Let’s talk about: Police

1.    Is your country generally safe?

2.    What responsibilities do the police usually have?

3.    How do you think policing will change in the future?

4.    Do cameras violate a person’s privacy?

5.    What problems do people have with the police in your country?

Now let’s talk about: Health

1.    How often do people in your country go to the doctor?

2.    Are doctors always trustworthy?

3.    How will hospitals change in the future?

4.    Is traditional medicine an important part of your culture?

5.    What makes a person healthy?

Describe a time that you needed to use imagination.

You should say:

·      when it was

·      why you needed to use imagination

·      what you imagined

and explain how you felt about it.

Imagination

1.    Is imagination important to children?

2.    What subjects are helpful for children’s imagination?

3.    What kinds of jobs require imagination?

4.    Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?

5.    Which requires more imagination: reading or watching cartoons?

6.    What games require children to use imagination?

7.    What games can develop imagination?

8.    Should young children use and develop imagination?

9.    How can teachers encourage children to use imagination?

10. What's the relationship between creativity and imagination?

Let’s talk about: Environment

1.    How are environmental problems dealt with in your country?

2.    What can be done to make people recycle more often?

3.    What is the most pressing environmental problem?

4.    Is recycling a common practice in your country?

5.    Are governments or individuals more responsible?

Now let’s talk about: Civilization

1.    Is this the best period in human history to be living?

2.    How has technology improved life?

3.    Does it have any major negatives?

4.    Do you think progress will continue in the future?

5.    Are there any areas where humanity is not making progress?

Describe a time when you waited in line for a long time.

You should say:

·      when it was

·      where you were

·      why you were there

and how you felt about it.

Waiting

1.    Why do people dislike waiting?

2.    What are the daily experiences that people have to wait for?

3.    What can people do when waiting in a line?

4.    How can we manage our time better?

5.    What do you think of those who jump the queue?

6.    Are people in your country accustomed to waiting?

7.    Are adults better at waiting than children?

8.    Are people more patient than they used to be?

9.    Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time people spend waiting?

10. How can companies improve their customer service?

Let’s talk about: Advertising

1.    What kind of ads are common in your country?

2.    Do you think companies should be allowed to advertise to children?

3.    Are there laws regulating ads where you live?

4.    What makes a good advertisement?

5.    Will ads still be useful and common in the future?

Now let’s talk about: Deforestation

1.    Does your country have a lot of forests?

2.    What threats are posed by deforestation?

3.    Are there alternatives to cutting down forests?

4.    What can the average citizen do to help combat this situation?

5.    What will the future of the Earth’s forests look like?

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do.

You should say

·      Who he or she is

·      What you encouraged him/her to do

·      How he/she reacted

And explain why you encouraged him/her

Leadership/Motivation

1.    How could employers motivate their staff?

2.    Do you think money is the most important motivating factor at work?

3.    Is the role of a leader important in a group?

4.    How could leaders encourage their employees?

5.    Is it a good thing that a leader likes taking risks?

6.    There are more male than female world leaders. Do you think this will change in the future?

7.    When making decisions, should a leader discuss it with team members?

8.    Why do many people want to be leaders?

9.    Why are some people afraid of becoming a leader?

10. How do people become leaders?

11. Can everyone become a leader?

12. What are the qualities of a good leader?

13. When should parents encourage their children?

14. Should parents reward their children when they help others?

15. What kind of encouragement should parents give?

16. Do you think some people are better at persuading others?

Let’s talk about: Books

1.    What genres are popular in your country?

2.    How does the film industry impact booksellers in your country?

3.    How can people be encouraged to read more?

4.    Are there any drawbacks to reading too often?

5.    What are differences between reading a real book and an online one?

Now let’s talk about: Meetings

1.    Are meetings common for most businesses in your country?

2.    Are meetings a waste of time?

3.    How could meetings be made more efficient?

4.    How has technology changed the way people hold meetings?

5.    Are there cultural differences in terms of meetings in different parts of your country?

Describe a wild animal you have seen.

You should say:

·      What it looks like

·      Where you can see it

·      What it likes to eat or do

And explain why you like it

Animals

1.    Why do people like to keep pets?

2.    Why do people like to take care of animals?

3.    What problems will keeping pets bring?

4.    Are zoos good places for wild animals?

5.    What are the differences between the animals in zoos and those in the wild?

6.    What’s the difference between zoos and the wild?

7.    Why should the staff in zoos teach the public about animals?

8.    Do animals cause more problems in the countryside than in cities?

9.    How are pets different now from those in the past?

10. Is there any difference between the way animals were used for work in the past and today?

11. Is it safe for animals to live in cities?

12. Why do some people refuse to eat animals?

13. Why do more and more people become vegetarians?

14. Do you support experimentation on animals?

15. Do you agree that animals should not be used in experiments?

16. Why has human activity affected some kinds of animals more than others?

17. Why do you think wild animals should be protected?

18. Do you think animals are important?

19. What should we do to protect endangered animals?

20. What could happen if some species disappear?

21. Is it important to preserve wildlife?

22. How saving wildlife benefit local people?

23. What's the impact of population growth on wildlife?

Let’s talk about: Training

1.    Do you think employers are responsible for training their employees?

2.    How important is training in different industries?

3.    Should companies focus more on training for older or younger employees?

4.    Is it common for people in your country to pursue higher education later in life?

5.    Do companies often help fund this training?

Now let’s talk about: Moving

1.    Is it common in your country for people to move a lot?

2.    Do most people in your country live in cities?

3.    Why do some people live to live in the same place their whole lives?

4.    Is it important to travel a lot?

5.    How can less privileged groups be encouraged to move more often?

Describe a time when you got lost.

You should say:

·      when and where it happened

·      who was there with you

·      how you felt when you got lost

and explain how you eventually found your way.

Something Lost

1.    Why are there some people who never get lost?

2.    What can people do not to get lost?

3.    Do most people prefer electronic or paper maps? Why?

Losing Things

1.    What kinds of people often lose things?

2.    What are some common things people lose?

3.    What can we do to prevent losing important things?

4.    Can technology help us to prevent losing things?

5.    Do you think people should have insurance to cover lost items?

6.    What should people do if they find something valuable on the street?