Do you have many friends? (Why/Why not?) How often do you go out with friends?

Do you have many friends? (Why/Why not?) How often do you go out with friends? (Why/Why not?) Tell me about your best friend at school. How friendly are you with your neighbours? Which is more important to you, friends or family?

Who do you spend most time studying/working with? [Why?] What kinds of things do you study/work on with other people? [Why?] Are there times when you study/work better by yourself? [Why/Why not?] Is it important to like the people you study/work with? [Why/Why not?]

Did your parents choose your name(s)? How did your parents choose your name(s)? Does your name have any special meaning? Is your name common or unusual in your country? If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]

Do you have a favourite flower or plant? [Why/Why not?] What kinds of flowers and plants grow near where you live? [Why/Why not?]  Is it important to you to have flowers and plants in your home? [Why/Why not?] Have you ever bought flowers for someone else? [Why/Why not?]

What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?] Who normally does the cooking in your home? Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?] In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home? [Why?]

What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?] What do you do with the photos you take? When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why/Why not?] Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]

How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?] How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?] Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?] What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]

When do people give gifts or presents in your country? Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?] When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?] Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]

What games are popular in your country? [Why?] Do you play any games? [Why/Why not?] How do people learn to play games in your country? Do you think it’s important for people to play games? [Why/Why not?]

How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?] Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?] When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?] Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why not?]

Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?] What do you like doing most with your friend(s)? Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child? [Why/Why not?] What makes a friend into a good friend?

Which instrument do you like listening to the most? [Why?] Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?] Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?] How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]

Is summer your favourite time of year? [Why/Why not?] What do you do in summer when the weather's very hot? [Why?] Do you go on holiday every summer? [Why/Why not?] Did you enjoy the summer holidays when you were at school? [Why/Why not?]

Where do you buy most of your clothes? [Why?] How often do you buy new clothes for yourself? [Why?] How do you decide which clothes to buy? [Why?] Have the kinds of clothes you like changed in recent years? [Why?/Why not?]

What did you study in history lessons when you were at school?  Did you enjoy studying history at school? [Why/Why not?] How often do you watch TV programmes about history now? [Why/Why not?]  What period in history would you like to learn more about? [Why?]

Where do you live? What kind of place is it? What’s the most interesting part of your town/village? What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do? Would you say it’s a good place to live? [why?]

Did you have a favourite book when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]  How much reading do you do for your work/studies? [Why/Why not?] What kinds of books do you read for pleasure? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer to read a newspaper or a magazine online, or to buy a copy? [Why?]

Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in? How long have you lived there? What do you like about living there? What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?

What do you like to drink with your dinner? [Why?] Do you drink a lot of water every day? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer drinking tea or coffee? [Why?] If people visit you in your home, what do you usually offer them to drink? [Why/Why not?]

What’s your favourite colour? [Why?] Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger? [Why/Why not?] What can you learn about a person from the colours they like? Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?

Do you think it's better to use a paper map or a map on your phone? [Why?] When was the last time you needed to use a map? [Why/Why not?] If you visit a new city, do you always use a map to find your way around? [Why/Why not?] In general, do you find it easy to read maps? [Why/Why not?]

Do you like to have flowers in your home? [Why/Why not?] Where would you go to buy flowers? [Why?] On what occasions would you give someone flowers? Are flowers important in your culture? [Why/Why not?]

What kinds of fast food have you tried? [Why/Why not?] Do you ever use a microwave to cook food quickly? [Why/Why not?]  How popular are fast food restaurants where you live? [Why/Why not?] When would you go to a fast-food restaurant? [Why/Why not?]

Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?] Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?] The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together? In what ways are your friends important to you?

How well do you know the people who live next door to you? How often do you see them? [Why/Why not?] What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours? How do you think neighbours can help each other?

What place do you most like to visit? [Why?] How often do you visit this place? [Why?] Why do you like it so much? Is it popular with many other people? [Why?] Has it changed very much since you first went there? [In what way?]

Do you have any hobbies or interests? [What are they?] How did you become interested in (whatever hobby/ interest the candidate mentions)? What is there to do in your free time in (candidate’s hometown/village)? How do you usually spend your holidays? Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? [Why?]

How often do you watch television? [Why/Why not?] Which television channel do you usually watch? [Why?] Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? [Why/Why not?] Do you think most programmes on television are good? [Why/Why not?]

Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?] When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do? How popular is this with other people in your country? Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/Why not?]

When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? [Why?] Do you ever save money to buy special things? [Why/Why not?] Would you ever take a job which had low pay? [Why/Why not?] Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life? [Why/Why]