Learn how to ask

Here are some important colloquial questions that we usually ask during or to enhance our conversation. So let’s learn how to ask properly.

What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?

Tell me about the country you are from.
- Do you like it?
- Do you like the weather there?
- Is that kind of weather suitable for children?

Do you like the place where you live?
- Is that a good location to keep in touch with your friends?

Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- Why do you think people would choose such a subject in your country?

Tell me about your house.
- Which room is your favourite?
- How long have you been living in this house?
- Do you prefer to have many friends or one very good friend? Why?
- What do you do on weekends?

Do you come from a big family or a small family?

-How old are you?
- Are you married?
- How many brothers and sisters do you have?

Where do your parents live?
- Is it your hometown?
- Is this a good place to live?

Where do you live?
- Is it a house or an apartment?
- What is your favourite room?
- Do you take breaks during work/studies?
- What kind of breaks?

Which season do you like? Why?
- How many seasons are there in your country?
- What changes do you see between seasons?
- Do you like to live in a place with one season or different seasons?
- What do you do in different seasons?

What do you think about public holidays in your country?
- Do you think there should be fewer public holidays in your country? Why?
- What is your favourite public holiday? Why?

Do you like weekends?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Have you ever worked on the weekend?

 Where did you live as a child?

- Was it a house or an apartment?
- What was your favourite place or room there as a child?

- Let’s talk about your home.
- Is it a house or an apartment?
- Do you live there by yourself or with family?
- Do you enjoy living there?
- What is the most enjoyable part of it?
- Do you want to make changes to your house in the future?
- Why would you do it?

 What activities do you like to do at weekends?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Who was there with you?
- Do you mostly spend weekends on study or leisure?
- What is your favourite part of the weekend? Why?

- Let’s talk about habits.
- What do you do during your free time?
- What books do you like to read?
- Where is the best place to read at your home?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

UNKNOWN QUESTIONS

Do you like to write emails?
- Do you prefer to receive a phone call or an email?
- What type of emails do you receive mostly?
- What type of email is hard to write for you? Why?

- What types of newspapers do you have in your country?

How important is it to help others? Why?
- Did your parents teach you to help others?
- When was the last time you received help?

Do you exercise regularly?

- How often do you do it?
- What are the pros and cons of it?
- What is the major benefit of it?

- How many hours do you sleep a day?
- How was your sleep when you were young?
- Do you like reading?
- Do you usually read before going to sleep? Why?

What do you prefer, to send text messages or to phone people? Why?

- What is the importance of email in today’s world? Why?
- What is the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet?
- Is it easy to buy really fresh fruits and vegetables nowadays?

- Do you like reading?
- What type of books do you like to read?
- Can you remember a book that you read in your childhood?
- Did you like it? Why?
- Do you like giving books to youngsters?

Let’s talk about advertisements.
- Do you watch advertisements on TV or the Internet?
- Do you enjoy watching advertisements showing up in the middle of a TV program?
- Do you like watching advertisements on the street?

Let’s talk about fashion.
- Do you like fashionable things?
- Do you dress differently on weekends and weekdays?
- What is your favourite colour? Why?
- Do you think it will change as you grow older?

Let’s talk about body language.

- Do people use body language?
- Can we communicate without words?
- Is there a particular form of body language that you find offensive?

- Do impatient people get their way?
- Is it possible to be too nice?

- Are you good at timekeeping?
- How do you manage your time?
- How did you learn to manage your time?

- Do you like natural beauty?
- Where do you go to enjoy nature?
- How do you do it?

Do you like to watch TV?

- How often do you do it?
- What programs do you usually watch?
- Do you think children are addicted to TV these days?
- Do you think your way of work or work culture will change in future?

 

What is your favourite colour?  And Why?
- What do you think about wearing bright colours?
- What is the best colour to paint house walls? Why?
- Is the colour of a car important to you?

Let’s talk about shoes.
- Do you prefer comfortable or fashionable shoes? Why?
- Did you ever buy shoes in online stores?

What facilities are there near your place?

- Do you prefer going to small shops or big supermarkets?
- Are there shops that you don’t like to go to? Why?

- Do you enjoy doing household chores?
- How can we reduce the negative part of it?
- Would you like to have all chores done by special appliances?

- What is your favourite colour?
- Did you wear bright clothes when you were a teenager?
- Do you have any preference for the colour of your car?

- Do you like watching the sky?
- Do you prefer to do it during the day or at night?
- How do you usually watch it?

- Do you like to visit nature places?
- What is the best way to learn about the nature?

- What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
- Are there many clothing shops in your area?
- What clothes do you wear for different situations? Why?
- What colour do you like the most in clothes?

 

Do you like reading books?

- What type of books do you read?
- Are you reading a book presently?
- Would you like to write a book in the future?

Do you remember a useful advice somebody gave you?
- Was it a family member or a friend?
- Who do you think is better at giving a person advice? Why?
- What personality does somebody need to help or give a good advice?

What did you enjoy doing as a child?

- What did you usually do during your free time as a child?
- Have you had a hobby as a child?
- Do you think there is a difference between children’s activities and hobbies today compared to the past?
- What is the main difference in your opinion?

Do you use a train to travel?

- Are there trains in your country?
- Tell me about any unusual train journey that you had.
- Are there any underground trains in your country?

- How important is the time considered in your country?
- Do you like to be punctual?
- Why do you like to be on time?

- What kind of books are usually read in your country?
- Do only older people read books in your country?
- Why are certain books more suitable for elderly people?
- What kind of books do you like to read?
- Does younger generation in your country continue reading books?
- Do younger people read different books compared to older people?
- Do you think there are fewer people who read books?
- Why are books important in primary, secondary schools or in universities?
- What do you prefer, reading books or watching TV?

 

Let’s talk about Teachers at your high school

Do you remember anyone?

Why they are special to you?

Do you still keep in touch with them? 

 

- Do you think time management is important?
- How do you manage your time?
- Where did you learn it?

Do you see the sky from your home?

- Which season do you like? Why?
- Do you think the weather has any effect on traveling?
- Do you check the weather forecast daily?
- Do you use the Internet to check it, or watch it on TV?

Do you think time management is important?

- How do you manage your time?
- Where did you learn it?

- Are there a lot of trees near your home?
- Do you like trees?
- What is the importance of trees?
- Have you ever planted one?

- Are there a lot of trees near your home?
- Do you like trees?
- What is the importance of trees?
- Have you ever planted one?

 

Have you ever been to a museum?

- What do you like about museums?
- Do you prefer to go to a museum alone or with friends?
- Would you like to work in a museum?

- Do you like to write letters or emails?
- To whom do you usually write?
- On what occasions do you do it?
- Do you prefer to receive a phone call or a letter? Why?
- What type of letter is the most difficult for you?

- Let’s talk about sleep.
- How many hours of sleep do you need?
- Did you sleep more or less hours when you were young?
- Is it necessary to have a nap after lunch? Why?

- What kinds of things are collected by people in your country?
- What is the reason for collecting such items?

- Is reading books important before going to sleep?
- What is the best time for reading? Why?
- What is the best place for reading?
- What do you like to read? Why?

 

Do you watch the news?

- What is the significance of reading the news?
- How do you prefer to get the news?
- Why do you listen to the news?
- Do you think that the youth are less interested in the news than older people?

- What significance do birthday celebrations have in your country?
- Do you celebrate your birthdays?
- How did you celebrate your birthdays when you were young?
- What is the significance of birthdays in one’s life?
- Why is it important to you?

 

Describe your high school.

- What was your favourite subject?
- Why did you like it?
- Were there lessons in your favourite subject that you disliked? Why?

 

Do you enjoy taking photos?

- Do you think it is important to be a good photographer?
- Do you enjoy learning history?
- Do you like to watch historical films?
- Which period of history do you like in particular?

 

 Are there a lot of bicycle riders in your city?

- Is it popular to ride a bicycle in your country?
- Do you have a bicycle?
- How often do you go for a walk?
- Do you think people will walk more or less in the future?

 

How many languages do you speak?

- How many years did you study English? Why?
- Where did you study it?

- Let’s talk about a place that you are living in now.
- What don’t you like about this place?
- Do you think that you will be living in this city for the next few years? Why?
- Did you have any pets in your life? Why?

Why do people buy pets?

- What wild animal do you like? Why?

How do people express politeness in your country?

- Who taught you politeness?
- Do you like to party?
- Do you prefer to party with family or friends?
- Who enjoys a party more, young or older people, in your view?

 

Why are movie actors/actresses popular?

- Do you think they are paid well?
- Are you a punctual person?
- How do people regard time in your culture?
- How do you feel when you are running late?

Do you like plants? Why?
- If somebody gave you a plant as a gift, how would you feel about it?
- Do you know how to look after plants?

Do you think being punctual is important? Why?
- Are you always punctual?
- What would you say or do to people who keep you waiting for an appointment?

Let’s talk about time management.
- Do you think it is important to manage your time?
- Do you like to wear a watch? Why?

 How often do you use a dictionary? Why?
- Would you like to write a dictionary? Why?
- How would you react to receiving a dictionary as a gift?
- Do you prefer a normal or electronic dictionary? Why?
- Do you like shopping?
- Where do you go for shopping? Why?

What kind of clothes do you wear for work?
- What do you think about people’s habit of buying clothes nowadays?
- Can you compare it to the past?

- How long do teenagers and adults live together in your culture?
- What kind of misunderstandings happen between them?
- How does the society look upon teenagers?
- Are teenagers being given more lenience?

How often do you use a computer for work?
- What other purpose do you usually use a computer for?
- Do you think using the internet is beneficial for you?
- How do you think computers are beneficial for children?