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Your Shopping Habits
• Do you prefer to buy things yourself or to have your parents buy things for you?
• Do you often go shopping?
• (Similar to above) How often do you go shopping?
• (Similar to above) How often do you buy something (in a shop)?
• Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
• Who do you (usually) go shopping with?
• Do you prefer to go shopping with family members or with friends?
• What do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What do you like buying?
• (Similar to above) What (kinds of things) do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• When was the last time you went shopping? (Include what you bought.)
• What did you buy?
• What was the most recent thing you bought? (Include when)
• What are the most fashionable things to buy?
• When do you prefer to go shopping?
• Do you have a regular time to go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping?
• (Similar to above) When do you think is the best time to go shopping? (I.e., what day of the week /
what time of the day)
• Which day of the week do you usually go (or, do you like to go) shopping?
• Do you like to go window-shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• When was the last time you went shopping?
• In what ways do you think people's present and past shopping habits are different?
Shopping for Your Family
• Who usually does the shopping in your home?
• (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family?
Places for Shopping

years?
• Have any (new) shops recently opened near where you live? (If yes, what?)
People's Shopping Habits
• Do you think people spend too much time (or money) on shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think that some people spend too much time or money on shopping?
• Why do you think they do that?
• What kinds of people spend an excessive amount of time or money on shopping?
• Why do you think (some) young people like shopping so much?
• What are some differences between men and women and shopping?
35. Sport/Exercise
In the questions below, the word "sport" might be replaced by the word, "exercise" for some
questions.
Sport/Exercise and You
• Are you interested in sport?
• (Similar to above) Do you like sport?
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• What sports do you like? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like any particular sports? (What sports?)
• (Similar to above) What sports do you usually play?
• How often do you play that sport (or do that)?
• Do you like to do daily exercise? (Why?/Why not?)
• What sports or exercise do you like to do? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What sport or exercise do you do?
• How often do you do some physical exercise?
• (Similar to above) What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit?
• (Similar to above) Do you like any sports? (What sport?)

• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important for children? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) What are the benefits of exercise (or sport)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think sport or exercise helps (= benefits) people? (How?)
• What kinds of exercise do you think are most suitable for children?
Sport and People in General
• Do most people in your country like sport?
• (Similar to above) What sports do people in your country like to play?
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• (Similar to above) What sports are most popular in China?
• What sports are most popular with young people today?
• What sports do children prefer?
• Why do you think people like (to participate in) sport?
• What benefits do you think sport can bring us?
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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?

and those that women use?
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Cell-Phones (Mobile Phones
• Do you have a mobile phone (= "a cell phone")?
• (Similar to above) Do you use a cell phone?
• Is your cell phone important for you in your daily life?
• What do you use it for?
• How often do you use it?
• When did you get it?
• (Similar to above) When did you get your first mobile phone?
• How did you get your first mobile phone?
• How did you feel when you got your first mobile phone?
• What feature (or, function) of your cell phone do you like the best?
• Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?
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38. Television and Radio
Television
• Do you like watching TV?
• What types of TV programs do you (most) like to watch?
• What programs do you (most like to) watch?
• What's your favourite TV program?
• What's your favourite TV program? *
• Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• Do you think watching TV is an important part of people's lives?
• Do you prefer reading a newspaper, (or reading a magazine) or watching TV?
• What type(s) of television program do you watch when you want to relax?

• (Similar to above) Do you think English language programs are useful? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think people can improve their English by watching these programs?
• (Similar to above) Do you think watching these programs can help people learn English?
Advertisements on TV
• How do you feel about advertisements on TV?
The News on Television
• Do you prefer to get your news from television or from some other source?
Television and Radio
• Would you say entertainment is important for people?
• What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the 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 to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? (Why?)
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39. Transport
• How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?)
• (Similar to above) How did you come here (= get here) today?
• Why did you choose that form of transport?
• Do you often use public transportation?
• What kind(s) of transport do you usually use?
• (Similar to above) What’s your favourite form of transport? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What type of transportation do you usually (or, most often) use?
• (Similar to above) How do you travel around your hometown?
• For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation?
• Is it very expensive (= very dear)?

• How do you feel when you travel?
• What do you like about traveling?
• Do you often travel (go travelling)?
• Why do you travel? (purposes)
• Have you ever been on a long trip? (If yes, say where you went!)
• (Similar to above) Have you ever traveled for a long time? = Have you (ever) been on any long trips?
• Do you like long distance travelling?
• (Similar to above) Do you like long trips?
• What's the longest journey you've been on?
• What form of transport do you prefer to use when you travel?
• Where do you like to go? (If you say you like to travel or do, in fact travel in your holidays.)
• (Similar to above) What kind of places do you (like to) travel to?
• What was the last place you traveled to?
• What was the most interesting place you have traveled to?
• What did you gain from that trip?
• Have you ever been to any unusual (or, strange) places?
• How often do you return to your hometown? (If not living at home now)
• Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (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?)
• Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays?
• Do you think finding out about other people's culture is important? (Why?)
• Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• (Similar to above) Where (which country or place) would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• What (kind of) place would you like to travel to in the future? (Not necessarily an overseas place)
• (Similar to above but different) Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• (Similar to above) If you were to go on a trip, where would you (like to) travel to?
• What makes a place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)?
• Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?)
• What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to?

• How often is the weather good in your hometown?
• What did you do the last time the weather was good?
• (Similar to above) What do you usually do when the weather is fine?
• Are there any bad points about the weather in your city?
• 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 ...)
• (Similar to above) Is the weather in your country (China) the same all over the country? (Give
examples)
• Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years?
• Have you ever been to any place where the weather is different to your hometown? (If yes, compare
the two.)
• (If doing the test far from your hometown) Compare the weather in your hometown and the weather
here. (See Note)
• 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?
• Does the weather ever affect what you do?
• (Similar to above) Does the weather affect your life?
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• (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your life (or, your mood)? (See NOTE)
• How does the weather affect people (or, you)? (If yes, how?)
• (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your mood?
• (Similar to above) Do you think the weather can affect people's moods? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) How/why does bad weather affect people's mood?
• How do you feel when the weather is cloudy?
• Do you always (often/usually) pay attention to the weather forecast? Why?/Why not?
• Can you give any examples of unusual weather?

• Is it important for people to have weekends off?
• Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend?
• (Similar to above) Do you think people should be paid more money if they work on weekends (or
public holidays)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it is reasonable that employees be paid at a higher rate for working
overtime? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) If you were asked to work on the weekend, do you think it would be reasonable to
ask for extra pay?
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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?
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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?)

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Information About Your Name
• Does your name have any special meaning?
• Who gave you your name?
• (Similar to above) What is the origin of your name?
• Why did they choose that name?
Types of Names
• What name do people at home (your family members) call you?
• Do many people in China have a nickname (or a name that only their friends &
family call them)?
• Are there any big differences between people's names today in China and people's
names many years ago?
• (Similar to above) In China, are the names that people give their children today the
same names that people used many years ago?
• Are there any names that are very commonly used?
• Do Chinese people like to have common names (= the same name as many other
people)?
• Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?
• Do Chinese people today usually have a third name?
• Is your surname very common in China?
• What's the most common surname in China?
Changing Your Name
• Do Chinese people attach a lot of importance to (their) names?
• Is your name very important to you?
• (Similar to above) Do Chinese people attach great importance to their names?
• Do you like your name?
• Do people in China ever change their names?
• Would you like to change your name?
48. Teachers