• What was the last gift you gave someone?



• Do you like giving presents to other people? (Why?/Why not?)



• (Similar to above) Do you often give presents to other people? (Why?/Why not?)



• When do people in China give gifts? (On what occasions?)



• (Similar to above) What are some of the gift-giving customs in China?



• In China, is it necessary to bring a gift when you visit someone?



• In China, is it necessary to bring gifts when you return home after traveling to another place (such as overseas or a different part of China)?



20. Languages



• What languages do you speak?



• Besides English, have you studied any other languages?



• When did you start to study that?



• What do you think of your level in that language? (= Can you speak it well?)



• If you had the opportunity to study another foreign language, which one would you choose? (Why?)



• Is it difficult to learn a foreign language? (Why?/Why not?)



• What is the most difficult part about studying a foreign language?



• What is the value of knowing a foreign language?



• What do you think is the most effective way to learn a foreign language?



• Why do people learn a second or third language?



• Do you think it's important to learn foreign languages? (Why?/Why not?)



• Why did you choose to study English?



21. Leisure Time & Relaxing



• When do you have free time?



• How do you like to relax? (What's your favourite way to relax?)



• How do Chinese people like to relax?



• How does that (the way Chinese people like to relax) compare with western countries?



• Do you think it's important to have leisure time?



• How could we (or one, or you) find more time for leisure?



• How do you think people will relax in the future?



• Compare the way people in China relax today and the way they used to relax many years ago.



• In your leisure time, what do you usually do with friends or family? (= Do you do things in your leisure time with friends or



family? What?)



• Do you think it's important to spend your leisure time with your family? Why?



• Do your friends ever come to your home in their free time? What do you usually do together?



• Do you think it's important for people to spend some time relaxing? Why?



• Do you have any hobbies or interests? (= What are your hobbies or interests?)



• What do you do in your holidays (= vacations)? (= How do you spend your holidays?) Or: How do people in China spend their



holidays?



• Are holidays important (to people/to you)? (Why?) Or: Do you think holidays are necessary? (Why?) Or: Why do we need to have holidays?



• What are some of the public holidays that China has?



• What changes can one make to one's life in order to be more relaxed?



• Besides relaxing people, does watching television bring any other benefits to people?



• What do people in your hometown do to relax?



• Does your hometown have many facilities for entertainment?



• Can you think of any hi-tech products that play an important role in the leisure/entertainment industry?



22. Letters & Emails



• Do you often write letters? (Or: How often do you write letters?)



• Who do you usually write to and what do you write about?



• What (do you think) is the most difficult kind of letter (or email) to write? (Why?)



• Do you prefer to write letters or emails? (Why?)



• What role do emails (or letters) play in your life? ( = Why do you write these emails or letters?)



• How do you feel when you receive letters?



• How often do you write letters?



• How often do you write emails?



• What kinds of emails (or letters) do you most like receiving? (Why?) (= What kinds of emails/letters make you happy?)



• What are the differences between handwritten letters and emails?



• Do you think it is a good thing that some companies send out letters/spam emails for the purpose of advertising?



• Do you like writing letters to your relatives and friends? (Why?/Why not?)



• Do you and your friends keep in touch by (handwritten) letter?



• How do you keep in touch with (= keep in contact with) your friends and relatives? (... by email, letter, by phone or some other way?)



• Do you usually write letters to people or do you usually use a cell-phone or email?



• (Similar to above) When you communicate with people, do you prefer to write a letter, write an email or call on your cell-phone? (Why?)



• (Similar to above) How do you communicate with others at work - by email or is it more convenient to communicate face-to-face?



• What kinds of emails do you send and receive? (Business emails? Personal emails?)



• Compare emails and (handwritten) letters.



23. Meals



• Which meal do you prefer, lunch or dinner (supper)? (Why?)



• What do you usually eat for lunch?



• What do you usually eat for your evening meal?



• Do you prefer to eat three full meals a day or do you prefer to eat many snacks throughout the day?



• (Similar to above) Do you think it is better to eat one big meal a day or is it better to eat several smaller meals each day?



• Which meal of the day do you think is the most important? (Why?)



• Do you think breakfast is important? (Why?/Why not?)



• What do you usually eat for breakfast?



• Would you like to try any new food? (If yes, give an example &/or say why.)



• Do you like cooking (or, preparing your own meals)? (Why?/Why not?)



• 24. Music



• Do you like music? (Why? What kind?/Why not?)



• (Similar to above) Is music important to you? (Why?/Why not?)



• (Similar to above) How important is music to you? (Why?)



• When do you listen to music?



• What kinds of music do you like to listen to?



• What kinds of music are (most) popular in China?



• Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?



• (Similar to above) Do you play any musical instruments?



• (Similar to above) What musical instrument would you like to learn to play?



• (Similar to above) If you had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, what instrument would you learn? (Why?) [If the examiner asks " ...what instrument would you learn?" you should answer, "I would learn the violin." or some similar answer. If the examiner asks you, " ...what instrument would you like to learn?" then you should begin your answer with "I'd like to learn the violin". See HERE for more on this grammar point.]



• Which instrument do you think would be better to study - the piano or the violin?



• What musical instrument do you most enjoy listening to ( = enjoy listening to most)? (Why?)



• Have you ever listened to someone play this instrument? (Who?)



• Is music an important subject at school in China?



• When do children in China start to study music in school?



• What benefits do children gain by studying music (learning a musical instrument) (in school)?



• Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?



• In what ways does music affect people?



• Compare the music that young people like and the music that old(er) people like.



• Why do many old people dislike pop music?



25. Newspapers



• Do you often read newspapers?



• How old were you when you first started to read newspapers?



• What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?



• Do you prefer to read about domestic (or local) news or international news? (Why?)



• What different types of newspaper are there in China?



• Do you care about the news?



• Is the news important (to you)?



• What are some methods that newspapers use to attract readers?



26. Noise



• Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?)



• What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?



• Are there any sounds that you like?



• Are cities becoming noisier?



• What are some of the advantages of quiet places?



• Would you like to work in a noisy place? (Why?/Why not?)



27. Outdoor Activities



• What do you do in your spare time?



• What outdoor sports do you like? (Why?)



• How much time do you spend outdoors every week?



• How often do you do outdoor activities?



• What are some examples of outdoor sports that are popular in China?



• Do you think people in China spend enough time outdoors? (Why?/Why not?)



• (As above) Do you think it's important to spend some time outdoors? (Why?/Why not?)[Possibly the question above is worded as, "Is taking part in outdoor activities important to you?" (Why?)]



• Can children play sport at school in China?



28. Parks and Public Gardens



• Are there many parks or public gardens where you live (or, in your hometown)?



• Do you think parks and public gardens are important to a city? (Why?/Why not?)



• (Similar to above) Do you think every city and town should have parks and public gardens? (Why?/Why not?)



• Do you ever go to any of these places?



• How often do you go to any of these places?



• What do you like to do when you go to a park or public garden?



• What do other people do in these places?



• When do other people go there?



29. People's Ages



• What do you think is the most important age in a person's life? (Why?)



• (Similar to above) In China, what's the most important age in people's lives?



• Are birthdays important in Chinese culture?



• (Similar to above) Do people in China celebrate birthdays?



• What birthday is most important in Chinese culture?



• What age do you think is the happiest in people's lives?



• What age in life is the most difficult? (Why?)



• (Similar to above) Which age is the most tiring for people?



• Do you like your present age? (Why?/Why not?) (= Would you prefer to be a different age to the age you are now?)



• What age do you think will be the best (happiest?) in your future?



30. Photography



• Do you like to take photographs? (Why?)



• (Similar to above) Do you like photography (= taking photographs/taking pictures)? (Why?/Why not?) (When you 'take a photograph' you are the person using a camera, that is, standing behind the camera, not the person standing in front of the camera!)



• How long have you liked taking photographs? (Include 'since' or 'for' in your answer. E.g., '... since I was about ten years old' or '... for about 5 years'.)



• How (why) did you become interested in photography?



• What is the value of taking photographs?



• Why do (you think) some people do not like taking photographs?



• (Similar to above) What types of people don't like taking photographs?



• How often do you take photographs? (You should include an approximate time, such as 'about once every 2 or 3 months.')



• When (on what occasions) do you take photos?



• What kind of photos do you like to take? (Why?)



• Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos? (Why?)



• Do you prefer to take pictures (= take photos) of people or of scenery? (Why?)



• How do you keep your photos?



• Do you keep your photographs on your computer?



• Are there any photos on the walls of your home?



• Do you frame (or have you framed) any of your photos? (If yes, which? & why?)



• Is photography a popular hobby in China?



• Why do you think some people like taking photographs when they visit another place?



• Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? (Why?) (Or: As a souvenir of a place that you visit, do you prefer to buy a postcard or take a photograph yourself?)



• Do Chinese people like to visit photograph exhibitions? What kind of photos do they like to look at?



• Do you think being a photographer would be a good job? (Why?/Why not?)



• Why do (you think) some people do not like having their photo taken?



• (Similar to above) Why do some people dislike having themselves photographed?



• What factors make a good photograph?



31. Rain



• Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)



• Do you like rainy days? (= How do you feel on rainy days? = Do you feel sad on rainy days?) How does rain affect different people's moods? (Or: How does rain effect people's lives?)



• What do you do on rainy days (or, on a rainy day)?



• Do you think rain is good? (Why?)



• Is there any part of China where it doesn't rain much? (Where?) (or: Is there an even distribution of rain throughout China?)



• What effects can a shortage of rain (a drought) have on people's lives?



• When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?



• What about the other parts of China? (In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?)



• Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?)



• Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)



• Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past? (Why? How?)



32. Reading



• What kinds of things do you like reading?



• What types of book do you dislike reading?



• (Similar to above) Are there any types of book you dislike reading?



• What reading materials do different kinds of people like?



• What reading materials do young people (e.g. aged 15 to 25) like to read?



• What types of people like reading?



• Why do some people dislike reading?



• Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?)



• What is the function of (the purpose of) reading?



33. Restaurants



• Do you usually go out to eat or do you usually eat at home?



• How often do you go to a restaurant (to eat)? (Do you often go to restaurants (to eat)? How often?)



• Why do you (or, why do people) go to restaurants?



• What kind of restaurants do you like? (prefer) (Why?) (Or, How do you choose which restaurant to go to?)



• What kind of restaurants do young people in China prefer? (Why?)



• What do you usually do there?



• What kind of foods do you (or Chinese people) like to eat in restaurants?



• How (do you think) restaurants have changed, over the past few years? (=How are restaurants today different to those of before?)



• How do you think they will (might) change in the future?



• What skills do people need to work in a restaurant?



• What are the qualities of a good restaurant?



34. Shopping



• Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)



• Do you like shopping? (Why?/Why not?)



• (Similar to above) How do you feel about going shopping?



• (Similar to above) Do you like to go shopping? (Why?/Why not?)



• What do you think is the most difficult (or, unpleasant) part about shopping?



• (Similar to above) What don't you like about shopping?



• (Similar to above) Is there anything you don't like about shopping?



• Who usually does the shopping in your home?



• (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family?



• Where do you like to shop?



• How often do you buy something (in a shop)?



• Do you have a regular time to go shopping?



• What do you usually buy when you go shopping?



• Do you prefer shopping in small shops or big supermarkets and department stores? (Why?)



• Do you like to go window-shopping? (Why?/Why not?)



• How do you think shopping has changed in China since you were born?



• Do you think people spend too much time shopping?



• Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet?



35. Sport/Exercise



• What sports do you like? (Why?)



• What sports are most popular in China?



• Are boys and girls good at the same sports?



• What sports do children prefer?



• Do you like to do daily exercise? (Why?/Why not?)



• What are the advantages of doing regular exercise?



• Where do people in China usually exercise?



• What forms of exercise are most popular in China?



• Why do you think people like (to participate in) sport?



• Do you think primary school children should have sports classes at school? (Why?/Why not?) 36. Sports Teams



• Do you like sport? (Why?/Why not?)



• Why do some people enjoy (watching) sports events?



• What are the most popular sports in China? (Or: What's the most popular sport in China?)



• Does China have any good sports teams? ( = What are some of the best sports teams in China?) (China has many world class teams - you don't have to restrict your answer to world champion teams. Avoid table tennis because some people think a pair of table tennis players is not called a 'team' but instead, a 'pair'.)



• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports teams are most popular?



• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports team is most popular?



• Which is your favourite Chinese sports team?



• Have you watched this team compete?



• Has this sports team been successful recently?



• Is there any team you don't like? (If yes, include why you dislike it.)



• Do you think teamwork is important? (Why?) 37. Telephones



• Do you often make phone calls?



• When do you make these phone calls?



• Who do you call?



• For what purposes do you make or receive phone calls?



• Are cellphones very popular in China? (Why?)



• Which do you prefer to use, a cellphone or a normal house phone (= 'an older-style telephone'; a 'land line phone')? (Why?)



• What are the differences between cell phones and typical house phones?



• Which is better, a face-to-face conversation or a phone call? (why?)



38. Television and Radio



• What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? (Why?)



• How are radio programs and television programs different?



• What programs do you like to watch/listen to?



• When do you watch TV/listen to the radio?



• In China, has television/radio changed much in the past few years? (How?)



• How do you think TV/radio broadcasts in China could be improved?



• Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? (Why?)



39. Transport



• How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?)



• What kinds of transport do you usually use?



• (Similar to above) What type of transportation do you usually (or, most often) use?



• (Similar to above) What's your favourite form of transport? (Why?)



• For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation?



• What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown?



• (Similar to above) What's the traffic like in your hometown?



• How do you think the transport system could be improved?



• Do you think transportation costs (gasoline, subway, bus & taxi fares, etc) are expensive in your hometown?



• In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?



40. Travel



• Do you like to travel (in your holidays or free time)? (Why?)



• Do you think it's important to travel during your holidays? (Why?/Why not?)



• Do you think it's necessary to travel in order to enjoy your holidays? (Why?/Why not?)



• Where do you like to go? (If you say you like to travel or do, in fact travel in your holidays.)



41. Weather



• What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?)



• What is the typical weather in China like? (Hint: There is no typical weather because China is so big and different parts of the country have different kinds of weather. For example ...)



• Can you give any examples of unusual weather?



• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the best weather?



• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the worst weather?



• How does the weather affect people (or, you)?



• Do you always (often/usually) pay attention to the weather forecast? Why?/Why not? 42. Weekends



• Are Saturdays and Sundays (= weekends) important to you?



• How do you (usually) spend the weekend?



• Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? (Why?)



• Should people be working or resting on Saturdays and Sundays?



• Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend?



• Do you know anyone who works at the weekend?



43. Your Primary School



• How old were you when you started school?



• Where did you go to school?



• How did you get to school each day?



• Tell me something about the school. (= Can you describe it?)



• Did you enjoy it? (Why?/Why not?)



• What were some of the most popular activities (in the playground?) at primary school?



• Have you ever returned to see your old school again?



• Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school?



44. Your Secondary School



Note: It is possible for you to be asked this topic even if you are a university student or are working now.



• What subjects did you study in secondary school (= high school)?



• What was your favourite subject ( = class) in secondary school? (= high school)



• And which class (= subject) did you like the least? (Why?)



• Which secondary school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life?



• What part of your secondary school education did you enjoy most? Or: Did (do) you like your secondary school life?



• How do you feel about your high school (secondary school)?



• Why did you choose to attend (= to go to) that particular school?



• Which class did (do) you enjoy the most? (Why?)

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