Your Work
? What work do you do?
? Why did you choose to do that type of work (or. that job)? ? Do you like your job? ? Is it very interesting?
? (Possibly) Do you miss being a student?
Your Studies
? What subject(s) are you studying? ? Why did you choose to study that subject? ? Do you like your subject? (Why?/Why not?) ? Is it very interesting?
? (Possibly) Are you looking forward to working?
? Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons? ? Why do some people find it difficult to focus in the morning? ? What do you do to improve your learning efficiency?
Names
? Who gave you your name?
? Does your name have any particular(or,special)meaning? ? Do you like your name?
? In your country, do people feel that their name is very important? ? Would you like to change your name?
? Is it easy to change your name in your country? ? Who usually names babies in your country?
? Do you have any special traditions about naming children? ? What names are most common in your hometown?
Hometown
? What’s (the name of) your hometown?
? Is that a big city or a small place? ? How long have you been living there? ? Do you like your hometown?
? What do you like (most) about your hometown? ? Is there anything you dislike about it?
? Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Accommodation
? Do you live in a house or a flat? ? Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? ? Do you plan to live there for a long time?
? What's the difference between where you are living now and in the past? ? Can you describe the place where you live?
? Which room does your family spend most of the time in? ? Are the transport facilities to your home very good? ? Please describe the room you live in. ? What part of your home do you like the most? ? Are you willing to live in the countryside in the future?
Time
? Do you (usually) wear a watch(a wrist watch?) (Why?) ? Where did you get your watch? ? What do you use your watch for? ? Do you often look at your watch?
? Do you think time is very important? (Why?) ? Are you ever late for anything?
? What would you do if you were late for a meeting? ? How do you feel when you are late?
? Were there any serious consequences when you were late?
? Do you think it’s important to be on time? ? Do you feel that time moves fast or slowly? ? When do you feel time moves fast?
? When do you feel time moves slowly? (Why?)
? When does time seem to move fast and when does it seem to move slowly? ? What did you do last week?
? If you could go back in time, what would you do(i.e.,waht yould you do differently)?
Television
? How much TV do you(usually) watch? ? What’s your favorite TV program?
? Did you watch much TV when you were a child?(How much?) ? What(types of) programs did you watch when you were a child? ? Do you think television has changed in the past few decades? ? (Possibly)Do you think television has changed since you were a child? ? Has television changed your life in any way?
Music
? Do you often (like to) listen to music? ? 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? ? What's your favorite kind of music? ? Have you ever been to a concert before? ? Do you like to listen to live 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? ? Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? ? Is music an important subject at school in China?
? 15. Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.) What kinds of
music are (most) popular in China?
Transportation
? Do you prefer travelling by car or taxi? ? Do you like travelling by car?
? Do you think everyone should learn to drive? ? Describe the transport in your hometown? ? What was the last time you took a taxi?
Weekends
? Are weekends important to you?
? How do you (usually) spend the weekend? ? Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? ? Is it important for people to have weekends off?
? Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend?
News/Newspapers
? Are you very interested in 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 youx most interested in? ? How do you usually find this news?
? Do you prefer to read newspapers or watch TV to get your news? ? Do you ever get your news from the internet? ? Do you (often/ever) read newspapers?
? What sections of the newspaper do you usually read? ? Do you think newspapers are important?
? Besides newspapers, what are some other ways people get news? ? How important do you think the news is?
? Which do you think is more important, domestic news or international news? ? Would you say the news affects your life very much?
? Are old people and young people intersted in the same (kinds of) news? (Why?/Why not?)
Clothes
? What styles of clothes do you like to wear?
? Do you think it's important what clothes a person wears? ? Do you wear the same clothes both at work and after work? ? Do you prefer informal or formal clothes?
? Are you very interested in fashion or clothes fashions?
Weather/Seasons
? Which season do you like the most?
? Do you prefer four different seasons or one season for a year? Why? ? What do you do in different seasons? ? What the weather is like in the place you live? ? Where do you usually go to have fun? ? The climate change in your hometown?
Being alone
Do you like spending time alone? When was the last time you were alone? What do you usually do when you are alone? Do you think it's good to have time to yourself? Do you wish to have more time by yourself?
Fruits
Do you like to eat fruit(s) and vegetables? What's your favourite fruit?