years overseas? 

• After you go abroad, do you plan to join any clubs?

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62. Going Out

It seems that this is a separate topic to "Evenings"

• Do you like going out with your friends?
• Do you often go out with friends?
• (Similar to above) How often do you go out with your friends?
• What do you do when you go out?
• Do you prefer to go out with a large group of friends or just a few friends?
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to go out with just one friend or with a group of friends?
• When was the last time you went out with your friends (or, a friend)? (Include what you did.)
• When was the last time you went out with your friends (or, a friend)? (Include what you did.)
• In China, when people go out, do they usually do things alone or do things with others?

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Having/Driving a Car

• Do you have a car?

• (Similar to above) Do you (ever / usually) drive a car?

• (Similar to above) Do you often drive a car?

Driver's License

For the words, "get (or have) a driver's license" the words, "know how to drive" or "learn to drive" might be used.

• Do you (know how to) drive a car? 

• (Similar to above) Do you have a driver's license? (Why?/Why not?) (U.S. = a "driving license") 

• (Possible question, if you do not yet have a driver's license) Do you plan to get a driver's license? (When?)

• When did you get your driver's license? 

• (Possible question) How did you get your driver's license? *

• (Possible question) Was it easy to get your driver's license? *

• Do you think it's important to get (or, to have) a driver's license?

• (Similar to above) Do you think it's necessary to learn to drive?

• Do you think it's important (for everyone who drives) to drive well?

• (Similar to above) How important do you think it is for drivers to have good driving skills?

• Do you think children should be allowed to drive a car (= to get a driver's license)? (Why?/Why not?)

• The question above might be this: Do you think all young people should learn how to drive? *

• What do you think is the most suitable (minimum) age for a young person to get a driver's license?

• (Similar to above) At what age do you think young people should be allowed to get a driver's license?

• (Similar to above) In the future, when you have a child, at what age will you allow him or her to get a driver's license?

• Do high schools in your country have driving classes? (Why?/Why not?)

• (Similar to above) Did you have any driving classes at school? (Why?/Why not?)

• (Possible question) Do you think it would be a good idea to have driving classes at school? *

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64. Advertisements

    See Note about pronunciation    

    See also Part 3, Topics #170 & #190

• Are there many advertisements in your country 

• (Similar to above) Is there much advertising in your country?

• Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

• How do you feel about advertisements? 

• (Similar to above) Do you like advertisements? 

• (Similar to above) Do you think there are too many advertisements? (in society/on TV/in magazines and newspapers/on the street)

• What kind of advertisement do you like the most? 

• Do advertisements (ever) influence your choice about what to buy? 

• (Similar to above) Have you ever bought anything after seeing (or hearing) an advertisement?

• Where can we (or, what are the various places where we can) see advertisements? 

• Do you like advertisements on TV?

• Do you prefer advertisements on TV or those in magazines?

• (Similar to above) What are the differences between advertisements on TV and those in magazines?

• What do you think is the purpose of advertisements (or, advertising)? 

• What do you think about the developments in advertising in China today?

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65. Fruits and Vegetables

See Notes 

• Do you like to eat fruit(s) and vegetables?

• (Similar to above) Do you often eat fruit(s) and vegetables?

• How often do you eat fruits and vegetables?

• What fruit(s) (and /or vegetables) do you especially like to eat?

• (Possible question) Do you like the same fruits and vegetables today as you did when you were a child? *

• What fruit and vegetables did you like to eat when you were a child? 

• Is it easy (or, convenient) to buy fruit and vegetables where you live? 

• Do you think people should eat more fruits and vegetables?

• Do you think it's (really) necessary to eat fruits and vegetables?

• (Similar to above) How important is it to eat fruit and vegetables?

• (Similar to above) What are the benefits of eating fresh fruit (or, fresh fruits and vegetables)? 

• How much fruit and vegetables do you think a person needs to stay healthy?

• Generally speaking, do children like to eat fruits and vegetables?

• What are the benefits for children from eating fruits and vegetables?

• (In China,) is there much difference between the fruits and vegetables that people eat today and what they used to eat in the past?

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