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What's your favorite colour? What's the colour you dislike? Why? What colours do your friends like most? What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
Do you often read books? When? Are your reading habits now different than before? Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film? Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
Do you read more or less now than when you were younger?
What kind of apps have you downloaded on your phone? What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones? What electronic devices have you bought lately? Is there any technology you want to buy?
Is technology important in your life? Is there any technology you don’t like? What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?
Do you do some cooking or help your family cook at home now? Do you think your home is clean and tidy? Did you do some house cleaning when you were young? Do you have breakfast at home every day?
Do you want to learn how to cook well? What housework do you like or dislike doing?
Is wearing hats popular in your country? Where do you like to buy hats? What kinds of hats do you have? Do you like to wear hats?
Would you like to play in a public garden or park? What do you like to do when visiting a park? How are the parks today different from those you visited as a kid? Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden?
What gift have you received recently? Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others? Have you ever received a great gift? What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
Do you like parties? How often did you have a party when you were a kid? Have you ever organized a party?
Do you like quiet or noisy places? Would you like to go to quiet or noisy places on weekends when you are free?
What activities do young people like to do in your country? Do you know what the fashion trend among young people is like in your country?
What kind of apps have you downloaded on your phone? What apps do you still use? What apps don’t you use anymore? What kind of apps do you spend money on?
Are there a lot of crosswalks around the place where you live? Is there anything you would like to change about the traffic in your area?
What subjects are you studying? Do you like your subject? Why did you choose to study that subject? Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years? What are the benefits of being your age? Do you want to change your major? Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
How much time do you spend on your studies each week? Are you looking forward to working? What technology do you use when you study? What changes would you like to see in your school?
What work do you do? Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)? Do you like your job? What requirements did you need to meet to get your current job?
Do you have any plans for your work in the next five years? What do you think is the most important at the moment? Do you want to change to another job? Do you miss being a student?
What technology do you use at work? Who helps you the most? And how?
What kinds of websites do you often visit? What is your favourite website? Are there any changes to the websites you often visit? What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Do you like the area that you live in? Where do you like to go in that area? Do you know any famous people in your area? What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any of your neighbors? Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly? Do you live in a noisy or a quiet area?
Where is your hometown? Is that a big city or a small place? Please describe your hometown a little. How long have you been living there?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time? Do you like your hometown? Do you like living there? What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it? What's your hometown famous for？ Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school？ Are there many young people in your hometown?
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers? Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown? Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future? Are the transport facilities to your home very good? Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment? Please describe the room you live in.
What part of your home do you like the most? How long have you lived there? Do you plan to live there for a long time? What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have
lived in the past? Can you describe the place where you live? What room does your family spend most of the time in? What's your favorite room in your apartment or house？
What makes you feel pleasant in your home？ Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment？ Do you live in an apartment or a house? Who do you live with?
What do you usually do in your apartment? What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
Do you do the same things every weekend? Has your weekend routine changed? Do you like weekends? What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
What did you do last weekend? Do you make plans for your weekends?
What city do you live in? Do you like this city? Why? How long have you lived in this city? Are there big changes in this city?
Is this city your permanent residence? Are there people of different ages living in this city? Are the people friendly in the city? Is the city friendly to children and old people?
Do you often see your neighbors? What's the weather like where you live? Would you recommend your city to others?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most? Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school? Do you think music education is important to children?
Do a lot of people like music? Do schools in your country have music lessons?
What films do you like? Did you often watch films when you were a child? Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child? Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends? How often do you watch films? Do you prefer to watch films at home or in the cinema?
When did you start using social media? Do you think you spend too much time on social media? Do your friends use social media? What do people often do on social media?
Do you keep plants at home? What plant did you grow when you were young? Do you know anything about growing a plant? Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
What subject do you think is the most challenging at school? Do you like to challenge yourself? Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges? How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life?
Are you a person who likes to stay at home? What do you do when you stay at home? What is your favourite place at home? What did you often do at home as a child?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future? What do you like to do in your free time when you're at home?
What do you do in the mornings? Is breakfast important? What is your morning routine? Do you like to get up early in the morning?
What did you enjoy doing as a child? Did you enjoy your childhood? What are your best childhood memories? Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
Where did you go to play as a child? Who did you like to play with as a child?
Where did you go for your last holiday? Do you like holidays? Why? Which public holiday do you like best? What do you do on holidays?
Do you like to spend your day at home? Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday? Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?
Where is your school? Do you like your school? Do you think your school is a good place to study? What is the environment like at your school?
What do you think could be improved in your school? How important is interest in study? Which subject do you find challenging? Do you like your job?
Do you currently have a good work environment? What do you think could be improved at your workplace? Have you ever thought about changing jobs? What do you think would be challenging when you start working in the future?
Is there a place in your company that makes you feel relaxed? What are the advantages of a company having a relaxation room? How do you go to work? How do you go to school?
Have you ever tried any exciting activities? What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child? Has anything exciting happened to you recently? Would you like to try scuba diving and rock climbing?
What sports do you like? Where did you learn how to do it? Did you do some sports when you were young? Do you think students need more exercise?
Do you know any schoolmates who are good at sports? Do you think it is important for people to exercise? Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?
Do you often go to bed late or early? What is your daily study routine? Have you ever changed your routine? Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
What part of your day do you like best?
Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books? What do you usually read online? Will you read more online in the future? Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?
Do you like science? When did you start to learn about science? Which science subject is interesting to you? What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Do you like watching science TV programs? Do Chinese people often visit science museums?
Are you interested in news? How do you usually find news? How do your friends get news? Have you read the news this morning?
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
When did you start using the internet? How often do you go online? How does the internet influence people? Do you think you spend too much time online?
What would you do without the internet?
What do you usually eat for breakfast? Do you think breakfast is important? Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now? Would you like to change your morning routine?
What would you do to relax? Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax? Do you think vacation is a good time to relax? Do you think students need more relaxing time?
What kinds of places or environments would make you feel relaxed? Does listening to music make you feel relaxed? Do you often feel relaxed? Are you a cool-headed person?
What's your favorite number? Are you good at remembering phone numbers? Do you usually use numbers? Are you good at math?
Do numbers matter to you?
Do you like wearing T-shirts? How often do you wear T-shirts? Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints? Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation? Did you often wear T-shirts when you were a child?
Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately? What made you happy when you were little? What do you think will make you feel happy in the future? When do you feel happy at work? Why?
Do you feel happy when buying new things? Do you think people are happy when buying new things?
Do you usually use a pen or a pencil? Which do you use more often? Pen or pencil? When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil? What do you think if someone gives you a pen or pencil as a present?
What languages can you speak? What languages would you like to learn in the future? How do you learn a foreign language? How are languages taught and learned in your school?
What kinds of difficulties would you have if you want to learn a new language?
Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child? What kind of things do you like to share with others? What kind of things are not suitable for sharing? Do you have anything to share with others recently?
Do you have any hobbies? Did you have any hobbies when you were a child? Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood? Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Do you like watching sports programs on TV? Do you like to watch live sports games? Who do you like to watch sports games with? What kinds of games do you expect to watch in the future?
Do you prefer to watch sports games alone or with a group of friends? Have you ever watched a sports game in a stadium?
Do you like drawing? Do you like to go to the gallery? Do you want to learn more about art? Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time? What do you usually do with your friends? Where do you often meet each other? Do you often go out with your friends?
How important are friends to you? Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends? Would you invite friends to your home?
Where is your favorite place to sit? Do you always sit down for a long time? Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down? When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Do you find it easy to fall asleep when sitting on a sofa?
Do you collect things? Are there any things you have kept from your childhood? Would you keep old things for a long time? Why? Where do you usually keep things you need?
How do you plan your time in a day? Is it easy to manage time for you? When do you find it hard to allocate time? Do you like being busy?
Do you wear a watch? Have you ever got a watch as a gift? Why do some people wear expensive watches? Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Are there many street markets in China? When was the last time you went to a street market? Do you prefer to go shopping in the shopping mall or on the street market? What do people usually buy on the street market？
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid? What types of cars do you like? Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger? What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
Do you think car colours are important?
Do you like taking photos? Do you like taking selfies? What is your favourite family photo? Do you want to improve your photography skills?
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child? Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport? Do you like advertisements? What kind of advertising do you like?
Can you remember the dreams you had? Do you share your dreams with others? (or are you interested in others’ dreams?) Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Do you often send emails? When would you send emails to others? Is sending emails popular in China? Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
What will you do if you find something lost by others? Do you report to the police when finding something lost by others? Why? Have you ever lost things? Will you post on social media if you lose your item?
Have you ever seen old buildings in the city？ Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities？ Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house？ Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often? Have you ever bought mirrors? Do you usually take a mirror with you？ Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Do you have a talent or something you are good at? Was it mastered recently or when you were young? Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why? Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
In what conditions would you use a computer? When was the first time you used a computer? What would your life be like without computers? In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?
Do you often feel bored? When would you feel bored? What do you do when you feel bored? Do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring?
Do you like the morning or evening? What do you usually do in the evening？ What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why? Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
Do you spend your evenings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?
What was your first mobile phone? Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls? Will you buy a new one in the future? How has your mobile phone changed your life?
Do you like swimming? Is it difficult to learn how to swim? Where do people in your country like to go swimming? What’s the difference between swimming in the pool and swimming in the sea?
Do you like making friends? Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child? Have you made any new friends recently? What do you often talk about with your new friends?
Do you like meeting new people? Where can you meet new people? Do you enjoy talking to new people? Do you meet new people more often now than in the past?
Do you like teamwork? Have you teamed up with someone else before? What do you learn from working in a team? What do you dislike about teamwork?
What is the view like around the place where you live? Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery? Would you take photos when you see a good view? What is your favourite place? Why?
Do you like perfume? Do you use perfume? Where do you spray perfume? Do you send perfume to others as a gift?
Do you spend a lot of money on buying perfume?
Do you prefer to study at home or in a library? What is your favourite place to study? What part of your school do you like the most? Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?
Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
Do you have a favourite teacher? In what way has your favourite teacher helped you? Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember? Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Is fishing popular in your country? Do you like eating fish? Do you like fishing? Did you ever go fishing when you were a child?
Do you enjoy watching interesting and funny movies? Do you think you are a funny person? Are you a person who often makes others laugh? Do you always laugh at funny things?
When was the last time you laughed?
Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy? How do people cross the road in the city where you live? What is the condition of the roads in your city like? Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?
Are there any famous roads or streets in your country?
Do you often carry coins with you? Have you ever collected coins? Is it convenient to use coins? Do you use coins in your daily life?
Did you use coins as a child?
Did you have a bike when you were young? Do you have a bike now? Do you often ride a bike now? Are bikes popular in China?
Did you ride a bike when you were little?
Have you borrowed books from others? Have you ever borrowed money from others? Do you like to lend things to others? How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed from you?
Do you love stories in your childhood? Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them? Did you ever write a story when you were a child? (小问待补充)
What's your favorite colour? What's the colour you dislike? Why? What colours do your friends like most? What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
Have you ever bought something because of its colour?
Do you often have free time? What do you usually do in your spare time? Which day do you have more free time on, Saturday or Sunday? Would you like to have more free time in the future?
What is your favourite machine in your home? Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important? Do you read the instructions before using a machine? Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Are you a patient person? What is it that makes you feel impatient? How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time? Does your job require you to be patient?
Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
Do you love flowers? Do you know anyone who loves flowers? Are there a lot of flowers where you live? Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
How often do you send text messages? Is sending messages popular in your country? Did you send more messages when you were younger? Do you reply to messages as soon as you receive them?
Are you good at memorizing things? Have you ever forgotten something important? What do you need to remember in your daily life? How do you remember important things?
How do you like geography? Do you think geography is useful? Have you ever learned geography? Do you want to be a geography teacher?
Will you learn more about the geography of other countries?
Do you often wear jewelry? What type of jewelry do you like? Do you usually buy jewelry? Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?
Do you often stay up late? Did you stay up late when you were a kid? What do you do when you stay up late? What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?
Do you do some cooking or help your family cook at home now? Do you think your home is clean and tidy? Did you do some house cleaning when you were young? Do you have breakfast at home every day?
Do you want to learn how to cook well? What housework do you like or dislike doing?
What kind of public transportation do you usually take? When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you are travelling? Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
Did you take public transportation when you were a kid? Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years What’s the weather like where you live? Do you prefer cold or hot weather? Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often? Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
What do you usually do on your birthday? What did you do on your birthday when you were young? Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday? Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Do you write a lot? What do you like to write? Why? Do you think the things you write would change? Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?
Does your name have any special meaning? How would you choose names for your next generation? Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past? Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
What snacks do you like to eat? Did you often eat snacks when you were young? When do you usually eat snacks now? Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
Did you do puzzles in your childhood? When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored? Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you? Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Do you usually spend time by yourself? How do you usually spend your time by yourself? Do you like spending time by yourself? What did you do last time you were by yourself?
Have you ever sent a thank you card to others? Do people in your country often say ‘thank you’? On what occasions do you say ‘thank you’? Why do people need to say ‘thank you’?
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not? How often do you eat chocolate? Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid? Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
What’s your favourite flavour of chocolate? Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars? Do you like science fictions movies? Why? Do you want to know more about outer space? Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
Do you know many small businesses where you live? Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses? Have you ever worked in small businesses? Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Do you make a list when you shop? Do you make a list for your work? Does it work? Why don’t some people like making lists? Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
Do you like singing? Why? Have you ever learnt how to sing? Who do you want to sing for? Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Have you had any achievements recently? How do you feel when you are praise? When was the last time you praised someone? Do you think parents should often praise and encourage their children?
Have you ever been praised or encouraged by your teacher?
Are you often busy? Why are you busy? When are you busy? Are you busier now than when you were a child?