POPULAR QUESTIONS FOR PART 1

1. App
What kind of apps do you spend money on?
What apps don't you use anymore?
What apps do you still use?
What kind of apps have you downloaded on your phone?
2. Young people
Do you know what the fashion trend among young people is like in your country?
What activities do young people like to do in your country?
3. Quiet/noisy places
Would you like to go to quiet or noisy places on weekends when you are free?
Do you like quiet or noisy places?
4. Party
Have you ever organized a party?
How often did you have a party when you were a kid?
Do you like parties?
5. Stories
Have you ever written any story before?
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
What stories did you like when you were young?
6. Gifts
What gift have you received recently?
Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Have you ever received a great gift?
Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
7. Do you do some cooking or help your family cook at home now?
Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
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?
What housework do you like or dislike doing?
8. Electronic devices/Technology
What kind of apps have you downloaded on your phone?
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?
9. Public gardens and parks
Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden？
How are the parks today different from those you visited as a kid?
What do you like to do when visiting a park？
Would you like to play in a public garden or park？
10. 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?
11. Colours
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
What colours do your friends like most?
What's the colour you dislike? Why?
What's your favorite colour?
12. Hobby
Do you have any hobbies?
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?
13. 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?
14. 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?
15. 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?
16. Friends
Why are some places suitable for 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?
Would you invite friends to your home?
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Where do you often meet each other?
Do you often go out with your friends?
How important are friends to you?
17. Books and reading habits
Do you often buy books?
Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
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?
18. 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?
19. 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?
20. Computers/tablets
Would you like to use a computer or tablet?
In what conditions would you use a computer or tablet?
When was the first time you used a computer or tablet?
What would your life be like without computers or tablets?
In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer or tablet?
21. Old buildings
Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
Do you prefer living 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？
22. 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?
23. 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?
24. Watch
Do you wear a 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?
25. Cars
Do you think car colours 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?
26. Lost and found
Have you ever lost your keys？
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?
27. 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?
28. Street market
Are there many street markets in your neighborhood?
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？
29. 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?
30. Time management
Do you like being 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?
31. 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?
32. Art/drawing
Did you learn drawing 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?
33. Taking photos
Do you like taking photos?
Do you like taking selfies?
Do you have your favourite family photo?
Do you want to improve your photography skills?
34. Emails
Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
Is sending emails popular in China?
When would you send emails to others?
Do you often send emails?
36. Dreams
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you share your dreams with others? (or are you interested in others’ dreams?)
Can you remember the dreams you had?
37. Mirrors
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Do you usually take a mirror with you？
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
38. Meet new friends/people
Do you meet new people more often now than in the past?
Do you enjoy talking to new people?
Where can you meet new people?
Do you like meeting new people?
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?
39. Place of work/study
Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?
What part of your school do you like the most?
What is your favourite place to study?
Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?
40. Good view
Is there plastic pollution around the place where you live?
What is your favourite 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?
41. 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?
42. Teamwork
Do you like doing teamwork?
What do you dislike about teamwork?
What do you learn from working in a team?
Have you teamed up with someone else before?
43. 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?
44. Perfume
Do you use perfume?
Do you like 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?
45. Roads and streets
Are there any famous roads or streets in your country?
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?
46. 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?
47. 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 touch with your primary school teachers?
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Do you have a favorite teacher?
48. Bikes
Do you have a bike now?
Do you often ride a bike now?
Did you ride a bike when you were little?
Are bikes popular in Vietnam now?
Did you have a bike when you were young?
49. 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?
50. Staying at home
What do you like to do in your free time when you're at home?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?
What did you often do at home as a child?
What is your favourite place at home?
What do you do when you stay at home?
Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
51. Music/Musical instruments
Do schools in your country have music lessons?
Do a lot of people like music?
Do you think music education is important for children?
Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
52. Films/cinemas
Do you prefer to watch films at home or in the cinema?
How often do you watch films?
Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?
Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
Did you often watch films when you were a child?
What films do you like?
53. The city you live in
What city do you live in?
Do you like this city? Why?
Would you recommend your city to others?
What's the weather like where you live?
Do you often see your neighbors?
Is the city friendly to children and old people?
Are the people friendly in the city?
Are there people of different ages living in this city?
Is this city your permanent residence?
Are there big changes in this city?
How long have you lived in this city?
54. Weekends
Do you like weekends?
Has your weekend routine changed?
Do you do the same things every weekend?
Do you make plans for your weekends?
What did you do last weekend?
What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
55. Doing sports
What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
What exercise did you do as a kid that you don't do anymore?
Do you know any schoolmates who are good at sports?
Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?
Do you think it is important for people to exercise?
Do you think students need more exercise?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
56. Daily routine
Do you often go to bed late or early?
What part of your day do you like best?
Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
Have you ever changed your routine?
What is your daily study routine?
57. 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?
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Do people in your country often visit science museums?
58. Work or studies
What subjects are you studying?
Do you like your subject?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
What are the benefits of being your age?
Do you want to change your major?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
59. Social media
What do people often do on social media?
Do your friends use social media?
Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
When did you start using social media?
60. Home & Accommodation
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
Who do you live with?
What part of your home do you like the most?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future?
What room does your family spend most of the time in?
What do you usually do in your apartment?
What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Can you describe the place where you live?
Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
Please describe the room you live in.
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
What's your favorite room in your apartment or house？
What makes you feel pleasant in your home？
How long have you lived there?
Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment？
61. Hometown
Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown?
Where is your hometown? Is that a big city or a small place?
Do you like your hometown?
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
Please describe your hometown a little/ How long have you been living there?
Do you like living there?
What's your hometown famous for?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
Are there many young people in your hometown?
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?
62. The area you live in
Do you live in a noisy or a quiet area?
Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
Do you like the area that you live in?
Where do you like to go in that area?
Do you know any famous people in your area?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any of your neighbours?
63. 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?