Let’s talk about: Museums

1.    Have you ever been to a museum?

2.    What kind of art is in museums in your country?

3.    Did you parents take you to museums as a child?

4.    Are museums common in your country?

Now let’s talk about: Reading

1.    Do you enjoy reading?

2.    What kinds of books do you like?

3.    Do you have a favorite author?

4.    Is reading a popular pastime in your country?

Describe a piece of international news you have just recently heard.

You should say:

·      what the news is about

·      where and when you heard it

·      what you were doing when you heard the news

and explain how you felt about it

Giving people good news

1.    What kinds of news do people like to give their friends?

2.    What’s the best way of telling people good news?

3.    Was it more difficult in the past to give people good news?

Giving information to the public

1.    When do organisations need to give the public important information?

2.    Is the written word the most effective way for organisations to give information to the public?

3.    What skills does a good spokesperson for a company or public organisation need to have?

Communications in business

1.    How can the Internet help individuals to develop new businesses?

2.    Are there any negative effects of the Internet on international businesses?

3.    Would you agree that international businesses will always need face-to-face interaction to be successful?

Let’s talk about: Entertainment

1.    Do you like singing?

2.    When do you sing?

3.    Do you have a favorite song you like to sing?

4.    Would you like to take some singing lessons?

5.    Did you enjoy singing when you were young?

6.    Do you like listen to other people sing?

7.    Do people in your country like singing for entertainment?

Now let’s talk about: Education

1.    Do you like your primary school?

2.    How do you think about your primary school?

3.    What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?

4.    How did you go to your primary school?

5.    What did you do in your leisure time in your primary school?

Describe a time when you advise someone.

You should say:

·      who the person is

·      what the advice you gave

·      what the person did after receiving your advice.

And Do you think you gave the correct advice?

Advice

1.    What kind of person is most suitable for giving advice to others?

2.    Do you usually take advice from others/follow their advice or do you insist on your own opinion? Why?

3.    Do you prefer advice from your family or friends?

4.    Why do young people ask for advice?

5.    Do teenagers take the advice seriously? Why?

6.    Why do people seek advice from professionals?

7.    Which is better: advice from young people or from older people?

8.    Why do many young people refuse to accept the advice from older people?

9.    Some people find it easier to accept advice than others. Why?

10. Will people continue to seek advice from professionals in the future? Why?

11. What type of advice do people usually seek?

12. Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?

13. What are the personalities of people whose job is to advise others?

14. What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?

Let’s talk about: Nature

1.    Do you like trees?

2.    Are trees important in our lives?

3.    What kind of trees do you like most?

4.    Are there many trees in your area?

5.    Have you ever planted any trees?

6.    Would you like to plant trees in the future?

7.    What type of trees do people plant in your hometown?

8.    What is the most popular tree in your country?

9.    What are the benefits of planting more trees?

Now let’s talk about: Party

1)    Do you like barbecue parties?

2)    How often do you eat barbecue food?

3)    Do you invite your friends or family to barbecue parties?

4)    What dishes do you like to cook on a barbecue?

Describe an ideal job you'd like to do in the future.

You should say:

·      what it is

·      how you can get this job

·      what kinds of work you would do for the job

and explain why do you want to have it.

Careers, Jobs & Salaries

1.    What factors should people take into account when choosing a job?

2.    Do you think that nowadays all jobs could be done by robots?

3.    Do you think machines could replace human workers in the future?

4.    What are the benefits of replacing human workers with robots?

5.    How have robots and computers changed the way people work?

6.    Which is more important for young people an interesting or well-paid job?

7.    What kinds of jobs are well-paid in your country?

8.    What jobs do young people prefer?

9.    How can people find a perfect job?

10. What kinds of jobs are unpopular in your country?

11. Are difficult jobs more interesting to do than easy ones?

12. Do you think that people who do difficult jobs should get higher salaries?

13. What kinds of jobs deserve higher salaries in the future?

14. Do people like to talk about their salaries with their friends in your country?

15. What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work?

16. What's the difference between payment for mental work and that for physical work?

17. Can physical workers get higher salaries in the future?

18. Why do some people keep changing their jobs?

19. What changes have occurred in your country in the last few decades?

20. Do young people complain more now than in the past?

21. Is it important for companies to deal with complaint from customers?

22. Why do most companies in your country refuse to deal with complaints?

23. What are the most popular jobs in your country?

24. What occupations are children more likely to choose?

25. Do people regret their career choices when they're old?

26. Do children like to choose the same profession as their parents?

27. What are other factors, besides money, should people consider when choosing a career path?

Let’s talk about: Mobile Phone

1)    What was your first mobile phone?

2)    Do you often use your mobile phone for text messages or calls?

3)    Will you buy a new one phone in the future?

4)    How has your mobile phone changed your life these days?

Now let’s talk about: Architecture

1)    Do you like ancient architecture?

2)    Have you ever seen the old buildings in the city?

3)    Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?

4)    Do you prefer to live in a modern house or an old building?

5)    Are there old buildings that you would like to see in the future? Why?

Describe a time when you changed your opinion.

You should say:

·      When it was?

·      What the original opinion was?

·      Why you changed it?

And explain how you felt about it?

Changing Opinions/Ideas

1.    At what age do children begin to have their own opinions?

2.    Who has the most important influence on children’s opinions: parents or friends?

3.    Should teachers ask for children’s opinions in the lessons?

Opinions in everyday life

1.    Who most young people discuss their opinions with?

2.    There are situations when people should not give their real opinions. Would you agree?

3.    Does culture affect the way people express their opinions?

Opinions in today’s world

1.    Do social media have a great influence on people’s opinions today?

2.    Do you agree that society needs more people who aren’t afraid of expressing their opinions?

3.    Is it hard to distinguish fact from opinion?

Let’s talk about: Time Management

1)    Do you make plans every day?

2)    Is it easy to manage time?

3)    Do you think it is useful to plan your time?

4)    Do you like being busy?

5)    Are you ever late for anything?

6)    Do you think children should learn to manage their time?

Now let’s talk about: Cinema

1)    Do you go to the cinema sometimes?

2)    How often do you go there?

3)    What movies do you like to watch?

4)    What did you enjoy watching when you were younger?

5)    How have your taste in movies changed over the years?

Describe a time when you worked with other people in a group

You should say:

·      When and where you worked with the group

·      What the group was doing

·      How successful the group was

And explain how you felt about working with the group.

Team Work/Leader

Children and groups

1.    What activities do young children do in groups at school in your country?

2.    Is it important to teach children to work in groups?

3.    Why do some children prefer not to work in groups?

Leading a group

1.    What can be difficult about leading a group?

2.    What are the qualities of a good group leader?

3.    What personality should a good leader have?

4.    Would you agree that the success of a group depends entirely on its leader?

International projects

1.    What are the advantages of countries working together on joint projects?

2.    Do you think there’s a continuing need for translators and interpreters for international projects?

3.    Will technology be able to guarantee the success of international projects?