PART 1
3.28. 업데이트
Views
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?
Childhood activities
What are your favourite activities?
What were your favourite activities when you were a child?
Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
Are there any differences between the activities you liked when you were a child and those you like now?
Building
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Do you take photos of buildings?
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Scenery
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Do you like to take scenery pictures?
What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while travelling?
Reading
Do you like reading?
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Sports team
Have you ever been part of a sports team?
Are team sports popular in your culture?
Do you like watching team games? Why?
What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?
Walking
Do you walk a lot?
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Typing
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
How do you improve your typing?
Food
What is your favourite food?
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Hobby
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?
Life stages
Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
What do you think is the most important at the moment?
Do you have any plans for the next five years?
How do people remember each stage of their lives?
At what age do you think people are the happiest?
Gifts
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?
Day off
When was the last time you had a few days off?
What do you usually do when you have days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
Keys
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Morning time
Do you like getting up early in the morning?
What do you usually do in the morning?
What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?
Dreams
Can you remember the dreams you had?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Pets and Animals
What's your favourite animal? Why?
Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
Have you ever had a pet before?
What is the most popular animal in your country?
PART 2 & 3
Describe a city you enjoyed visiting
You should say:
Where it is
When you visited it
How long you stayed there
What you did there
And explain why you enjoyed visiting it
- What kinds of facilities do big cities have?
- Do you think modern cities are suitable for young people or old people?
- Before you travel to a city, what factors would you consider?
- What are the disadvantages of living in a very famous city?
- Do you prefer to visit well-developed cities or cities with a long history?
- For those who live in cities, is it because they want to or have to?
Describe a city that you think is very interesting/famous
You should say:
Where it is
What it is famous for
How you knew this city
And explain why you think it is very interesting/famous
- What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
- Why do some young people like to live in cities?
- Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?
- Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects on local people?
- What are the benefits of urbanization?
- Do you think the big cities in your country a today will become even larger in the future?
Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world
You should say:
Who this person is
What he or she does
How he or she does it
How often he or she does it
And explain how you feel about this person
- Do you think parents should teach their children how to protect the environment?
- What laws about the environment are effective in your country?
- Which do you think people prefer, rewards or punishment, when it comes to government intervention in environmental protection?
- Is it easy for children in cities to get close to the natural world?
- What can people do to protect the natural world?
- Is it important to teach students environmental protection at school?
Describe a short-term job you want to have in a foreign country
You should say:
Where it is
How you know of it
What the job is
And explain why you want to do it
- What short-term jobs do young people do in other countries?
- What challenges do young people face when working abroad?
- What are the benefits of working for an international company?
- What personal skills are required to work in an international company?
- What kind of work can young people do in foreign countries?
- Why are some people unwilling to work in other countries?
Describe a time when you gave advice to others
You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
- Should people prepare before giving advice?
- Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
- What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
- What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
- Why do some people think it is better to ask for advice from friends than from parents?
- When would old people ask young people for advice?
Describe a person who often helps others
You should say:
Who this person is
How often he/she helps others
How/why he/she helps others
And how you feel about this person
- Do you think schools should teach children to do household chores?
- Why are employees reluctant to ask their managers for help?
- What can children do to help their parents?
- Should children help their parents with household chores?
- What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job?
- Who should people ask for help, colleagues or family members?
Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played
You should say:
What it was
Who you went with
Why you decided to go there
And explain why you didn’t enjoy it
- What kind of music events do people like today?
- Do you think children should receive some musical education?
- What are the differences between old and young people’s music preferences?
- What kind of music events are there in your country?
- Why do many people like listening to music while doing sports?
- What are the differences between listening to music at home and at a live concert?
Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher
You should say:
Who he/she is
What he/she learned
Why he/she learned this
And explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher
- Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
- Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
- Do you think there are too many subjects for students to learn?
- Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
- Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees?
- Do you think it is good for older adults to continue learning?
Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own
You should say:
What it is
How much it costs
How you knew it
And explain why you would like to own it
- What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
- What technology do young people like to use?
- What are the differences between online and face-to-face communication?
- Do you think technology has changed the way people communicate?
- What negative effects does technology have on people’s relationships?
- What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?
Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you knew it
What you need to learn to get this job
And explain why you think it is a perfect job for you
- What kind of job can be called a ‘dream job’?
- What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
- Do people’s ideal jobs change as they grow up?
- What should people consider when choosing jobs?
- Is salary the main reason why people choose a certain job?
- What kind of jobs are the most popular in your country?
Describe a child who loves drawing/painting
You should say:
Who he/she is
How/when you knew him/her
How often he/she draws/paints
And explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting
- What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
- Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
- Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?
- Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?
- How do artworks inspire people?
- What are the differences between reading a book and visiting a museum?
Describe a program or app on your computer or phone
You should say:
What it is
How often you use it
When/how you use it
When/how you found it
And explain how you feel about it
- What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
- Why do some people not like using apps?
- What apps are popular in your country? Why?
- Should parents limit their children’s use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
- Do you think young people are more and more reliant on these programs?
- What do you think about some countries banning children from using social media?
Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What plans he/she makes
And explain how you feel about this person
- Do you think it’s important to plan ahead?
- Do you think children should plan their future careers?
- Is making study plans popular among young people?
- Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person’s future career?
- What activities do we need to plan ahead?
- Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans?
Describe a famous person you would like to meet
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How/where you would like to meet him/her
And explain why you would like to meet him/ her
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
- What can today's children do to become famous?
- What can children do with their fame?
- Do people become famous because of their talent?
- Is it easy to become famous in your country?
- Do you want to be a famous person?
Describe an interesting building
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
What function it has
And explain why you think it is interesting
- What types of buildings are popular in your country?
- Is it worth spending a lot of money on the exterior appearance of a building?
- Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside?
- Why do people like to visit historical sites?
- Do you think it’s reasonable to charge an entry fee for visiting interesting buildings?
- Is it better to live in a new building or an old one?
Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently
You should say:
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
What it was about
And explain why you watched this movie
- What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
- What are the factors that make a successful movie?
- Do Korean people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
- Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
- Do you think successful movies should have well-known actors or actresses in leading roles?
- Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?
Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about
You should say:
When it was
Why you didn't like it
Why you decided to watch it
And explain why you felt disappointed about it
- Do you believe movie reviews?
- What are the different types of films in your country?
- Are historical films popular in your country? Why?
- Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful films?
- Why are Japanese animated films so popular?
- Should the director pay a lot of money to famous actors?
Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
- Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
- What are the benefits of doing exercise?
- Do people in your country exercise after work?
- What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
- Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
- Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
Describe something that you can’t live without (not a computer/phone)
You should say:
What it is
What you do with it
How it helps you in your life
And explain why you can’t live without it
- Why do all children like toys?
- Do you think it is good for a child to always take his or her favourite toy with them all the time?
- Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
- Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
- Is the way people buy things affected? How?
- What do you think influences people to buy new things?
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected
You should say:
What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected
- Do you often buy more than you expected?
- What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
- Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
- Do people buy things they don’t need?
- Do you think it is the rich people’s responsibility to donate money to people in need?
- What kind of things are people happy to pay a high price for?
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member
You should say:
When it happened
Who the person is
What the person did
And explain why you felt proud of him/her
- Do rewards help a child become better?
- What do you think about children working hard just for grades?
- When would parents feel proud of their children?
- Should parents reward children? Why and how?
- Is it good to reward children too often? Why?
- On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
You should say:
Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car
- Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycles?
- Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
- Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
- How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?
- Why do more people own and drive private cars now?
- What do you think of the future of electric cars?
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way
You should say:
Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
- Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart?
- How do children become smart at school?
- Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
- Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?
- Do you think smart children are happier than other children?
- Is it important for schools to identify and develop each student’s talents?
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why most people were smiling
- Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
- Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
- Why do most people smile in photographs?
- Do women smile more than men? Why?
- Is smiling important in your culture?
- Are there any occasions when people need to pretend to smile?
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
- How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
- What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
- Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
- Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
- What are examples of good and poor phone manners?
- How does the internet benefit people?
Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn't want to do
You should say:
Who he or she is
What you encouraged him/her to do
How he/she reacted
And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it
- How can leaders encourage their employees?
- When should parents encourage their children?
- What kind of encouragement should parents give?
- Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?
- Should children do everything their parents ask them to do?
- How can employers encourage their staff?
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
You should say:
What it is
When your family had it
How your family got it
And explain why it is important to your family
- What things do families keep for a long time?
- What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
- What kinds of things are kept in museums?
- What’s the influence of technology on museums?
- What are the benefits of technology for learning history?
- Why do people visit museums?
Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
You should say:
When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it
- Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
- Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
- What kinds of jobs need imagination?
- What subjects are helpful for children's imagination?
- What games help develop children's imagination?
- How important is imagination to children?
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