Topic - Friends:

Q. Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]

Q. How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Tell me about your best friend at school.
Q. How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Which is more important to you, friends or family? [Why?]
 

Q. Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: No I don’t have a lot of friends, only 2-3. I think its better to have a few good friends,
than a lot of fair-weather friends. Also, its not quite easy to find someone you have a lot in
common with. But I think I managed to do it.

Q.  How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: As often as I can ……… We enjoy each other's company. Also, we live very close to each
other, so we see each other almost daily.

Q.  Tell me about your best friend at school.

Answer: My best friend at school was Marut and he was a great friend. He was of quiet type and
a lot more intelligent. He taught me a lot of things and skills. He has a great impact on my life.
Though I shifted to Delhi now, we regularly communicate via Whatsapp. I specifically liked him
because he was more like a brother than a friend to me.

Q.  How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: I must say I am quite lucky to have good neighbours who are always supportive and
well-behaved. I am quite close to them. We have been living in our neighbourhood for more than
a decade and our neighbours have become our close relatives. We have a mutual understanding
and an invisible bond that ties us together as good neighbours. I respect their opinion, privacy
and try to step forward whenever they need me.  

Q.  Which is more important to you, friends or family? [Why?]

Answer: To be honest, family comes first. However, there are some friends who become our
\family members. The bond between family members is often stronger but this does not mean
that we do not have friends who are less important in our life. Being with the family makes us
who we really are and friends make our life worth living.

 
Topic - Names:

Q. Did your parents choose your name(s)?

Q. How did your parents choose your name(s)?
Q. Does your name have any special meaning?
Q. Is your name common or unusual in your country?
Q. If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]
 

Q.  Did your parents choose your name(s)?

Answer:  Yes, my parents selected my name. When I was born, my parents wanted me to have a
very different name. My father named me after the son a famous cricketer. So the credit of my
name solely goes to him.

Q.  How did your parents choose your name(s)?

Answer:  I learned that they were inspired by the name of the son a famous cricketer and they
took the surname from my father. Thus they combined the name and selected it for me.

Q.  Does your name have any special meaning?

Answer:  My name is very special to me as it is to my parents. My name, Rohan, means
ascending.

Q.  Is your name common or unusual in your country?

Answer:  Statistically speaking, this is a very common name. From my experience, I can tell that
I have personally met at least 5 others with the same name but with a different family name. 

Q.  If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]
Answer:  My name is very special to me and I would never change it. For anyone, his/her name
is quite unique and significantly important. Changing my real name to something for the sake of
modernism or style, is something I will never accept.  

Topic - Food and cooking:

Q. What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?]
Q. Who normally does the cooking in your home?
Q. Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?]
Q. In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home? [Why?]
 

Q.  What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?]

Answer:  I prefer homemade food. My Mother is an amazing cook and I always enjoy her
cooking. Whenever we go to a restaurant, we like to order Chinese menus. Apart from that, I like
Burger, Samosa, Patties, Pizza, Manchurian, and sandwiches, and lot more.

Q.  Who normally does the cooking in your home?

Answer:  My mother does the cooking in our house and she is a magnificent cook. Though
Sometimes I also assists my mother in the kitchen.

Q.  Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?]

Answer:  Not much, I would say. I am not a big fan of TV programmes and mostly watch movies
on my laptop. Though Once in a while, I watch programmes related to travel and cooking.

Q.  In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home? [Why?]

Answer:  I like to eat at home. Homemade food has better food value and offers a wide range of
choices. It is more hygienic and less expensive. However, we like to eat at a restaurant whenever
we have special occasions to celebrate. As dining out in a restaurant offers my mom plenty of
time to socialise rather than getting stuck in the kitchen.

Topic - Photographs:
Q. What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What do you do with the photos you take?
Q. When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]
 

Q.  What type of photos do you like taking?

Answer:  I often experiment with my mobile phone camera and I like to take a wide range of
photos that include nature, food items, people and so on. However, I am inclined to take photos
of nature. Some of the best photos that I took were taken of many places that I have visited.

Q.  What do you do with the photos you take?

Answer: Usually I take around 20-30 photographs in my mobile phone and then I upload those
photos to google drive cloud storage. Sometimes, I share a few pictures with my friends on
Facebook and Instagram.

Q.  When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why/Why not?]
Answer:  I take photographs whenever I visit a new place with my parents. Mostly because I
think postcards are for old people. I took photos to have some sort of souvenir of the places I had
been to. In this age of technological advancement, we are more inclined to take picture and video
and then sharing those images with friends and family rather than purchasing souvenirs,
especially postcards.

Q.  Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: I do prefer to be in a photograph but only if it’s a selfie or self-captured image. I think
this is a personal choice and I am not the type of person who likes being in group photographs
now and then.

- Bicycles:
Q. How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]
Q. How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you think that bicycles are suitable Topic for all ages? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]
 

Q. How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]

Answer:  Well, I would say bicycles are moderately popular in my hometown. It was widely
used when I was a child and I have seen so many people using bicycles to reach their
destinations. In fact, the majority of people used to ride bicycles to travel to and from their
offices at that time. But, the motorized vehicles have become more popular these days and this
trend has decreased the prevalence of bicycles. However, It's a good sign that many young
people these days are still using bicycles.

Q.  How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?]

Answer: Honestly speaking, I usually ride a bicycle 2-3 times a days. Busy lifestyle, faster speed
of motorized vehicles and our apathy to get involved in physical activities have forced us to use a
bicycle less often. I usually ride my bicycle for fun and exercise though primarily to travel.
Personally, I more often use a bicycle than any other vehicle because the former one is easier to
use in congested roads of Delhi and its quite ecofriendly also.

Q.  Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Yes, I absolutely believe that bicycles are suitable for people of all age groups. Bicycles
are cheap, have almost zero maintenance costs, and good for the environment and for our health.
Since it doesn't take much physical labour, children, youth and senior citizens alike can ride it
without any hassle. The health benefits of riding a bicycle are unparalleled and that's why people
from all age groups should consider this as their primary means of transportation.

Q.  What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]

Answer: Bicycles have far more benefits than cars except for the fact that a car is faster. The
most important advantage of riding a bicycle is that it keeps us healthy. Bicycles do not pollute
the air and they are environment-friendly. They are cheap and requires no costly maintenances or
services. While cars take larger spaces to be parked into, bicycles do not. Considering the
environmental consequences, bicycles could be a great replacement for motorised vehicles in our
hometown.

Topic - Giving gifts:

Q. When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
Q. Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?]
Q. When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]
Q. Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]
 

Q.  When do people give gifts or presents in your country?

Answer:  In my country, we mostly give gifts to others on a special day like a birthday, a
wedding ceremony, and on an anniversary day. It's a widely followed custom to exchange gifts
during the Christmas holidays. We often buy gifts for a classmate, colleague or a teacher on their
farewell days.

Besides, we often buy new clothes for children and sweets for our relatives whenever we visit
their house.

Q.  Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?]
Answer:  Yes, I most often buy a gift on such an occasion. I do it as it is a broadly followed
convention in our country, and the idea of giving a host some sort of gifts is exciting, especially
when the host loves the gift. Besides, it's a token of appreciation and a good gesture as a guest.

Q.  When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]
Answer:  Well, that's an interesting question and it reminds me of a gift that my mother gave me
a few months ago. I was in the need of a nice bicycle for travelling to my coaching center as its
quite far, so my mother gifted me a very nice bicycle and I really appreciate her gift.

Q.  Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Yes, most of the time I love to browse different shops to find a suitable gift for someone
I care for. Finding a suitable gift idea and then getting the item can be time-consuming, but it
represents our care and love for the person we are presenting the gift. If the person likes the
present, the time we spend to find it worths every second of it.

Topic - Games:
Q. What games are popular in your country? [Why?]
Q. Do you play any games? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How do people learn to play games in your country?
Q. Do you think it’s important for people to play games? [Why/Why not?]
 

Q.  What games are popular in your country? [Why?]

Answer:  People in my country are crazy about cricket. You will find most of the youths playing
cricket in the evening. Among the indoor games, people love to play carrom and cards most of
the time. Finally, computer games like pubg and call of duty are highly popular among the young
generation.

Q.  Do you play any games? [Why/Why not?]

Answer:  Yes, I like to play chess most of the time. badminton was, and still is my favourite
sports, but I can't manage time to practice badminton in the evening. I am a great fan of carrom
too.

Q.  How do people learn to play games in your country?

Answer:  I think most of the people in my country learn to play different games in their
childhood and their family, classmates and friends have a great role in teaching these games to
them. Young children often mimic elders and play games that are popular in their area.

Those who are serious about sports or want to become professional sportsmen often get admitted
to different training institutes to develop their skills.

Q.  Do you think it’s important for people to play games? [Why/Why not?]
Answer:  Yes, I do believe that sports and games are vital for a balanced life. Games are highly
entertaining and beneficial for our health. Many games are helpful for children's physical and
cognitive developments. It also teaches them important skills like how to be a team member and
develops their decision-making capabilities.

Topic - Telephoning:
Q. How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
Q. When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]
Q. Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why not?]
 

Q.  How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]

Answer:  I do not use a landline that much except for some official purposes, but I use a mobile
phone very extensively and daily.

I use the mobile phone to make or receive calls, send or receive text messages and sometimes to
use the internet. I often play games on my mobile phone and listen to my favourite music. There
is scarcely any day when I do not use it.

Q.  Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
Answer:  I believe that would be my mom. She is very close to me and starts worrying if she
does not hear from me for more than a few hours. She calls me a few times each day whenever I
am out. For these reasons, she is the person I spend the most time talking to on a telephone or on
a mobile phone.

Q.  When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]
Answer:  I will call my mom after I leave the exam hall to let her know that I am fine and my
exam went very well. I will call her as I am sure she is eagerly waiting to hear from me and to
know how well I had performed in the exam.

Q.  Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why
not?]
Answer:  Yes, sometimes sending a text message is more convenient and makes more sense than
calling someone. For instance, if I'm in a meeting or in a crowded place, I would prefer SMS
than phone calls. Moreover, if I need to send an address, a number or an email ID, I would rather
send a text message than to call the intended recipient.

Topic - Your friends:

Q. Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]
Q. What do you like doing most with your friend/s?
Q. Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child? [Why/Why
not?]
Q. What makes a friend into a good friend?
 

Q.  Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]
Answer:  I think it's a tough question to answer. But I will try. Naturally, I would like to have a
group of friends from my school, my neighbourhood and a few online friends but someone truly
special would become my best friend. One particular friend, who I believe would be a truly great
friend and completely reliable, is hard to find but will remain my buddy for a long time while
many other friends would be for a short span of time.

Q.  What do you like doing most with your friend/s?

Answer:  I like to have conversations with my friends and hang out with them. I often play
indoor and outdoor games with them. Since we can virtually say anything to our friends and do
anything with them, we can be truly ourselves with our friends.

Q.  Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child?
[Why/Why not?]
Answer:  I think childhood friends are special in a sense. We make friends during this phase of
life very innocently and without any expectation from them. Besides, childhood memories are
truly special and our childhood friends are a part of these reminiscences. So keeping in touch
with those buddies are important. However, from a practical point of view, having regular
contact with all childhood friends is not possible as we lose contacts with many of them as we
grow older.

Q.  What makes a friend into a good friend?

Answer:  I believe it takes time, common interests and similar mentally to bring friends even
closer. We make many friends in our life and some of them become close friends as they prove
through their activities that we can trust them and share anything with them.

Topic - Musical instruments:

Q. Which instrument do you like listening to the most? [Why?]
Q. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]
Q. Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]
 

Q.  Which instrument do you like listening to the most? [Why?]

Answer:  I mostly like the sound of a piano. The note that a piano produces is so delightful and
melodious. It soothes the ear and refreshes my mind. The guitar is perhaps my second most
preferred musical instrument and it is widely used with most of the music types.

Q.  Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]
Answer:  I once tried to master the skills of playing the drum in school music classes. I can play
some basic tones and music with the drum but I am not a skilled drummer.

Q.  Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why
not?]
Answer:  I believe children should learn to play musical instruments at schools. A lot of schools
have the facility for the students who want to learn to sing and play a musical instrument, but a
lot of students ignore these benefits because it’s not compulsory in schools.

Q.  How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]
Answer:  I think it was quite impossible in the pre-internet era. However, the online courses and
the interactive video tutorials make it a bit easier to learn to play a musical instrument like a
guitar or a drum without the direct supervision of a mentor these days. Nevertheless, having a
teacher is tremendously beneficial as he /she inspires to learn and can be a role model for
mastering the skills of playing a musical instrument.