41. Describe a time when you felt bored
- You should say:
- When it was
- Who you were with
- What you were doing
- Why you felt bored
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. When do people feel bored?
2. What can people do when they feel bored?
3. Do people get bored about daily routines?
4. Is it easier for younger people to feel bored than for the old?
5. Nowadays, do people have no one to blame other than themselves for being bored?
6. Why do some people get bored more easily than other people do?
7. Why is it that some people work in boring jobs?
8. What sort of jobs do most people think are boring?
9. Do you believe that technology has made life to become more interesting?
10.Should people themselves be the ones who should make their lives to be more interesting?
42. Describe the time when you had to sing a song or a poem in front of public
- Where were you
- What did you sing
- How did you feel
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Do teenagers and adults enjoy the same kind of songs?
2. What are the factors that make people like a song?
3. On which occasions do people in your country sing together?
4. Which kinds of songs are suitable for children? Why?
5. Do you often (like to) sing?
6. How can they improve their public speaking skills?
7. Why do people get nervous when they speak in public?
8. Do singers play an important role in your country?
43. Describe a piece of international news that you have recently heard
- What the news was about
- Where and when you heard it
- What you were doing when you heard it
- Explain how you feel about this news
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Do people communicate more when they talk face to face?
2. What do young people have conversations about?
3. Do people converse more or less than the past?
4. Do you think we need to be good at communication at the workplace?
5. What kind of news do people in your country like to read?
6. Is it important to keep reading up to date news?
7. How do you think people will get their news in the future?
8. How has the social media changed the way we share the news with other people?
9. Do you believe everything said in the news?
10.How important is it to know the world news?
44. Describe an interesting conversation that you had
- Who you had it with
- Where did you have it
- What was the conversation and why did you have it
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. What is the difference between the conversation between males and females?
2. What is the difference between talking on phone and face to face conversation?
3. Why do some people get nervous when they give presentation?
4. Do you think using visual aids while giving presentation are necessary?
5. Why is body language important?
6. Do you think humour is important for a speaker?
7. What kind of speaker do you like?
8. Is public speaking important in politics?
9. Are there any disadvantages of face to face conversation?
10.How do friends communicate with each other?
11.Who do you prefer chatting with – your parents or your friends?
12.Do most people have just a small number of friends, or many friends?
45. Describe an unforgettable bike(bicycle) trip
• When it was
• Where you went
• What happened during the trip
• How you felt about it
Follow Up Questions
1. Do people in your country often travel by bike?
2. Which is more convenient, bicycle or a car?
3. Do you think that children should learn the skills of riding from an early age?
4. Do you think cycling is a good way to exercise?
5. What are the advantages of traveling with a group of people?
6.What are the advantages of a bike compared to a car?
46. Describe a computer/phone game you enjoy playing since your childhood
- What the game is about
- When you started playing it
- How often you play this game
- Why you enjoy playing it
Follow Up questions
1. What is the impact of teen addiction to games?
2. Should parents or teachers take necessary action to prevent children from playing games?
3. What do you think are the benefits of playing games?
4. Why games have been popular amongst teenagers in recent years?
5. What kind of games do children play at school?
6. How do games influence our life?
7. What benefit can we get from playing online games ?
47. Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal
- What it looked like
- Where you saw it
- What it likes to eat or do
- Why you like it
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Besides the animal you just spoke about, what other wild animals are there in your country (or, around where you live)?
2. In general, how do people in your country feel about wild animals?
3. In general, what is the attitude of people in your country towards wild animals?
4. Do you like (all) wild animals? (Why?/Why not?)
5. In general, do you think people like wild animals?
6. Are there any wild animals that you dislike? Why?
7. What about lions and tigers, do you like them? After all, they sometimes eat people
8. In your country, are people's attitudes towards wild animals today the same as people’s attitudes in the past?
48. Describe your favourite weather.
- What kind of weather it is
- When this weather usually occurs
- What you usually do during this weather
- Explain how this weather affects you
- And explain why you like this type of weather
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Do you often pay attention to the weather forecast? (Why?/Why not?)
2. How does the weather (or, the weather forecast) affect what activities people do?
3. (Similar to above) How does the weather affect people’s daily lives?
4. Do people wear different clothes in different types of weather (or, different seasons)?
5. Does the weather have an effect on the economy?
6. Why do some people dislike some kinds of weather?
7. (Similar but different) (In your country), are there any differences in economic activity in the different seasons?
49. Describe a part of a city or a town you enjoy spending time in.
- where it is
- what it is like
- what do you do there?
- and explain why you enjoy spending time there
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. How do public places change in towns or cities?
2. What public places do old people usually go
3. Why do young people like to go to public places
4. Will more people move to cities in the future
5. Why it is important for people to have leisure activities?
6. What is the difference between facilities in the countryside and the ones in the cities?
7. What measures should be taken to deal with damage to public facilities?
50.Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you know about this person
- What sort of life they had before they became famous
- How this person became famous
- And explain why you like this person
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. What type of people are famous in your country?
2. How do people become famous nowadays?
3. What is the difference between people who were famous earlier and who are famous now?
4. What qualities do famous people have in common
5. What do you think about nepotism amongst the famous people
6. Do you think that famous people are generally happier than ordinary people?
7. What qualities does a person need to have in order to be famous?
8. Is it easier or more difficult to achieve fame today than in your grandparents’ time?
9. Describe the ways that famous people influence the public.
10.Do you think more is expected from famous people than ordinary citizens?
11.What types of people become famous in your country? Do you want to be famous?