question for beginners class -Your Shopping Habits

RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 Your Shopping Habits • Do you prefer to buy things yourself or to have your parents buy things for you? • Do you often go shopping? • (Similar to above) How often do you go shopping? • (Similar to above) How often do you buy something (in a shop)? • Do you prefer shopping alone or with others? • Who do you (usually) go shopping with? • Do you prefer to go shopping with family members or with friends? • What do you usually buy when you go shopping? • (Similar to above) What do you like buying? • (Similar to above) What (kinds of things) do you usually buy when you go shopping? • When was the last time you went shopping? (Include what you bought.) • What did you buy? • What was the most recent thing you bought? (Include when) • What are the most fashionable things to buy? • When do you prefer to go shopping? • Do you have a regular time to go shopping? • (Similar to above) What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping? • (Similar to above) When do you think is the best time to go shopping? (I.e., what day of the week / what time of the day) • Which day of the week do you usually go (or, do you like to go) shopping? • Do you like to go window-shopping? (Why?/Why not?) • When was the last time you went shopping? • In what ways do you think people's present and past shopping habits are different? Shopping for Your Family • Who usually does the shopping in your home? • (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family? Places for Shopping • Where do you like to shop? • Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?) • (Similar to above) What places for shopping are there near your home? • What type(s) of shop do you prefer to go to? (Why?) • (Similar to above) What kind of shops do you most like? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • Do you enjoy shopping in big shopping malls (big shopping centres)? • Do you prefer shopping in small shops or big supermarkets and department stores? (Why?) • (Similar to above) What are the pros and cons of buying things in big shops compared to buying things in small shops? • What do you buy in big shopping centres? • Would you say the people who work in those shops (the people who serve you) provide good service? • (Similar to above) Do these shops provide good service? • Do you think it's good that there are more and more big shops nowadays? • What type(s) of shop would you recommend a visitor to China go to? (Why?) • (Similar to above) What places for shopping in your hometown would you recommend to foreigners (or, recommend to visitors to your hometown)? Internet Shopping • Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet? • What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet? • Do you think there are there any disadvantages (or dangers) from buying on the internet? (What?) Changes in Shopping in China • How do you think shopping has changed in China since you were born? • (Similar to above) In China, how has shopping changed in the past few decades? • (Similar to above) In your hometown, what has been the biggest change in shopping in the past few years? • Have any (new) shops recently opened near where you live? (If yes, what?) People's Shopping Habits • Do you think people spend too much time (or money) on shopping? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) Do you think that some people spend too much time or money on shopping? • Why do you think they do that? • What kinds of people spend an excessive amount of time or money on shopping? • Why do you think (some) young people like shopping so much? • What are some differences between men and women and shopping? 35. Sport/Exercise In the questions below, the word "sport" might be replaced by the word, "exercise" for some questions. Sport/Exercise and You • Are you interested in sport? • (Similar to above) Do you like sport? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • What sports do you like? (Why?) • (Similar to above) Do you like any particular sports? (What sports?) • (Similar to above) What sports do you usually play? • How often do you play that sport (or do that)? • Do you like to do daily exercise? (Why?/Why not?) • What sports or exercise do you like to do? (Why?) • (Similar to above) What sport or exercise do you do? • How often do you do some physical exercise? • (Similar to above) What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit? • (Similar to above) Do you like any sports? (What sport?) • How often do you do that? • Do you use any equipment for this exercise (or sport)? • Do you participate in any sports with your friends? • Are there any sports facilities (or, exercise facilities) near where you live? (for the public to use) • In the future, what sports would you like to play (or, take part in / or learn)? See Note Sport at School (or Children and Sport/Exercise) • Do children in China play much sport (or do much exercise)? • Is children's sport (or exercise) very important in China? • Did you (or, do you) take part in any (organized) sport iat school? Past tense if you have finished school.) • (Similar to above) Do you (or did you) do any regular physical exercise at school? • Do you think it's important to have P.E. classes (or sports classes) at school? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) Do you think primary school children should have sports classes at school? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) Do you think children should be encouraged to do more exercise? • (Similar to above) Do you think we should encourage children to play sport in school? • (Similar to above) Do you think it's necessary (or, important) for children to play sport? • (Similar to above) Will you let your children play sport? (Probably not using the word, "let".) • (Similar to above) Would you let your children play sport? (Probably not using the word, "let".) • (Similar to above) Would you encourage your children to play sport? Male/Female Differences • Do men and women feel the same about sport? • Are boys and girls good at the same sports? • (Possibly the question above is) Do men and women play the same sports? • What are the differences when boys and girls play sports? Exercise and People in General • Do Chinese people like to do daily exercise? • What forms of exercise are most popular in China? • Where do people in China usually exercise? • What are the advantages of doing regular exercise? • (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important for children? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) What are the benefits of exercise (or sport)? • (Similar to above) Do you think sport or exercise helps (= benefits) people? (How?) • What kinds of exercise do you think are most suitable for children? Sport and People in General • Do most people in your country like sport? • (Similar to above) What sports do people in your country like to play? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • (Similar to above) What sports are most popular in China? • What sports are most popular with young people today? • What sports do children prefer? • Why do you think people like (to participate in) sport? • What benefits do you think sport can bring us? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36. Sports Teams • Do you like sport? (Why?/Why not?) • Why do some people enjoy (watching) sports events? • What are the most popular sports in China? (Or: What's the most popular sport in China?) • Does China have any good sports teams? ( = What are some of the best sports teams in China?) (China has many world class teams - you don't have to restrict your answer to world champion teams. Avoid table tennis because some people think a pair of table tennis players is not called a 'team' but instead, a 'pair'.) • (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports teams are most popular? • (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports team is most popular? • Which is your favourite Chinese sports team? • Have you watched this team compete? • Has this sports team been successful recently? • Is there any team you don't like? (If yes, include why you dislike it.) • Do you think teamwork is important? (Why?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37. Telephones • Do you often make phone calls? • (Similar to above) How often to you make a phone call? • When do you make these phone calls? • Who do you call? • For what purposes do you make or receive phone calls? • Is your cellphone very important to you? • Are cellphones (or, mobile phones) very popular in China? (Why?) • How often do you use a cellphone? • When do you usually use your cellphone and for what purposes? • How often in a day do you use an older-style (fixed-line) telephone? • Which do you prefer to use, a cellphone or a normal house phone (= 'a fixed-line phone')? (Why?) • What are the differences between cell phones and typical house phones? • Do Chinese people prefer to use cellphones or the older-style phones? (See NOTE) • Do you think cellphones are important for modern people? • What services does your cellphone have that fixed phones don't have? • How do you think cellphones will develop in the future? • Which is better, a face-to-face conversation or a phone call? (why?) • (Similar to above) Do you prefer to talk to people by phone or face-to-face? (Why?) • How has advertising for cellphones developed in recent years? • Do people in China generally prefer to communicate by telephone or by letter? (Why?) • Do men and women use telephones/cellphones in the same way? • (Similar to above) Are there any differences between the cellphones (= mobile phones) that men use and those that women use? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 Cell-Phones (Mobile Phones • Do you have a mobile phone (= "a cell phone")? • (Similar to above) Do you use a cell phone? • Is your cell phone important for you in your daily life? • What do you use it for? • How often do you use it? • When did you get it? • (Similar to above) When did you get your first mobile phone? • How did you get your first mobile phone? • How did you feel when you got your first mobile phone? • What feature (or, function) of your cell phone do you like the best? • Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38. Television and Radio Television • Do you like watching TV? • What types of TV programs do you (most) like to watch? • What programs do you (most like to) watch? • What's your favourite TV program? • What's your favourite TV program? * • Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?) • Do you think watching TV is an important part of people's lives? • Do you prefer reading a newspaper, (or reading a magazine) or watching TV? • What type(s) of television program do you watch when you want to relax? The Benefits of Watching Television • Do you ever watch programs from other countries? • (Similar to above) Have you ever watched programs from other countries? • What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs? • Do you think watching TV can help you? • Do you think watching TV can help students in their studies (in their education)? • Has watching TV (ever) helped you in your work? • Is there any difference between different people when they watch TV? Childhood TV Watching • When you were a child, did you (used to) watch more television than you do now, or less? • (Similar to above) How are your television-watching habits now different to (or, different from) when you were a child? • Possibly the question above is: How has television changed since you were a child? • What types of program do children in China like to watch? • What (type of) programs did you like to watch when you were a child? (Why?) • What was your favourite TV program when you were a child? * English Language Television Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • Do people in China watch any foreign TV programs? • In China, is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in English? (What programs?) • (Similar to above) Do people in China (have the opportunity to) watch any English language (or, foreign) TV programs? (Say what programs.) • How do they get these programs? • Do you think English language programs are necessary? (Why?/Why not?) • What do you think are the benefits of watching TV programs in English? • (Similar to above) Do you think English language programs are useful? (Why?/Why not?) • (Similar to above) Do you think people can improve their English by watching these programs? • (Similar to above) Do you think watching these programs can help people learn English? Advertisements on TV • How do you feel about advertisements on TV? The News on Television • Do you prefer to get your news from television or from some other source? Television and Radio • Would you say entertainment is important for people? • What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? (Why?) • (Similar to above) Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?) • How are radio programs and television programs different? • What programs do you like to watch/listen to? • When do you watch TV/listen to the radio? • In China, has television/radio changed much in the past few years? (How?) • How do you think TV/radio broadcasts in China could be improved? • Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?) • Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? (Why?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39. Transport • How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?) • (Similar to above) How did you come here (= get here) today? • Why did you choose that form of transport? • Do you often use public transportation? • What kind(s) of transport do you usually use? • (Similar to above) What’s your favourite form of transport? (Why?) • (Similar to above) What type of transportation do you usually (or, most often) use? • (Similar to above) How do you travel around your hometown? • For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation? • Is it very expensive (= very dear)? • (Similar to above) What vehicles (or, what means of transport) do people in China most often choose to use? Transport in Your Hometown • Is transportation very important where you live? • What's the most common means of (= form of) transport in your hometown? • What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown? • (Similar to above) What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown? • (Similar to above) What’s the traffic like in your hometown? • How do you think the transport system could be improved? • (Similar to above) Can you suggest any ways to improve the transport system in your hometown? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • (Similar to above) Do you think the public transportation system needs to be further developed (or, improved) in your hometown? • Do you think transportation costs (gasoline, subway, bus & taxi fares, etc) are expensive in your hometown? • (Similar to above) Would you say transport costs are high in your hometown? • How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades? • How do you think transport (in your hometown) will change in the future (or, in the next 20 or 30 years)? • In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40. Travel  Almost certainly, this means long distance travelling, not travelling (commuting) to work or school. • Do you like to travel (in your holidays or free time)? (Why?) • (Similar to above) Do you like long distance travelling? • How do you feel when you travel? • What do you like about traveling? • Do you often travel (go travelling)? • Why do you travel? (purposes) • Have you ever been on a long trip? (If yes, say where you went!) • (Similar to above) Have you ever traveled for a long time? = Have you (ever) been on any long trips? • Do you like long distance travelling? • (Similar to above) Do you like long trips? • What's the longest journey you've been on? • What form of transport do you prefer to use when you travel? • Where do you like to go? (If you say you like to travel or do, in fact travel in your holidays.) • (Similar to above) What kind of places do you (like to) travel to? • What was the last place you traveled to? • What was the most interesting place you have traveled to? • What did you gain from that trip? • Have you ever been to any unusual (or, strange) places? • How often do you return to your hometown? (If not living at home now) • Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?) • Do you think it's important to travel during your holidays? (Why?/Why not?) • Do you think it's necessary to travel in order to enjoy your holidays? (Why?/Why not?) • Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays? • Do you think finding out about other people's culture is important? (Why?) • Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)? • (Similar to above) Where (which country or place) would you like to travel to (in the future)? • What (kind of) place would you like to travel to in the future? (Not necessarily an overseas place) • (Similar to above but different) Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)? • (Similar to above) If you were to go on a trip, where would you (like to) travel to? • What makes a place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)? • Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?) • What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest) foreigners travel to? • (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest) foreigners travel to? • (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest) people visit? (People, not specifically foreigners) • (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in your hometown would you recommend (or suggest) people visit? (People, not specifically foreigners) • Have you ever travelled alone? • Do you prefer traveling alone or with friends? • (Similar to above) Do you prefer traveling alone or with others such as family or friends? • Do you prefer traveling with just one or two friends or with many friends (a group)? • (Similar to above) What do you think are the benefits of travel? • (Similar to above) Do you think it's important to travel? • Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41. Weather • What's the weather like today? • What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?) • What sort of weather do you least like? • (Similar to above) What's your favourite weather? (Why?) • What do you usually do during your favourite weather (or season)? • What's the weather (usually) like in your hometown? • (Similar to above) What has the weather in your hometown been like recently? • Do you like that weather (or, that kind of climate)? (Why?/Why not?) • How often is the weather good in your hometown? • What did you do the last time the weather was good? • (Similar to above) What do you usually do when the weather is fine? • Are there any bad points about the weather in your city? • What is the typical weather in China like? (Hint: There is no typical weather because China is so big and different parts of the country have different kinds of weather. For example .) • (Similar to above) Is the weather in your country (China) the same all over the country? (Give examples) • Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years? • Have you ever been to any place where the weather is different to your hometown? (If yes, compare the two.) • (If doing the test far from your hometown) Compare the weather in your hometown and the weather here. (See Note) • Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the best weather? • Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the worst weather? • Does the weather ever affect what you do? • (Similar to above) Does the weather affect your life? Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res RES-Reliable English School Hà Nội: Số 89/27 Đại Cồ Việt SDT: 04 66578892; Số 2/850 Láng SDT: 04. 32595447 Hồ Chí Minh: Số 42 Nguyễn Phi Khanh, Quận 1. SDT: 08 36031143_ Số 1/100 hẻm 56 Lữ Gia, Quận 11. SDT: 08. 36020443 • (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your life (or, your mood)? (See NOTE) • How does the weather affect people (or, you)? (If yes, how?) • (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your mood? • (Similar to above) Do you think the weather can affect people's moods? (See Note) • (Similar to above) How/why does bad weather affect people's mood? • How do you feel when the weather is cloudy? • Do you always (often/usually) pay attention to the weather forecast? Why?/Why not? • Can you give any examples of unusual weather? • In China, are there ever any problems caused by the weather? (= caused by extreme weather?) (Give examples) • Do you like snow? (Why?) • Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season that lasts the whole year or a place with different seasons? • Do you (or, do people in China) do the same things in the different seasons of the year? • Do people (in China) play the same sports in different seasons of the year? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42. Weekends Weekends and You • Are weekends important to you? (See Note) • (Similar to above) Are Saturdays and Sundays (= weekends) important to you? • How do you (usually) spend the weekend? • (Similar to above) What do you like to do on weekends? • Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? (Why?) • What do you usually do on that day? • Are your weekends today more interesting (or, more enjoyable/more fun) than your weekends were when you were a child? • What are you going to (planning to) do next weekend? Weekends and People in General • Would you say weekends are important to people? • How does the average person in China spend his or her weekend? (See Note) • (Similar to above) What do people in China do on the weekends? • Do children (or, young people) today spend their weekends differently to children (or, young people) in the past? Working on Weekends • Do you know anyone who works at the weekend? • Should people be working or resting on Saturdays and Sundays? • (Similar to above) Do you think working people need to rest on weekends? • (Similar to above) Do you think people should be asked to work on weekends? • Is it important for people to have weekends off? • Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend? • (Similar to above) Do you think people should be paid more money if they work on weekends (or public holidays)? • (Similar to above) Do you think it is reasonable that employees be paid at a higher rate for working overtime? (See Note) • (Similar to above) If you were asked to work on the weekend, do you think it would be reasonable to ask for extra pay? 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(Why?/Why not?) • What were some of the most popular activities (in the playground?) at primary school? • Have you ever returned to see your old school again? • Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44. Your Secondary School Note: It is possible for you to be asked this topic even if you are a university student or are working now. • What subjects did you study in secondary school (= high school)? • What was your favourite subject ( = class) in secondary school? (= high school) • And which class (= subject) did you like the least? (Why?) • Which secondary school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life? • What part of your secondary school education did you enjoy most? Or: Did (do) you like your secondary school life? • How do you feel about your high school (secondary school)? • Why did you choose to attend (= to go to) that particular school? • Which class did (do) you enjoy the most? (Why?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45. Family See also ALL_PART_1_QUESTIONS 12. Family Life • Who are the people in your family? (See NOTE) • What does your family do together? (See NOTE) • What do the people in your family do each day? ( = What does each person do?) * • In what situations do you think family is more important than friends? • In what situations do you think friends are more important than family? • What is the biggest influence in your life? (See NOTE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46. Seasons & Climate • Describe the four seasons in your hometown. • Which season is your favourite? (Why?) • What do you usually do during your favourite season (or weather)? • Do you (or, do people in your country or, in your hometown) do the same thing in different seasons? • Is there any season you dislike? (Why?) • What changes are there between the different seasons in your country? • Would you prefer to have (or live in a place that has) the same climate all year, or a place that has different seasons? • When is (or, what season has) the best weather in in your country (or, in your hometown)? Names Website: www.res.vn ; Email: Res.edu.co@gmail.com Hotline: 0979043610; 0906050084 Yahoo chat: academyielts; Hanoi_res; hochinh_res [...]... School Driving Classes • Do high schools in your country have driving classes? (Why?/Why not?) • Does China have schools for learning to drive? * See Note • (Similar to above) Did (or, do) you have driving classes at high school? (Why?/Why not?) • Do you think it's important to have driving classes at school? • (Similar to above) Do you think it would be a good idea to have driving classes at school?... parties? • Do you think it's important for people to celebrate birthdays? • (Possibly the above question is this: Do you think it's important to remember people's birthdays?) • Do you think it's important to give a special gift to someone on their birthday? • Are birthdays more important for children or for adults? • (Similar to above) Do you think it's more important for children to celebrate birthdays... Children Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children? ( e.g., for their development) • Do schools in China have excursions to museums? • Do you think teachers should take their students on visits to museums? • (Similar to above) (In general,) do you think schools should organize trips to museums and art galleries for students? ... to swim? (Possible question) What do you think are the benefits of swimming (or, the benefits of knowing how to swim)? Do you think swimming should be taught in school? • 59 Holidays Here, the meaning of 'holiday' is: 假期 = "vacation" If the wording to a question is, "go on a holiday" or "go on holidays" it means to travel somewhere for pleasure during... working) Do you get paid during your holidays? Would you like to go to the seaside for a holiday? Why do you think people who don't live near the ocean like going to the seaside for a holiday? Holidays and People (in China) in General • • • • • How do people in China spend their holidays? Do you think it's important for people to have holidays? (See Note) Are holidays important (to people)? (Why?)... above) Do you have a driver's license? (Why?/Why not?) (U.S = a "driving license") • (Possible question, if you do not yet have a driver's license) Do you plan to get a driver's license? (When?) • When did you get your driver's license? • (Possible question) How did you get your driver's license? * • (Possible question) Was it easy to get your driver's license? * • Do you think it's important to get (or,... (Possible question) Do you think people should go to art galleries and museums? * (Similar to above) What effects do museums and art galleries have on people (or, people's lives)? • (Similar to above) Do you think people can learn anything from art galleries and museums? • • (Similar to above) What can people learn from art galleries and museums? (Similar to above) What are the benefits (for people /for children)... to above) Why do we need to have holidays? (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for people to have holidays? Do you think we have enough holiday time (or should people's holidays be longer)? (Similar to above) Do you think people in China need more holidays (vacation time)? Do you think it's reasonable for an employer to ask his or her employees to work in their rest time? (休息) ... practice) their handwriting? • What impression does a person's handwriting have on other people? Plans & Goals (Possibly this is not a separate topic and these questions are part of the Work and Studies topics.) • Please summarize your plans for the near future • When do you plan to start that? • How do you intend to achieve that? • When you go abroad, do you plan to live in the countryside or a big... Quận 11 SDT: 08 36020443 63 Driving a Car • What form of transport do you usually use? • Do you often use public transportation? • Why do you think so many modern people drive a car? Having a Car • Do you have a car? • (Similar to above) Do you (ever / usually) drive a car? • (Similar to above) Do you often drive a car? (Why?/Why not?) Driver's License For the words, "get (or have) a driver's license" . different? Shopping for Your Family • Who usually does the shopping in your home? • (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family? Places for Shopping. places for shopping in your hometown would you recommend to foreigners (or, recommend to visitors to your hometown)? Internet Shopping • Do you like shopping