
Family life
Do you have brothers or sisters?
If yes, do you get on well with them?
Can you tell me something about your family?
Who is the leader in your family?
Who has influenced you most in your family?
Do you live in a large family or a small family?
Do you prefer to live in a small family or in a large family?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family compared to a large family?
How much time do you manage to spend with your family?
What sorts of things do you like to do together with your family?
Do you get on well with your family?
Who are you closest to in your family?
Neighbourhood/Your accommodation
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Tell me about your current accommodation.
Can you describe the house where you live to me?
Which do you prefer, flat or house?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of flat and house?
What is there to do in the area where you live?
What do you like about the area where you live?
How do you think your neighbourhood could be improved?
Holidays
What do you do when you have a holiday?
Who do you usually spend holiday with?
Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why?
Can you describe a typical day in your holidays?
Why are holidays important to you?
If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
What do people usually do during holidays in your town?
Free time/Leisure activities
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
What do you usually do in your spare time?
How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
Why do you like doing these activities?
How did you start doing this activity at first?
Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?
What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?
How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?
What leisure activities are popular in your country?
What do people do in your town in their free time?
Where can people go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?
Housework
Do you do housework? If not, who does housework in your family?
What housework is there to do in your family?
How often do you do housework?
What kind of housework do you think is most important? Why?
What are the benefits and problems with housework?
How has housework changed in your family in the past few years?
What are the changes brought by modern technology to housework?
Sports/Games
What is your favourite sport?
What sports do you like best?
Why is exercise good for you?
What sports are most popular in your country?
Are there any new sports recently?
What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a child?
Do people take as much exercise as in the past?
What role does sports play in people’s life?
What are the differences between men and women when choosing their favourite sports?






