New Cue Cards

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SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name?

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
Where do you live at the moment?
Do you like it there?
Will you be living there for a long time?
Do you like the transportation system in your city?
What can be done to improve it?
Cue Card
Talk about a creative person that you know and admire, such as an artist, musician, inventor and so on.
Please say
Who is this person?

What is his/her greatest success?
Why do you admire him/her?
Discussion
Did you meet him/her personally?

Do you consider yourself a creative person? Why?
Do you think creative people are important to the society? Why?
Is it necessary for children to learn painting and drawing?
Do you think it is important for children to play a musical instrument?
Do you think computers help children to be more creative?
2. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why did you choose this subject?
Do you prefer to study individually or in a group?
How do people usually show their happiness?
Cue Card
Describe a skill that you learnt in your childhood. Please say
What is it?
How did you learn it?
Do you still use it?
Discussion
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What is the difference between toys 20 years ago and now?
What toys do children prefer these days?
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3. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Did the nature of your work change since you graduated? Why?
Do you like your current job?
What do you like to do in the evening? Why?
Is there any difference in your activities in the evening during the week and on weekends?
Is there any difference between your evening activities during your childhood years and now?
Do you like music?
What type of music do you listen to?
Is it different now from what you used to listen to in your childhood?
Do you prefer to listen to live music or recorded?
Cue Card
Describe a sport that you would like to try, if you had a chance. Please say
What sport would it be?

Why would you choose it?
What challenges would you face while playing this sport?
Discussion
What is the government doing to help sports at grass roots level?

Do you think that sports are good for you? Why?
Do you think that sport is good to play professionally or just for fun?
4. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? Can I see your ID?

Where are you from? Do you work or study?
What do you do?
Why did you choose this profession?
Do you like to sing? Why?
How often do you sing?
Do you like flowers?
When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you had to eat a certain food for the first time. Please say
What was the occasion?

When and where did it take place?
Why did you eat that food?
Discussion
Who is more open to new ways of cooking, young people or adults? Why?
How can spices of your country be compared to those of other countries?
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5. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What subject are you studying? Why do people study this subject?
Lets talk about math (mathematics).
Are you interested in math? When did you begin learning maths?
Why do people like this subject?
Cue Card
Describe a person older than you whom you like to spend time with. Please say
Who is this person?

When and where did you both meet?
Why do you like to spend time with him/her?
Discussion
Do you think old peoples life is better now compared to the past?
Do you think old people have influence on children?
What can children learn from old people?
6. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What subject are you studying? Why did you choose it?
Is it popular among students?
Lets talk about science.
Are you interested in science?
Do you watch science TV programs? Why?
Do you visit science museums?
How often do you do it?
Cue Card
Talk about a dinner with friends that you had recently. Please say
Who organized the dinner?

What kind of food did you eat?
What did you talk about during the dinner?
Discussion
What was the occasion?

Do you often have dinner with friends?
Why is that?
Lets talk about the elderly.
How are the elderly treated in your country? Why?
Who should take care of them in your opinion, the government or their family?
How should the society behave towards them? Why?
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7. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like to sing songs?
What songs do you prefer to sing? Why?
Do you read magazines or newspapers? Why?
Which type of magazines are you used to reading?
Cue Card
Describe an interesting open place in your town. Please say
What is this place?

What activities can you do there?
Why do you find it interesting?
Discussion
How often do you visit this place?

When did you visit it for the last time?
Were you alone or with someone?
What did you do there?
8. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? Can I see your ID? Where are you from?
Do you work or study? Where do you live now?
What do you think about the transport system around your city?
Do you read newspapers? Do you buy them?
Do you like flowers? Do you think flowers are popular in your country? Why?
When was the last time you bought flowers?
What occasion was it for?
Cue Card
Talk about a large company, whose products you know and like. Please say
What company is it?

What do you know about this company?
Why do you like their products?
Discussion
What other large companies do you know?

Is it good to work for such a company?
Do you think salaries are higher in larger companies?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for a big corporation?
What is the main difference between working for small and large companies?
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9. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? Can I see your ID? Where are you from? Do you work or study?
Where do you live now?
Describe your apartment or house. What is your favourite room?
What would you like to change in the room?
Do you think it is important for children to have different activities at school? Why?
Have you been involved in any activities during your school years?
What would you like to learn in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a friend that you like the most. Please say
Where and when did you both meet?

What do you usually do together?
Why do you like him/her so much?
Discussion
Do you think an employer and staff can be good friends?

Is there a difference between girls and boys friendship?
Why do you think it is so?
Do you have a lot of good friends?
10. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
NORMAL INTRODUCTION
Do you have any entertainment places in your city?
How do you spend weekends?
Do you like arts?
Do you like movies?
How often do you go to the cinema?
Did you visit an art gallery before?
When was the last time?
Do you have any special plans for the next weekend?
Cue Card
Talk about a person who is a leader and admired by you. Please say
Who is this person?

Where did you meet him/her?
Discussion
Are you a leader?

What skills are necessary to be a leader? Why?
Is a good leader important for a team?
What are the effects of leadership on a person?
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11. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Is it a flat or a house?
Do you like living there? Why?
What kind of noise is the most disturbing in your opinion?
What are some of the noise-related problems?
What do you do in your free time?
Why do you like to do it?
How often do you go swimming?
Cue Card
Talk about a person that you like to spend most of your time with. Please say
Who is this person?

How did you both meet?
Why do you like to spend your time with him/her?
Discussion
How long have you known each other?

How often do you meet with him/her?
How can conversation help us in our daily life?
Does modern technology have an effect on personal contact? Why?
Do you think modern devices make personal contacts among friends less frequent?
What benefits can students get from group studying? Why?
12. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What subject are you studying?
Cue Card
Talk about a creative person in your country you are impressed with. Please say
What are his/her achievements?

How did he/she become so creative?
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13. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you work or study? Why did you choose this profession? Describe the city you live in.
Describe your neighborhood. What was your favorite sport as a child?
Lets talk about singing. Do you like singing? How often do you do it?
What about people in your country, do they like to sing?
Cue Card
Describe a place in your town or city that you know well. Please say
What is this place?

Where is it located?
How often do you go there?
Discussion
Why is pleasure important?

Why is it better to live in countryside?
14. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? What can I call you?

What do you do, study or work? Why did you choose this profession?
Do you wear hats/caps? Do you like them? Why do you wear them?
Why do people generally wear a hat? Does it represent any fashion?
On what occasion people generally prefer wearing a hat?
Do you read newspapers/magazines? Do you think your language can be influenced by reading them?
What is the last newspaper/magazine you remember buying?
Do you think in 50 years newspapers/magazines will still exist?
Cue Card
Talk about an item that you have or your family member has. Please say
What is it?
How does it look?
For how long have you kept it?
Discussion
Is it good to have things like that?

How does technology affect history?
Do you think one can learn history online?
Do you think museums are helpful in learning about history?
How do people learn history from seeing the items in a museum?
Do you think its important to keep things in a museum?
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15. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
Do you like reading books? What type of books do you read?
Are you reading a book presently?
Would you like to write a book in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about something that you bought recently that you are pleased with. Please say
What is it?
When and where did you buy it?
Why do you like it?
Discussion
Why do you think people buy second-hand products?

Why do people sell second-hand goods and advertise them on the Internet?
Do you think advertising fools people?
16. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your job.

How important is this profession in your country?
Do you prefer to work alone or in a team? Why?
Lets talk about music. Do you enjoy listening to or playing music? Why?
In your childhood did you play any musical instrument? What was it?
What type of music do you prefer? Why?
Do you think loud noise affects our hearing? What is the effect of noise in our cities?
Cue Card
Describe an instance when you had to get up early for some reason. Please say
What time did you get up?

Where and when did you have to be?
What was the reason for that?
Discussion
What did you feel, when you got up early for this job?
Why do people tend to get up early, in your opinion?
Do you think people like to do their sports early? Why?
Is there a problem, if people sleep long hours? Why?
Is it necessary to be on time for our appointments, in your opinion?
Is it a problem to be late for an appointment?
What is the difference between people who are always on time and those who are always late?
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17. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you like living there? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an instance when you had to get up very early in the morning. Please say
Where and when did it happen?

Why did you get up so early?
How did you feel after that?
Discussion
How often do you get up that early in the morning?

Do you like to wake up late in weekends?
18. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card 2
Describe a person that you would like to meet, who is in the news currently. Please say
Who is this person?

Why do you like him/her?
What makes this person special?
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19. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your name?

How may I call you?
Where are you from?
Do you often use public transport?
Do you use taxis or buses?
Have you ever taken a long distance trip by bus or taxi?
What do you think about the public transport facilities in your city?
Cue Card
Talk about an article you read recently in a magazine or newspaper. Please say
What magazine/newspaper it was

When you read the article
What it was about
Discussion
What did you do with that article? Did you cut it out and save it?
Do people read magazines in your country?
What type of magazines do people prefer?
Is there any negative impact of magazines on young generation?
Is there any difference between an article published in a newspaper and a television show about the same
issue?
What are the benefits of showing news on television?
Are the journalists doing their job well?
20. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe the city you presently live in. How effective is the public transport in the city?
What is the difference in public transport in this city and other cities you visited?
Do you have flowers in your house? Why do people plant flowers? Have you cared for a personal flower?
Do people value flowers in your country? Do you read newspapers or magazines?
Why do you read newspapers? When was the last time you bought a newspaper?
Cue Card
Describe a public place in your country. Please say
why people go there

who usually goes there, and
what is so interesting about this place.
Discussion
Should there be rules for public places? Why?

What happens if there are no public places in a city?
Why would the government want to build public places?
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What challenges would it face most likely?
Do you think newspapers will not be in existence in the next fifty years? Why?
21. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you work or study? Which part of your work do you like the most? Why is it so?
Do you prefer to work in the morning or afternoon? Why?
Describe your hometown. Do you like to travel by bus or taxi?
Is it easy for you to use such transportation method?
Have you ever been on a long bus journey?
Cue Card
Talk about a photo that influenced you very much. Please say
Who was the photographer?

When and where was it taken?
How did it affect you?
Discussion
Do you like taking photographs?

Do you think taking photos these days is easier compared to the past?
Do you like other people taking photos of you?
People like to take photos of their events, celebrations and so on. Why do you think it is so?
Why do people like to save their photos?
Some people dont like to take photos of themselves, why?
22. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Where are you from? Do you work or study? Where do you live now? Do you like living there? Why?
Lets talk about flowers.
Do you like flowers? Do you often buy flowers?
On which occasions do people buy and gift flowers?
Cue Card
Talk about your favorite place in the city where you live. Please say
What and where is it?

How often do you go there?
Why do you like this place?
Discussion
What are the advantages of both country and city living?

Where would you like to live?
Why do you think the government charges fees for entry to libraries, public swimming pools and other
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public places?
Are there places in your country where the development of recreational activities is encouraged?
23. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your apartment/house. What would you change in your apartment?
Which room do you like the most? Why?
What do you usually do in the evenings? What did you do in the evenings when you were younger?
Do you often meet with your friends? What do you do together?
Describe your hometown. What do you like or dislike about it? Why is that?
Cue Card
Talk about your goal for the future. Please say
What is it?
How will you achieve it?
When and why did you decide to set it?
Discussion
Why do you think people have ambitions?

Are ambitious people born that way?
Is it good or bad to be ambitious?
Why do you think so?
24. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Where are you from?
What subjects do you study? Why?
What is your major?
Do you like swimming?
Is swimming popular in your country?
Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you experienced a very loud noise. Please say
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When and where was it?
What was the source of this noise?
What were the consequences of it for you?
Discussion
How long did this occasion last for?

Nowadays noise pollution is more dangerous even compared to air or water pollution, do you agree? Why?
What are the effects of noise pollution on public places?
What can be done to decrease noise pollution?
25. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your hometown, please.
What facilities and services are available in your hometown?
Do you want to stay in this country for a long time?
Do you like giving presents to people? Why?
What type of presents do you like to give?
Do you give presents that you made yourself to anyone?
Cue Card
Talk about an interesting tradition that you have in your country. Please say
What is it?
Where did it come from?
Why do you think it is interesting?
Discussion
Do you know any other interesting customs or traditions?

Are there any changes in modern and traditional lifestyles?
What are the advantages or disadvantages of traditional lifestyle? Why?
Why did the attitude towards traditional lifestyle change?
26. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
What is your major?
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What is the best part of this subject?
Describe your primary school years.
Do you think your teachers were good? Why?
Did you like to dance when you were a child?
Do you still like to dance? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a toy that you liked as a child. Please say

what it was
who gave it to you
why you still remember this toy
Discussion
Do you think parents should buy every toy that their children want?
In your country, what kind of toys do children usually play with?
27. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your hometown.
Do you love your city? Why?
Would you like to live in the countryside?
Are you going out with friends?
Where do you usually go?
Do you prefer to go out in a big or small group? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about an instance when you decided to wait for something or somebody. Please say
What did you wait for?

What did you do while waiting?
How did you feel about it?
Discussion
Do you have to wait often?

On what occasions do people have to wait usually, in your country?
What would you suggest to reduce the waiting time?
Why do you think it would work?
Some say that sometimes we need to wait to start valuing things more.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Do you think patience is crucial for everyone? Why?
28. SPEAKING TEST
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Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card
Talk about an instance when you used a foreign language for the first time. Please say
when it was
why you spoke in a foreign language
how it made you feel
Discussion 1
How many foreign languages do you know?

Is it easy to learn a foreign language?
29. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Cue Card 2
Talk about a holiday that you really enjoyed. Please say
when it was
where you went
what you did
why you enjoyed that holiday
Discussion 2
Lets talk about vacations.

What type of vacations do you prefer, with friends or family?
How hard is it to take time off from work? Why?
Do you like short or long vacations? Why?
30. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
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Is it a house or an apartment?
What room is your favourite? Why?
What room would you like to change? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a better job that you would like to get. Please say
What job it is
What skills are required for this job
Why you think this job would suit you better
Discussion
Why do people switch jobs frequently?

Is it beneficial to work in shifts?
Are there any disadvantages to working in shifts?
31. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Cue Card
Talk about a journey that you remember well. Please say

Who did you go with?
Did you like or dislike the journey? Why?
Discussion
What types of cars are popular in your country? Why?

What cars are preferred by men and by women? Why?
Do people purchase a car to show their status?
32. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about your home.
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What is the best part of your house?
What do you want to change in the house?
Why do you want to do it?
What is the best thing about your school?
Cue Card
Describe your goal in life. Please say
What is it?
Why do you want to achieve it?
What steps do you have to take to reach your goal?
Discussion
Is it easy to achieve it?

Do you think ambitious people are born with self-confidence or confident because they are ambitious?
Do you think our society needs ambitious people or is it better without them?
Is achieving goals more important than the way we achieve it?
Should everyone have a goal in life? Why?
What difference does it make?
33. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you do?
Where do you live now? Is it a house or an apartment?
Which room in your house do you like the most? Why?
Why do you think some people are vegetarians?
Do you like to read? Do you read books in English?
Cue Card
Talk about a song that reminds you of a particular time in the past. Please say
What song is it?

Who is the singer?
What does it remind you of?
Discussion
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Lets talk about music.
Why arent some local singers as successful as the overseas ones?
Do you think that language of the song matters?
Do you think the Internet affects the music industry? Why?
34. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? Can I see your ID? Where are you from? Where is your home town? What do
you like about it?
How is it changing?
Do you work or study? What do you do? Where do you live now?
What do you like about your home? What would you like to change there?
Did you enjoy science lessons at school? Do you watch science programs?
How often do you watch them?
Cue Card
Talk about your best friend. Please say
Where and when did you first meet?

Why is he/she your best friend?
Discussion
Is it possible for a manager and employees to become friends?

Some people believe it is not possible. Why?
If some other employees at your work were having problems with the manager, how would you help
them?
Is cooperation important at every job? Why?
Is modern communication affecting nations? How?
How do international events such as the Olympic Games affect people?
35. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you do?
Cue Card
Describe a person from the news that you would like to meet. Please say
Who is the person?

How did you hear about this person?
Why is he/she in the news?
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Discussion
Do like hearing news on TV or radio?

Do you prefer local or international news?
Can you compare news in the past and today?
36. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What kind of home do you live in now?
Do you like it?
What are the benefits of living there?
Cue Card
Talk about a place that you would like to visit in the future. Please say
What and where is it?

When do you plan to get there?
Why do you want to visit this place?
Discussion
Lets talk about travels.

Do you like to travel?
Do you prefer to travel alone, with family or friends?
Why is that?
37. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your full name? Can I see your ID? Where are you from? Where do you live now?
Do you like your home? Why?
Would you change something in your place?
Lets talk about research. Have you done any research?
Did you work with a group or by yourself?
What problems can you encounter in group studying? How can they be resolved?
Cue Card
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Talk about a recent event that made you happy. Please say
What and where was it?

Who was there with you?
Why did it make you happy?
Discussion
Lets talk about happiness.

Do you usually feel happy?
What makes you happy?
Is happiness an environmentally or genetically acquired feeling?
What makes old and young people happy?
What is the difference between them?
38. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What kind of work do you do?
Do you like shopping?
How often do you go shopping? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe a situation where you had to stop doing something because of bad weather. Please say
What was the situation?

Why did you decide to stop?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an item you purchased recently. Please say
What is it?
Where did you purchase it?
What do you use it for?
Discussion
How often do you use this item?

Do you still like it?
Would you recommend it to your friends?
39. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you do?
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Do you like to snack?
Do you have snacks every day?
What are your favorite snacks? Why?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when you have been waiting for a long time for something or somebody. Please say

Discussion
Does waiting for a long time make you a little bit impatient?
Do these situations make you apprehensive every time? Why?
Do you have leisure time?
What do you usually do during this time?
Do you like spending you time at home or outside?
40. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
How often do you go shopping? Why?
Cue Card 1
Describe a situation where you had to stop doing something because of bad weather. Please say

Why did you decide to stop?
Discussion
How often do you use this item?

Do you still like it?
Would you recommend it to your friends?
41. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
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What is your full name? Where are you from? Do you like working in a group?
Did you work in a group when you were a child?
What are some advantages of group work?
Are there any disadvantages in group work?
Do you like photos? Why?
What advantages does taking a photo have?
Tell me about a family photo you remember well.
Would you like to take a course in photography in the future?
What advantages does living in the countryside have?
Cue Card
Talk about a time when you had to wait for something for a while. Please say
What you waited for

How long you had to wait for it
Whether or not it was a good idea to wait for it
How you felt while waiting
Discussion
What things do people have to wait for in your country?

Some people say being patient is not always the right thing to do. Do you agree?
Do you think technology has made people less patient?
42. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about your home. Can you describe it, please?
What is your favorite room in the house? Why is that so?
In which part of the country do you live? What do you like about it?
Lets talk about science. Do you like science? Do you watch scientific shows on TV?
Are there any science museums in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a family that you know well (but not your own). Please say
Describe this family.

Where and when did you meet for the first time?
Why do you like this family?
Discussion
Lets talk about families.

Do you know any other families?
Is it common for an extended family to live under one roof in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Who is the head of the family in you country? Why?
In what way do digital devices influence family relationships?
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43. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you do?
What do you like about your home?
What changes do you wish to make there?
How do you usually communicate?
Do you still write letters?
How can you describe communication these days?
Cue Card
Talk about a place you recently visited that was affected by pollution. Please say
What is this place?

What is the effect of pollution on it?
What causes the pollution?
Discussion
How can the situation be improved?

Who should take responsibility for it?
What can be done to avoid these situations in the future?
44. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you do for work?
Do you like it? Lets talk about cycling. Do you like cycling?
Do you have a bicycle? How often do you use it? Do you prefer to cycle on roads or in parks?
Did you have a bicycle before?
Cue Card 1
Describe a shot vacation that you had recently. Please say
Where and when did you go?

With whom did you go there?
What was special about this vacation?
Cue Card 2
Talk about an item you bought recently that you like. Please say
What is it?
Where and when did you buy it?
Why do you like it so much?
Discussion
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Lets talk about shopping.
Why do so many people like shopping?
Is spending that much time in shopping centers the right thing to do?
Is your weekend busier than weekdays? Why?
45. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your major? Why did you choose this subject?
Is it a popular subject among students? Why?
Do you like snacks? What is your favorite snack?
How often do you have snacks? Do you still like the same snacks as in your childhood?
What snacks are better for you?
Cue Card
Talk about a new law you would introduce to our country. Please say
What law would it be?

Would it be easy to introduce such law?
What are the benefits of such law?
Discussion
Will it be popular? Why?

Do you know any country that has this law in their legislation?
46. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your job, please.
Would you like to do the same type of work in the future?
What is your aim?
How important is writing for you?
Do you prefer handwriting or typing on a computer?
Why is handwriting vanishing from our society?
Cue Card
Talk about an important conversation you had with someone recently. Please say:
What was it about?

Where and when did it take place?
How did it help you?
Discussion
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What is the role of conversations in our life?
What are people talking about on daily basis?
What is the basic difference between mens and womens conversations?
Why do you think it is so?
47. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about movies. What movies do you like?
How often do you watch them? Do you prefer local or international movies? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a movie that you watched recently. Please say
What was it?

What was it about?
What did you like the most about it?
Discussion
What do you think about the film industry and films made in your country?
Has technology changed the way movies are made?
Do filmmakers have any responsibilities towards the society?
48. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Are you satisfied with your job?
Why is that?
Would you like to do it in the future?
Cue Card
Talk about a novel or a story that you have read recently. Please say
What was it about?

Why did you choose it?
Did you like or dislike it? Why?
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Discussion
How can reading affect the society?

Do people still prefer real books or their digital versions? Why?
49. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your job, please.
Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
Do you think it was a good place to grow up? Why?
Do people of your country use social media? How do you use social media?
Will you change your involvement with social media in the future?
What do you prefer, hand-writing or typing on a computer? Why?
Do you think good handwriting is important? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a street that you like the most. Please say
What is this street and where is it located?

Why do you like it?
How did it influence your life?
Discussion
How often do you walk on this street?

Do you think that roads and streets of your city are attractive? Why?
What do you think about the safety on roads in your city?
Do you think location of shops and businesses is important in the city? Why?
Do you think that there will be fewer shops in your city in the future? Why?
Do you think the number of large businesses will increase in the city in the near future?
50. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about parks.
Why do people go to parks?
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What are the advantages of walking in a park?
Do you like to walk?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Cue Card
Talk about a dinner that you had with friends recently. Please say
who organized it and when

who participated in it
why it was so memorable
Discussion
Lets talk about food.

How are food and culture related?
Describe traditional food of your country.
What do you think about traditional food in general?
Do you think traditional food will change in the future?
51. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Can you describe your day at work?
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
Describe your home.
What is your favorite room or place there?
Cue Card
Talk about a family that you know and like. Please say
Describe this family.

When and how did you meet them?
Why do you like this family?
Discussion
What is more important, friends or family in your opinion? Why?

Do you prefer to spend your time with family or friends?
52. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Where do you live now? Is it a house or an apartment?
Can you describe your place? What do you like about your house?
What would you like to change there? Why?
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Do you use a computer?
Do you prefer working on the computer or in another way?
Why do you think computers are good?
What would you like to learn about computers?
Cue Card
Talk about your favorite toy as a child. Please say
What was it?

Who gave it to you and when?
Discussion
Why do you still remember it?

Do you think toys are better or worse today than in the past?
What types of toys should parents buy for their kids?
What would you prefer, fun or learning toys? Why?
Do you think people spend too much money on toys nowadays?
Is there an intellectual connection between toys and kids?
What kind of music do you like?
How often do you listen to it?
Do you still listen to the same music as when you were younger?
53. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your family.
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
Describe your home.
What is your favorite room or place there?
Cue Card
Talk about a special gift that you received, please say
What was it?

Who gave it to you and when?
Why do you feel it is special?
Discussion
Why do you think that person gave you such a present?

Describe some traditions in your culture.
Are there uniforms in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?
Where and when should we wear a uniform?
What kind of uniforms do people wear in your country?
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54. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your hometown.
Is it a safe place for kids to grow up?
What is the government doing to make sure children can be raised in a better atmosphere?
Cue Card
Talk about someone who flies more often than normal due to some reasons. Please say
When and where did you meet him/her?

What are his/her reasons for flying so much?
Does he/she like this job and the amount of flying involved?
Discussion
What steps should the government take to decrease the amount of air pollution due to air traffic?
Do you think business people fly more than others? Why?
Why do you think people prefer to travel by air rather than other means of transportation?
Do you prefer comfort over price?
Why is that?
55. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your job?
Do you like it?
What is the most you enjoyable part of your work?
Do you spend a lot of time at home?
Did your way of spending free time change since your childhood?
Do people in your country usually go to parks?
Do you enjoy visiting parks?
Can you describe the park you go to?
Cue Card
Talk about your best friend. Please say
Who is he/she?
Where and when did you meet?
Discussion
Why do you consider him/her your best friend?

Do you spend a lot of time together?
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Are relationships between friends less important than relationships between relatives? Why?
Are friendships between men different from friendships between women?
56. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your job?
Do you like it?
Can you describe your day at work?
Do you take photos?
Do you like taking photos?
Would you like to learn how to take better photos?
Why do you think people like better quality photos?
Cue Card
Describe a house or an apartment where you would like to live. Please say
What should the house look like?

Where should it be situated?
Why would you like to live in this house?
Discussion
Lets talk about different types of houses.

Should houses be built differently for different climatic conditions?
Do you think houses will be built from different materials in the future?
Should houses be different for young and old people? Why?
57. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What do you study?
Do you like science or not? Why?
Why didnt you choose science as a subject for your studies?
Cue Card
Describe an item you have bought that you were pleased with. Please say

Describe the item.
Why do you like it?
Discussion
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Do you think street shopping is beneficial?
Why do people choose to go to shopping malls?
Did you buy something online?
Were you pleased with the purchase?
58. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about colours.
Which colour do you normally like? Why?
Did you like the same colour in your childhood? Why?
Which colour dont you like? Why?
Lets talk about food.
Which food do you like the most? Why?
Who does the cooking in your family?
Cue Card
Talk about a person who does a job that is beneficial for the society, please say
What job is it?

Who is the person?
How long have you known him/her?
Why do you like to visit him/her?
Discussion
Has peoples behaviour changed in your country compared to the past?

In what way?
What kind of people are working more in your country?
In what kind of jobs can people make more money?
59. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you like snacks?
What is your favorite snack?
Do you still like the same snacks as when you were a child?
Is swimming popular in your home country? Why?
How important is it for kids to learn swimming?
Cue Card
Describe a success that you had in your life. Please say
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What was it?
How did it affect your life?
Discussion
Do you think success is important? Why?

Why do you think people enjoy success more than the process of achieving success?
Do you think success equals happiness? Why?
60. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your primary school.
What is your favorite room? Why?
If you had a chance to change something in your home, what would it be? Why?
What do you do in the evenings?
Do you do the same things every evening?
Is there a difference between weekdays and weekends?
Is it different now from when you were a child?
Cue Card
Talk about something you bought that you are pleased to have. Please say

Why did you buy it?
Why are you pleased to have it?
Discussion
Lets talk about shopping.

What are the different ways of shopping nowadays?
Why do people like big shopping centers?
Describe a person who is a shopaholic in your opinion.
Do you know such a person?
What is the difference between shopping centers in your home country and here (in Canada)?
61. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you like to visit the countryside? Why?
When do you visit it?
What do you usually do there?
Lets talk about colours.
What colours do you like?
Which is your favorite?
Why do you like this particular colour?
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Cue Card
Talk about a famous person whom you would like to meet in person. Please say
Who is this person?

What is he/she famous for?
Why do you want to meet him/her?
Discussion
Do you agree that media focuses more on bad news rather than bringing good news to people?
Should media focus more on domestic or international news, in your opinion?
Do you like the fact that media gives importance to the news about famous personalities, politicians and
so on? Why?
62. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Please describe your house.
Which room do you like the most? Why?
What would you change in your house, if you had a chance? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a difficult choice that you had to make and realised later it was the right decision. Please say
When and where did you make this decision?

How did you know it was the right decision?
Why was this decision important to you?
Discussion
What kind of choices do we make in our daily life?

What kind of choices do children make in daily life?
Is it important to go for a walk in a park these days?
What do you do in a park?
Do you think people these days prefer free time or money?
When people work long hours, does that affect their family life? Why?
63. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
How different is your work today from the past?
When are you happy at work?
Tell me about your city.
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Are there taxi and bus services in your area?
Why do you think people read magazines?
Cue Card
Talk about an article you have read recently in a magazine or a newspaper. Please say
When and where did you read it?

What was it about?
How did you feel after reading it?
Discussion
How often do you read this type of articles?

Would you suggest this article to your friends?
Tell me about magazines available in your country.
Does reading magazines have a negative or a positive impact on teenagers?
Do you remember news seen on TV or in the newspaper?
Why do people still listen to news on the radio?
64. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you usually take a bus or a taxi? Why?
Is it easy to use a bus or a taxi in your area?
Do you write to your friends?
Cue Card
Describe a goal that you hope to achieve in the future. Please say
What has this goal to do with your life?

When did you start thinking about this goal?
How will you achieve it?
Discussion
Why is it important for you to achieve it?

Do you think people should talk to others about their goals?
What is more rewarding, working towards the goal or achieving it?
Do you think its important to have realistic goals?
65. SPEAKING TEST
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Interview
Why did you choose it?
Is the color important when you choose to buy something?
What color dont you want at home? Why?
What fast food do you like?
How often do you eat fast food?
What do you prefer, one long holiday or a few short ones?
Cue Card
Describe what you would do if you had a day off. Please say
What and where would you do?

Who would you do it with?
Why would you like to do it?
Discussion
Why do people try to earn more money?

Is it good to do that?
66. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
Do you like dancing? Why?
Did you take dance lessons?
In the future, would you like to learn dancing?
Do you like to watch others dance?
Cue Card
Talk about your first experience in any sport as a child. Please say
What and when was it?

Who was your coach?
Discussion
Are there any significant benefits to playing sports?

Do you think children should be taught sports in schools?
Which sports are the best for children, indoor or outdoor ones?
What sport would you like your kids to do?
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67. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Describe your home, please.
What do you like the most about your home?
What is your favorite room?
Do you use a computer for your work?
Is there a computer skill that youd like to learn?
Do you like science? Why?
Do you watch scientific shows? Why?
Cue Card
Describe the first time you spoke to someone in a foreign language. Please say

What did you talk about?
How did you feel after that?
Discussion
What are the benefits of a second language for your brain?

Do you think knowing a foreign language is harmful to the mother tongue?
Why do some people like to learn new languages?
68. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you like working alone or in a team?
What are the pros and cons of working on your own and in a team?
What are the main qualities of a good leader?
Do they help in communication?
What is the role of technology in work environment?
How important is it?
What are its drawbacks?
Cue Card
Talk about a song that you liked in the past. Please say
What was the song?

Why did you like it?
Do you still listen to it?
Discussion
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What modern artists do you know?
Do you like them? Why?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet for them?
What do you think about online piracy and publicity?
69. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Lets talk about swimming.
Do you swim well?
When did you learn to swim?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of that?
Cue Card
Describe a house or an apartment you live in now. Please say
Give a general description of you place.

When and why did you move there?
What do you like/dislike about it? Why?
Discussion
What home would you prefer to have in the future? Why?

Where would you like to live ? Why?
70. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Which room do you think is the most important in your home?
Have you ever worked on a computer in your job or study?
Have you ever learnt to dance?
Do you enjoy dancing?
Do people learn to dance in your country?
Is it good for people to see how others dance?
Do children play enough sports these day?
Cue Card
Describe a sport you would like to learn. Please say:
What sport it is?

When will you learn it?
How will you learn it?
Why do you want to learn this particular sport?
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Discussion
Which sport is the most popular in your country?

Do you think media plays an important role in the popularity of sports?
Why do people spend money on watching sports?
What do you think, should people play sports with others or alone?
71. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Why did you choose this subject?
Do you like walking in a park?
Is there a park close to your home?
How often do you walk there?
Cue Card
Describe a situation when you helped someone. Please say
Whom did you help?

How did you feel about it later?
Discussion
Did you ever receive help from anyone?

Is it common in your culture to help others?
72. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Where are you from? Do you work or study? What do you do?
Do you like flowers? Why? When was the last time you bought flowers?
Who did you buy them for? Do you think flowers can express emotions or attitude?
Are flowers important in your culture? Why? Do you like gardening? Why? Do you like reading? Why?
Do you read newspapers?
Do you prefer to read a real newspaper or its digital version?
What is the future of newspapers in general, in your opinion?
Cue Card
Talk about a person that you like to spend time with. Please say
Who is he/she?
How much time do you spend together? Why?
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Discussion
Would you like to spend more time with this person?

Why is that?
What topics do you discus with him/her?
73. SPEAKING TEST

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Do you use computers a lot?
What do you like about your home?
Why do you like it?
Would you like to change something there?
Which part of your house would you change?
What is the reason for that?
Cue Card
Talk about one of your future plans. Please say
What would you like to do?

How do you intend to achieve it?
How will it help you?
Discussion
Who are better advisors for children: parents, teachers or friends?

At what age should children be allowed to have mobile phones?
Is it good for people to live their dreams?
When is the right time to have dreams?
74. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Can I see your ID?
Where are you from?
Describe your job.
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How long have you been doing this?
Do you like it?
Cue Card
Talk about ways to save money that you use. Please say
what you do to save money
why it helps
how you feel about it
Discussion
What can you do to help your children save money?

How can you teach children to save money?
What do young people often waste money on? Why?
What can they do to avoid wasting that money?
Why do you have to teach children to save money?
75. SPEAKING TEST
Interview

Where are you from? Do you work or study? What subject are you studying?
What kind of transportation do you use?
Do you like walking? Why?
Are there specific places for walking in your area?
On what occasions do you give presents?
Do you think its difficult to choose a gift for somebody?
Do we give rich people expensive gifts? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a situation that made you feel angry. Please say:
Describe the situation.

When and where did it occur?
Why did you feel angry about it?
Discussion
Do you still feel angry about it?

How often does it happen?
Do you think people should express their feelings?
Who can express feelings more freely, men or women? Why?
76. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
Do you work or study? What subject are you studying?
Where do you live now? Is it a house or an apartment? Describe your home.
Would you like to change something in your home? Why?
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Do you like to travel? How often do you travel?
Can you describe the transportation system in your city or country? Is it convenient and easy to use?
Cue Card
Talk about a novel or a book that you have read recently. Please say
what book you read

what it was about
how this book made you feel
Discussion
Do you think people will still be interested in reading fiction in the future?
Do you prefer reading a physical book or its digital version?
Do you think people are interested in reading detective stories? Why?
Are books written by an author from a certain country telling something about their country of origin?
Do you think such authors and their books will be appreciated in other countries? Why?
77. SPEAKING TEST
Interview
What is your name? Can I see your ID card?

Where do you come from? Where are you originally from?
Can you please tell me about your hometown? Did you visit any other city? Which city?
Can you compare your hometown today and in the past? Can you please tell me about your house?
And do you like it? Why?
Which part of your home do you like the most? Why?
Which part of your home do you want to change? Do you have free time?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Did the way you spend your free time now change compared to the past?
Cue Card
Talk about a holiday you have taken recently or at some point in the past. Please say
Where you went on your holiday

Why you went to this particular place
What you did and with whom, and
Whether you enjoyed your holiday or not
Discussion
Did you tell others about this holiday?

Do you recommend this city to others?
What is the difference between a short and long holiday?
Do you prefer to go on a short or long holiday?
What is the advantage of several short holidays?
Why dont employers let staff go on holidays several times a year?
What is the benefit of going on holidays for the employees?
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1.

What is your full name?

Who is this person?

Did you meet him/her personally?

What is your full name?

Describe a skill that you learnt in your childhood. Please say

What sport would it be?

What is the government doing to help sports at grass roots level?

What is your full name? Can I see your ID?

What was the occasion?

Who is this person?

Who organized the dinner?

What was the occasion?

What is your full name?

Describe an interesting open place in your town. Please say

What is this place?

How often do you visit this place?

What company is it?

What other large companies do you know?

Where and when did you both meet?

Do you think an employer and staff can be good friends?

10. SPEAKING TEST

Who is this person?

Are you a leader?

What is your full name?

Who is this person?

How long have you known each other?

12. SPEAKING TEST

What is your full name?

What are his/her achievements?

What is this place?

Why is pleasure important?

14. SPEAKING TEST

What is your full name? What can I call you?

Is it good to have things like that?

Why do you think people buy second-hand products?

16. SPEAKING TEST

Describe your job.

What time did you get up?

What is your full name?

Where and when did it happen?

How often do you get up that early in the morning?

18. SPEAKING TEST

What is your full name?

Who is this person?

What is your name?

What magazine/newspaper it was

20. SPEAKING TEST

Describe a public place in your country. Please say

why people go there

Should there be rules for public places? Why?

21. SPEAKING TEST

Who was the photographer?

Do you like taking photographs?

22. SPEAKING TEST

What is your full name? Can I see your ID?

What and where is it?

What are the advantages of both country and city living?

23. SPEAKING TEST

Talk about your goal for the future. Please say

Why do you think people have ambitions?

24. SPEAKING TEST

What is your full name? Can I see your ID?

How long did this occasion last for?