IELTS Speaking Part 1: 1,000+ Practice Questions & 140+ Topics

IELTS Speaking Part 1: 1,000+ Practice Questions & 140+ Topics for Academic and General Training with Free PDF — Complete Exam Prep

This comprehensive collection of over 1,000 Part 1 questions spanning 140+ real-life topics with Free PDF Book for IELTS gives you the practice and confidence you need for both Academic and General Training exams. Whether you’re a beginner building fluency or an advanced candidate polishing your lexical range, these focused Questions and Topics help you build fast, natural answers that examiners reward.

Inside this resource you’ll find grouped topics (home, work, studies, travel, hobbies, technology, environment, and more), model responses, useful phrases, and quick tips to improve fluency, coherence, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Each question is written in IELTS-style language so you can practice exactly what shows up on test day. Use the lists for daily speaking drills, timed mock interviews, or targeted vocabulary practice to lift your band score.

How to use it

Preparing for the IELTS Speaking Test can feel overwhelming — especially when you don’t know which questions will come up. Start with familiar topics to build comfort, practise aloud for 5–10 minutes per topic, then move to unfamiliar topics to expand spontaneity. Record yourself, compare with the model answers, and note vocabulary/grammar to reuse. With consistent, smart practice using these 1,000+ questions and 140+ topics, you’ll develop the quick thinking and natural delivery examiners look for — and walk into the test ready to perform.

Download PDF Book on IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions and Topics

You can request a free PDF Book on IELTS Speaking, which contains 1,000+ questions and 140+ topics for IELTS preparation. To get your free copy, request the PDF book by emailing ieltszhelp@gmail.com .

1. First set of questions (asked to almost all students)

May I know your full name?
How may I address you?
May I see your ID?
Where do you come from?

2. Work or Studies

Work

What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
Do you like your job?
Is it very interesting?
Do you miss being a student?

Studies

What subject(s) are you studying?
Why did you choose to study that subject/those subjects?
Do you like your subject? Why/Why not?
Is it very interesting?
Are you looking forward to working?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or afternoons?

3. Home/Accommodation

Do you live in a house or flat? Or What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
Please describe it a little.
What’s your favorite room in your home?
What have you done to your room to make it look nice?
Who do you live with?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
How long have you lived there?
Do you plan to live there a long time?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
Are the transport facilities to your hometown very good?
Do you plan to move?
Would you like to move to another place to live? (Why/why not?)
Are you prepared to move?

4. Hometown

What’s (the name of) your hometown?
Is it a big city or a small place?
Please describe your hometown a little.
How long have you been living there?
Do you like your hometown?
Do you like living there?
Would you say it’s an interesting place?
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
What’s your favorite part of your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?
Did your friends also grow up in the same place as you?
Would you like to live there in the future?

5. Rules

Are there any rules for students at your school?
Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?

6. Public Places

Have you ever talked with someone you don’t know in public places?
Do you wear headphones in public places?
Would you like to see more public places near where you live?
Do you often go to public places with your friends?

7. Staying with old people

Have you ever worked with old people?
Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?
Do you enjoy spending time with old people?
What are the benefits of being friends with or working with old people?

8. Growing vegetables/fruits

Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits?
Is growing vegetables popular in your country?
Do many people grow vegetables in your city?
Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?
Should schools teach students how to grow vegetables?

9. Going out

Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out?
Do you always take your mobile phone with you when going out?
Do you often bring cash with you?
How often do you use cash?

10. Quiet/noisy places

Do you like quiet or noisy places?
Do you like to go to quiet or noisy places on weekends when you are free?

Explore Vocabulary for IELTS

Explore IELTS Practice Resources

11. Advertisement

What kind of advertising do you like?
Do you like advertisements?
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?

12. Crowded place

Is the city where you live crowded?
Is there a crowded place near where you live?
Do you like crowded places?
Do most people like crowded places?
When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

13. Chatting

Do you like chatting with friends?
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Do you argue with friends?

14. Friends

Do you invite friends to your home?
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Do you often go out with your friends?
Where do you often meet each other?
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
What do you usually do with your friends?
How important are friends to you?
Why are some places suitable for a meeting while others are not?
Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?

15. Art

Do you like art?
Do you like visiting art galleries?
Do you want to be an artist?
Do you like modern art or traditional art?

16. Shoes

Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Have you ever bought shoes online?
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

17. Museum

Do you think museums are important?
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Do you often visit a museum?
When was the last time you visited a museum?

18. Having a Break

How often do you take a rest or a break?
What do you usually do when you are resting?
Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
How do you feel after taking a nap?

19. Internet

When did you start using the internet?
How often do you go online?
How does the internet influence people?
Do you think you spend too much time online?
What would you do without the internet?

20. Praise/ encouragement

Have you had any achievements recently?
How do you feel when you are praised?
When was the last time when you praised someone?
Do you think parents should often praise and encourage their children?
Have you ever been praised or encouraged by your teacher?

21. Holidays

Where did you go for your last holiday?
Do you like holidays? Why?
Which public holiday do you like the best?
What do you do on holidays?
Do you like to spend your day at home?
Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?

22. Library

Do you often go to the library?
What do you usually do in the library?
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Do Indian kids often go to the library?

23. Small business

Do you know many small businesses where you live?
Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses?
Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Have you ever worked In small businesses?

24. Chocolates

Do you like eating chocolates? Why or why not?
How often do you eat chocolates?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
What’s your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?

25. Singing

Do you like singing? Why?
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

26. Outer space and stars

Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

27. List

Do you make a list when you shop?
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
Why don’t some people like making lists?
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your mobile phone?

28. Housework and cooking

Do you do some cooking or help your family cook at home now?
Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
Do you have breakfast at home every day?
Do you want to learn how to cook well?
Do you think your house is clean and tidy?
What housework do you like or dislike doing?

29. Text Messages

How often do you send text messages?
Is sending messages popular in your country?
Did you send more messages when you were younger?
Do you reply to messages as soon as you receive them?

30. Being busy

Are you busier now than when you were a child?
When was the last time you were very busy?

31. Puzzles

Did you solve puzzles in your childhood?
When do you solve puzzles, while travelling or when you feel bored?
Do you like solving word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Do you think it is good for old people to solve puzzles?

32. Saying ‘thank you’

Do people in your country often say, ‘thank you’?
On what occasions do people often say, ‘thank you’?

33. Public transportation

What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you are travelling?

34. Names

Does your name have any special meaning?
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Are there any differences between how Indians name their children now and in the past?
Are there any names that are more popular than others in India?

35. Jewelry

Do you often wear jewelry?
What types of jewelry do you like?
Do you usually buy jewelry?
Why do you think some people like to wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

36. Geography

Do you like geography?
Do you think geography is useful?
Have you ever learned geography?
Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Do you want to learn more about the geography of other countries?

37. Flowers

Do people in your country often give flowers to others?
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?

38. Birthday

What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in India?

39. Plan/Schedule

Do you like making plans?
Do you use paper or your cellphone to make plans?
What are the benefits of making plans?

40. Spare time

Do you often have free time?
What do you usually do in your free time?

41. Spending time by yourself

Do you usually spend time by yourself?
What did you do last time when you were by yourself?
How do you usually spend time by yourself?
Do you like spending time by yourself?

42. Writing

Do you write a lot?
What do you like to write? Why?
Do you think the things you write would change in the future?
Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

43. Weather

What’s the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?

44. Snacks

When do you usually eat snacks now?
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
What snacks do you like to eat?

45. Patience

Are you a patient person?
What is it that makes you feel impatient?
How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
Are you more patient now than when you were a child?

46. Machine

What is the favorite machine in your home?
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Do you read instructions before using a machine?
Do you think it is important to read instructions?

47. Memory

Are you good at memorising things?
Have you ever forgotten something important?
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
How do you remember important things?

48. Hats/caps

Do you like to wear hats?
What kinds of hats do you have?
Where do you like to buy hats?
Is wearing hats popular in your country?

49. Borrowing/lending

How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?
Do you like to lend things to others?
Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Have you borrowed books from others?

50. Colors

What color makes you uncomfortable in your room?
What colors do your friends like most?
What is the color you dislike? Why?
What’s your favorite color?

51. Hobby

Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Do you have a hobby that you’ve had since childhood?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Do you have any hobbies?

52. Swimming

What’s the difference between swimming in the pool and swimming in the sea?
Where do people in your country like to go swimming?
Is it difficult to learn how to swim?
Do you like swimming?

53. Feeling bored

Do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring?
What do you do when you feel bored?
When would you feel bored?
Do you often feel bored?

54. Books and reading habits

Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a movie?
Are your reading habits now different than before?
Do you often read books? When?
Do you read more or less now than when you were younger?

55. Evening time

What do you hate doing in the evening?
Do you like the morning or evening?
What do you usually do in the evening?
What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
Do you spend your evenings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?

56. Sitting down

Do you find it easy to fall asleep when sitting on a sofa?
When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
Do you always sit down for a long time?
Where is your favorite place to sit?

57. Computers

In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?
What would your life be like without computers?
When was the first time you used a computer?
In what conditions would you use a computer?

58. Old buildings

Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
Do you prefer to live in an old building or a modern house?
Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
Have you ever seen old buildings in the city?

59. Collecting things

Where do you usually keep things you need?
Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
Are there any things you have kept from your childhood?
Do you collect things?

60. Art/drawing

Did you learn to draw when you were a kid?
Do you want to learn more about art?
Do you like to go to the gallery?
Do you like drawing?

61. Talents

Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why?
Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
Do you have a talent or something you are good at?

62. Watch

Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Do you wear a watch?

63. Taking photos

Do you want to improve your photography skills?
What is your favorite family photo?
Do you like taking selfies?
Do you like taking photos?

64. Cars

Do you think car colors are important?
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
What types of cars do you like?
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?

65. Lost and found

Will you post on social media if you lose your item?
Have you ever lost things?
Do you report to the police when finding something lost by others? Why?
What will you do if you find something lost by others?

66. Websites

What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
What is your favorite website?
What kinds of websites do you often visit?

67. Street market

Are there many street markets in India?
When was the last time you went to a street market?
Do you prefer to go shopping in the shopping mall or on the street market?
What do people usually buy on the street market?

68. Mobile phone

How has your mobile phone changed your life?
Will you buy a new one in the future?
Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls?
What was your first mobile phone?

69. Time management

Do you like to be busy?
When do you find it hard to allocate time?
Is it easy to manage time for you?
How do you plan your time in a day?

70. Sports programs

Have you ever watched a sports game in a stadium?
Do you prefer to watch sports games alone or with a group of friends?
What kinds of games do you expect to watch in the future?
Who do you like to watch sports games with?
Do you like to watch live sports games?
Do you like watching sports programs on TV?

71. Making Friends

What do you often talk about with your new friends?
Have you made any new friends recently?
Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child?
Do you like making friends?

72. Good View

What is your favorite place? Why?
Would you take photos when you see a good view?
Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?
What is the view like around the place where you live?

73. Laughing

When was the last time you laughed?
Do you always laugh at funny things?
Are you a person who often makes others laugh?
Do you think you are a funny person?
Do you enjoy watching interesting and funny movies?

74. Teamwork

What do you dislike about teamwork?
What do you learn from working in a team?
Have you teamed up with someone else before?
Do you like teamwork?

75. Fishing

Did you ever go fishing when you were a child?
Do you like fishing?
Do you like eating fish?
Is fishing popular in your country?

76. Perfume

Do you spend a lot of money on buying perfume?
Do you send perfume to others as a gift?
Where do you spray perfume?
Do you use perfume?
Do you like perfume?

77. Roads and Streets

Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?
What is the condition of the roads in your city like?
How do people cross the road in the city where you live?
Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?

78. Coins

Did you use coins as a child?
Do you use coins in your daily life?
Is it convenient to use coins?
Have you ever collected coins?
Do you often carry coins with you?

79. Teachers

Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Are you still in contact with your primary school teachers?
In what way have your favorite teacher helped you?
Do you have a favorite teacher?

80. Bikes

Did you ride a bike when you were little?
Are bikes popular in India?
Do you often ride a bike now?
Do you have a bike now?
Did you have a bike when you were young?

81. Transport

What are the advantages of using public transportation?
Do most young people prefer to take public transport to school or to work?
Which means of transportation is expensive?
Which means of transport is convenient?

82. Challenges

How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life?
Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges?
Do you like to challenge yourself?
What subject do you think is the most challenging at school?

83. Asking for Help

When was the last time you asked for help?
What kinds of help do you often ask for?
Why are teachers always willing to help students?
Do you ask for help when you have a problem?

84. Childhood Memory

Who did you like to play with as a child?
Where did you go to play as a child?
Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
What are your best childhood memories?
Did you enjoy your childhood?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?

85. Plants

Do you keep plants at home?
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Do Indian people give plants as gifts?

86. Exciting activities

Have you ever tried any exciting activities?
What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?
Has anything exciting happened to you recently?
Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping?

87. Staying at home

Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
What do you do when you stay at home?
What is your favourite place at home?
What did you often do at home as a child?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

88. Sharing

Did you share anything with others recently?
Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
What kind of things do you like to share with others?
What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?

89. Morning Routine

Do you often get up early in the morning?
What do you usually do when you get up early?
Do you get up early on weekends?
Which morning do you like the best in a week?

90. Art

Do you like art?
Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)
How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
What kind of paintings do Indian people like?
What can you learn from western paintings?
What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?

91. Keys

Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?

92. Numbers

What is your favorite number?
Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
Are you good at math?
Do you usually use numbers?

93. Science

Do you like science?
When did you start to learn about science?
Which science subject is interesting to you?
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?

94. News

Are you interested in news?
How do you usually find news?
How do your friends get news?
Have you read the news this morning?
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?

95. E-books and paper books

Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
When do you usually read online?
Will you read more online in the future?
Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?

96. Holidays

Where did you go for your last holiday?
Do you like holidays? Why?
Which public holiday do you like the best?
What do you do on holidays?

97. Staying Up

Do you often stay up late?
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
What do you do when you stay up late?
What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?

98. Small business

Do you know many small businesses where you live?
Do you prefer buying things in big companies or small businesses?
Have you ever worked in small businesses?
Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

99. Language

What languages do you speak?
When did you learn English?
Do you think English is difficult to learn?
Would you like to learn other languages?

100. Happy things

Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
What made you happy when you were little?
What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
When do you feel happy at work? Why?
Do you feel happy when buying new things?
Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

101. Pen or Pencil

Do you prefer to use pen or pencil?
When was the last time you bought pen or pencil?
How would you react if someone sent you a pen as a gift?

102. Stages of life

Do you enjoy your current stage of life?
In what stage of your life were you the happiest?
Which stage of your life do you think is the most important?
What’s your plan for your next stage of life?

103. T-shirts

Do you like wearing T-shirts?
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Do you like t-shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
Would you buy t-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

104. Weekends

Do you like weekends?
How do you usually spend your weekends? Do you study or work?
In your country, do men and women usually do the same kind of things on weekends (or in their free time)?
Do you plan for your weekends?
When do you spend time with your family?
What did you do last weekend?
What do other people in your hometown (or in your country) usually do on weekends?
What are you going to do next weekend?
Is there anything new that you would like to do on weekends?
Do you like working on weekends?
Do you think employees should have to work on weekends?
Do you think that weekends now are more important to you, than when you were a child?

105. Breakfast

What do you usually eat for breakfast?
Do you think breakfast is important?
Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
Would you like to change your morning routine?

106. Video games

Do you play video games?
What kinds of video games do you play?
Is it good for young people to play video games?

107. Sunglasses

Do you often wear sunglasses?
Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses?
Do you give sunglasses as a gift?
Why do you wear sunglasses?

108. Social media

When did you start using social media?
Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
Do your friends use social media?
What do people often do on social media?

109. Cake

Do you like eating cakes?
Do you know how to bake a cake?
When do you usually eat cakes?
What is your favorite kind of cake?

110. Money

Do you prefer to save money or spend money?
How do you save money?
What do you think about payment apps or mobile payments?
Do you use a credit card to buy things?
Do you think cash will still be popular in the future?

111. Losing things

Do you often lose things?
What can we do to avoid losing things?
Why do some people tend to lose things more often than others?
What will you do if you find something lost by others?

112. Memory

Why do some people have a better memory while others just don’t?
Why do more people rely on cell phones to remember things?
Are you good at memorizing things?
Have you ever forgotten something important?

113. Music

Do a lot of people like music?
What kind of music do you listen to?
Is it easy to learn music?
Did you have music lessons at school?

114. Celebrity

Who is your favourite celebrity in your country?
What kind of famous people do you often see in the news?
Do you pay attention to famous people in the news?
Do you believe that the news about famous people in the media is true?
Would you like to be a famous person in the news?

115. Advertisement

Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Do you like advertisements?
What kind of advertising do you like?

116. Running

Do you go running a lot?
Where do you usually go running?
When was the last time you went running?
What do you think of running as a sport?

117. Chatting

Do you like chatting with friends?
What do you usually chat about with friends?
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Do you argue with friends?

118. Helping others

Do you usually help people around you?
How do you help people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?
Do your parents teach you how to help others?
Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?
What have you done to help the elderly?

119. Maps

Do you often use maps?
Do you use paper maps?
How often do you use maps on your phone?
Do you have maps at home?

120. Clothing

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?

121. Musical Instruments

Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
Do you think music education is important for children?

122. Noise

Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?
What kinds of noises are there in the area where you live?
Do you want to move to a quieter place?
Do you think there is too much noise in today’s world?
Is making noise one of people’s rights?

123. Tea and Coffee

Do people like tea and coffee nowadays?
Do you prefer to use tea or coffee to serve your guests?
When was the last time you had a cup of coffee or tea?
Do you usually buy your coffee in a coffee shop?

124. Robots

Are robots important?
Do robots affect people’s lives?
Have you ever watched a movie about robots?
Should we let a robot drive for us for a long time?
What can robots do for you at home?

125. Gifts

Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
Have you ever received a great gift?
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?

126. Films

What films do you like?
Did you often watch films when you were a child?
Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

127. Ice Cream

Do you love ice cream?
Did you often eat ice cream when you were younger?
Are there shops selling ice cream near the place where you live?
Can you make ice cream yourself?

128. Concentrate

Can you concentrate for a long time?
Could you concentrate for a long time when you were younger?
Is it easy for you to concentrate in a noisy place?
How do you stay focused?

129. Fixing Things

Do you often fix things?
Did you learn to fix things when you were younger?
What do you do when one thing is broken and cannot be fixed?
Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

130. HEALTH

How do you keep healthy?
What is your favourite sport?
Are there health classes in your school?
Is it easy for people to exercise in your country?

131. DREAM

What was your childhood dream?
Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
What is your dream job?
Do you think you are an ambitious person?

132. FRIENDS

How important are friends to you?
Do you often go out with your friends?
Where do you often meet each other?
What do you usually do with your friends?

133. FAVOURITE DAY

Which day is your favourite day?
Which day is your least favourite day?
How do you usually spend your time?

134. RAIN

Do you like rainy days?
Does it rain much in your city?
Would you like to live in a place that is dry or wet?
Would you change your plan if it rained?

135. DAY OFF

When was the last time you had a few days off?
What do you usually do when you have your days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

136. Bags

Do you like bags?
What types of bags do you like?
Do you usually carry a bag (when you go out)?
What types of bags do you use (in your everyday life)?
Do you have different bags for different occasions (or, different purposes)?
What do you put in these bags?
What sorts of bags do women like to buy?
Is a bag an ideal gift?
Did you use a backpack when you were a child?
What kind of bags would you use when travelling?
Do you change your bags often?

137. WILD ANIMALS

Are there wild animals in your country?
Have you ever been to a zoo or a safari park?
What is the animal you would like to see in the wild?
Are there TV programs about wild animals in your country?
What’s the most famous wild animal from your country?
What’s your favourite wild animal (from your country)?
Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
Did you learn something about wild animals at school?
Where can you see wild animals?
In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?

138. School

Where do you go to school?
Do you go to a good school?
Do you like your teachers?
Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?

139. Outer Space and Stars

Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

140. Music

Do you often (like to) listen to music?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
What’s your favorite kind of music?
Have you ever been to a concert?
Do you like to listen to live music?
When did you start listening to this type of music?
Where do you listen to it?
How do you feel when you listen to this music?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
Is music an important subject at school in India?
Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.)
What kinds of music are (most) popular in India?
Which singer/musician you would like to see in person?

141. Technology

What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Is there any technology you want to buy?
Is technology important in your life?
Is there any technology you don’t like?
What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?

142. Social Media

Do you or your friends like using social media?
Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
Do you want to work in social media? Why?
What’s the most popular social media in India? Why?

143. Puzzles

Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

144. Public transportation

What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life, or when you are travelling?
Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

145. High school

Are you still in contact with your friends from high school?
What is your high school like?
What happened on the first day of high school?
Did your parents choose your secondary school (= high school) for you?
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?)

146. Emails

Do you often write (or, send) emails?
What do you write about?
Do you think emails are useful?
What kinds of emails do you send and receive?
Do you think it is a good thing that some companies send out letters/spam emails for the purpose of advertising?
How often do you write letters?
What do you write about?
On what occasions do you write letters?
Do you like writing letters to your relatives and friends? (why/why not?)
Do you and your friend keep in touch by (handwritten) letter?
How do you keep in touch with your friends and relatives (by email, letter, by phone or by any other way)?

147. RAINY DAYS

Does it rain much in India? (Where? When?)
Does it rain much in your hometown? (Include how often)
In what season does it rain the most? OR When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?
What about the other parts of India? OR In which season does it rain most in other parts of India?
Would you prefer to have, more rain or less rain (in your hometown)?
Do you like rainy days? OR How do you feel on rainy days? OR Do you feel sad on rainy days?
How does rain affect different people’s moods? OR How does rain affect people’s lives?
Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days?
What do you do on rainy days (or, on a rainy day)?
What do you usually do when it rains (or, when it starts to rain) and you are outside?
Do you think rain is good? (Why?)
How does rain affect (life in) your country?
Is there any part of India where it doesn’t rain much? (Where?) OR Is there an even distribution of rain throughout India?
What effects can a shortage of rain (a drought) have on people’s lives?
Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?)
Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)
Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past? (Why? How?)