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  • Do you know any polyglots (people who speak many languages)? Why do polyglots keep learning languages? What are the benefits of being a polyglot? Are there any drawbacks?
  • What would you do if you heard that someone had been spreading rumours about you? Are you sometimes a bit of a gossip?
  • What was your most/ least favourite thing to do at school?
  • What are the most important qualities of a good teacher ?
  • Why do people like airports?
  • How many languages do you speak? Why and how did you learn them?
  • What three books would you take to a desert island?
  • Would you be interested in being a police detective? Why / Why not ?
  • Do you think any groups of people who do certain jobs are considered modern heroes ?
  • How do you feel about your name? Does it mean something ?
  • Do you know any stories about famous criminals from your country ?
  • Would you like to go on a jungle expedition ?
  • What are the main reasons why people keep pets ?
  • Have you come across any interesting people/books/places in the last few months?
  • Who are the people you feel you have most in common with?
  • How would you describe the weather in your area/country ?
  • Have you ever managed to do something that you really didn't think you would be able to do? What was it?
  • Do you prefer working in a group or on your own ? Why ?
  • Do you think home-made cooking is always the best ?
  • How often do you listen to the radio? What different kinds of radio programs do you like ?
  • Is it common for people to work from home in your country ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home (=remote work)?
  • Is it common for people to emigrate from your country ? Why/Where?
  • Which country would you move to if you could live abroad? Why?
  • In what ways you might need foreign languages for work or normal life ?
  • Do you feel passionate about anything? What is it?
  • How would you feel about working with a member of your family?
  • Why do you think that being paid for a job often gives people greater self-esteem than doing voluntary work or looking after children at home?
  • When you decide to go on holiday, what does it depend on?
  • Do you eat a lot of fast food ? Why/why not ?
  • What would you miss if you moved abroad? Why?
  • Do you think people look for different things in couples as they get older ?
  • Name two things you used to enjoy doing when you were younger but no longer do. Why did you stop doing them?
  • Do you have any pets ? Did you use to have any pets when you were a child ? If so, which ones ?
  • How has your music taste changed as you've got older?
  • Do you spend a lot of time doing exercises ? Are exercises important overall ?
  • What reasons do people have for changing their names ? Do you know anyone who changed his/her name ?
  • Have you ever done any voluntary work? If not, would you like to?
  • Does the weather affect your mood? In what ways ?
  • When did you (or someone you know very well ) last take a big risk ? What did it involve doing ?
  • Do you think it is easier to learn a new language when you already know other languages? Why/why not?
  • How will your job change in the future?
  • Is there anything you could do well as a child but you can't do so well now?
  • At what age should children learn how to use computers ? and to what extent ?
  • Have you ever (or do you know anyone who has ever) lived abroad? What were your/their impressions?
  • Why do people buy souvenirs? What are you most likely to bring home?
  • Do you believe that parents should influence the ambitions of their children?
  • Is there anything you hope you will be able to do by this time next year, which you can't do at the moment? What is it?
  • Do you like to spend a lot of time on your own? Why/why not?
  • Was there a point in your life when you felt that your English really started to take off ? If so, when and why ?
  • How do you think mobile phones will change over the next 5 years ?
  • Are there any companies you don't like but which you have to use?
  • Do you ever read newspapers or magazines ? If so which ones?
  • How many ways can you think of to earn a fortune? Which are the easiest/most risky/quickest?
  • In what ways do you think things nowadays are the same/ different from what they were like twenty years ago ?
  • What do you think about second-hand things? Should we close second-hand shops?
  • Do you prefer team or solo sports ?
  • What sort of books do you like reading?
  • Do you think it is a good idea to buy lottery tickets? Why/why not?
  • Do you think it matters if a film is not exactly the same as the book?
  • What kind of job would you like to apply for?
  • Do you know any computer generated films ? Do you like this kind of movies ?
  • Is leadership a natural-born talent or a learned skill ? What qualities does a good leader need ?
  • What features will the iPhone 20 have?
  • At what age do young people in your country typically move house? Why?
  • Do you have any favourite protagonists from a story or a film? What makes him/her heroic in your opinion?
  • What are the three most important things that help children to do well at school ?
  • Can you describe an advert that you particularly like or that has stuck in your mind ?
  • Do you think it would be a good idea to have a universal language that would be written as it is spoken'? Will it ever happen?
  • What is your favourite film of all time ? why ?
  • Who do you take after in your family? In what ways are you similar?
  • How do you feel about interviews? Do you get nervous? How to cope with stress?
  • When was the last time you bought something really extravagant ? What was it ?
  • How would you describe yourself?
  • What do you think about wearing a fur?
  • How would you typically spend your summer holidays when you were a child ?
  • What type of person do you think you need to be to emigrate or study abroad ?
  • What would your ideal holiday be like? How would you spend your ideal evening on holiday?
  • What is the best holiday you've ever been on ? Why?
  • What would you definitely pack into your suitcase going on holiday?
  • Is "free running" a good thing for young people to be involved in ?
  • Do you have lucky routines, superstitions or lucky charms for things like sport, exams, special events ?
  • Have you ever bought anything on Allegro or a traditional auction ? What do you think of these ways of buying and selling items?
  • Do you trust what you read on the Internet? Why/why not?
  • What things in your life are particularly time-consuming ? Why?