question for beginners class -Your Shopping Habits

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Your Shopping Habits
• Do you prefer to buy things yourself or to have your parents buy things for you?
• Do you often go shopping?
• (Similar to above) How often do you go shopping?
• (Similar to above) How often do you buy something (in a shop)?
• Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
• Who do you (usually) go shopping with?
• Do you prefer to go shopping with family members or with friends?
• What do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What do you like buying?
• (Similar to above) What (kinds of things) do you usually buy when you go shopping?
• When was the last time you went shopping? (Include what you bought.)
• What did you buy?
• What was the most recent thing you bought? (Include when)
• What are the most fashionable things to buy?
• When do you prefer to go shopping?
• Do you have a regular time to go shopping?
• (Similar to above) What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping?
• (Similar to above) When do you think is the best time to go shopping? (I.e., what day of the week /
what time of the day)
• Which day of the week do you usually go (or, do you like to go) shopping?
• Do you like to go window-shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• When was the last time you went shopping?
• In what ways do you think people's present and past shopping habits are different?
Shopping for Your Family
• Who usually does the shopping in your home?
• (Similar to above) Who does most of the shopping in your family?
Places for Shopping

• Where do you like to shop?
• Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)
• (Similar to above) What places for shopping are there near your home?
• What type(s) of shop do you prefer to go to? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What kind of shops do you most like?
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• Do you enjoy shopping in big shopping malls (big shopping centres)?
• Do you prefer shopping in small shops or big supermarkets and department stores? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What are the pros and cons of buying things in big shops compared to buying
things in small shops?
• What do you buy in big shopping centres?
• Would you say the people who work in those shops (the people who serve you) provide good
service?
• (Similar to above) Do these shops provide good service?
• Do you think it's good that there are more and more big shops nowadays?
• What type(s) of shop would you recommend a visitor to China go to? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What places for shopping in your hometown would you recommend to foreigners
(or, recommend to visitors to your hometown)?
Internet Shopping
• Do you like shopping for clothes or other goods on the internet?
• What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet?
• Do you think there are there any disadvantages (or dangers) from buying on the internet? (What?)
Changes in Shopping in China
• How do you think shopping has changed in China since you were born?
• (Similar to above) In China, how has shopping changed in the past few decades?
• (Similar to above) In your hometown, what has been the biggest change in shopping in the past few

years?
• Have any (new) shops recently opened near where you live? (If yes, what?)
People's Shopping Habits
• Do you think people spend too much time (or money) on shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think that some people spend too much time or money on shopping?
• Why do you think they do that?
• What kinds of people spend an excessive amount of time or money on shopping?
• Why do you think (some) young people like shopping so much?
• What are some differences between men and women and shopping?
35. Sport/Exercise
In the questions below, the word "sport" might be replaced by the word, "exercise" for some
questions.
Sport/Exercise and You
• Are you interested in sport?
• (Similar to above) Do you like sport?
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• What sports do you like? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like any particular sports? (What sports?)
• (Similar to above) What sports do you usually play?
• How often do you play that sport (or do that)?
• Do you like to do daily exercise? (Why?/Why not?)
• What sports or exercise do you like to do? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What sport or exercise do you do?
• How often do you do some physical exercise?
• (Similar to above) What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit?
• (Similar to above) Do you like any sports? (What sport?)

• How often do you do that?
• Do you use any equipment for this exercise (or sport)?
• Do you participate in any sports with your friends?
• Are there any sports facilities (or, exercise facilities) near where you live? (for the public to use)
• In the future, what sports would you like to play (or, take part in / or learn)? See Note
Sport at School (or Children and Sport/Exercise)
• Do children in China play much sport (or do much exercise)?
• Is children's sport (or exercise) very important in China?
• Did you (or, do you) take part in any (organized) sport iat school? Past tense if you have finished
school.)
• (Similar to above) Do you (or did you) do any regular physical exercise at school?
• Do you think it's important to have P.E. classes (or sports classes) at school? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think primary school children should have sports classes at school?
(Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think children should be encouraged to do more exercise?
• (Similar to above) Do you think we should encourage children to play sport in school?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's necessary (or, important) for children to play sport?
• (Similar to above) Will you let your children play sport? (Probably not using the word, "let".)
• (Similar to above) Would you let your children play sport? (Probably not using the word, "let".)
• (Similar to above) Would you encourage your children to play sport?
Male/Female Differences
• Do men and women feel the same about sport?
• Are boys and girls good at the same sports?
• (Possibly the question above is) Do men and women play the same sports?
• What are the differences when boys and girls play sports?
Exercise and People in General
• Do Chinese people like to do daily exercise?
• What forms of exercise are most popular in China?
• Where do people in China usually exercise?
• What are the advantages of doing regular exercise?

• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important for children? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) What are the benefits of exercise (or sport)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think sport or exercise helps (= benefits) people? (How?)
• What kinds of exercise do you think are most suitable for children?
Sport and People in General
• Do most people in your country like sport?
• (Similar to above) What sports do people in your country like to play?
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• (Similar to above) What sports are most popular in China?
• What sports are most popular with young people today?
• What sports do children prefer?
• Why do you think people like (to participate in) sport?
• What benefits do you think sport can bring us?
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36. Sports Teams
• Do you like sport? (Why?/Why not?)
• Why do some people enjoy (watching) sports events?
• What are the most popular sports in China? (Or: What's the most
popular sport in China?)
• Does China have any good sports teams? ( = What are some of the best sports teams in China?)
(China has many world class teams - you don't have to restrict your answer to world champion teams.
Avoid table tennis because some people think a pair of table tennis players is not called a 'team' but
instead, a 'pair'.)
• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports teams are most popular?
• (Similar to above) Which Chinese sports team is most popular?

• Which is your favourite Chinese sports team?
• Have you watched this team compete?
• Has this sports team been successful recently?
• Is there any team you don't like? (If yes, include why you dislike it.)
• Do you think teamwork is important? (Why?)
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37. Telephones
• Do you often make phone calls?
• (Similar to above) How often to you make a phone call?
• When do you make these phone calls?
• Who do you call?
• For what purposes do you make or receive phone calls?
• Is your cellphone very important to you?
• Are cellphones (or, mobile phones) very popular in China? (Why?)
• How often do you use a cellphone?
• When do you usually use your cellphone and for what purposes?
• How often in a day do you use an older-style (fixed-line) telephone?
• Which do you prefer to use, a cellphone or a normal house phone (= 'a fixed-line phone')?
(Why?)
• What are the differences between cell phones and typical house phones?
• Do Chinese people prefer to use cellphones or the older-style phones? (See NOTE)
• Do you think cellphones are important for modern people?
• What services does your cellphone have that fixed phones don't have?
• How do you think cellphones will develop in the future?
• Which is better, a face-to-face conversation or a phone call? (why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to talk to people by phone or face-to-face? (Why?)
• How has advertising for cellphones developed in recent years?
• Do people in China generally prefer to communicate by telephone or by letter? (Why?)
• Do men and women use telephones/cellphones in the same way?
• (Similar to above) Are there any differences between the cellphones (= mobile phones) that men use

and those that women use?
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Cell-Phones (Mobile Phones
• Do you have a mobile phone (= "a cell phone")?
• (Similar to above) Do you use a cell phone?
• Is your cell phone important for you in your daily life?
• What do you use it for?
• How often do you use it?
• When did you get it?
• (Similar to above) When did you get your first mobile phone?
• How did you get your first mobile phone?
• How did you feel when you got your first mobile phone?
• What feature (or, function) of your cell phone do you like the best?
• Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?
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38. Television and Radio
Television
• Do you like watching TV?
• What types of TV programs do you (most) like to watch?
• What programs do you (most like to) watch?
• What's your favourite TV program?
• What's your favourite TV program? *
• Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• Do you think watching TV is an important part of people's lives?
• Do you prefer reading a newspaper, (or reading a magazine) or watching TV?
• What type(s) of television program do you watch when you want to relax?

The Benefits of Watching Television

• Do you ever watch programs from other countries?
• (Similar to above) Have you ever watched programs from other countries?
• What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs?
• Do you think watching TV can help you?
• Do you think watching TV can help students in their studies (in their education)?
• Has watching TV (ever) helped you in your work?
• Is there any difference between different people when they watch TV?
Childhood TV Watching
• When you were a child, did you (used to) watch more television than you do now, or less?
• (Similar to above) How are your television-watching habits now different to (or, different from) when
you were a child?
• Possibly the question above is: How has television changed since you were a child?
• What types of program do children in China like to watch?
• What (type of) programs did you like to watch when you were a child? (Why?)
• What was your favourite TV program when you were a child? *
English Language Television
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• Do people in China watch any foreign TV programs?
• In China, is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in English? (What programs?)
• (Similar to above) Do people in China (have the opportunity to) watch any English language (or,
foreign) TV programs? (Say what programs.)
• How do they get these programs?
• Do you think English language programs are necessary? (Why?/Why not?)
• What do you think are the benefits of watching TV programs in English?

• (Similar to above) Do you think English language programs are useful? (Why?/Why not?)
• (Similar to above) Do you think people can improve their English by watching these programs?
• (Similar to above) Do you think watching these programs can help people learn English?
Advertisements on TV
• How do you feel about advertisements on TV?
The News on Television
• Do you prefer to get your news from television or from some other source?
Television and Radio
• Would you say entertainment is important for people?
• What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• How are radio programs and television programs different?
• What programs do you like to watch/listen to?
• When do you watch TV/listen to the radio?
• In China, has television/radio changed much in the past few years? (How?)
• How do you think TV/radio broadcasts in China could be improved?
• Do you prefer to watch TV or listen to the radio? (Why?)
• Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? (Why?)
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39. Transport
• How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?)
• (Similar to above) How did you come here (= get here) today?
• Why did you choose that form of transport?
• Do you often use public transportation?
• What kind(s) of transport do you usually use?
• (Similar to above) What’s your favourite form of transport? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) What type of transportation do you usually (or, most often) use?
• (Similar to above) How do you travel around your hometown?
• For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation?
• Is it very expensive (= very dear)?

• (Similar to above) What vehicles (or, what means of transport) do people in China most often choose
to use?
Transport in Your Hometown
• Is transportation very important where you live?
• What's the most common means of (= form of) transport in your hometown?
• What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What’s the traffic like in your hometown?
• How do you think the transport system could be improved?
• (Similar to above) Can you suggest any ways to improve the transport system in your hometown?
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• (Similar to above) Do you think the public transportation system needs to be further developed (or,
improved) in your hometown?
• Do you think transportation costs (gasoline, subway, bus & taxi fares, etc) are expensive in your
hometown?
• (Similar to above) Would you say transport costs are high in your hometown?
• How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?
• How do you think transport (in your hometown) will change in the future (or, in the next 20 or 30
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• In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?
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40. Travel
 Almost certainly, this means long distance travelling, not travelling (commuting) to work or school.

• Do you like to travel (in your holidays or free time)? (Why?)
• (Similar to above) Do you like long distance travelling?

• How do you feel when you travel?
• What do you like about traveling?
• Do you often travel (go travelling)?
• Why do you travel? (purposes)
• Have you ever been on a long trip? (If yes, say where you went!)
• (Similar to above) Have you ever traveled for a long time? = Have you (ever) been on any long trips?
• Do you like long distance travelling?
• (Similar to above) Do you like long trips?
• What's the longest journey you've been on?
• What form of transport do you prefer to use when you travel?
• Where do you like to go? (If you say you like to travel or do, in fact travel in your holidays.)
• (Similar to above) What kind of places do you (like to) travel to?
• What was the last place you traveled to?
• What was the most interesting place you have traveled to?
• What did you gain from that trip?
• Have you ever been to any unusual (or, strange) places?
• How often do you return to your hometown? (If not living at home now)
• Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?)
• Do you think it's important to travel during your holidays? (Why?/Why not?)
• Do you think it's necessary to travel in order to enjoy your holidays? (Why?/Why not?)
• Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays?
• Do you think finding out about other people's culture is important? (Why?)
• Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• (Similar to above) Where (which country or place) would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• What (kind of) place would you like to travel to in the future? (Not necessarily an overseas place)
• (Similar to above but different) Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?
• (Similar to above) If you were to go on a trip, where would you (like to) travel to?
• What makes a place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)?
• Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?)
• What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to?

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• (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest)
foreigners travel to?
• (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest)
foreigners travel to?
• (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or suggest)
people visit? (People, not specifically foreigners)
• (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in your hometown would you recommend (or
suggest) people visit? (People, not specifically foreigners)
• Have you ever travelled alone?
• Do you prefer traveling alone or with friends?
• (Similar to above) Do you prefer traveling alone or with others such as family or friends?
• Do you prefer traveling with just one or two friends or with many friends (a group)?
• (Similar to above) What do you think are the benefits of travel?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it's important to travel?
• Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays?
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41. Weather
• What's the weather like today?
• What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?)
• What sort of weather do you least like?
• (Similar to above) What's your favourite weather? (Why?)
• What do you usually do during your favourite weather (or season)?
• What's the weather (usually) like in your hometown?
• (Similar to above) What has the weather in your hometown been like recently?
• Do you like that weather (or, that kind of climate)? (Why?/Why not?)

• How often is the weather good in your hometown?
• What did you do the last time the weather was good?
• (Similar to above) What do you usually do when the weather is fine?
• Are there any bad points about the weather in your city?
• What is the typical weather in China like? (Hint: There is no typical weather because China is so big
and different parts of the country have different kinds of weather. For example ...)
• (Similar to above) Is the weather in your country (China) the same all over the country? (Give
examples)
• Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years?
• Have you ever been to any place where the weather is different to your hometown? (If yes, compare
the two.)
• (If doing the test far from your hometown) Compare the weather in your hometown and the weather
here. (See Note)
• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the best weather?
• Which city in China (or, which part of China) has the worst weather?
• Does the weather ever affect what you do?
• (Similar to above) Does the weather affect your life?
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• (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your life (or, your mood)? (See NOTE)
• How does the weather affect people (or, you)? (If yes, how?)
• (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your mood?
• (Similar to above) Do you think the weather can affect people's moods? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) How/why does bad weather affect people's mood?
• How do you feel when the weather is cloudy?
• Do you always (often/usually) pay attention to the weather forecast? Why?/Why not?
• Can you give any examples of unusual weather?

• In China, are there ever any problems caused by the weather? (= caused by extreme weather?) (Give
examples)
• Do you like snow? (Why?)
• Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season that lasts the whole year or a place
with different seasons?
• Do you (or, do people in China) do the same things in the different seasons of the year?
• Do people (in China) play the same sports in different seasons of the year?
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42. Weekends
Weekends and You
• Are weekends important to you? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) Are Saturdays and Sundays (= weekends) important to you?
• How do you (usually) spend the weekend?
• (Similar to above) What do you like to do on weekends?
• Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? (Why?)
• What do you usually do on that day?
• Are your weekends today more interesting (or, more enjoyable/more fun) than your weekends were
when you were a child?
• What are you going to (planning to) do next weekend?
Weekends and People in General
• Would you say weekends are important to people?
• How does the average person in China spend his or her weekend? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) What do people in China do on the weekends?
• Do children (or, young people) today spend their weekends differently to children (or, young people)
in the past?
Working on Weekends
• Do you know anyone who works at the weekend?
• Should people be working or resting on Saturdays and Sundays?
• (Similar to above) Do you think working people need to rest on weekends?
• (Similar to above) Do you think people should be asked to work on weekends?

• Is it important for people to have weekends off?
• Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend?
• (Similar to above) Do you think people should be paid more money if they work on weekends (or
public holidays)?
• (Similar to above) Do you think it is reasonable that employees be paid at a higher rate for working
overtime? (See Note)
• (Similar to above) If you were asked to work on the weekend, do you think it would be reasonable to
ask for extra pay?
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43. Your Primary School
• How old were you when you started school?
• Where did you go to school?
• How did you get to school each day?
• Tell me something about the school. (= Can you describe it?)
• Did you enjoy it? (Why?/Why not?)
• What were some of the most popular activities (in the playground?) at primary school?
• Have you ever returned to see your old school again?
• Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school?
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44. Your Secondary School
Note: It is possible for you to be asked this topic even if you are a university student or are
working now.
• What subjects did you study in secondary school (= high school)?
• What was your favourite subject ( = class) in secondary school? (= high school)
• And which class (= subject) did you like the least? (Why?)

• Which secondary school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life?
• What part of your secondary school education did you enjoy most?
Or: Did (do) you like your secondary school life?
• How do you feel about your high school (secondary school)?
• Why did you choose to attend (= to go to) that particular school?
• Which class did (do) you enjoy the most? (Why?)
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45. Family
See also ALL_PART_1_QUESTIONS 12. Family Life
• Who are the people in your family? (See NOTE)
• What does your family do together? (See NOTE)
• What do the people in your family do each day? ( = What does each person do?) *
• In what situations do you think family is more important than friends?
• In what situations do you think friends are more important than family?
• What is the biggest influence in your life? (See NOTE)
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46. Seasons & Climate
• Describe the four seasons in your hometown.
• Which season is your favourite? (Why?)
• What do you usually do during your favourite season (or weather)?
• Do you (or, do people in your country or, in your hometown) do the same thing in different seasons?
• Is there any season you dislike? (Why?)
• What changes are there between the different seasons in your country?
• Would you prefer to have (or live in a place that has) the same climate all year, or a place that has
different seasons?
• When is (or, what season has) the best weather in in your country (or, in your hometown)?
Names
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Information About Your Name
• Does your name have any special meaning?
• Who gave you your name?
• (Similar to above) What is the origin of your name?
• Why did they choose that name?
Types of Names
• What name do people at home (your family members) call you?
• Do many people in China have a nickname (or a name that only their friends &
family call them)?
• Are there any big differences between people's names today in China and people's
names many years ago?
• (Similar to above) In China, are the names that people give their children today the
same names that people used many years ago?
• Are there any names that are very commonly used?
• Do Chinese people like to have common names (= the same name as many other
people)?
• Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?
• Do Chinese people today usually have a third name?
• Is your surname very common in China?
• What's the most common surname in China?
Changing Your Name
• Do Chinese people attach a lot of importance to (their) names?
• Is your name very important to you?
• (Similar to above) Do Chinese people attach great importance to their names?
• Do you like your name?
• Do people in China ever change their names?
• Would you like to change your name?
48. Teachers

Your Opinion/Feelings about Teachers
• What do you think of teachers?
• (Similar to above) What's your opinion of teachers?
• Did you (do you) like your high school teachers? (Why?/Why not?)
• Did you like your primary school and high school teachers?
• (Similar to above) Who is your favourite teacher? (Why?)
• Do you think it's important to like your teachers?
The Influence of Teachers on You
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