Tell me about any traditional music in your culture.

Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]

Do you often watch sport on TV?

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in. Say what kind of competition, what you had to do, what the prize was, why you took part

What’s the most popular sport in your country?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sportspeople?

Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?

Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?

At what times of day do you like to listen to music? [Why?]

Do you think all children should learn to play a musical instrument? [Why/Why not?]

How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?

How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?

Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?