7. What reading materials do different kinds of people like? 8. What kinds of books do average adults in China read? 9. Do you think adults should read more?
10. Did you like reading when you were a child? (What did you read then?)
11. What reading materials do young people (e.g. aged 15 to 25) like to read?
12. Do Chinese children (aged 4 to 12) (or, young people) today like reading?
13. What sorts of things (or, books) do children (in China) like to read? 14. Do you think children today should spend more time reading? 15. What would you say is a suitable amount of time for children to spend reading each day?
16. What types of people like reading?
17. Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?) 18. Would you ever give a book as a gift to one of your friends? 19. Have you ever given a book as a gift to a friend?
20. Do you think a 'book club' (where people discuss & exchange books) is a good idea? (Exact wording unclear) Noise
1. Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?) 2. What type of noise do you come across in your daily life? 3. Are there any sounds that you like?
4. Are cities becoming noisier?
5. What are some of the advantages of quiet places?
6. Would you like to work in a noisy place? (Why?/Why not?) 7. What sounds do you like (the most)? (Why?) 8. What sounds do you dislike? (Why?) 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?)
colours
What's your favorite color?
Do you usually wear clothes in your favourite colour?
Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your country? What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room?
mobile phone
Do you have a mobile phone (= \
(Similar to above) Do you use a cell phone? What do you use it for? * When did you get it? *
(Similar to above) When did you start using mobile phones? Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?
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? Animal
Do you like animals?
What's your favourite animal? (Why?) Are people in your country fond of animals?
(Similar to above) Do people in your country keep animals at home? Do you think cities are suitable places for keeping a pet?