51. Describe a time when your computer broke down:
- You should say:
- When it was
- What you were doing?
- What you did about it?
- And how you felt about it?
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. What do people use computers for?
2. Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
3. What do you think of people who are addicted to computers?
4. Do you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
5. What do you mostly do in a computer?
6. Do you think computers help society?
7. what modern technological devices are used in your country?
8. why do you think people spend so much money buying the latest devices?
9. How could technology be considered a hindrance for us? Can we overcome it?
52. Describe a polite person whom you know.
- Who is the person
- How you know him/her
- And explain why you think this person is polite.
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
Politeness in Your Country
1. Do you think you are a polite person?
2. How do you show politeness?
3. Do you think politeness is important?
4. In your opinion, why is it important to show respect to others?
5. Can you give me some other examples of how people show politeness in your country?
Cross-Cultural Relations
6. Do you think there are any differences between politeness in your country and in the West? OR
Do you think politeness is different in different countries and parts of the world?
7. How can one evaluate other cultures?
8. What do you think might happen if the nations of the whole world showed respect to other Nations?
Politeness in Your Country (in your culture)
Teaching Children about Politeness
9. How can parents teach their children to be polite? OR How do parents in your country teach their children to be polite?
10. Can you think of any examples when young children are not very polite?
11. Do you think there is a certain age when children should be expected to be polite?
13. Sometimes there are occasions when the government (or some other authority) wants to remind people about being polite. Can you think of any examples of that?
14. What methods can (or does) the government use to remind people about some aspect of politeness?
Truthfulness and Politeness
15. Do you always tell the truth to people?
16. Do you think people are (or should be) honest all the time when they speak to others?
17. Do you think telling lies is impolite? OR Are there any times when it might be polite to tell a lie?
53. Describe a thing you bought and you are happy about
- Explain why you bought it
- Why you selected this product
- From where you purchased it?
- And explain why you are so happy about it
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Did you tell anyone after buying it?
2. What are your thoughts about the trend that people buy new things instead of repairing the old ones?
3. What is the product, which is consumed most in your country? Why?
4. Is increasing consumerism a good trend?
5. Are you wary of trying out new things in life?
6. What changes have you seen in the buying behaviour of people, in recent years?
7. Do you think poeple in wealthy/developed countries buy more things than they require?
8. Which aspect of shopping do you find difficult?
9. What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism?
54.Talk about a time when you gave advice to someone.
You should say:
- Who you gave advice to?
- What the advice was?
- Why you gave the advice?
- And how you felt about the advice?
Follow up Questions
1. What kind of advice do parents give to their children?
2. How do experts give advice to others? (example a doctor gives advice to patients)
3. What advice do parents give to teenagers about making friends?
4. Whose advice is more helpful? Parents’ or friends’?
5. If you could give the leader of your country some advice, what would it be?
6. What three pieces of advice would you give to your children?
7. If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice, what would you tell your younger self?
8. What according to you should be done to get more free time?
9. What should someone do to be happy?
10.Who was the wisest person in your country’s history? What kind of advice did they give?
55. Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time.
You should say:
- What is it?
- When your family had it?
- How your family got it?
- And explain why it is important for your family
Follow Up Questions
1. Which do you think are better, old things or new things?
2. As well as family photographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for a long time?
3. In your culture, what sorts of things do people often pass down from generation to generation?(Why?)
4. Why do you think people keep these things?
5. What are the benefits (= what is the value/what is the importance) of keeping some old things in the family?
6. Do you think it's good to recall the past?
7. What changes have you observed in the last 10 years in terms of family celebration?
8. Do you think that it’s important to remember all the things? Why?
9. Why we want to celebrate special occasions with friends and family?
56. Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for first time
- When you had it
- Where you ate it
- What it was
- and how you felt about it
FOLLOW-UP QU ESTIONS
1. Do you like to try new food?
2. What kinds of foreign foods are popular in your country?
3. Do you like to cook at home?
4. Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
5. What's the difference between Indian food and western food?
6. Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country.
7. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?
8. How healthy is your country’s food?
9. Why do you think different cultures have different table manners?
10. What one aspect of a foreign tradition you like about their eating habits? Why?
57. Describe a goal you want to achieve in the future or Describe an ambition that you have had for a long time
- What the goal is
- What would you do to achieve it
- When will you achieve
- Explain why you want to achieve it
FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
1. Should parents set goals for children?
2. When do young children start to set goals for themselves?
3. What kinds of goals are not realistic?
4. Why do people set goals?
5. What would you feel if you couldn’t achieve your goals?
6. What kind of things give status to people in your country?
7. Have things changed since your parents’ time?
8. What are the important qualities to achieve our ambitions?
9. Are all ambitions good in life?
10. What type of ambitions young generation in your country has?
11. Would you focus more on achieving your ambition or doing things you love to do?
58. Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
- What was the toy
- Who gave it to you
- How often did you play with it
Follow up Questions
1. What is the difference between girl's and boy's toys?
2. Do you think toys really help in children’s development?
3. Does modern technology have an influence on children’s toys?
4. Have we lost our hand skills such as sewing?
5. What toys are popular with kids in India today?
6. In general, do children today have many toys?
7. Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?
8. Do you think there are some toys that are only suitable for girls and some that are only suitable for boys?
9. Which do you think is better, for children to play with toy alone or with other kids?
10. Do you think parents should encourage their children to share their toys with other kids?
11. How are toys today different to toys of the past?
12. How do you think toys will change in the future?
13. If you were going to give a present to a child, what would you give him?
14. What kinds of gifts do parents give to their young children?
15. Is it good to give children too many presents such as too many toys?
16. Some parents don’t spend much time with their child but instead give the child gifts as a way to show their love. Do you think this is good enough?
59.Describe a tradition in your country
You should say
- What it is
- Who takes part in it
- What activities there are
- And explain how you feel about it
Follow up Questions
1. What is the importance of traditional festivals?
2. What’s the difference between festivals now and in the past?
3. Do you think western festivals like Christmas are replacing traditional festivals in your country?
4. Do you think it is wrong for children not to celebrate traditional festivals?
5. Describe a tradition in your country
6. Are you in favour of adopting a universal language?
7. What negative effects might come from a country losing its traditional cultures?
8. What benefits can there be for people working in a foreign country?
9. What difficulties can people living in a foreign country experience?
10.Do you think teenagers should learn about traditions?
60. Describe a person who you think is very open
You should say
- Who this person is
- How you know this person
- Why do you think this person is very open
- And explain how you feel about this person
Follow up Questions
1. Is it difficult for Indian people to express their feelings?
2. Who do you think talk more? Children or grown-ups?
3. What do you think is the difference between boys and girls in expressing their feelings?
4. Do you think people are more open than in the past?
5. Why do you think people are less open?