1 Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country rather than going abroad? 2 Some people don't like to travel abroad. Why? 3 Why do people choose to travel or live abroad? 4 What food do you (people in your country) eat on special occasions? 5 Why do many people like to spend a lot of money on food on special days? 6 What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal? 7 Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family? 8 More and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening? 9 What do you think buildings will be like in the future? 10 Which do most people prefer, living in a bungalow or in a tall building? 11 Why are taller and taller building being constructed nowadays? 12 Why do people get up early? 13 Are there any situations when it's not good to arrive early? 14 Why do some people stay up late at night? 15 Is it easy to get up early? 16 Do people in your country usually obey the law? 17 What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country? 18 Do people in your country like to grow plants? 19 Do people like to grow vegetables in your country? 20 How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own? 21 Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? 22 What’s the difference between having younger friends and older friends? 23 Has technology changed people’s friendships? How? 24 What do you think of communicating via social media? 25 Will online social media replace face-to-face communication? 26 Is it necessary for kids to have some close friends? 27 Do old people often change plans? 28 How would you tell your friends if you had to change your plans? 29 How does technology help people make plans? 30 Why do parents still make plans for their children nowadays? 31 What food do you eat on special occasions? 32 Is food now better than in the past? 33 What is the difference between watching sports events at home and at the stadium? 34 Why does somebody dislike to watch the Olympic Games? 35 Are natural views better than city views? (added on 1 September 2025) 36 Do all people need some nature? (added on 1 September 2025) 37 Are people hard-wired to protect the environment? (added on 1 September 2025) 38 Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests? 39 Why is it important to have parks in the city? 40 Do you think the government should invest more money in concerts? (added on 2 September 2025) 41 Should every child learn to play a musical instrument? 42 What kinds of music do you like to listen to? 43 What kind of music do people like at different ages? 44 Is it necessary for the government to require all children to learn music? 45 Is it more important to protect wild animals or the environment? (added on 10 October 2025) 46 Should people educate children to protect wild animals? (added on 10 October 2025) 47 Why do some people attach more importance to protecting RARE animals? (added on 10 October 2025) 48 Why do you think wild animals should be protected? 49 Are there any wild animals in the city? (added on 8 October 2025) 50 Do you think it’s a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to see? (added on 8 October 2025) 51 Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others? 52 Should parents take their children to the zoo to see wild animals? 53 How do children make friends at school? (added on 10 October 2025) 54 What are the differences between friends made inside and outside the workplace? (added on 10 October 2025) 55 How do children make friends when they are not at school? (added on 10 October 2025) 56 Is it possible for managers to be friends with their workers? (added on 8 October 2025) 57 Do you think it is better for children to have a few close friends or many casual friends? 58 Do you think a child’s relationship with friends can be replaced by that with other people, like parents or other family members? 59 Why do some people get lost more easily than others? (added on 2 September 2025) 60 Do you think it is important to be able to read a map? (added on 2 September 2025) 61 How can people find their way when they are lost? 62 Do you think that children should be taught to read paper maps at school? 63 How do people react when they get lost? 64 Do you think it's important to do some preparation before you travel to new places? 65 What do you need to do before you travel? 66 Why do people like travelling? 67 What would happen if no preparation were made before the trip? 68 Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country rather than going abroad? 69 Do you think it’s more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary people’s shows? (added on 7 September 2025) 70 Is it possible for us to know that children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians and painters when they grow up? 71 Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents? 72 Why do people like to watch talent shows? 73 Is it easy to identify children's talents? 74 What makes a successful family business? (added on 11 October 2025) 75 Why do some people open their own business? (added on 11 October 2025) 76 What are the drawbacks of working in a family-owned company? (added on 11 October 2025) 77 Is it good to work with family members? 78 What kinds of family businesses are common in your country? 79 Why do we develop bad habits? (added on 5 September 2025) 80 What can we do to get rid of bad habits? (added on 5 September 2025) 81 Do you think a person’s good habits would influence those around him or her? How? (added on 5 September 2025) 82 What habits should children have? 83 What should parents do to teach their children good habits? 84 Why do some habits change when people get older, and how do people change their habits? 85 What are the differences between the things old people keep and those young people keep? (added on 7 September 2025) 86 What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past? (September 2025 - April 2026) 87 Do you think that keeping old things in a family is a great way to connect with the past? 88 As well as family photographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for a long time? 89 Do people in your country like to say ‘sorry’? (added on 6 October 2025) 90 Are women better than men at recognizing emotions? (added on 6 October 2025) 91 Is it important to say sorry? 92 Why do some people hate to say sorry? 93 Do you think people often say 'sorry' when they don't really mean it? 94 At what age should children start learning a foreign language? (added on 8 October 2025) 95 Which skill is more important, speaking or writing? (added on 8 October 2025) 96 Does a person still need to learn other languages, if he or she is good at English? (added on 8 October 2025) 97 Will minority languages disappear in the future? 98 Does one's age affect their language learning? 99 Do you think fear stops people from trying new things? (added on 6 October 2025) 100 Do you think that children adapt to new things more easily than adults? (added on 6 October 2025) 101 What can people learn from doing dangerous activities? (added on 6 October 2025) 102 What are the benefits of trying new things? (added on 6 October 2025) 103 Why do people like doing dangerous things? 104 Why are some people afraid of trying (or unwilling to try) new things? 105 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media? 106 What kind of things are popular on social media? 107 Is it easy to find real friends on a social networking website? 108 Do you think old people spend more time reading than young people? (added on 3 October 2025) 109 Have libraries changed a lot with the development of the Internet? (added on 3 October 2025) 110 What should we do to prevent modern libraries from closing down? (added on 3 October 2025) 111 What are the types of books that young people like to read? (added on 3 October 2025) 112 Which is better, paper books or e-books? 113 What should the government do to make libraries better? 114 Should scientists explain the research process to the public? 115 How do you find out about scientific news? 116 Should people continue studying science after finishing school? 117 Why do some children not like learning science at school? 118 Do you think science is important? 119 What science subject is the most important for children to learn? 120 Which area of science is the most important in the last one hundred years? 121 Should students have physical education and do sports at school? (added on 1 October 2025) 122 Is it easy to identify children's talents? 123 Is talent important in sports? 124 What characteristics do you think an athlete should have? 125 Why are there so few top athletes? 126 What kind of sports are popular in your country? 127 What’s the difference between the toys kids play now and those they played in the past? (added on 6 October 2025) 128 Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time with them? (added on 6 October 2025) 129 What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern toys? (added on 6 October 2025) 130 How does advertising influence children? 131 Do you think advertising that targets children should be banned? 132 What toys are popular with boys and girls in your country now? 133 Compared to the past, are people more patient now? (added on 10 Jan 2026) 134 What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society? (added on 6 October 2025) 135 Where do children learn to be patient, at home or at school? (added on 6 October 2025) 136 Why are some people unwilling to wait? 137 What are the daily experiences that people have to wait for? 138 Who behaves better when waiting, a child or an adult? 139 Should all scenic spots charge an entry fee? 140 Is visiting scenic spots the best choice for us while travelling? 141 Why do some people like to live in big cities? 142 Is it necessary for tourists to visit landmarks when travelling in a place? 143 Which do most people prefer, living in a bungalow or in a tall building? 144 What kind of decisions do you think are meaningful? 145 What important decisions should be made by teenagers themselves? 146 Why are some people unwilling to make quick decisions? 147 Do people like to ask for advice about their personal life or their work? 148 Why do people like to ask others for advice? 149 People are spending less and less time having meals with their families these days. Is this good or bad? (added on 29 September 2025) 150 What do people talk about during meals? (added on 29 September 2025) 151 Why is it important to share food with others during a celebration? 152 Do you like to cook at home? 153 Do people prefer to eat out at restaurants or eat at home on special occasions? 154 What food do you eat on special occasions? 155 How do artists acquire inspiration? (added on 6 October 2025) 156 What kind of jobs require creativity? (added on 6 October 2025) 157 Do you think visual media (film, photography) is important in how news is presented? 158 Should every child learn to play a musical instrument? 159 What can schools do to nurture children's creativity? 160 Do you think art (drawing) can make a person more creative? 161 What benefits does the Internet bring to communication? 162 What personal qualities does a good communicator need to have? 163 What do you think of people who waste water? 164 What are the characteristics of goods transported by water? 165 What are the pluses and minuses of transporting goods on water? 166 Why do people like to live near water? 167 What water sports are popular in your country? 168 Is being able to swim important? 169 What do people normally plan in their daily lives? 170 Is time management important in our daily lives? 171 What changes do people often make? 172 Who would make changes more often, young people or old people? 173 Is it good for people to change jobs frequently? 174 Who should get more promotion opportunities in the workplace, young people or older people? 175 What are the differences between group travelling and travelling alone? 176 What do we need to prepare for a long journey? 177 What is good and bad about travelling by plane? 178 Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country rather than going abroad? 179 Why do people choose to travel or live abroad? 180 Why are more and more young people going on long trips nowadays? 181 Which is better, electric bicycles or ordinary bicycles? (added on 1 October 2025) 182 Do you think electric bicycles will replace ordinary bicycles in the future? (added on 1 October 2025) 183 Which is better, electric cars or petrol cars? (added on 1 October 2025) 184 Is it difficult for the government to replace all the petrol cars with electric cars? (added on 1 October 2025) 185 Do people use more electricity now than before? 186 How did people manage to live without electricity in the ancient world? 187 What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism for a country's economy? 188 What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping at a big shopping centre? 189 What are the differences between shopping online and in-store? 190 What do you think are the pros and cons of shopping online? 191 Are small shops important? 192 What kind of people like to fix things by themselves? (added on 29 September 2025) 193 Is the older generation better at fixing things? (added on 29 September 2025) 194 What kind of things are more likely to be broken by people at home? (added on 29 September 2025) 195 Do you think elderly people should teach young people to fix things? (added on 29 September 2025) 196 Do you think handmade clothes are more valuable? 197 Do you think clothes produced in the factory are of better quality than those made by hand? 198 Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime? (added on 24 September 2025) 199 What are the benefits of bedtime stories for children? (added on 24 September 2025) 200 Is a good storyline important for a movie? (added on 24 September 2025) 201 Do all stories for children have happy endings? (added on 24 September 2025) 202 What kind of stories do children like to listen to? 203 What can a child learn from a story? 204 Do all inventions bring benefits to our world? 205 Who should support and sponsor inventors, governments or private companies? 206 What are the qualities of a scientist (or inventor)? 207 What do you think have been some of the most important inventions in the past 100 years or so? 208 What can people gain from going to natural places? (added on 4 October 2025) 209 Do you think it’s a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to see? (added on 4 October 2025) 210 Are there any wild animals in the city? (added on 4 October 2025) 211 What kind of people like to visit natural places? 212 What are the differences between a natural place and a city? 213 Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get closer to nature? 214 Why are some students popular in school? 215 Is it important for a teacher to be popular? 216 Do you think good teachers are always popular among students? 217 What are the qualities of being a good teacher? 218 Is it easier to become popular nowadays? 219 Why do people want to be popular? 220 What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at a restaurant? 221 What fast food restaurants are there in your country? 222 Do people eat fast food at home? 223 Why do some people choose to eat out instead of ordering takeout? 224 Do people in your country socialize in restaurants? 225 Do people in your country value food culture? 226 Are actors and actresses important to movies? 227 Are historical films popular in your country? 228 Why are Japanese animated films so popular? 229 Do you believe movie reviews? 230 What kinds of movies are popular in your country? 231 Should actors be paid more? 232 Is it good to reward children too often? (added on 10 Jan 2026) 233 On what occasions would adults feel proud of themselves? 234 Is it a good idea to reward children for doing homework or housework? 235 What would children do to make their parents proud? 236 What did you do to make your parents proud when you were young? 237 What advantages of yours make you proud? 238 When was the last time that you felt proud of yourself? 239 What kind of jobs do children like? 240 How can people find a perfect job? 241 Which is more important when choosing a job, high salary or interest? 242 Do young and old people use phones in the same way? 243 What positive and negative effects do mobile phones have on friendship? 244 Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones? 245 Many people think mobile phones can be annoying at times. Can you give any examples of that? 246 What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child? 247 What can today’s children do to become famous? 248 Do people become famous just because of their talent? 249 Why is it difficult for some people to relax? 250 Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax? 251 Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation? 252 Do people in your country exercise after work? 253 What are the benefits of doing exercise? 254 What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home? 255 Why do all children like toys? (added on 11 Jan 2026) 256 Do you think it’s good for a child to take his or her favourite toy with them all the time? (added on 11 Jan 2026) 257 Do you think that keeping old things in a family is a great way to connect with the past? 258 How have people’s shopping habits changed in recent decades? 259 How do shops attract customers? 260 Do people smile more when they are younger or older? (added on 11 Jan 2026) 261 Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly? 262 Why do most people smile in photographs? 263 Do women smile more than men? Why? 264 Should people prepare before giving advice? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 265 Is it good to ask advice from strangers online? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 266 What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 267 What problems can people face if they ask many different people for advice? 268 Why do some people like to ask others for advice on almost everything? 269 In general, what kind of person is most suitable for giving advice to others? 270 What are the differences between old and young people when using apps? (added on 22 Jan 2026) 271 What are the drawbacks of having too many apps? 272 What are the most and the least popular apps in your country? 273 What kind of apps do you have on your phone? 274 Why do people like travelling? 275 What jobs can people do abroad for a short period of time? 276 Is it good that now people have an opportunity to work abroad? 277 What kinds of things are kept in museums? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 278 What’s the influence of technology on museums? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 279 What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past? 280 As well as family photographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for a long time? 281 Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 282 Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 283 How are transportation systems in rural and urban areas different? 284 Which mode of transport is more popular in your country, a bicycle or car? 285 Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don't need? 286 Do you often buy more than you expected? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 287 Do you think adults can have lots of imagination? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 288 What subjects are helpful for children's imagination? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 289 What kind of jobs require imagination? 290 Do scientists need imagination in their work? 291 Do people in your country prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 292 Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 293 What makes a movie a blockbuster? 294 Are actors and actresses important to movies? 295 What kinds of movies are successful in your country? 296 Do people in your country still like to go to a cinema? 297 Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime? 298 Is a good storyline important for a movie? 299 Why do children like hearing the same bedtime story? 300 How do children become smart at school? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 301 Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 302 Are people born clever or need to learn to be clever? 303 Do you think society needs people with different types of intelligence? 304 How can parents teach their children to protect nature? 305 Should schools teach children to get close to nature? 306 Do you think there should be laws to protect nature? 307 What do young people spend money on? 308 Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money? 309 Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don't need? 310 Should children help their parents with household chores? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 311 What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 312 Who should people ask for help, colleagues or family members? (added on 17 Jan 2026) 313 What can children help parents with? 314 In your view, should children be taught to help others? 315 What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today? (added on 20 Jan 2026) 316 What are the differences between making friends in real life and online? (added on 20 Jan 2026) 317 Does technological development have a negative impact on communication among people? (added on 19 Jan 2026) 318 Do you think technology unites or separates people? 319 What are the differences between talking with friends online and face-to-face? 320 What technology do people currently use? 321 What kind of music events do people like today? 322 Do you think some people are better than others at persuading? (added on 28 Jan 2026) 323 What kind of encouragement should parents give? (added on 27 Jan 2026) 324 Is the role of a leader important in a group? 325 When should parents encourage their children? 326 Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees? (added on 22 Jan 2026) 327 Do you think learning many subjects at one time is better or learning one subject is better? 328 Do you think learning many subjects is beneficial to your work? 329 Do you think all teachers should have entertaining teaching styles? 330 Should teachers make lessons fun? 331 Is it important for people to learn new skills all life long? 332 What activities do we need to plan ahead? (added on 25 Jan 2026) 333 Is making study plans popular among young people? (added on 25 Jan 2026) 334 Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person’s future career? (added on 25 Jan 2026) 335 Do you think children should plan their future careers? (added on 22 Jan 2026) 336 Should children ask their teachers or parents for advice when making plans? (added on 22 Jan 2026) 337 In general, do you think planning is important? 338 What is the right age for a child to learn drawing? 339 Why do most children draw more often than adults do? 340 Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online? 341 Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge? 342 How do artworks inspire people? 343 Is it hard to find quiet places in cities? 344 Can people bring children to these noise-free places? 345 What places should be noise-free? 346 Are there many quiet places in your city? 347 Is there any place that is absolutely quiet? 348 Why is it difficult to stay in a quiet place? 349 Should scientists explain the research process to the public? 350 Should people continue studying science after finishing school? (added on 14 Jan 2025) 351 How do you find out about scientific news? (added on 14 Jan 2025) 352 Why do some children not like learning science at school? 353 Do you think science is important? 354 What science subject is the most important for children to learn? 355 Who would make changes more often, young people or old people? (added on 17 March 2025) 356 What changes do people often make? (added on 17 March 2025) 357 What do people normally plan in their daily lives? (added on 17 March 2025) 358 Who should get more promotion opportunities in the workplace, young people or older people? (added on 17 March 2025) 359 Is it important to manage your time efficiently? 360 Is it good for people to change jobs frequently? 361 What kinds of things do people forget easily? 362 Why is it difficult for some people to remember things? 363 How can people improve their memory? 364 What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things? 365 What makes people break rules? 366 When people break rules, how are they punished in your country? 367 On what occasions can children be forgiven if they don’t follow some rules? 368 What rules should people follow when using public transport? 369 What rules do people need to follow in public places? 370 What are some examples of rules that exist in many families? 371 Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions? (added on 19 January 2025) 372 Who can children turn to for help when making a decision? (added on 19 January 2025) 373 Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping? 374 What important decisions do young people need to make after the completion of high school? 375 Do you think the influence of advertising is good? 376 How do people make important decisions? 377 Do you think it's important to have a national identity? 378 How can people develop their national identity? 379 What are the benefits and disadvantages of working at an international company? 380 How can people benefit from travelling? 381 What makes one country different from the other? 382 Do you agree that reading is the best way to know about culture (or other countries)? 383 What is the best way to learn a foreign culture? 384 Why do some people fail to keep their promises? 385 Do children keep their promises? 386 Do parents in your country make promises to their children? 387 What kinds of promises do people often make? 388 Do most people fulfill their promises? 389 Is it useful to write down promises? 390 Do you think children should be given rewards for keeping promises? 391 On what occasions do children make promises to their parents? (added on 27th January 2021) 392 Do you think it is important to keep a promise? (added on 25th January 2021) 393 What can people learn from songs or poems? 394 Why do children like the rhythm of songs or poems? 395 Do you think it is easier for children to learn a song or poem than for adults? 396 Do you think it is a waste of time for kids to learn songs or poems? 397 Are you good at memorizing things? 398 Do you agree that learning history may help people understand the present? 399 Is the appearance of a public building as important as its functionality? 400 Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside? 401 Why do people like to visit historical places? 402 What types of buildings are popular in your country? 403 Why do parents still make plans for their children nowadays? 404 How does technology help people make plans? 405 Do old people often change plans? 406 How would you tell your friends if you had to change your plans? 407 What kinds of emotional support do people need at work? 408 Would you share your feelings with your coworkers? 409 Is it possible to know a job applicant’s emotional resilience through the recruiting process? 410 Do you think parents should limit their children from watching television? 411 Would your family watch TV together? 412 What are the differences in television viewing habits between the elderly and the young? 413 How has technology changed the way people watch television? 414 What do you think about ads in TV series? 415 Why do parents let their children play puzzles? 416 What kinds of puzzles improve people's intelligence? 417 Why are detective stories attractive to people? 418 Which is better, a detective movie or its original novel? 419 Are mind games like crossword puzzle games popular in your country? 420 Why do people like digital mind games? 421 Do you think recycing is important? 422 Why have people's attitudes towards recycling changed over the last several years? 423 What is the importance of environmental education? 424 Are sports important for children? 425 How can we make children aware of the importance of doing sports? 426 Is it expensive to watch a live performance in your country? 427 Is it easy to invite your friends to attend your party or your performance? 428 Do you think it is hard for people to perform in front of their friends? 429 What kind of parties have you had so far? 430 Why do people like live performances (concerts or theatre)? 431 Why is law important? 432 Why do some people support a law but still want to change part of it? 433 What are the benefits of sports for children? 434 Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests? 435 Do we need big parks or small parks in the city? 436 What are the differences between sitting next to someone who talks on the phone and sitting next to people who talk to each other while travelling by train? 437 Should people be banned from talking loudly in public places? 438 Is it acceptable to talk on the phone in public? 439 What is your attitude to people who speak on the phone in public? 440 Should parents teach their children to behave well in public? 441 Why do some people not care that their behavior disturbs people around them? 442 Do most people like to eat the food they are familiar with or try new food? 443 What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country? 444 Do you like to cook at home? 445 Is it expensive to eat out in your country? 446 What’s the difference between food in your country and Western food? 447 What do you think of people who waste water? 448 What are the characteristics of goods transported by water? 449 What are the pluses and minuses of transporting goods on water? 450 Why do people like to live near water? 451 What water sports are popular in your country? 452 Is being able to swim important? 453 On what occasions are people most likely to bump into other people? 454 Are there any meetings that people need to plan in advance? 455 Are there any jobs related to unexpected things? 456 Do unexpected things lead to progressing our civilization? 457 When do you think children begin to have the ability to express themselves? 458 Why do people choose to build houses by themselves? 459 Do you think a city’s buildings affect its vibe or atmosphere? 460 Should old buildings be preserved? 461 What would people normally consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment? 462 What are the consequences of the decrease of population in the countryside? 463 What kinds of places do people like to visit in the countryside? 464 Why do people like to share photos on social media? 465 On what occasions do most people take photos? 466 What's the difference between males and females in terms of expressing their feelings? 467 Who tends to show their feelings more openly, adults or children? 468 Do you think it is good or bad for people to show feelings openly? 469 At what age can children make decisions on their own? 470 What decisions can children make by themselves? 471 Should employees have their own goals? 472 What rewards can companies offer to outstanding employees? 473 Why do people like shopping more now than in the past? 474 What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism (shopping) for a country's economy? 475 How should children spend their allowance money? 476 What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards? 477 Why is that many people today don't do enough healthy activities? 478 Is it hard for modern people to live a healthy lifestyle? 479 What can parents do to help improve their children’s health awareness? 480 Do schools have the responsibility to provide health education? 481 Where can people find information about keeping healthy? 482 How do today’s people keep healthy? 483 What happened to the farmers’ income during the pandemic? 484 How do people grow plants in cities? 485 Do you think farming is important? 486 Is there any difference between the way food is produced nowadays and the way it was done in the past? 487 Do people like to grow their own vegetables in your country? 488 Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant? 489 Are people born clever or need to learn to be clever? 490 Who plays a more important role in a child's development, teachers or parents? 491 Do you think smart people tend to be selfish? 492 Do you think smart people are happy? 493 Do you think society needs people with different types of intelligence? 494 Do you think smart people are not good at certain things? 495 Do you think it’s a good thing that more and more people are using digital payment? 496 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using credit cards? 497 Why do people rarely use cash now? 498 When do children begin to comprehend the value of money? 499 Should parents reward children with money? 500 Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money? 501 Do most people in your country prefer to buy clothes online or at the street market? 502 Do you think people would use clothing to show their identity? 503 What are the differences between cheap and expensive clothes? 504 Why do some people care so much about their clothing? 505 Do you think young people know more about fashion and are better at dressing up than elderly people? 506 Which age group is the best at learning new things? 507 What can be done to improve modern teaching methods? 508 What are the differences between online and face-to-face teaching? 509 Which do you think is more important, practical skills or academic skills? 510 Should teachers make lessons fun? 511 What kind of people are good at teaching? 512 What beautiful scenic spots are there in your country? 513 Why do many people go to scenic spots in person instead of just reading about them in books? 514 Do people in your country prefer listening to music to appreciating paintings and literature? 515 Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things? 516 Are there more beautiful things now than in the past? 517 Why do people create beautiful things? 518 What do you think the word 'beauty' means? 519 How can we stop an argument from escalating into a fight? 520 Why do some people avoid arguing with others? 521 Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher? 522 How do we show respect to others when we disagree with them? 523 What do you do if you disagree with someone? 524 What disagreements do parents and children usually have? 525 What bad behaviour do children usually have? 526 How should parents stop their children from behaving badly in public? 527 Are parents these days stricter than those in the past? 528 Whose influence on children is more important, that of friends or that of parents? 529 What kind of people are interested in stars? 530 Is high technology helpful for star watching? 531 Should kids know more about stars and planets? 532 Would people be willing to get up early to watch and enjoy the sunrise? 533 When would people watch the sky? 534 Do many people pay attention to the shapes of stars? 535 What is the impact of IT on learning foreign languages? 536 Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher? 537 What effect will it have on students if a teacher is impatient with them? 538 Why do people learn foreign languages? 539 What qualities should a good language teacher have? 540 Do you think grammar is important? 541 What are some good ways to persuade children? 542 How does advertising influence children and their parents? 543 How do ads persuade people? 544 Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping? 545 How does marketing make people choose particular goods and brands? 546 Who do children listen to more, their parents or their teachers? 547 What do parents often persuade their children to do? 548 What advice should young people follow? 549 Is there anything that parents should persuade children to share with others? 550 How can governments encourage shared transport? 551 Why is it important to share food with others during a celebration? 552 How can parents and teachers teach children to share? 553 Do you think kids like to share? 554 What is the benefit of sharing for children? 555 Do people in your country set goals? 556 Do people usually set long-term goals or short-term ones? 557 Why is setting goals important in the workplace? 558 What is the difference between goals set by old people and young people? 559 How do people set goals? 560 Do you think people should have personal life goals? 561 Why do some people like a slow-paced life? 562 Compared to the past, are people less patient now? 563 How can people become more patient? 564 What can you do while waiting in line? 565 Is patience always a good characteristic? 566 Do you think children have more patience than adults? 567 Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends? 568 When two people have an argument, do you think they should find a third party to ask for advice? 569 Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments? 570 Is the argument important? 571 What arguments occur between family members? 572 What personal qualities should lawyers have? 573 Do you think people should remember their family history? 574 Do you think it's important to be on time? 575 What do you think is a good way to record things? 576 Which is more important, a work-related appointment or an appointment with a friend? 577 If someone doesn’t really like whom they are going to meet, they may deliberately miss their appointment. Is that true? 578 How do people who are busy remember things they need to do? 579 Do you think the style of the clothing is more important than its comfort? 580 Do you think young people wear unusual clothes more than other age groups? 581 What factors affect people’s decisions when buying clothes? 582 Do you think it’s a good idea to buy clothes online? 583 What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by young people? 584 What kinds of clothes should people wear at work? 585 Is it good to tell jokes in business activities? 586 Should teachers tell more jokes in class? 587 Why do some people like to make others laugh? 588 What kind of people like comedy? 589 Do you like movies that make you laugh? 590 Why do people of all ages like to watch cartoons? 591 How would you define success? 592 Are successful people often lonely? 593 What kinds of success can students achieve at school? 594 Should students be proud of their success? 595 In general, how do people judge or, assess the success of others? 596 Do you think people should set goals for themselves? 597 How can we reduce our use of plastic? 598 What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country? 599 Why do people like to use plastic products? 600 Do you think we should use plastic products? 601 Do you think we can do without plastic altogether in the future? 602 What can governments do to reduce plastic pollution? 603 What should parents prepare for their kids when the kids first go to school? 604 How do children socialize with each other? 605 Is socialization important for children? 606 Why do some people quit and change jobs? 607 What advantages and disadvantages come along with changing jobs? 608 Is it better to work in big companies than in small ones? 609 Do you think it is necessary to award prizes and incentives to athletes? 610 What kind of sports are popular in your country? 611 What kind of competitions do people in your country like to watch? 612 Do you think there should be more matches or competitions broadcast on TV? 613 What are the benefits of sports for children? 614 Do young people like to do sports? 615 Is it necessary to build public sports spaces? 616 What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children? 617 Is technology helpful for people to do sports? 618 Do you think local sports teams can help increase community connections? 619 What shows do old people and young people watch? 620 Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs? 621 Do you think watching talk shows is a waste of time? 622 Do you think we can acquire knowledge from watching TV programs? 623 What’s the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos rather than visiting zoos? 624 Do teachers play videos in class in your country? 625 Why is it so expensive to buy a house or an apartment now? 626 Do many people spend a lot of money renovating and decorating their houses or apartments? 627 Is natural light important for a house or apartment? 628 What kind of houses or apartments do people prefer to buy? 629 What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city? 630 Is it good for elderly people to live in large cities? 631 Is it possible that all of the population move to cities? 632 Do you think people in the countryside are friendlier than in cities? 633 What should the government do to improve citizens' safety? 634 What changes usually take place in cities and towns? 635 What do you think of people complaining when they buy poor quality goods at a low price? 636 What problems do customers often have while shopping? 637 What do you think customers should do when there are problems with products bought online? 638 As a customer, what kinds of services do you expect from a company? 639 What are the differences between shopping online and in-store? 640 Do you think customers' complaints will improve products or services? 641 What outdoor sports are popular nowadays? 642 How does weather affect outdoor sports? 643 What are the differences between indoor sports and outdoor sports? 644 What outdoor sports are popular among elderly people? 645 What outdoor sports are popular with children? 646 Which is more dangerous, team sports or individual sports? 647 Is it good if people could have more access to information in the future? 648 Does the development of the Internet have any impact on disadvantaged people? 649 What information can people get from television? 650 What are the ways of getting information nowadays? 651 How can people check whether a piece of information online is correct or not? 652 Do people trust information online? 653 Will libraries be replaced by the Internet? 654 Can children choose their deskmate in schools your country? 655 Why should children be kind to their classmates? 656 What do you think makes someone a good colleague? 657 Do you think that having good colleagues is the most important thing at work? 658 What kinds of people are popular at work? 659 How does advertising affect people? 660 Do you think it is good to see the same advertisements everywhere? 661 Do people pay attention to advertisements on public transport? 662 Where do we often see advertisements? 663 What are the advantages of advertising? 664 How does advertising influence children? 665 Is there any advertising that can be harmful to children? 666 Do you think people are more interested in animals now than they were in the past? 667 Is there any difference between the way animals were used for work in the past and nowadays? 668 Why do you think wild animals should be protected? 669 What should we do to protect endangered animals? 670 Why do stories and movies for children always feature animals? 671 Do you think children love animals more than old people do? 672 What can children learn from their parents? 673 Do you think some children are well-behaved just because they are influenced by their parents? 674 Is it necessary for adults to learn new things? 675 How can people learn new things? 676 Does the Internet make learning easier or more difficult? 677 Can people acquire more knowledge now than before? 678 What kind of music do people like at different ages? 679 What kind of music is popular in your country now and what kind will be in the future? 680 Do parents in your country require their children to learn to play musical instruments? 681 Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs? 682 Can anyone learn how to sing? 683 What should the government do to help people with musical talent? 684 What do you think of making friends online? 685 Is it a good idea to make friends with people who are much older than you? 686 Do you enjoy meeting new people? 687 Do you think friendship is important? 688 Why is it difficult for some people to make friends with others? 689 Do we benefit from having friends with different personalities? 690 How do people usually handle the clothes they don’t want? 691 Some people think it’s a waste to buy too many clothes for children. What do you think? 692 Why do people buy second-hand clothes? 693 Should the government encourage people to recycle items they don’t want? 694 What problems will occur if people don’t recycle? 695 How do people in your country recycle various items they don’t want? 696 Do you think parents should teach children how to cooperate with others? 697 Do you think it’s important for children to learn about cooperation? 698 How do children learn to cooperate with each other? 699 Do you think neighbours help each other more often in the countryside than in the city? 700 Do you think it's important to have a good relationship with neighbours? 701 Do you think old people can work better than young people? 702 How do people have a conversation with an elderly person? 703 What are the advantages of having people of different ages living in the same house? 704 What topics do young people talk about? 705 What kinds of communication skills are important? 706 What are the differences between talking with friends online and face-to-face? 707 What are the differences between online and onsite meetings in a company? 708 Do you think old people and young people can share interests? 709 What kinds of things can young people learn from old people? 710 Do you think old people enjoy their life more these days compared with the past? 711 What qualities make someone a role model? 712 Why should children learn from role models? 713 Who do children listen to more, their parents or their teachers? 714 What kind of international news inspires people? 715 Besides parents and teachers, who else can motivate children? 716 Can online teaching motivate students to learn? 717 What kinds of sports events are broadcast on TV or other media in your country? 718 Do people in your country enjoy watching football games? 719 Do encouragement and applause from the audience have an impact on athletes? 720 What kind of sports are popular in your country? 721 Why do so many children like to watch basketball games? 722 Which do people in your country prefer to watch, team sports or individual sports? 723 What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities? 724 What are the differences between buildings in the city and in the countryside? 725 What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city? 726 What is the role of plants in home decoration? 727 Do you think location is a key factor in where people choose to live? 728 Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live? 729 In general, do you think planning is important? 730 Why do you think some people don't like making plans? 731 Why can’t people always follow their plans? 732 Why do people make plans? 733 Why do some people like to make plans while some others just don’t like to? 734 What kind of plans do young people often make? 735 Why do some people like to keep photos? 736 What can people learn from historical photographs? 737 Is taking photos the best way to remember something? 738 On what occasions do most people take photos? 739 Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary? 740 Why do some people like to keep old photos? 741 What do people from different cultural backgrounds usually talk about with each other? 742 What are the advantages of being friends with people from different cultural backgrounds? 743 Is it easy to meet people from different cultural backgrounds in your country? 744 Is it good to live in a multicultural society? 745 What are the benefits of living in another country? 746 Why do people choose to travel or live abroad? 747 Why do governments make retirement policies? 748 When do you think is the best time to retire? 749 In your country, do young people like to live with old people? 750 Do you think people should spend more time with their grandparents? 751 Do you think old people can work better than young people? 752 Why do people like doing dangerous things? 753 What risks are there in extreme sports, and who takes these consequences? 754 Why do people keep inventing new dangerous sports? 755 Should people take more into account the risks that extreme sports may bring? 756 What kinds of people do extreme sports? 757 Which sports do you think most people like to do? 758 What technology do people currently use? 759 Why do big companies introduce new products frequently? 760 Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven't changed much from one to the next? 761 Why do technology companies often upgrade their products? 762 How does technology affect our lives? 763 Does the development of technology affect the way we study? 764 In your country, when people visit other people in their homes, do they usually bring a gift? 765 Is it important to have a meal together with your family? 766 What do you think buildings will be like in the future? 767 What would people normally consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment? 768 Is it hard to find quiet places in cities? 769 Are there many quiet places in your city? 770 Is there any place that is absolutely quiet? 771 Why is it difficult to stay in a quiet place? 772 What kinds of people are easy to get along with? 773 How can bosses get along with their subordinates? 774 When do children begin to have their own ideas and opinions? 775 Should parents require their kids to obey them? 776 Who are smart children likely to be influenced by? 777 What jobs need employees to be talkative?