1. SPEAKING: EDUCATION
YOUR SCHOOL YEARS
• Did you go to a public school or a private one?
• Did you have to wear a uniform when you went to elementary
school?
• Did you ever skip class?
• Were you on any sports teams in elementary/high school?
• What classes did you hate? Why didn’t you like them?
• What did you like best about elementary/high school?
• What did you like the least about your school?
• Which subjects were you good at?
o (What were your strong subjects?)
• Which subjects were you poor at?
o (Which subjects were difficult for you?)
• Who was your favourite teacher?
o What subject did he or she teach?
• Why did you like him or her?
• Do you still keep in touch with your best friend in elementary
school?
• What is your best memory from elementary school?
o How about high school?
• What's your worst memory?
• Have you ever failed a subject?
• Have you ever slept in class?
• Have you ever been absent?
• Have you ever been late for a class?
o If so, why?
o When was the last time?
o Did the teacher get angry?
NOWADAYS
• Do you carry a dictionary to your English classes?
• Do you enjoy studying English?
• How do you usually come here? (How do you get to school?)
• How long does it take you to get to your language school?
• How many times have you been absent from school this year?
• How much homework do you do every day?
• What are the most important characteristics you think a
teacher should have?