Ielts speaking actual tests 2015 (1)

IELTS SPEAKING ACTUAL TESTS – 1/2/3/4 - 2015
NGUYỄN KHẮC THỨC - DANANG CITY 2015
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INDIA
Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- What weather do you like the most? Why?
- Do you prefer any particular season?
- Would you like it to continue throughout the year or should the seasons keep changing?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you received a very good service from a company or a shop.
Please say
- What company/shop was it?
- What was the product that you purchased?
- Describe the person that helped you there.
Discussion
- Do you think that customers should always receive good service?
- If you received a faulty product, would you prefer to repair or to replace it?
- What jobs do you know that deal with public?
- Do you think that they need a special training? Why?
UAE - IRAN
Interview
- What colours do you like?
Cue Card
Describe a traffic jam that you were in recently. Please say

- When did it happen?
- Where exactly was it?
- How did you feel about it?
Discussion
- What are the main causes of traffic jams?
- What can be a potential solution for the traffic problem?
- Can the public transport system be improved further?
- Will it help to reduce traffic?
SINGAPORE
Interview
- What is your job description?
- What exactly do you do?
- Do you like it?
- Why did you choose this industry?
- Will you stay at this job for a long time? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a person who impressed you with his/her beauty. Please say
- Who is this person?
- How do you know him/her?
- Why do you think he/she is so beautiful?
Discussion
- Are clothes important for showing personality?
- How would you describe beauty?
Speaking test 2
Interview
- Do you like to live in the city or in the countryside? Why?
- Did you buy anything after seeing an advertisement on TV?
- Do you like to watch ads on TV, the internet or in magazines?

- Do road side posters with advertisements attract your attention?
- Do you think cities are developed in a natural way?
- Do you like to be in nature?
- Do you like camping?
- Have you been camping lately?
- Was it near a mountain or a lake?
- Can you describe that landscape?
Cue Card
Talk about any sports person who did well in a sporting event. Please say
- What sport does he/she play?
- Do you like him/her and why?
INDIA
Interview
- Do you like cold weather? Why?
- Are there different seasons in your country?
- What are they?
- Are advertisements important?
- Do they help people buy products?
- Do you watch advertisements on TV or the internet?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite application (app) on a mobile device. Please say
- What app is it?
- How is it useful to you?
- Will you use it in the future? Why?
Discussion
- How long have you been using it for?
- Why is technology so useful today?

- Why did you choose this profession?
- What position did you get when you first started working?
- Do you organise your time?
- With whom do you usually spend it?
- Do you usually plan your weekends?
- What do you do in your free time?
- Do you like to write letters or emails?
- To whom do you write?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you visited for a short time. Please say
- Where did you go to?
- Why did you choose that place?
- With whom did you go there?
Discussion
- Why do people visit the same places over and over again?
- What are popular short journey destinations in your country?
- Would you like to go there for a short visit?
IRAN
Interview
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Is there any shopping center near your place?
- Have you ever been to a museum?
- What do you like about museums?
- Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
- Would you like to work in a museum?
- Do you like to write letters or emails?
- To whom do you usually write?
- On what occasions do you do it?

- Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
- What type of letter is the most difficult for you?
Cue Card
Describe a type of vehicle that you would like to have in the future. Please say
- What vehicle is it?
- Why do you like it?
- What is so special about it?
Discussion
- Have you ever driven such a car?
- What are the types of passenger cars?
- What are the differences between transportation today and in the past?
- What will the transportation look like in the future?
- What are the main reasons for traffic jams in your opinion?
- What is the main problem related to traffic jams?
INDONESIA
Interview
- Do you enjoy your work?
- Why did you choose this career?
- How was your first day at work?
Cue Card
Talk about a foreign language (other than English) that you would like to learn in the future.
Please say
- What language is it?
- Why do you want to learn it?
- What will you do to learn it?
Discussion
- What are the positive and negative impacts of learning a foreign language?
- What language do you think will become a new international language in the future?

- Why do you think so?
- Do you think your first language is influenced by any other languages?
- Does English influence your first language too?
OMAN
Interview
- Tell me about your house.
- Which room is your favorite?
- How long have you been living in this house?
- Do you prefer to have many friends or one very good friend? Why?
- What do you do on weekends?
Cue Card
Describe an interesting conversation between you and your friend that you had in the recent
weeks. Please say
- What was your conversation about?
- Where did you meet him/her for this conversation?
- Why do you think it was an interesting conversation?
Discussion
- What are the differences between topics that women and men usually discuss?
- What is the difference between opinions of women and men?
- Do you prefer wearing fashionable shoes or regular shoes? Why?
- Why are some people afraid of public speaking?
MALAYSIA
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you find your work interesting? Why?
- Let’s talk about sleep.

- How many hours of sleep do you need?
- Did you sleep more or less hours when you were young?
- Is it necessary to have a nap after lunch? Why?
- Is reading books important before going to sleep?
- What is the best time for reading? Why?
- What is the best place for reading?
- What do you like to read? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a famous person whom you like. Please say
- What is he/she famous for?
- Why do you like this person?
Discussion
- Would you like to be famous? Why?
- What kinds of people become famous in your country?
- What are the good things about being famous?
- What are the disadvantages?
- Why do you think people are interested in lives of celebrities?
- Do you think that the children of famous people have an easy life?
AUSTRALIA
Interview
- What is your name?
- Do you study or work?
- How do you spend your weekends?
- Are your weekends different to your weekdays and why?
- How did you spend your last weekend and why?
Cue Card
Describe a vehicle that you want to own in the future, please say
- What is it?
- Why do you want to buy it?
- How would you use it?
Discussion

- Do you think the traffic has increased rapidly in big cities like Sydney? Why?
- What do you think about traffic causing air pollution?
- How can we overcome this problem of pollution?
- Are there any other problems that traffic causes?
- Do you think the government should spend money on building more roads by wiping out
parks in the cities? Why?
- What are some of the ways the government can fund the roadworks?
SAUDI
Interview
- What is your job?
- Do you live in an apartment or a house?
- Do you like living there?
- What activities are there in your neighbourhood?
Cue Card
Talk about one of your ambitions in life. Please say
- What is it?
- When did it become your ambition?
- How will you achieve it?
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Interview
- Describe the place where you live.
- Do you live in a flat or a house?
- Are there any shops close to you place?
- What do you do on weekends?
- Do you usually plan your weekends?

- What kinds of things are collected by people in your country?
- What is the reason for collecting such items?
Cue Card
Describe a famous person. Please say
- How did you know about him/her?
Discussion
- What are the advantages of being famous?
- What are the disadvantages of this in your opinion?
- Do famous people have something to be afraid of?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a child of a famous person?
HUNGARY
Interview
- What do you do for a job?
- Was it difficult when you first started this job?
- Do you use maps?
- How often do you use them?
- Do you prefer to use electronic or paper maps?
- Where did you learn to use a map?
- Do you ask people for directions sometimes?
Cue Card
- Describe a situation when you have got an advice from somebody. Please say
- Where and when was it?
- What was the advice?
- How useful was it? Why?
Discussion

- Do you often give advice to others?
- Do you think it’s a good idea to look for advice? Why?
- How can it affect someone’s career?
- Is it good when young people get advice?
- Whose advice should you usually seek?
- Who could give a better advice in your opinion? Why?
CANADA
Interview
- What kind of work do you do?
- Do you like it? Why?
- Do you do household chores?
- Did you do chores as a child?
- What could be done to make chores fun for kids?
- When did you meet you best friend?
- What do you and your friends usually do together?
- Would you prefer a small or large circle of friends? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an older person whom you know well and respect. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What do you know about his/her younger life?
- What do you usually do together?
Discussion
- Why do you respect and admire this person?
- What qualities should people looking after the elderly have?
- How could neighbours help the elderly?
- How is technology helping the elderly to live better?
- What can be difficult to accept for old people in the modern lifestyle?
Interview

- Was it difficult when you first started this job?
- Do you use maps?
- How often do you use them?
- Do you prefer to use electronic or paper maps?
- Where did you learn to use a map?
- Do you ask people for directions sometimes?
Cue Card
- Describe a situation when you have got an advice from somebody. Please say
- What was the advice?
- How useful was it? Why?
Discussion
- Do you often give advice to others?
- Do you think it’s a good idea to look for advice? Why?
- How can it affect someone’s career?
- Is it good when young people get advice?
- Whose advice should you usually seek?
- Who could give a better advice in your opinion? Why?
FEBURARY
SINGAPORE
u like the most?
- Which season do you like the most?
- What do people do during their free time in each season?
- Do you prefer to live in a country with all four seasons?
Cue Card
Talk about something that you don’t know and would like to learn in the future. Please say
- What is it?
- Why are you interested in it?
- How will you learn it?

Discussion
- Do you think education for young children is important?
- What don’t they learn at school that they should know about?
- Do you think parents are too busy to teach their kids nowadays?
- Why is it so?
UGANDA
Interview
- Describe your accommodation please.
- Is there any market or shop nearby?
- What kind of sky do you like? Why?
- Do you see the sky from your home?
- Which season do you like? Why?
- Do you think the weather has any effect on traveling?
- Do you check the weather forecast daily?
- Do you use the Internet to check it, or watch it on TV?
Cue Card
Describe a toy from your childhood that you liked a lot. Please say
- What was it?
- When and how did you get it?
- Why was it so important to you?
Discussion
- Do you still have that toy?
- What type of toys do children like today?
- Do you think toys have an influence on the mental development of children?
- How do toys help children to develop physically?
- Do you think nowadays children get too many toys? Why?
- What toy would you give to your child?
AUSTRALIA

Interview
- What subject did you study?
- Do you like to write emails?
- Do you prefer to receive a phone call or an email?
- What type of emails do you receive mostly?
- What type of email is hard to write for you? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about news that you saw on TV or the Internet recently. Please say
- When and where was it?
- What was the news?
- How did you feel after that?
Discussion
- What news would you like to see on TV?
BANGLADESH
Interview
- What is your name?
- Do you study or work?
- Do you think your study subject is easy? Why?
- Do like weekends?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Have you ever worked on the weekend?
Cue Card
Talk about a movie you recently saw, please say
- Where did you see it?

- With whom did you see it?
- Did you enjoy it?
Discussion
- Why do you think movies are important?
- How often do you like to see a movie?
- Are movies always based on facts?
- Why do our preferences in movies change with our age?
- Do you like writing emails or letters more?
- What types of letter are difficult to write?
- Who usually sends you emails?
- Why is email considered a standard medium of communication?
SINGAPORE
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you think your job is easy?
- Why is it so?
- Do you watch TV programs?
- What is your favorite?
- Did you watch more TV as a child?
- What kind of programs were you watching?
- Do you think TV is good for children? Why?
- Do you think children these days watch TV more often than in the past?
Cue Card
Describe a place near water that you have visited recently. Please say
- What did you do there?
Discussion

- Do you think water is important for people? Why?
- Is there a difference in water consumption in urban and rural areas?
- Is there a problem of fresh water supply in your country?
- What do you think about the demand for water in the future?
- Is it possible to reduce this demand? How?
NETHERLAND – INDIA
Interview
- What subjects are you studying?
- Why did you choose those subjects?
- What will you do after finishing your studies?
- Let’s talk about advertisements.
- Do you watch advertisements on TV or the Internet?
- Do you enjoy watching advertisements showing up in the middle of a TV program?
- Do you like watching advertisements on the street?
- Let’s talk about colours.
- What is your favourite colour? Why?
- What other colours do you like?
Cue Card
Describe a person that you would like to be similar to. Please say
- Who is that person?
- What is he/she doing?
- Why would you like to be similar to him/her?
Discussion
- What is the difference between children in the past and nowadays?
- Do you think famous people should be good role models in your country?
- Do you think companies should use famous people in advertisements to attract children?
UAE
nterview

- Do you think your job is easy? Why?
- Do you like reading?
- Do you like to read in a group?
- When do you like to read? Why?
- Do you have experience reading in public places?
Cue Card
Talk about the favourite song of your childhood. Please say
- Where and when did you hear it for the first time?
- Why do you remember it?
- How do you feel about this song now?
Discussion
- Do you think music is important? Why?
- Where do you usually listen to music?
- Many shopping centres are playing music. Why?
- What is the best music to be played in the children’s department?
- When does music become just a white noise in your opinion?
- When is the right time to stop playing music?
- How does music represent your culture?
INDIA
Interview
- Which part of the country are you from?
- How long do you and your family live there?
- What do you do?
- What do you think about public holidays in your country?
- Do you think there should be fewer public holidays in your country? Why?
- What is your favourite public holiday? Why?
Cue Card

Talk about an instance when you invited friends or relatives for a meal in a restaurant or at
home. Please say
- Whom and why did you invite?
- When and where to did you invite them?
- Describe what happened during the meal.
Discussion
- Is it common to go to restaurants in your country?
- What do people cook on special occasions?
- Will people stop cooking in the future? Why?
- Why do you think people cook special food on special occasions?
VIETNAM – SINGAPORE
Interview
- Where do you live now?
- Describe the amenities around your place.
- Let’s talk about fashion.
- Do you like fashionable things?
- Do you dress differently on weekends and weekdays?
- Do you think it will change as you grow older?
- Let’s talk about body language.
- Do Asian people use body language?
- Can we communicate without words?
- Is there a particular form of body language that you find offensive?
- Do impatient people get their way?
- Is it possible to be too nice?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when you had to be nice to someone you dislike. Please say
- Why don’t you like him/her?
- Why did you still have to be nice to him/her?
VIETNAM

Interview
- What subjects did you study at school?
- What is your future dream job?
- Do you like reading?
- What is the perfect reading place for you?
- Do you like to read alone or with friends?
Cue Card
Talk about an interesting place that you have visited recently. Please say
- What and where is it?
- What did you like there?
Discussion
- Did you see tourists coming back to your town?
- Do you think you will come back? Why?
- Why do you think people visit the same place again and again?
- Is there a difference between your first visit to a place and your later visits there?
- Do you think it is important for tourists to respect and follow the culture of places they visit?
VIETNAM
Interview
- Are there many holidays in your country?
- Do you think there should be more holidays in your country? Why?
- What do you usually do during holidays? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an instance when you waited for someone for a long time. Please say

- Whom were you waiting for?
- Where was it?
- What did you feel while waiting?
Discussion
- What did you do while waiting?
- What are common situations when people have to wait for others?
- Some people can wait for a long time while others get angry soon. Why?
- Some people are waiting for a long time for new (modern) technology. What do you think
about it?
- Do you think children should be allowed to use modern technology?
INDIA
Interview
- Do you like your job? Why?
- How old are you?
- Are you married?
- How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Cue Card
Talk about the last book that you have read. Please say
- What book is it?
- How did you find it?
- What was interesting about it?
Discussion
- Do you like to read?
- Do adults have to read or not in your view? Why?
- Who should encourage children to read books: parents or teachers?
- Is it useful at all to read books?
IRAN

Interview
- Can you describe your home?
- What is your favorite room?
- Let’s talk about shoes.
- Do you prefer comfortable or fashionable shoes? Why?
- Did you ever buy shoes in online stores?
Cue Card
Describe an old person that you respect and admire. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- When did you first meet?
- Why do you admire him/her?
Discussion
- How was his/her life as a young person?
- Do you think old people can be helpful?
- In what ways?
- Do you think older people occupy positions of young people in companies?
- How can older people help and be beneficial in a company?
- What are the benefits of older people compared to a younger generation?
- What are the benefits of younger generation compared to older people?
- How can technology help older people?
HONG KONG
Interview
- Describe the climate in your country.
- What are the seasons in your country?
- Do you enjoy distinctive seasons?
- Would you like the weather to stay the same all year round?

Cue Card
Describe an experience that was a complete waste of your time. Please say
- What happened?
- Why do you think it was a waste of time?
Discussion
- What tasks are a waste of time in your eyes?
- What do you know about time management?
- Do you think time management is important for children? Why?
INDIA
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you like your profession?
- Do you like shoes?
- What kind of shoes do you like? Why?
- What do you prefer to have many or few friends?
- What do you usually do together with your friends?
- Do you meet them often?
Cue Card
Describe a band or a singer that you like. Please say
- What kind of music do they play?
- Where and when did you hear them for the first time?
- Why do you like their music?
Discussion
- Should we focus more on traditional music? Why?
- Do you think having a good voice gives you an edge over others? Why?
- What main qualities are required to be a good singer?
- Do you think the government should promote music in schools?

AUSTRALIA
Interview
- Describe your home please.
- Which room do you like the most?
- Do you like long travels? Why?
- Where do you like to go?
Cue Card
Describe a recent long trip that you went on and enjoyed. Please say
- Where did you go?
- Did you use a vehicle to get there?
Discussion
- Did you spend a long time there?
- Is it okay to travel alone? Why?
- What problems can occur during long travels?
- Is it difficult to organise such a trip?
- What sorts of things do you need to organise before travelling abroad?
- What problem may arise?
- How do young people select a tourist destination before the trip?
MARCH
INDIA
Interview
- Describe your job.
- Did you face any difficulties at your job?
- Do you think your work pattern will change in the future? Why?

- Do you think clothes represent the personality of a person? How?
- How important are clothes to you?
- Do you wear any particular outfit on weekdays or weekend? Why?
- Will you change it in the future? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a famous person. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- How did you know about this person?
Discussion
- Does he/she inspire you? How?
- Do you want to be famous? Why?
- Why are people curious about personal and professional life of a famous person?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
HUNGARY
Interview
- How long have you been living there?
- Which is your favourite room? Why?
- What do you think about wearing bright colours?
- What is the best colour to paint house walls? Why?
- Is the colour of a car important to you?
Cue Card
Talk about a job that is important in your country. Please say
- What is the job?
- Why is it so important?
- What do you have to study for that job?

Discussion
- What makes a job desirable?
- At what age should people start a full-time job? Why?
- Why can it be good to spend some time abroad after graduation?
- Why do you think many people leave their country to work abroad?
- Is it good for a country if it receives many immigrants?
- Some people think that immigrants cause more harm than good. What is your opinion?
AUSTRALIA
Interview
- Describe your apartment.
- Do you like watching the sky?
- Do you prefer to do it during the day or at night?
- How do you watch it?
- Do you go somewhere special?
Cue Card
Describe a movie that you watched a while ago and liked. Please say
- What was so special about it?
- Why did you like that movie?
Discussion
- Do you think people should see dubbed movies or only movies in their own language?
- Do you think many people still visit cinemas these days?
- What is the importance of actors in movies?
- Does the plot play an important part in a movie’s success? Why?
ARABIA AND BULGARIA
Interview

- What subject are you studying?
- What makes your major interesting to you?
- Do you like to visit nature places?
- What is the best way to learn about the nature?
Cue Card
Describe something that you don’t know and would like to learn. Please say
- What is it you want to learn?
- How do you want to learn it?
- Who would you choose to teach you?
Discussion
- Is it your dream to become a teacher?
- Is there a teacher special to you? Why?
- When do you think a teacher becomes a professional?
Speaking test 2
Interview
- Do you try to manage your time?
- How do you do it?
- Where do you look for time management tips?
Cue Card
Describe your favourite famous person. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- What does he/she do?
- Why do you like him/her?
Discussion

- Do you want to be famous?
- How do children of famous parents feel?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous person’s child?
TURKEY
Interview
- Where do you live?
- Is it a house or an apartment?
- What is your favorite room?
- Do you take breaks during work/studies?
- What kind of breaks?
- How do these breaks affect you?
- Where do your parents live?
- Is it your hometown?
- Is this a good place to live?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you were stuck in a traffic jam for a long time. Please say
- What did you do?
Discussion
- Can public transport help decrease traffic jams?
- Can motorway/highway system improvements help?
- What are the effects of traffic on the environment?
- Do you think that only the government should provide solutions to traffic jams?
- Would heavy taxes help decrease the number of large vehicles (SUVs) on the roads?
INDIA

Interview
- Can I see your ID
- Which room at home is your favorite? Why?
- What facilities are there near your place?
- Do you like watching the sky?
- Do you prefer to do it during the day or at night?
- How do you usually watch it?
- What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
- Are there many clothing shops in your area?
- What clothes do you wear for different situations? Why?
- What color do you like the most in clothes?
Cue Card
Describe someone you know who is a good cook. Please say
- What kinds of food does he/she cook?
- Explain why he/she is good at cooking.
Discussion
- Do you like cooking?
- Who is cooking in your family?
- When you were a child, who was cooking for you?
- What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Why?
- What age do you think children should be taught to cook? Why?
- Do you think it’s important to know how to cook well?
- What nutrition is good for children in your opinion? Why?
INDIA
Interview
- What do you do at your job?
- Which season do you like? Why?

- How many seasons are there in your country?
- What changes do you see between seasons?
- Do you like to live in a place with one season or different seasons?
- What do you do in different seasons?
Cue Card
Talk about a book that you read recently. Please say
- What is the name of the book?
- When did you read it?
- What did you like or dislike about it?
Discussion
- What books do children like to read? Why?
- Do adults choose to read magazines instead of books? Why?
- How can parents inculcate their children with the reading habit?
- Can parents or teachers make a child read books? How?
- Do you see any change in reading habits now compared to the past?
- What do you prefer, e-books or print books?
- Do you think e-books will replace print books completely in the future? Why?
CANADA
Interview
- Do you have a lot of leisure time?
- What do you do in your free time?
- How often do you do it?
Cue Card
Talk about a book you have read recently. Please say
- What book was it?
- Why did you choose to read it?
- What did you like or dislike about it?
Discussion

- Would you recommend it to other readers?
- Is it important for adults to read books? Why?
- What is the popular book that most children in your country usually read?
- What changes occurred in adults’ reading habits since the introduction of e-books?
USA
Interview
- Do you have many trees or other vegetation in your city?
- Do you like gardening? Why?
- Did you ever plant a tree?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation when you came across a stranger and helped him/her. Please say
- Describe the situation and what you did.
- When and where did it take place?
- How did you feel after helping that stranger?
Discussion
- Let’s talk about volunteering jobs.
- Should older children volunteer?
- What happens when you volunteer?
- Do you think speaking one language globally is good?
NEPAL
Interview
- Are there any shops close to your place?
- How do you manage your time?
- Where did you learn to do it?

Cue Card
Describe a song that you remember from your childhood. Please say
- What kind of song is it?
- Why do you remember this song?
- How do you feel while listening to it?
SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIA
Interview
- Where do you go on weekends?
- Do you plan your holidays or vacations?
- How do you plan them? Why?
- How did you learn to do it?
Cue Card
Talk about a famous public figure that you like. Please say
- When did you first come to know about him/her?
Discussion
- Sometimes old musicians come back to perform. Why?
- Why is there a need for them to perform again, in your view?
USA
Interview
- Can I see your passport please?
- Describe the place you live in.
- What’s your favorite season?
- Do you prefer to live in a place with one season or a place with different seasons?

- How do the seasons change?
- What do you do in different seasons?
Cue card
Talk about an interesting conversation you had with someone. You should say:
- Who was that person?
- When and where did this conversation take place?
- Why was this conversation interesting?
Discussion
- Did you talk about this conversation with anybody?
- What do men and women usually talk about?
- What skills do we need to have for public speaking?
- In what situations do people do public speaking?
- What should people who speak in a second language concentrate on when they speak in
public?
- What are the influences of media on public speaking?
SAUDI ARABIA AND OMAN
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you like your job? Why?
- Do you like shoes?
- Do you prefer comfortable shoes or fashionable ones?
- Do you have a favourite pair of shoes?
Cue Card
Talk about traffic jams. Please say
- When did you experience a traffic jam?
- What did you do?
Discussion

- What caused that traffic jam?
- Do you think governments should tax more big cars owners?
- Do you think it might solve the problem?
- What would you suggest to solve the problem?
- Is there any relationship between traffic jams and pollution?
VIETNAM
Interview
- Lets talk about your place.
- What is your favourite room there?
- What colour is it?
- Do you like to wear bright-coloured clothing?
- When you were younger did you like the same colours?
- Do you have a close friend?
- When did you meet him/her?
- How often do you spend time with friends?
- Do you prefer having a few close friends or a lot of just friends?
- How often do you watch TV?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite TV or radio program. Please say
- What is it about?
- Why do you like this program?
- Do you want to share it with your friends or family members?
Discussion
- Is there a broadcasting tendency in your country?
- Why is there this tendency?
- What foreign TV program is popular in your country?
- How can foreign TV programs help viewers improve their foreign language skills?
SINGAPORE
Interview

- Where do you work?
- Do you take short breaks during the day?
- What is your hometown?
- What are the places of interest there?
Cue Card
Talk about a memorable long trip that you made. Please say
- How did you travel?
- What did you see during the journey?
Discussion
- Did you like the trip in general?
- Will you do it again?
- Would you suggest it to your friends or family?
- What precautions do you need to take during long trips?
- What are the main problems a person can face during long journeys?
- What can people learn during their travel to other countries?
- What can people learn about themselves during long travels?
SUDAN
Interview
- Describe your house.
- What is your favourite season? Why?
- Do changes in the weather affect your mood?
- In what way?
Cue Card
Describe a friend that you consider a leader and would want to be like him/her. Please say

- How did you meet him/her?
- Explain why you want to be like him/her.
Discussion
- What does your friend do?
- Is it possible that an employer would let an employee take a leading role in their company?
- In many companies managers’ salaries are higher compared to those of other employees.
Why?
- Do you think these employees deserve higher wages? Why?
INDIA
Interview
- Describe your house.
- How long have you been living in this house?
- Are there many public holidays in your country?
- Do you think that there should be more holidays in your country?
- Which public holiday do you like the most?
- What do you usually do on a holiday?
- What is the best way to observe nature?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you received a very good service from a company or a shop.
Please say
- What company is it?
- What was the product?
- Who helped you with it?
Discussion
- Do companies respond quickly to customers’ feedback and enquiries?
- Would you buy another product from this company? Why?
- What else would you buy there?
- What should companies do to retain their customers base?

- What would be your suggestions?
- When you receive a defective product, would you prefer to get it replaced or repaired? Why?
MALAYSIA
Interview
- What is your favourite colour?
- What colour would you paint walls in your home?
- Did you like to wear bright-coloured clothing as a teenager?
- Do you have a favourite teacher?
- What subject did he/she teach?
- Are you still in contact with your teacher?
- Do you think it is important to have good teachers? Why?
- Would you like to become a teacher?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you went to for long time. Please say
Discussion
- Would you like to go there again? Why?
- Do you usually go on long trips?
- What form of transport do you usually use?
- Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends? Why?
- What is the benefit of travelling alone?
BULGARIA
Interview

- What subjects do you study?
- Do you find them hard to learn?
- Is it important to you to study them? Why?
- Do you read books?
- Do you like to read?
- Why do people read?
- What is a good place for reading?
- What qualities should a place have to be good for reading?
- Is there any place where you find it hard to read?
- What do you think about reading before going to sleep?
- Do you do it? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a family member that you would like to work with. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- Have you worked with him/her in the past?
- Explain what kind of work you would do together.
Discussion
- Do you think there will be an opportunity for you to work together in the future?
- What do you think about family business?
- Is it important to be part of a family business?
- Should family members be treated in the same way as other employees? Why?
- Why do some people try to avoid family businesses?
- What do you think about globalisation and its effect on businesses?
- Do you think that all smaller businesses will be replaced by bigger companies? Why?
- Is computer knowledge important in order to be a good employee? Why?
- Do you think some jobs will be replaced by the technology in the future?
- What kind of jobs can’t be replaced? Why?
SAUDI ARABIA
Interview
- Do you like your job?
- What is your favorite color?
- Did you wear bright clothes when you were a teenager?
- Do you have any preference for the color of your car?

- Do you enjoy doing household chores?
- How can we reduce the negative part of it?
- Would you like to have all chores done by special appliances?
Cue Card
Describe a TV or radio show that you regularly watch or listen to. Please say
- What program is it?
- What do you like or dislike about it?
- Why do you watch or listen to it?
Discussion
- Do you discuss it with the members of your family?
- Can TV and radio be used for education?
- What is better for education: TV or radio?
- What programs do people in your country prefer to watch?
UK & AZERBAIJAN
Interview
- What kind of house is it?
- Do you like living there? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a place that you have visited for a short time. Please say
- Where was that?
- When did you go there?
- Would you like to go there again? Why?
Discussion
- What museums do you know?
- Which one do you like the most?

- Describe a museum that you have visited.
- What impression do museums give to you?
AUSTRALIA
Interview
- Do you watch TV?
- What programs do you like to watch?
- Did you ever buy something advertised on TV or online?
- What do you think about street advertisements?
Cue Card
Describe a sportsperson with a good performance in sport events. Please say
- Who is it?
- Which sport is it?
- How do you feel about his/her performance?
Discussion
- Why does he/she have good results?
- What are the most popular sports in your country?
- What skills do people need to be good at sports?
- Do you think children should do sports in school?
- Should they be forced to do it even if they don’t like it?
- Are there any sports that women can take part in?
UK AND KAZAKHSTAN
Interview
- What is your favorite color?
- Do you like visiting people?
- How often do you do it? Why?

Cue Card
Talk about an achievement you haven’t completed yet. Please say
- What is the achievement?
- How will you do it?
- When do you think you will achieve this?
Discussion
- What song do you remember from your childhood?
- What is your favorite music? Why?
- What do you listen to these days?
APRIL
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
lInterview
- What is your main responsibility at work?
- Do you have a clear handwriting?
- Do you think handwriting is a skill?
Cue Card
Describe an app on your mobile device that is very useful. Please say
- What is it?
- How can you use it?
- Why is it useful to you?
Discussion
- Where can you use it?
- Do you think modern technology is helpful?
MONGOLIA & MALAYSIA

Interview
- How long have you been living there?
- Do you prefer going to small shops or big supermarkets?
- Are there shops that you don’t like to go to? Why?
Cue Card 1
Talk about an unforgettable moment you spent with a group of people. Please say
- What was the occasion?
- Why was it so unforgettable?
Cue Card 2
Describe a prize that you would like to win. Please say
- What is the prize?
- How would you be notified?
- What would you do in order to win it?
Discussion
- Should children go to kindergarten or stay at home during their early years?
- Do you agree that there should be competition at the work place? Why?
- Do you think boys and girls can play together?
- What do you think about a leader in a group of people?
- What qualities does he/she need to possess?
CANADA
Interview

- Which is your favourite room?
- Do you wear comfortable or fashionable shoes? Why?
- Which shoes do you like better? Why?
Cue Card
Describe an old person whom you know well and admire. Please say
- What did he/she do at a young age?
- Explain what you learned from him/her.
Discussion
- Do you think an old person can always give good advice to a teenager?
- Is it better for an old person to live alone or with family?
- Can old people teach their grandchildren? Why?
- Is it right or wrong? Why?
AUSTRALIA
Interview
- Do you like it there?
Cue Card
Describe a situation where you had to wait for someone for a long time. Please say
- Who was he/she?
- What happened next?
- How did you feel about it later?
Discussion
- Do you keep track of time usually?
- How do you do it?
- Can you describe yourself as a punctual person?
- How do you feel when you are late?

PALESTINIAN
Interview
- Do you find your work easy? Why?
- Will you change your job in the future? Why?
- What do you do at weekends? Why?
- What did you do last weekend? Why?
- Do you prefer to plan weekends ahead? Why?
- What kind of TV programs do you watch in general? Why?
- What TV shows do you expect to see more in the future? Why?
- Do you think children will watch more TV programs in the future?
Cue Card
Describe a colourful place that you visited recently. Please say
- What is this place?
- Why did you go there?
Discussion
- Why is it a memorable place for you?
- Did you take photos of this place?
- What colour is popular in your country for home decoration? Why?
- Is there any relation between the product’s colour and the commerce? Why?
- Why do you think companies do not want the employees to wear bright clothes?
USA
Interview
- Where do you live?
- Describe the home where you live.

- How many rooms are there?
- What is your favorite room? Why?
- What is your favorite season? Why?
- Describe the seasons in your country.
Cue Card
Describe your experience of purchasing an item from a store. Please say
- What was the item?
- What made your experience a good one?
Discussion
- What store was it?
- Would you recommend it to friends or family members?
UGANA
Interview
- What do you do?
- Do you like your job?
- Is it related to your future career? Why?
- Tell me about a typical family in your country.
- How many hours do you sleep in a day?
- Do you perform better when you sleep for an hour during the day?
- Are you good at timekeeping?
- How do you manage your time?
- How did you learn to manage your time?
Cue Card
Describe an event in your childhood that you remember. Please say
- What was the event?
- How old were you then?
- What did you do during the event?

Discussion
- What age a person becomes an adult in your country?
- What do you think is the age a person can become totally independent?
- Do you think roles of men and women are the same today as they were in the past?
- What do you think children should learn? Why?
- Should boys be treated the same way as girls?
INDIA
Interview
- Where do you stay?
- Is it a house or an apartment?
- What do you like the most about your home?
- What is your favourite room?
- Do you like natural beauty?
- Where do you go to enjoy nature?
- How do you do it?
Cue Card
Talk about the biggest traffic jam that you have experienced. Please say
- What did you do during this time?
Discussion
- How can traffic jams be reduced in cities?
- Will road extensions reduce traffic problems?
- Can you tell me about some initiative by your local municipal authority to reduce traffic?
- How can you persuade people to buy smaller cars?
MALAYSIA
Interview

- Do you think your English is good?
- What will you do after studying this language?
- Do you like weekends?
- What do you do usually at weekends?
- Do you plan your weekends?
- Do you like trees?
- Have you ever planted a tree?
Cue Card
Describe a documentary or a movie that you enjoyed and would like to watch again. Please
say
- What movie is it?
- Why did you like it so much?
- Would you recommend it to others?
Discussion
- Do you think featuring famous artists is important for a movie’s success?
- Do you think people in different stages of life will choose different types of movies? Why?
- Do you think that older people like to watch movies of their generation more than modern
ones?

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