Do you think people should eat more fruits and vegetables? What are the benefits for children from eating fruits and vegetables? How much fruit and vegetables do you think a person needs to stay healthy?
Shopping
Do you like shopping?
Is there anything you don't like about shopping? Do you prefer shopping alone or with others? What type of shop do you prefer to go to?
Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet? What are some differences between men and women and shopping?
Emails and letters
? Do you write many letters or emails?
? Do you prefer to write letters by hand or use a computer? ? Which do you more often write, emails or letters? ? How often do you write an email or a letter?
? What are the differences between emails and letters? ? What do you usually write about?
? Who do you usually write to? Is it hard to think of what to write? ? Have you ever received any emails or letters that make you feel happy? ? Do you think people will still write letters in the future? ?
Collecting
? Do you collect anything (as a hobby)? ? Why do some people like collecting things? ? Do boys and girls usually collect the same things? ? What are the benefits of collecting?
? If you had a lot of money, what would you like to collect?
? Do a lot of people in China collect things and what do they collect?
Sports
? What sport do you like? ? Why do you like this sport? ? What sport do you dislike?
? Which one do you like better indoor or out door activities?
? Do you think men and women have different views towards sports?
Museums
? Are there any museums or art galleries in your hometown? ? Have you ever visited any of these art galleries or museums? ? Do people in China like visiting museums and art galleries? ? What can people learn from art galleries and museums?
? Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children?
Math
When did you start studying math? Is it important to study math? Do you use calculators? What uses does math have?
How to become a good math learner?
Memory
Are you good at memorizing things? How do you memorize things?
Have you ever forgotten something that is important? How to remember something important?
Who do you think can remember things easier? The old or the young?
Holidays
What public holidays do you like?
Do you think the more public holidays the better? What did you do on your last holiday? Do you think we should have more holidays?
What do you usually do on traditional holidays in China?
Films
Do you like to watch films? Do you like to watch foreign films?
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?)
Help others
? When was the last time you helped others? ? Do you like to help others(strangers)?
? Did your parents teach you the importance of helping others when you were young? ? Have you ever refused to help others? ? Would you keep helping people in the future? ? Do you think it's important to help others? ? Can you give me an example of helping others? ? Who taught you to help others?
Messages
Would you text if he/she doesn't answer the phone? Do you like texting?
Do you often use cell phones?
Do you think that telephones might be replaced one day in the future? Would you rather text or make a phone call?
Trees
? Do you like going into the forests?
? Do you think we should protect the forests? ? Would you like to live in (near) the forests? ? Is it important to plant trees? ? Are forests important for people? ? How can we protect the forests?
Visitors
? Do you like visitors coming to your home?
? Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives?
? When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality? ? Do you like to visit other people?
? Do you have many festivals in your country?
? Do you invite guests to your home during these festivals?
Sleeping
? How many hours do you sleep every day? Why? ? Is it necessary to sleep enough? ? Is taking a nap important? ? Do old people sleep a lot?
? Do you think staying up late is a good thing?
Letters and emails
Do you like to write letter and/or emails? Do you think emails are useful?
What sorts of letters (or emails) do you think are the most difficult to write? Do you prefer to write letters or emails? (Why?)
Do you think email might one day replace handwritten letters?
Writing
? Do you often write things?
? Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer? ? Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting? ? How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting? ? What impression does a person's handwriting have on other people?
Friends
? Do you like face-to-face conversations with people? ? Do you have many close friends?
? Do you think friendship is important?
? Which do you prefer to spend time with friends or spend time alone? ? What kind of people do you like to have as friends? ? How do you keep in contact with your friends?
Teachers
? What do you think of teachers?
? Did you (do you) like your high school teachers? ? Do you think it’s important to like your teachers? ? Do school students in China like their teachers?
? Do you think there are any benefits from teachers being strict with students? ? What qualities should a good teacher have?
Travel
? Do you like to travel (in your holidays or free time)? (Why?) ? What do you like about travelling?
? What form of transport do you prefer to use when you travel? ? Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)? ? Do you prefer travelling alone or with friends?
Sky
? Do you like to watch the sky?
? Do you prefer the sky during the day or at night? ? Have you learnt any courses about stars or planets? ? Do you like looking at the stars? ? Where is a good place to watch stars?
Reading
? Do you like reading?
? What types of things (books) do you like reading?
? What types of things (books) do you dislike reading? ? Do you think it’s important for children to read? ? Would you like to write a book?
? Do you think it’s important to have public libraries?