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myself
• Hi, my name’s
• I’m from (country) • I live in (city) • I’m years old • My birthday is on
• I’m a student at
• My favourite subject is
• My favourite sport is
• There are people in my family • They are
• My father is a and my mother a
• I would like to be a because
• My hobby is
• In my free time, I also like
• I don’t like
• My favourite food is
• My favourite drink is
• My favourite day of the week is because
• My favourite month is because
• My favourite singer (or band) is
• I like (movies) • My favourite place is I like it because
• I (don’t) like travelling I have been to
• The most beautiful place in my country is
• I study English because
Months
January February March April May June July August September October November December
School subjects
English science maths art PE physics chemistry music social studies history geography computer
Hobbies – Free time activities
• reading, painting, drawing
• surfing the Internet
• collecting stamps/coins/
…
• playing with friends
• going to the park/beach/
Movies
action movie comedy romantic comedy horror movie sci-fi movie war movie thriller animated
Jobs
civil servant engineer social worker secretary businessman shop assistant
fightershopkeeper
Because…
• … I like it a lot.
• … I think it’s important.
do.
• … I can relax there.
• … it’s relaxing/popular/nice/…
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What’s your surname?
What’s your nickname?
Where do you live?
How did you get here?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Talk about them.
What do you do?
Do you like being a (…) ?
Why?
What’s your favourite food?
What’s your favourite drink?
Do you have a pet?
Talk about it.
What’s your favourite kind of music? Which bands do you like? When is your birthday?
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What’s your phone number?
What’s your email address?
What’s your favourite day of the week?
Why?
What’s your favourite sport?
How often do you play it?
What’s your favourite month of the year?
Why?
What do you do in your free time? How often do you go on holiday?
Where do you like going?
What do you usually do on Saturdays?
How often do you eat out?
What’s your favourite restaurant?
What do you do in the evening? What time do you usually go to bed? How often do you go to the cinema? What’s your favourite kind of movie?
always – usually – often – sometimes – not often – rarely – hardly ever – never
• Interview another student (choose 3 – 5 questions).
• Write down the answers in your notebook.
• Now tell the whole class about the person you interviewed.
• Example: Let me introduce (name) She’s a student at Bangkok University She has 2 sisters and 1 brother She goes to the cinema once a week and likes action movies Her favourite food is spaghetti and her favourite drink is orange juice On Saturdays, she usually goes shopping with friends and has dinner at with her parents.
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START name? Can youWhat is your
spell it?
What is your favourite number?
What is your favourite TV programme?
When were you born?
Miss a turn spend your freeHow do you
time?
Have you ever been to London?
Are you in a relationship? Can you sing?What was your
How long is your hair? favourite car?What is your
Do you prefer summer or winter?
Miss a turn What is yourhobby? vegetarian?Are you
Why?
What time do you have breakfast?
What food do you like?
What is your
job?
How old were you when you got your 1st watch?
Do you like going on an adventure?
What is your favourite drink? reading books?Do you like
Miss a turn sports do youWhat winter
like?
Were you popular when you were a child?
What is your shoe size?
What does your best friend look like?
Where are you from?
What did you
do on New Year's Eve in 1999?
What is your favourite movie?
Miss a turn any siblings?Do you have
How many?
What was your favourite school subject?
How old are you?
How often do you have holidays?
Do you have a
pet?
Have you ever ridden a motorbike?
How do you spell your surname?
What colour are your eyes?
Do you like modern technology?
Miss a turn you usually goWhat time do
to bed?
Where do you like going shopping?
What day of the week were you born?
What is your favourite dessert? Where do you
usually go on
holiday?
Can you speak any other language?
How tall are you? middle name? What is your
How old were you when you got your 1st mobile?
Miss a turn Where wereyou born? What music doyou like? Where did yougo on holiday
last year? Can you swim?
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What do you know about it?
How many continents are there?
Can you name them?
What is the country with the most people?
What do you know about it?
Do many people visit your country?
What can tourists see and do there?
Name three countries in three different continents where it is always hot and never snows or freezes Name some landmarks in the city or country where you live.
(= important sight or feature in the city or the landscape)
How many countries are there in the world?
Guess
Name three countries in three different continents where it always snows and freezes in winter.
How many currencies do you know?
Make a list.
What are the most popular tourist countries?
Guess.
How many countries can you name starting with the letter J?
On which continent(s) are they located?
What countries would you visit if you were on a world trip?
Get a map and plan your world trip.
Which countries have you visited?
Which countries would you like to visit?
How many countries can you name starting with the letter K?
On which continent(s) are they located?
What countries would you not want to visit and why?
Would you like to live, study or work in another country?
If so, which country?
If not, why not?
How many countries can you name starting with the letter B?
On which continent(s) are they located?
Plan a 3-week tour around your country Make a list of places to visit, to stay and how to get there
Give a price estimate (low budget)
Have you ever been the victim of a crime?
Talk about it.
Have you ever witnessed a crime?
Tell the class what happened.
Is crime a serious problem where you live? What are the most common crimes?
Make a list of crimes you know.
What crimes have you heard about in the news recently?
Summarize the stories.
What is white-collar crime?
How can white-collar criminals be brought to justice?
How should they be punished?
What kinds of crime can be prevented? How?
What’s your opinion of the police?
Do you think they do a good job?
How should people be punished for breaking the law?
Who decides?
Have you ever done anything illegal? Did you get caught?
Talk about it if you want to.
Fine, prison time or community service Which crimes could get you these punishments?
Is there a problem with organized crime or gangs where you live? Explain Should a poor, hungry man be punished for stealing food from a supermarket? Explain Do you think prison can rehabilitate criminals? Are there alternatives to jail time?
What is capital punishment? Does it exist where you live? Are you in favour or against it? What’s a serial killer? How do serial killers kill their victims?
Do you think the death penalty is an adequate deterrent?
Why do people become criminals? (e.g lack of education) Give your opinion.
What is identity theft?
Do you know any other modern or cyber-crimes?
Should adultery be a crime?
(= cheating on your husband or wife) What about abortion? Explain.
(= terminating an unborn foetus)
What do you think is a proper punishment for murder?
What about serial murder?
3 Let’s talk about
7 China 8 Russia 9 Thailand
4 Let’s talk about
CRIME
Conversation cards
Match
Australia Brazil China England India Italy New Zealand Russia Thailand Turkey USA Vietnam
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Trang 6Do you agree?
Discuss.
Where do (did) you go to school? Do you think it is (was) a good school? Explain Do you plan to go to university? (or: Did you go to university?) What is (was) your favourite subject? Why do (did) you like it?
What will (did) you study?
What are the qualities of a good teacher? A good student?
(e.g A good teacher is patient.) (e.g A good student is hard-working.)
Which are the best schools and universities in your country? Explain.
Once you graduate, should you stop learning? Explain.
How can you continue to learn?
How much homework or papers do students need to do? How much free time do they have? Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
Explain your view.
Is studying expensive in your country? What are the costs?
Do research and compare.
Does education guarantee a good job?
Brainstorm and discuss.
‘I’d rather start making money at 16 than continue studying.’
Do you agree? Discuss.
Which languages are taught in school? Is it difficult to learn to speak them well? Explain.
‘Most of what you learn in school is useless Also, most teachers are out of touch with the real world.’
Do you agree? Discuss.
‘Going to school is a complete waste of time.’ Do you agree?
Explain your views.
‘You don’t need to go to school to be smart I can teach myself.’ Do you agree?
Which is more important: the skills you learn in school or in real life? Explain Would you consider studying abroad? Where? Why? Are women encouraged to pursue an education? What jobs do they do? Talk about it.
Talk about it.
5 Let’s talk about
EDUCATION
Conversation cards
Stolen! Match crime and explanation
steal by deceiving (often important amounts)
He who does not prevent a crime when he can,
encourages it.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
All crime is a kind of disease and should
be treated as such.
Poverty
is the mother of crime.
Trang 7Do you agree? Discuss.
Have you ever been abroad?
Where have you been?
Which country would you like to visit and why?
Have you travelled by plane or ship?
Which do you prefer? Explain.
Have you ever ridden a horse? An elephant? A camel?
A motorbike? Anything else? Talk about it.
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Do you believe in ghost?
Talk about it.
Have you ever visited a fortune teller?
Talk about it.
Have you ever bought a lottery or lotto ticket?
Have you ever won anything?
Have you ever been camping?
Where did you go? Did you like it? Talk about it.
Have you ever been to an amusement park? What were your favourite rides?
Talk about it.
Have you ever cheated on an exam? How did you do it?
Talk about it.
Have you ever broken a bone or been in hospital?
Talk about it.
Have you ever been to the zoo?
Which animals did you like most?
Explain why.
Have you ever done anything that you really regretted?
(= to be sorry or sad about something) What was it?
Have you ever met a celebrity?
Who was it?
Talk about it.
Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? Talk about it.
Have you ever performed in public? (sing on stage, play music, act in a play, speak in public, etc.) Talk about it.
Have you ever told a big lie to someone close to you?
Tell the class if you want.
Have you ever called a woman ‘sir’ or a man ‘madam’? What happened?
Have you ever seen a tornado or another natural disaster?
What other natural disasters do you know? Make a list.
6 Let’s talk about
3 distance learning c 1 st stage in formal education, usually from the ages of 6 to 11
courses
Quotes:
• What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.
• Practice is the best of all instructors.
• If you can read this, thank a teacher.
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Why do you buy them there?
Are you price-conscious?
How much money do you spend on clothes? Have you ever worn hand-me-downs? (= usually clothes from older brothers or sisters)
Do you choose your own clothes?
If not, who helps you choose?
Do you ever buy designer clothes?
How important is image to you?
Have you ever bought second-hand clothes?
Why or why not?
What are the pros and cons?
What kind of clothes are in fashion now?
Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
What do you think of wearing high heels?
Do you or would you wear them?
Why or why not?
What’s the most expensive piece of clothing you have ever bought?
How much time do you spend getting ready to go to school/work/a party with friends?
Is there a dress code at school or at work? Talk about it.
What about when going to parties or clubs?
Do you ever read fashion magazines?
If so, what’s your favourite?
Do you wear the same clothes that you wore ten years ago?
How long do you usually wear clothes?
What kind of clothing do you find provocative? (= inciting sexual desire) What do you think of showing skin? Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
What do you think of them?
In what way does your grandmother or grandfather dress differently from you?
Would you ever wear dreadlocks? What do you think of people wearing them? What is the traditional dress where you live?
Is it comfortable?
Do you ever wear it?
What do you think of men who wear make-up?
When is a person wearing too much make-up?
7 Let’s talk about
FASHION
Conversation cards
………
Have you ever
(+V3) … y/ n Details (ask extra questions)
(visit) a fortune teller? (prediction)
(tell) a lie?
Food for thought - Discuss
• Experience is a great teacher.
• Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
• Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment.
• The only source of knowledge
is experience.
• If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
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Do you live in a house or a flat (also: apartment)?
How many rooms are there in your house?
Name them.
Describe your house or flat.
(both inside and outside)
What is there in your living room?
Name as many things as you can What do you do there?
What is there in your kitchen?
Name as many things as you can.
What do you do there?
What is there in your bedroom?
Name as many things as you can.
What time do you usually go to bed?
What is there in your bathroom?
Name as many things as you can.
What do you do there?
What is there in your garage?
Name as many things as you can.
What do you do there?
What is there in your garden?
Name as many things as you can.
What do you do there?
Do you prefer living in a house or flat?
How much does an average house or flat cost where you live?
Where do people get the money to buy one?
Give some reasons why people can become homeless.
Who does the housework in your family?
What do they do?
How many kinds of houses can you name? (e.g house, flat, apartment, …) Make a list of important things to look for when buying (or renting) a house.
(e.g a garden, near a supermarket)
How many times have you moved house?
Did you enjoy it?
8 Let’s talk about
HOUSES
Conversation cards
Quotes
Clothes make the man (proverb)
“Every generation laughs at the old fashions but religiously follows the new.”
“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.”
“Fashions fade, style is eternal.”
“A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.”
Explain in plain English.
Do you agree? Discuss.
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Explain and discuss
• Home is where the heart is.
• A man’s home is his castle.
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9 Let’s talk about
HEALTH
Conversation cards
There is/There are
Bedroom: bed, wardrobe,
nightstand(s), pillows, mattress, sheets, duvet/comforter, mirror, dressing table/vanity
Kitchen: cupboard, shelves,
cooker/stove, pots & pans, microwave oven, sink, dishwasher, table, chairs
Living room: sofa, TV,
armchair, coffee table, rug,
table, chairs, computer, lamp,
bookcase, cupboard, shelves,
picture
Garden: flowers, grass, trees,
shrubs, swimming pool, garden furniture, swing, sandbox, flower beds,
Garage: car, bicycle,
motorbike, lawn mower, shelves, tools, garden hose
Bathroom: toilet, bath,
shower, washbasin, mirror,
medicine cabinet
Cleaning, cooking, washing, ironing, doing the dishes, setting the tables, taking out the rubbish/garbage
Discuss prices
Introduce: savings,
inheritance, mortgage
bungalow, detached house,
semi-detached house, villa,
palace, castle, mansion, farm,
cottage, terraced house (also
row house or town house),
studio, houseboat, igloo,
tent/wigwam, treehouse,
condo (or condominium),
cabin, stilt house, A-frame,
hut, trailer Match BrE (left) with AmE (right)
Explain and discuss
• Home is where the heart is.
• A man’s home is his castle.
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What was wrong with you?
How often do you have a medical checkup?
When was the last time you went to the doctor/dentist/hospital?
Why did you go?
Is a doctor’s visit or a stay in hospital expensive?
Discuss.
How is your health?
What health problems do you worry about the most?
Does your country have good medical healthcare?
Explain.
What do you do to keep fit and healthy?
Compare with others.
What diseases kill the most people worldwide?
Do research and discuss.
Have you ever stopped doing something for your health?
Talk about it.
How many serious or terminal illnesses do you know? (e.g cancer)
Work in a group and make a list.
(terminal: cannot be cured)
What sports can be damaging to your health? In what way?
In your opinion, what are the healthiest sports?
Have you had any vaccines?
If so, against which diseases?
Are you afraid of needles?
What are the main causes of death?
Are they the same for younger and older people? Brainstorm.
Is being a doctor or nurse a good job?
Would you like to do this job?
Why or why not?
What are the worst jobs for your health?
What about the best ones?
Brainstorm in group.
What is the average life expectancy in your country?
Is it the same for men and women?
How can the environment be damaging to someone’s health?
Explain.
How is your mental health?
Do you know anyone with a mental disorder?
(e.g schizophrenia)
Do you have a job?
Is it full-time or part-time?
Do you make a lot of money?
Do you have a bank account? Where do you bank?
Why?
Are you good at saving money?
If so, how do you do it?
How do you usually pay when you go shopping? Do you have a credit card?
How often do you use it?
Where do you use it?
Do you have an ATM card? (also: debit card)
How often do you use it?
What was the last thing you bought? Where did you buy it? Talk about it When you travel abroad (= to another country) , how do you pay for things? How do you spend your money? What do you usually buy?
Have you ever had any money stolen from you?
If so, how did it happen?
How much does it cost to get a haircut in your country? How much did you spend yesterday?
What did you spend it on?
How much pocket money do (did) your parents give you?
How do (did) you spend it?
Money can’t buy happiness.
Money can’t buy love.
Do you agree or disagree?
Do you ever give money to beggars on the street?
Why or why not?
What’s the most you have ever spent on a gift? What was it? Who was it for? What would you do if you won the lottery? Would you prefer to be rich, famous or rich and famous? Explain why.
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If so, which one?
Have you ever been to a concert or live show?
Talk about it.
Do you like to sing?
Why (not)?
Have you ever sung karaoke?
Did you like it?
How many CDs do you have? What’s your favourite? Have you ever downloaded music from the Internet?
Why?
Do you have an MP3-player?
How often do you use it?
Do you prefer music in English or in your own language? Why? Which musician or band would you most like to meet? Why? Do you ever listen to loud music? When?
Can you dance?
What’s your favourite dance?
When you listen to music, do you try to understand the words (lyrics)?
Do you listen to music on the radio? What’s your favourite radio station?
Would you like to be a famous singer? Why? What’s your favourite singer? Why do you like him or her? What’s your favourite band? Why do you like it?
10 Let’s talk about
Match
1 salary a opposite of save
2 interest b what you have to pay for smth.
3 piggy bank c the price of a trip by bus, train
4 expensive d opposite of lend
5 spend e payment for a job
6 price f cash machine
7 fare g opposite of cheap
8 rich h money paid for the use of money
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What are natural disasters? Give examples What can be done to prevent natural disasters?
Make a list of disasters and possible preventive measures
What are often the results of natural disasters?
Are there ever natural disasters in your country?
Explain.
Have you or any of your friends or relatives ever been in a natural disaster?
What happened?
What natural disasters could happen where you live?
What was the last natural disaster you saw on TV?
Where did it happen?
How did it affect people?
How can we help victims of a natural disaster?
What are the worst natural disasters you can remember?
In your opinion, what’s the worst natural disaster?
Why?
How can you prepare when a natural disaster is imminent where you live? (= about to happen) How much warning time are people usually given ahead of a disaster?
Have you ever seen a natural disaster movie?
Talk about it.
What would you do if you knew an inescapable disaster was about to happen and you only had one day to live? What are some of the problems people often have after a natural disaster?
Why did dinosaurs become extinct?
Discuss possibilities.
Could the Internet be helpful in case of a disaster? How?
Could it be misused? How?
What kills more people worldwide: natural disasters, war, terrorism, famine, other?
Brainstorm and discuss.
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If not, have you ever had one?
Talk about it.
Which animal makes the best pet?
Why?
What are the most popular pets nowadays?
According to you, why are these animals popular?
What’s the strangest, scariest or most unusual pet you have ever seen?
Tell the class about it.
Which animals should not be kept as pets?
Explain why.
What are the pros and cons
of keeping a pet? (= what is good and bad about) Discuss.
Some people let their pet(s) sleep in their bedroom or even on or in their bed.
What do you think of this?
Classify all possible pets you can think of in a category grid (mammal, bird, reptile, fish, insect, etc.) Should people living in an apartment be allowed to keep a pet? Explain.
Which pets would be okay?
Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo?
Explain you point of view.
Some people let their pets in the house, others always keep them outdoors (e.g in the garden) What’s best? Would you eat rabbit meat?
Would you go to a dog race?
Would you pet a spider?
Would you touch a snake?
Exotic pets are becoming increasingly popular Why?
Can you name some? Do you know any endangered species?
Is it okay to kill animals for their meat, fur – or just for sport or fun?
Do you think it is okay to use animals for medical research?
What about testing cosmetics?
Which animals are found in labs?
What do you think of cultures that eat dog meat/horse meat/monkey/insects/snails?
Would you try it?
‘We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.’
What does this mean?
forest fire heat wave hurricane meteor impact tornado tsunami volcanic eruption
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Where is it?
How do you get there?
What time do you get up on a school day?
Who wakes you up?
What’s your favourite subject?
Why do you like it?
What time does school start? When does it finish?
Are there any breaks?
What time do you go to bed
on the eve of a school day?
Do you ever stay up late?
Is your school far from your home? How long does it take you to get to school?
Where is your school located?
Is it easy to get there?
What classes don’t you like?
Why not?
How many students are there in your school?
How many in your class?
Have you ever been late for class? If so, why?
Was the teacher angry?
Where do you have lunch?
What do you usually eat for lunch?
What do you do during breaks?
Talk about it.
Have you ever fallen asleep in class?
If so, why? Explain.
What subjects are you good at? What subjects are difficult for you? Have you ever been punished at school? Why?
What was the punishment?
Do you ever skip class?
If so, what do you do?
What do you like best about your school?
Explain.
Give examples of school rules Have you ever broken any?
(e.g you must wear a uniform; you mustn’t eat in the classroom)
13 Let’s talk about
Rottweiler Siamese cat snake squirrel sugar glider tarantula
3
5
6 4
8 7
10 9
13 12
1
1
Interview a friend (or do it for yourself)
Do you like English?
Yes, I love it.
Do you like exams?
No, I hate them.
love
like
don’t mind
don’t like hate
English exams Geography History holidays homework Maths
PE (sports) Science 2
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How often do you go shopping?
What was the last thing you bought for someone else? Why did you buy it? What’s your favourite place to shop? Why?
What was the last thing you bought for yourself?
Where did you buy it?
How important is customer service when you are shopping?
Do you compare prices at different stores when you go shopping?
Can you name a few supermarkets? Which one do you like best? Why? Are brand names important to you?
Why (or why not)?
Where do you usually buy your clothes? Why?
Where would you go to buy toys? Why? What’s the best place to buy computers and electronics? Why? Does your family have a TV? Where did you buy it?
Do you like to go shopping alone or with friends? Why? Who does the shopping in your family? Small local shops or big supermarkets? Which do you prefer? Why?
(= buy household items)
Where do you buy fruit and vegetables? Why? How do you usually pay when you buy something? Cash, ATM card or credit card Which is the easiest? The most dangerous? Why?
Ask a friend: Have you ever bought… ?
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How often do you play it?
Which sports have you played? Which one did you enjoy most? How many hours of sports do (did) you have in school?
Is (was) this enough?
Which sport would you like to try?
Explain why.
Is there a sports centre near your home?
How often do you go there?
Which sports do you think are dangerous?
What can happen?
Playing sports or computer games? Which do you prefer? Why? Do you prefer playing or watching sports?
Explain.
Which sports are popular in your country?
Talk about them.
Have you ever been to a sports match?
Talk about it.
Name 3 sports played with a ball.
Explain the rules for one.
Have you ever won an award or medal in a sports competition? Talk about it.
Do you prefer individual or team sports?
Explain why.
Name 3 winter sports.
Have you tried any?
Who’s your favourite sports personality?
Why?
Do you think famous sports players are overpaid?
Explain.
Name 3 team sports and 3 individual sports.
Explain the rules for one.
Which sports is your country good at? Name the most famous players.
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Can you guess the rules?
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6
10
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Brainstorm Discuss in group.
Which modern invention could you not live without?
Explain your choice.
In your opinion, which invention has had the greatest impact on society in the last 100 years? Explain your choice.
What are the 3 greatest inventions of all time?
Work in group Make a list Compare your ideas.
You are stranded on a desert island What would you wish you had with you? Explain why.
What things should never have been invented?
Brainstorm and discuss in group.
How has technology changed the workplace?
Explain.
How has technology changed on medical care?
Technology has revolutionized transport Explain.
Has technology had any impact on education?
In what way?
Has technology ever let you down? (= disappointed you by not working properly) What happened?
Does technology (or the use thereof) ever get on your nerves? (= irritate or annoy you) Explain and give examples.
Do computers save time or do they just make us waste more time? Discuss Take a vote.
How has technology improved our daily lives? Give examples and explain the advantages of technological advances ‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’ Do you agree?
Give some examples.
Is technological advance always for the better?
Can you think of any disadvantages of technology?
What could never be replaced by technology?
Explain why not
‘Modern technology owes ecology an apology.’
What does this mean?
Do you agree?
What would you like to see invented in the future?
Explain why.
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TECHNOLOGY
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The Universal Translator ™ is a machine that can translate instantly one spoken language into another This device will make travel and international business much easier, as well as relationships between people and countries worldwide.
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digital camera
electronic
dictionary
industrial robot
microwave oven
mobile phone
MP3-player
thumb drive
vending machine
washing machine
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How many hours per day?
Do you ever watch English channels? Which ones?
What kind of TV programs do you like to watch?
Do you have cable TV at home?
If not, why not?
TV commercials: useful or a waste of time?
What do you think?
TV antenna, satellite dish or cable TV How does the TV signal reach your home?
Is watching TV good or bad for you?
Explain.
Do you have a TV in your bedroom?
Why or why not?
Could you live without television?
Explain.
When and where do you usually watch TV?
Give times and places.
Have you ever visited a TV studio?
Tell about it.
Do you watch TV while eating breakfast, lunch or dinner?
Have you ever been on TV? In which show?
If not, would you like to?
How many channels can you watch on your TV?
What’s your favourite?
What’s your favourite TV programme?
Name and describe it.
Do you ever watch reality TV shows? Do you like them? Why (not)? Do you watch soap operas on TV? Do you like them? You can improve your English by watching TV Do you agree? Explain.
What’s your favourite?
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play sports read books surf the Internet take a nap watch TV
Compare answers with your classmates and make
Match
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Give your prediction.
What are you doing tonight?
What fixed appointments do you have?
What are you going to do tomorrow? Describe your plans to the class.
Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
Explain.
Will pollution make the Earth uninhabitable?
Discuss
Do you think doctors will clone people in the future?
If so, do you agree? Explain.
Do you think scientists will find a cure for AIDS and cancer? Will robots ever replace humans?
If so, in what way?
Do you think people will live longer? What is positive or negative about it?
Do you think the world will be better or worse for future generations? Explain How do you think your country will change in the future? If you’re single, when are you going to get married?
How will transportation and travel change in the future?
Give your views.
What kind of job would you like to do in the future? How much will you earn?
Do you think aliens will ever visit the Earth? When?
What will happen?
Do you believe in fortune tellers or horoscopes?
Why or why not?
Do you think you will ever travel, live or work abroad?
Talk about it.
What new inventions would you like to see in the future? Give reasons.
What did you do yesterday?
Describe your day.
How is life today different from life 100 years ago?
Give examples.
What were you doing at 10 p.m yesterday evening?
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Talk about your childhood.
Think of a major news story of the recent past.
Tell it in your own words.
When was the last time you went on holiday?
Talk about it (where, who, when, how long, with whom, what see/do)
Think of three things that didn’t exist 20 years ago What did people do without them?
Could you live without them?
Think of a relative or a celebrity who passed away (=died) Talk about them.
Talk about your last birthday.
What did you do? Did you have a party? Who was there?
When was the first time you went to the cinema?
Talk about this experience.
Think about the first pet you ever had What was it?
Tell the class about it.
Think about the last time you had a lot of fun with friends.
What did you do?
Talk about it.
Ask a friend some questions about their last shopping trip.
(when, how/get there, where/go, what/buy, go/with who, how much/spend)
Nowadays many families have a car How did your grandparents get around? Did you watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics? What do you remember?
Talk about them.
Older people sometimes talk about ‘the good old days’.
What do they mean? Discuss.
‘You have to know the past to understand the future.’ (Carl Sagan) Do you agree? Explain Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers ever What do you know about him?
Do you think this will happen? Discuss. yes no maybe
A nuclear war will destroy the Earth.
Aliens will invade the Earth.
Flying cars will solve the problem of traffic jams.
Global warming will wipe out many animal species.
Overpopulation will lead to mandatory euthanasia
at 70.
People will live for 150 years or more.
Robots will take over routine household tasks.
Scientists will invent a time machine.
There will be a friendly alien encounter.
Tourists will go on space holidays.
Transporters (like in Star Trek) will be used.
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- No man is rich enough to buy back his past (Oscar Wilde)
- For the majority of us, the past is a regret, the future an experiment (Mark Twain)
Do you agree? Discuss
How often do you go on holiday?
Where have you been?
Describe a sightseeing trip you have taken.
What are the most popular tourist attractions in your country?
Which museums have you visited? Which did you enjoy most? Why? What are the benefits of tourism for a country?
Explain.
City trip or beach holiday?
Which do you prefer?
Why?
What are possible disadvantages of tourism for a country? Explain What makes a good tour guide?
Explain.
What kind of jobs are there in the tourism industry?
Would like to do one?
For tourists, what is the most convenient way to get around in your country? Have you taken a long distance bus trip? How many hours were you on the bus? Have you flown?
Was it short or long haul?
Did you suffer from jet lag?
Which of the 7 new world wonders do you know?
Where are they located?
Name some landmarks from your city or country.
Describe them.
Which city or country would you like to visit most?
Explain why.
Which countries are the most popular destinations?
Discuss Do online research.
Does your country benefit from tourism?
In what way?
Which cities or countries have you visited?
What’s your top 3?
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TOURISM
Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints
Interview a friend
When was the last time you …
… (buy) an ice cream?
… (come) home late?
… (do) housework?
… (drink) orange juice?
… (eat) fast food?
Talking about the past
five minutes ago yesterday one hour ago the day before yesterday three days ago last week two weeks ago last month six months ago last year
a few years ago
a long time ago
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(or) How do you get to work?
How far do you live from here?
(e.g 200 metres, 10 kilometres)
How long does it take you to get here?
(e.g 5 minutes, 20 minutes, 1 hour)
Do you (or your parents) have a car?
Talk about it.
What’s your favourite form of transport?
Why?
How often do you take a taxi?
Are taxis expensive?
How often do you use public transport?
Talk about it.
Is petrol (gasoline) expensive where you live?
How can we use less?
Which means of public transport do you know?
Make a list.
Is a car considered a luxury in your country?
What’s your dream car?
Driving causes pollution.
How can we prevent this?
How many kinds of transport have you used?
What’s your favourite?
What do you think is the safest kind of transport?
Why?
Have you ever ridden a horse? A camel? An elephant? A motorcycle? How can we solve the problem of traffic jams?
Have you ever been in a traffic accident? Have you seen one? Talk about it Sedan (also saloon) , hatchback or station wagon (also estate)
Which do you prefer? Why?
What makes of car are popular in your country?
(e.g Toyota, Peugeot, BMW)
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(abroad = to another country)
Where do you usually go on holiday?
What do you like about it?
How many countries have you visited?
Talk about them.
How do you usually travel?
(e.g by plane, car, bus)
Which do you prefer? Why?
What is your favourite holiday destination?
Why?
Have you ever travelled by plane?
How did you feel?
Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?
Why?
What’s your favourite city?
Why?
What can you do there?
What’s you favourite country?
Why?
Do you ever go camping?
What do you like about it?
Where did you spend your last holiday?
Talk about it.
Where do you usually stay when you’re on holiday?
(e.g hotel, resort, camping, family)
When you are travelling, do you try to speak the local language? Who do you usually travel with?
How do you travel?
Where do you plan to go for your next holiday?
Talk about it.
How often do you go on holiday?
With whom?
Do you prefer to travel in a group (e.g a tour) or independently? Why? Have you ever taken a package tour?
Talk about it.
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cruise ship helicopter hot air balloon motor scooter motorbike mountain bike scooter
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Explain in detail.
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?
Why?
What would you do if you were stranded on a desert island?
Which 3 things would you like to have with you?
What would you do if you found a fat wallet on the street? If you could be an animal for one day, what would it be? Explain why If an alien space ship invited you for a ride, would you go? Why or why not?
If you could travel in time, where would you go?
Explain why.
If you were born 50 years earlier, how would your life be different? How long would you like to live if you had the choice?
Explain.
If you could start over your life, what would you change? If you had divine (= godlike) powers, how would you change the world? If you were the leader of your country, what would you do or change?
If you had the chance to be born again, in which country would you like to be born? What would you do if your dog ate your homework just before going to school? If you could commit any crime and get away with it, what would you do?
If you received one million dollar which you couldn’t spend on yourself, what would you spend it on? What would you do if you had only one day to live? How would you feel if you found out that you were adopted?
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‘WHAT IF’
Conversation cards
Questionnaire – interview a friend:
Have you ever visited another country?
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Do you enjoy being a (…) ?
Why?
What does your mother do? What time does she finish work? What’s your father’s job?
What time does he start work?
What would you like to be? Why? In which jobs do you have to wear a uniform?
Give minimum 3 examples.
Which jobs pay well?
Give minimum 3 examples.
Would you prefer a job that pays well or a job you enjoy? Explain Name 3 outdoor jobs.
Would you like to do any of them?
Do you prefer working indoors or outdoors? Why?
What kind of office work does a secretary do? Do you think being a singer is a hard job? In which jobs do you need to work evenings and weekends?
Who in your family or among your friends has the most interesting job? Explain.
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WORK
Conversation cards
… another student asked to copy your
homework?
… you were bullied at school or work?
… got lost in the forest at night?
… someone stole your bicycle?
… you saw a friend stealing something?
… you were stuck in a lift?
… your mobile phone fell in the toilet?
… a friend or relative stole money from your
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IELTS speaking part 1 topics and questions Prepare for your test by developing ideas
for topics and practicing answering questions Download a free pfd copy of most of
the topics and questions on this page: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics & Questions
What is IELTS speaking part 1?
A face to face interview with the examiner (4-5 minutes)
12 Questions based on 3 Topics
Questions about yourself, your life and your country
Below is a list of topics and questions that the examiner can ask you in part 1 of the IELTS speaking test.
Speaking Part 1 Common Topics List
Neighbours & Neighbourhood
Newspapers
Reading
ShoppingSport
Transport
Weather
Main Topics for IELTS Speaking Part 1
These four topics are the most common in IELTS speaking part 1 You should prepare ideas and practice answering these questions
1 Work
What is your job?
Where do you work?
Why did you choose that job?
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Do you like your job?
Do you get on well with your colleagues?
What was your first day like?
What responsibilities do you have at work?
If you had the chance, would you change your job?
Do you plan to continue with your job in the future?
2 Study
What do you study?
Where do you study that?
Why did you choose that subject?
Is it a popular subject in your country?
Do you like that subject?
Do you get on with your colleagues?
What was your first day like?
What are the main aspects of your subject?
If you had the chance, would you change subject?
Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?
3 Hometown
Where is your hometown?
Do you like your hometown?
Do you often visit your hometown?
What is your hometown like?
What is the oldest place in your hometown?
What is there for a foreigner to do or see in your hometown?How could your hometown be improved?
Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
Is there good public transportation in your hometown?
Do you think your hometown is a good place to bring up children?
4 Home
Where is your home?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Who do you live with?
Are there many rooms in your home?
What is your favourite room?
How are the walls decorated?
What would you change about your home?
Do you plan to live there in the future?
What facilities are there near your home?
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Do most people live in houses in your country?
Common Questions in Speaking Part 1
5 Art
Are you good at art?
Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
What kind of art do you like?
Is art popular in your country?
Have you ever been to an art gallery?
Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
6 Birthdays
Do you enjoy your birthdays?
Do you usually celebrate your birthday?
What did you do on your last birthday?
Can you remember a birthday you enjoyed as a child?
Do most people celebrate their birthdays with a party in your country?
Which birthdays are considered important in your country?
7 Childhood
Did you enjoy your childhood?
What is your first memory of your childhood?
Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
8 Clothes
Are clothes important to you?
What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
Have you ever worn a uniform?
Do most people in your country follow fashion?
9 Computers
Do you often use a computer?
How do you usually get online?
Do you prefer desktops or laptops?
What do you use your computer for?
Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?