THE MOST TYPICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Do you live near here?

PET Where do you come from?

SPEAKING TEST / PART 1 What do you do?

1-. Whats your name? And surname?
2-. Can you spell your name/surname? Tell us about your work or studies.
3-. Where are you from?
What are you studying?
4-. Can you describe your city?
5-. What do you do? What is your favourite way to relax?
6-. Do you study?
7-. Do you work? What are your plans for the immediate future?
8-. What do you like doing in your free time?
9-. Are you a student? What would your ideal job be? Why?
10-. What do you do as a living?
ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
11-. What do you like doing in your spare time?
12-. What are your hobbies? Do you have a large family?
13-. Do you like watching TV?
14-. Do you like reading? Do you come from a large or small family?
15-. Whats the last book you read?
16-. Whats your favourite book? How many brothers and sisters do you have?
17-. Whats your favourite TV programme? Do you have any siblings?
18-. Whats the last film you watched?
19-. Whats your favourite film? Tell us how you get on with them.
20-. Do you practice sports?
21-. Is practicing sports important for you? Do you still live with your family?
22-. What do you usually do to keep fit?
What family members do you live with?
23-. What do you usually do to be healthy?
24-. What are your plans for the future? What activities do you like doing with your family?
25-. What would you like to be in the future?
26-. How do you see yourself in 5 years? Does your family like spending time together? Why?
27-. Have you ever been abroad / another
country? Is there somebody in your family that gives you good
28-. Would you like to live in another country? advice?
29-. Which other country would you like to live in?
ABOUT YOUR HOME
30-. Whats your favourite city?
31-. Where are your plans for next weekend? Do you live in a house or in a flat? Tell me something
32-. What did you do last weekend? about it.
33-. Where did you go on holidays last summer? How many rooms does your current accommodation
34-. Where are you going on holidays next have?
summer?
35-. Do you have any plans for Easter? What is your apartment like?
36-. Why are you taking this exam (PET)?
Could you describe your room?
37-. How long have you studied English for? Is your house old or new? Tell us about it.
38-. Why are you studying English?
39-. Do you think English is very important? Do you like staying home at weekends? Why?
40-. Do you study other languages?
What do you like about living there?
ABOUT YOU
Do you like the neighbourhood where you live? Why?
What`s your name?
Which room in your house is the best one to study?
Where do you live? Why?
Is there a park or a green area near your home? How
often do you go there?
ABOUT YOUR HOME TOWN
What`s your home town called? Where`s it?
How long have you lived there?
Do you like living there?
How much do you like the area you live in? Are there
any drawbacks to living there?
Is there anything you dislike about your home town?
Does your family still live there?
Do you think the place has changed much since you
were young?
Do you think you`ll always live in this part of the world?
Where else would you like to live?
ABOUT SCHOOL / WORK
Do you work or do you study?
What do you enjoy most about the work or study you
are doing at the moment?
Are you currently studying?
Do you have to travel a long way to get to school /
work?
What type of work would you like to do in the future?
What`s your favourite subject?
Where did you first learn English?
Do you prefer being taught in a small or a big class?
Are you planning to do any exams in the near future?
What do you find difficult about learning English?
Do you think it would be a good idea to work in
another country for a short time? Why?
EVERYDAY LIFE
Are you a very busy person? What keeps you busy?
Tell us about a daily activity that you particularly enjoy.
Do you think it`s good to have a daily routine? Why?
Do you have to get up early every day?
What time do you go to bed?
How do you get to school every day?
How long does it take you?
Who do you live with? Tell us about them.
Do you usually have a large or a small breakfast? Why?
Do you help with the housework at home? What do
you do?
What do you usually do when you come back from
school / work?
What is your favourite season? Why?
Do you like doing housework? Why?
What is the best time of day for you to study? Why?
EATING AND DRINKING
What is your favourite food and your favourite drink?
What is your favourite dessert?
What do you have for breakfast?
What is more important for you, lunch or dinner?
Have you been to a restaurant lately? Tell us about it.
Do you like cooking? Why?
What dishes do you cook?
Do you prefer eating vegetables or meat? Why?
Do you ever buy take-away food? How good is it?
Do you like eating fast food? Why?
Have you ever tried typical food from another country?
How did you like it?
ABOUT LEARNING ENGLISH
How long have you been learning English?
How well do you think English is taught in this country?
Why do you want to pass this examination?
Would you like to learn another language? Why?
Do you think you will use your English in the future?
How?
How useful will English be in your chosen career?
What do you think you`ll be doing this time next year?
Have you got any plans for when you finish school / 6.What activities do you like to do when you are on
university? holiday?

What would be your ideal job? Why? 7.How do you prefer when you go on holiday?

What other skills would you like to learn in the future? 8.What do you enjoy doing when you`re on holiday?

FREE TIME 9.Could you tell us about your last holiday?

Have you got a hobby? 10.When do people in your country take holidays?

Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other 11.What area of the country would you recommend to
people? Why? tourists?

What kind of music do you like? Why do you enjoy it? 12.What form of transport do you use most
frequently?
Do you go out with friends in your free time? Where do
you go? HEALTH AND SPORT

Do you like walking or riding a bike in the countryside? 1.Do you like sports? Which ones?
How often do you do it?
2.Have you ever taken part in a sports competition?
Has your choice of free time activities changed over Tell us about it.
the years? In what way?
3.Are you a member of a sports club? How often do
Do you like going to the cinema? (Tell us about a film you go there?
you`ve seen recently.)
4.Do you think it is important to keep fit? Why?
Do you like reading newspapers and magazines?
5.How much exercise do you do every day?
What do you like reading when you want to relax?
6.Do you prefer playing or watching sports? Why?
What kind of television programmes do you like best?
7.Is eating healthy food important to you?
How often do you meet your friends for a chat?
8.What is your favourite food?
How do you keep in touch with friends who don`t live
9.Did you play any sport when you were a child? How
near you?
good were you?
Do you ever go to concerts? Tell us about the last one
you went to. 10.Is there a sport that you would really like to learn?
How difficult would it be?
Do you like playing computer games? Tell us about the
one you like most. 11.Have you ever been to a gym? Did you like it?

Can you sing or play an instrument? Who taught you 12.Who is your favourite sports personality? Why?
how to do it? 13.Have you been ill recently? Can you tell us about
HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL your recent illness?

1. How do you spend your leisure time? CELEBRATIONS

1.What special occasions have you celebrated

2. How often do you go on holiday?
recently?
3. Do you like travelling to other countries? Which ones
have you been to? 2.Do you like big parties? Why?

4. What country would you like to visit in the future? 3.How do you celebrate the New Year?

5. Do you like camping holidays? Why? 4.What presents do you like to give and to receive?