Home town/ city

1. Where are you from?

2. Do you still live there? If yes, do you think you will ever leave? If not, would you like to go back there to live sometime?

3. How long have you lived there/ did you live there?

4. Have your parents/ family lived there for generations or do your parents come from somewhere else?

5. Is it a village/ town or city? How big is it?

Describe its location:

· It’s in the west/ south…centre of the country.

· It’s on the river/ coast…

1. How many people live there?

7. Which of the following features does this place have?

· A beach

· Docks or a harbor

· Nice walks and views

· Beautiful scenery nearby

· Shopping malls or street markets

· An underground or trams

· An industrial area

· A carnival, festival or other important events

· An old centre

· Any sights

Does you town/ city have any other features?

8. Which is your favourite area or individual place? Which place do you like least? What are the best and worst things about living there?

9. At what time of year is the town at its best/ worst?

10. Is it famous for anything? Do tourists come to visit it?

11. Do you know anything about the history of your town?

12. What’s the climate like?

13. Is it an expensive town?

14. What atmosphere is there in your town (romantic/ busy…)?

15. Is your town:

· Clean/ dirty

· Safe/ dangerous

· Crowded

· Quiet/ busy

16. What’s the shopping like?

17. Has it got the places to entertain?

Jobs

1. Do you have a job? Do you like it?

· How long have you been working at your present job?

· How many days a week do you work?

2. What would you like to be?

3. Why did you enter this University? What is your future profession? Are you going to work by profession?

4. Would you like to work for a big company?

5. Do you want to start your own business?

6. Tell about your future profession:

· Working hours

· Routine

· Job requirements

· Problems

· Advantages

7. What kind of person do you have to be to succeed as a …?

8. What skills are essential to this job?

9. Is it a popular job?

10. Which aspects of a job are most important to you?

· Pleasant working conditions

· Good future prospects

· Independence

· Opportunities for travel

· A lot of responsibilities

· Meeting with interesting people

· Flexible working hours

· Variety and excitement

· Learning new skills

· Working as a part of a team

· Earning a high salary

Explain your choice.

11. Is work important only because we need money? Or are there other reasons?

12. Which job would you never do?

13. Which jobs do you think are the most prestigious?