When is the last time you

Do you consider yourself an If you had only 24 hours to live,

went out for dinner? 
adventurous person?  Why? what would you do?
Describe it.

If you had one million dollars

What career do you hope to have If the whole world were listening,
and had to spend it in one
when you are older? what would you say?
day, what would you do?

What do you like to do in your How can I get to the nearest If you could ask God any one
free time? Burger King from here? question, what would it be?

If you go to a restaurant and

the waiter brings you the If you could be an animal, what
Do you like small children?  Why?
wrong order, what will you animal would you be and why?
do?

What sports do you like to

What is the most dangerous thing If you had three wishes, what
play?  Why do you enjoy
in your home? would you wish for?
them?

What are some of the reasons If you could speak any language
What do you think is the best age
people choose to adopt a (besides English), what language
to be?  Why?
child? would you speak?

At what age should people be At what age should people retire?  If you could travel into the future,
allowed to vote?  Why? Why? where would you go?

How many hours should

Would it be better or worse to What is the biggest problem
children go to school each
have a young president?  Why? facing your country?
day?  Why?

In most countries, women live

Why is it important to wear a
longer than men.  Why do Are you afraid of getting old?
helmet when riding a motorcycle?
you think this is?

What do you think about Have you ever flown on an Have you ever been in a traffic
elderly people? airplane?  Describe it? accident?

What do you need to do to If a classmate asked you for an

Do you prefer to sit by the
prepare to go on a trip? answer to a test question, what
window, center, or aisle?
would you do?

What would you do if you saw If your car hit another car but
What’s your favorite color? someone stealing a shirt at a nobody noticed it, what would you
store? do?
 Are there animal rights What kind of animals do humans If you could be a super-hero, who
groups where you live? ride? would you be?

What animals are you afraid Can you name some animals that If you could be invisible, what
of?   Why? are endangered or extinct? would you do?

If you could have only one food for

Have you ever ridden an Do you have any pets?  Why or
the rest of your life, what food
animal? why not?
would you choose?

Do you think it is acceptable Do you think it’s okay to eat

If you could travel back in time,
to do experiments on meat?  Are there any animals we
where would you go?
animals? shouldn’t eat?

Do you think it’s okay to keep Do you think that animals can What would you do if you found a
wild animals in a zoo? dream?  What animals?  Why? wallet on the street?

Have you ever been to a Name some ways that animals If your cell phone fell in the toilet,
farm?  Describe it. can help people. what would you do?

Do you think the police are good

What annoys you about living Do you think you have habits that
or bad?  Are you scared when you
where you live now? annoy other people?
see a police officer?

What annoying habits does Do you consider yourself a good What things can you have
your best friend have? artist? delivered to your house?

What skill do you wish you could

What kinds of art do you like Do you prefer to be late or early to
have?
best? class?

Would you rather watch a

Do you like to watch Have you ever bought something
baseball game at a stadium or on
baseball?  Why or Why not? over the internet?
television?

Is it better to be beautiful or Do you think it’s ok to have plastic Do you believe in “love at first
intelligent? surgery to improve your looks? sight”?

What do you think about Do you think a boy should pay for
Would you ever get a tattoo?
people with tattoos? everything on a date?

Why do women wear What is the traffic like where you

What are some good manners?
makeup, but men do not? live?

Should people be allowed to If you could meet any celebrity, I am taking a test tomorrow.  Say
 talk on cell phones while
who would it be? some things to encourage me.
driving?

Do you like to read tabloids? 

Why? Do you give money to beggars? 
What’s your earliest memory?
Do you prefer news on TV or Why or Why not?
in newspapers?  Why?

Are there a lot of beggars in What are some of the advantages What’s the most expensive thing
your country? of living in a city? you own?

What are some of the

disadvantages of living in a
If you could live anywhere, where Do you prefer to save money or
city?
would you live? spend money?
Would you rather live in a city
or in the country?

Where do you usually do your

Do you like to go shopping?  Why? What sports do you play?
homework?  Why?

Do you wear jewelry?  What Do you have a cell phone?  What

What did you wear yesterday?
do you wear, and why? do you use it for?

Would you ever dye your When was the last time you got
How do you lose weight?
hair?  Why, or why not? dressed up?

Where do you usually buy How does your grandmother dress

How do you play golf?
clothes? differently than you?

How often do you use the

Describe what the money in Why do people immigrate to other
computer?  What do you usually
your country looks like? countries?
do?

Do you think email is a good

Are you afraid to go outside alone Would you like to immigrate to
way to communicate with
after dark where you live? another country in the future?
people?  Why?

Do you think there is too

What websites do you usually
much violence on TV?  Why or What will you do tonight?
visit?
Why not?

Do you want to live in another

country when you are older?  What is a healthy diet? What is a “blind date”?
Why or Why not?
 What time did you wake up
What did you eat for
today?  What was the first thing What are some bad manners?
breakfast today?
you did?

What are some disasters that Describe the last dream that you Do you enjoy meeting some new
are common in your country? had. people?

Do you ever have

Do you believe that dreams can Do you have a good memory or a
nightmares?  What are they
predict the future? bad memory?
like?

Have you ever walked in your Do you or anyone in your family How much money do you usually
sleep? snore? spend in one day?

What subjects do you like to What subjects do you dislike in What’s the last thing that you
study in school? school? bought?

Do children in Taiwan have Would you ever want to be a Which room do you spend the
too much homework? teacher?  Why or Why not? most time in?

What is one of your favorite

Describe the last vacation you What will you do after you
TV shows?  Why do you like
took. graduate from college?
it?

What kind of movies do you like to

What kind of books do you What is the weather like in your
watch?  Why?
like to read?  Why? country?

Do you play any musical If you could play any musical Describe the landscape in your
instruments? instrument, what would you play? country?

Do you know anyone who Would you describe yourself as

How do you make ice?
gambles? shy or outgoing?

What kind of personality is good

Describe your country’s flag. How do you ride a bicycle?
to have in a friend?

Is it good to recycle?  Why or What is the pollution like in your

How do you kill a cockroach?
Why not? country?

What are some ways to What are some ways to save

How do you take care of a plant?
reduce pollution? energy?

Are there too many people in What is more important to you: How do you stop the hiccups?
 your country? family or friends?  Why?

Do you want to get married

What chores do you have at
someday?  Do you want to have Do you know any immigrants?
home?
children?

Describe the members of your Have you ever cheated on an

Are your parents strict?
family. exam?

Do you often argue with your Describe an embarrassing

Where do you usually eat dinner?
mother or father? moment.

How often do you see your Do people often get divorced in What’s the best gift you’ve ever
grandparents? your country? received?

What’s the best thing about What’s the best thing about your What’s the worst injury you’ve
your mother? father? ever received?

What’s your favorite animal? What would you do if a monkey

Do your parents trust you?
stole your food at a zoo?

What’s your favorite day of the

Do you like to go to health clubs? 
What’s your favorite city? week?
Why or Why not?

What’s your favorite food? What’s your favorite holiday? What’s the last gift you received?

What do you like about your

What’s your favorite fruit? What’s your favorite vegetable?
home?  What don’t you like?

Could you survive alone in the

Do you believe in ghosts? Are you afraid of ghosts?
forest for a year?

Are there any famous people from

What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of flying?
your hometown?

What do you think is the most

What makes you nervous? What is your favorite season?
frightening disease?

What do you think about

Do you prefer mountains or
vegetarians?  Could you ever What’s  your favorite restaurant?
beaches?  Why?
be a vegetarian?

Do you prefer to eat out or Describe one of your closest How do you get dressed?
 eat at home? friends.

Do you think it’s a good idea

Will robots ever replace humans? 
to borrow money from a How do you do laundry?
How?
friend?

Do you think a machine will What is your favorite way to eat a

Have you ever broken a bone?
ever be able to think? cockroach?

How did you escape from the How did you feel after watching Have you ever called someone
alien space ship? television for 24 hours? “honey”?

Would you rather kiss a If humans had three arms, would What would you do if you forgot
crocodile or a bear? that be better or worse? to bring money to a restaurant?

How are boys and girls treated

Do you want to join the Do you ever cook?  What can you
differently?
army?  Why or Why not? cook?

Do you think you will be a better

How are old people different Do you like to exercise?  What do
parent than your parents?
than young people? you do for exercise?

What are some of the hand

Do you want to be famous?  Why
gestures in your country?  What was the last book you read?
or Why not?
What do they mean?

Do you live in a house or an

What are your educational goals? Do you have any nicknames?
apartment?  Describe it.

What are your financial

What are your career goals? How often do you see a doctor?
goals?

Do you have any bad habits?  Have you ever broken a bad
Describe your bedroom.
What? habit?  What?

What bad habits do you find Have you ever been to a concert?
Have you ever been in a fight?
annoying?