FAMILY

·      Can you describe a member of your family?

·      What do you like most about your best friend? Why?/Tell me more about it.

·      Would you change anything about your appearance/the way you look? Why/Why not?

·      Are you going to study at university after you graduate? Tell me more about it./Why not?

·      Have you ever done anything your parents did not like/were really proud of? Tell me about it./Why not?

·      What would you do if you wanted to make your friend happy/cheer your friend up?

·                   Who are you closest to from your family? / Who do you like most from your family? Why?

·                   Do you meet your distant relatives? On what occasion? Tell me about it. / Why not?

·                   Which family celebration is your favourite one? Why? / Tell me about it.

·      How much time did you spend at your grandparents’ when you were a small child? Tell me about it./Why not?

·                   Would you change anything about your parents’ behaviour? Why?/Why not?

·                   What should your future family look like? Tell me about it.

·         What was the most significant day in your life? Why? / Tell me about it.

·         Which living/historical person do you admire/look up to? Why?

·         Have you ever thought of moving/living/studying abroad? Why?/Why not?

·         What is your greatest achievement/success so far? Tell me about it.

·         In your opinion, which skills are necessary to get the job of your dreams? Why?

·         If you could choose, what would you change about your personality? Why?

·         Which member of your family do you look up to/admire/take after? Why? / Tell me about him/her.

·         Personally, do you prefer spending time with your family or your friends? Why?

·         Do you think many generations should live together under one roof? Why?/Why not?

·         What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a big family/being a member of a close-knit family/being an only child/having many siblings? Why?

·         In your opinion, will more people stay unmarried in the future? Why?/Why not?

·         If you could change one thing about your family life or activities, what would it be? Tell me about it.

HOUSING

·         What does the place where you live look like?

·         Which room in your house/flat do you like the most? Why?

·         How do you spend your free time at home?

·         Would you change anything about your room? What?/Why not?

·         Have you ever invited your friends to your home? On what occasion?/Why not?

·         Where would you like to live in the future? Why?

·         you describe your flat to me?

·         What do the surroundings/does the neighbourhood of your home look like?

·         What relationship do you have with your neighbours? Tell me about it.

·         Would you like to live in a village/in a big city? Why?/Why not?

·         Should teenagers have household chores? Why?/Why not?

·         If you could live in any home from a famous TV series, which would it be? Why?

·         Where do you live? Tell me something about it.

·         What do you like best about your home? Why?/Tell me something about it.

·         Which household chores do you have to do? Tell me something about them.

·         Have you ever had problems with your neighbours? Tell me something about it./Why not?

·         What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house/flat? Why?

·         In your opinion, when should young people find their own place to live? Why?

·         Where do you live? Tell me about it.

·         In your opinion, is it important to have a room of your own? Why?/Why not?

·         What things at your home could you not live without? Tell me about them.

·         Which chores at home do you dislike doing? Why?

·         What are the advantages and disadvantages of living on the outskirts of a city/in the city centre/in a remote area?

·         If you could, would you stay where you live now or would you consider moving house? Why? / Where to? / Why not?

·         What was the last celebration you enjoyed/participated in? Tell me about it.

·         Why do you think people like meeting to celebrate birthdays or other important days in their lives?

·         In your opinion, might imported customs such as St. Valentine’s Day or Halloween replace our traditional celebrations? Why?/Why not?

·         Will birthday cards and other cards be replaced by electronic cards in the near future? Why?/Why not?

·         If you were invited to your best friend’s birthday party, what present would you consider buying? Why?

·         If a foreigner came to visit you, what might he/she find surprising about your Christmas/Easter/birthday/name day tradition? Why?

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CELEBRATIONS OF THE YEAR

·         What is your favourite (family) celebration/holiday? Tell me about it./Why?

·         Are you/Is your family interested in/good at keeping traditions? Tell me about it./Why not?

·         When you were a child, what kind of presents did you like to get? Tell me about it.

·         Do you think giving money instead of buying a real present is a good idea? Why/not?

·         Should children learn about traditions and customs at school or at home? Why?

·         Which of your typical traditions or holidays might be surprising for foreigners? Why?