Have you read/heard any stories about bad weather or natural disasters in the news? If so, where? What happened? · Have you ever experienced very bad weather? If so, describe what happened.

How often do you go on vacation? Would you like to have longer holidays? Why?

What kinds of TV programmes do you watch? What don't you watch? · What's your favourite programme at the moment? Why do you like it? · What was the last TV series you saw? What was that about?

Where do you get your news from: the TV, newspapers, the radio or the internet? Which do you prefer? Why? · Do you ever read, watch or listen to the news in English? If so, where? · What stories are in the news at the moment?

Talk about four good things and four bad things about the town or city you are in now.

Why do people cry, yawn, laugh, scratch, blush? · Why do people lie? · When do you think it's OK to lie? · What makes some people better liars than others? · How can you tell if people are lying?

Are you often stressed at work? · How often do you work long hours?

Have you ever had a job interview? If so, how did it go? · Which questions are people usually asked at a job interview?

What do you do in your job? Do you get on well with your colleagues? · Describe the responsibilities of your colleagues from different departments.

Which five things do people need for a successful marriage?

How much time do you spend asleep? · Do you usually sleep well? What are you like if you don’t get enough sleep? · Can you sleep anywhere? · Are you a heavy or light sleeper?

Do you think you have a healthy diet? Why? /Why not? · How often do you eat things that you know are bad for you? · Has your diet changed since you were a child? If so, how?