Let’s talk about:

Crowded Place

1.    What places do you think are often crowded?

2.    When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

3.    How do you feel when you are in a crowded place?

Sharing

1.    Did you share anything with other recently?

2.    Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?

3.    What kind of things do you like to share with others?

4.    What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?

Now let’s talk about:

Patience

1.    Were you patient when you were young?

2.    How do you feel when other people are not patient?

3.    Are you less or more patient when you are angry?

Sunglasses

1.    Do you have a pair of sunglasses?

2.    How often do you wear them?

3.    Have you ever lost sunglasses?

Describe an area of science that you are interested in. You should say

• What it is
• What you can learn from it
• When you started become interested in it

And explain how this area of science helps you

Science

1. Do you think science is important?
2. Do you think science can change our society?
3. Which area of science has been the most important in the last one hundred years?
4. Let’s move on to talk about inventions. What do you think have been some of the most important inventions in the past 100 years or so?
5. Why do you think some inventions have not been successful in the marketplace?
6. Do you think it's good that new inventions are appearing so often?
7. Do you think there will be any negative effects resulting from future technology?

Let’s talk about:

Drinking Water

1.    Do you think we should drink a lot water?

2.    How often you drink water?

3.    Do you drink bottled water or water from machines?

4.    What kind of water do you like to drink?

Maps

1.    Do you often use maps?

2.    Who taught you how to use a map?

3.    Do you prefer electronic map or paper maps?

Now let’s talk about:

Being Bored

1.    What do you do when you feel bored?

2.    What kind of things are boring to you?

3.    Do you think young people are more likely to get bored?

Foreign Food

1.    Have you ever tried foreign food?

2.    Do you like to try new food?

3.    What kind of new food you have tried recently?

4.    What kind of foreign food are popular in your country?

Describe a shopping street in your hometown. You should say:

• What things you can buy there
• What the most popular shops are
• Any changes there have been over the years

And say if you think shopping there will become more or less popular in the future, and why

Shopping

1. Is shopping a popular activity in your country?
2. How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
3. To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
4. Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?
5. Why do some people prefer to purchase brand name products produced abroad?
6. Is service better in large shops or in small shops?
7. What do people do when they get bad service?

Let’s talk about: Punctuality

1.    Do you wear a watch?

2.    In your country is it important to be on time or be punctual?

3.    Do you like to be on time?

4.    How do you feel when others are late?

5.    How do you remind yourself to be on time?

6.    Why are some people always late?

7.    Do you think it’s important to be punctual?

8.    What will you do if you are waiting for someone?

9.    Do you think people these days are as punctual as they were in the past?

Now let’s talk about: Birds

1.    How do you feel about birds?

2.    How do Indonesian people feel about birds?

3.    Are there many birds near your home?

4.    Have you seen many different kinds of birds?

5.    Do any birds have any particular significance in Indonesia? For example, does Indonesia has a national bird?

6.    Do you think birds should be protected?

7.    Do Indonesian people like raising (keeping) pet birds?

8.    Have you ever raised (kept) a pet bird?

Describe a problem in your city. You should say:

• what it is
• how serious it is
• what causes this problem

and say what can be done to solve or reduce the effects of this problem.

Social Problems

1. What social problems are there in your country?
2. What about poverty? What can be done to alleviate poverty?
3. Are there many charities in your country?
4. Let’s move on to talk about the overpopulation problem. Why do so many people move to live in cities?
5. What problems does overpopulation cause?
6. Finally, let’s talk about crime. What is the difference between major and minor crime?
7. Do you think all criminals should go to prison?

Let’s talk about: Visitors

1.    Do you often invite friends to visit your home?

2.    Do you like visitors coming to your home?

3.    Do people often visit you at your home?

4.    How often do visitors come to your home?

5.    When do visitors come to your home?

6.    Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives?

7.    What do you usually do together with your visitors?

8.    When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality? (or entertain them)

Now let’s talk about: Sky

1.    Do you like to see the sky?

2.    How about stars?

3.    Which is a good place to see the stars?

4.    Do you know something about stars?

5.    How often do you look at the sky?

6.    Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?

7.    Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?

8.    Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Talk about a sport you like doing or watching. You should say:

• How you first became interested in it
• Why you are interested in it
• What equipment and skills are needed for it

And say if you think it is an easy sport to do or not, and why

Sports

1. What types of sports are popular in your country?
2. Do you think the types of sports that are popular will change in the future?
3. Let’s move on to talk about some positive aspects of sports. In your opinion, what are the benefits of playing a sport?
4. What about cultural aspects? How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
5. Do you think old people can keep fit by playing sports or exercising?
6. Finally, let’s talk about Olympic Games. How are the Olympic players trained in your country? Do they usually start training when they are born?
7. Why would somebody dislike watching the Olympic Games?

Let’s talk about: Smile

1.    Do you always smile?

2.    Do you like smiling?

3.    Should people smile more?

4.    Do you smile while taking photos?

5.    When do people smile at others?

6.    Can you recognize a fake smile?

Now let’s talk about: Voice

1.    Has your voice ever changed?

2.    Is your voice similar to your parents?

3.    Do you like your voice?

4.    Is your voice different from when you were young?

5.    Do you like to record your voice?

6.    Does anyone in your family have similar voice?

Describe the best teacher you have had. You should say:

• what subject the teacher taught
• when you studied with him or her
• what made that person a good teacher

and explain why you think this person was the best teacher you’ve had.

Teacher

1. How well-respected are teachers in your society?
2. Do you think teachers get paid enough money in your country?
3. What role should the teacher have in the classroom?
4. In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for a good teacher to have?
5. Let’s move on to teaching aspects. In your opinion, how can a teacher make lessons for children more interesting?
6. Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom?