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Updated Aug 22, 2017

 

All Part 1 Questions - Page 3

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Go HERE for the Index of All Part 1 Topics. That index does not always list the topics in alphabetical order, so you will need to search the page for the topics you are interested in.

 

Index of Topics on Page 3

113.  Natural Places

114.  Cars

115.  Taking a Break

116.  Shoes

117.  The Sky

118.  Helping Others

119.  Spending Time Alone

120.  Snacks

121.  Doing Things in a Hurry

123.  Groups

124.  Social Media Websites

125.  Staying Up Late

126.  Hats

127.  Outdoor Games

128.  Communication

129.  Chocolate

130.  Celebrities

131.  Leisure Activities at Places with Water

 

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113.  Natural Places 

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114.  Cars

  • Do you like cars?

  • Do you like traveling by car?   

  • (Possibly) Do you prefer to travel by private car, or by taxi? 

  • Do you (or your family) have a car?

  • Do you often drive it?

  • (If you don't have a car) Do you plan to buy a car in the future?

  • If you wanted to buy a car, what kind of car would you choose?

  • (Similar to above) If you were buying car, what kind of car would you choose?

  • (Similar to above) What kind of car would you like to buy?

  • (Possibly the question above is this) What model (= what brand) of car would you like to buy?

  • What kinds of cars are most popular in your country?

  • When was the last time you traveled by car?

  • When was the last time you traveled by taxi?

  • Do you prefer to travel by car, or to use public transport?

  • Is traveling by car popular in your country? 

  • (Possibly) Are cars popular in your country?

  • Besides cars, what other forms of transportation are there in your town or city?

  • Do you think it would be good if everyone had their own car?

  • Do you have a driver's license?

  • Have you ever driven a car?

  • Do you think it's important to have a driver's license?

  • Who do you prefer to travel with?

  • Do you like to take long trips in a (your) car?

  • Is there anything you don't like about cars?

  • (Possibly the question above is this) Is there anything you don't like about traveling in cars?

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115.  Taking a Break

British English most often is "have a break" while American English most often is, "take a break". Both are correct.

  • Do you usually have a break after (or during) your work/study? 

  • (Similar to above) Do you usually have a break when you are doing your work/study? 

  • What do you do when you have a break? 

  • How do you feel after you have a break? 

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116.  Shoes

  • Do you like shoes (or, are you interested in shoes)?

  • What kind of shoes do you like? Why?  

  • How many pairs of shoes do you have?

  • (Possibly) Do you like shopping for shoes? (Why? / Why not?)  *

  • How often do you buy shoes?

  • (The question above might be this) How long is it since you bought some (or, a pair of) shoes?

  • Is price important when you chose shoes to buy?

  • What kinds of shoes do you usually buy? (or, prefer to buy / prefer to wear)

  • Do you prefer comfortable shoes, or good-looking (fashionable) shoes?

  • Do you have a pair of shoes that you especially like (a favourite pair of shoes)?

  • Do you ever buy shoes online?

  • (Similar to above) Have you ever bought shoes online?

  • Do you think men and women are equally interested in (buying) shoes?

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117.  The Sky

  • Do you like to look at the sky?

  • Where do you like to look at the sky?

  • (Similar to above) Where is the best place to look at the sky?

  • (Possibly) Do you like to look at the sky when it's cloudy?

  • Do you prefer to look at the sky in the day time or the night time? (the "night sky")

  • (Similar to above) Which is better to look at, the sky in the daytime or the night sky?

  • How do you look at it?

  • Do you go somewhere special to do it?

  • (Similar to above) Do you like to look at the stars?

  • Where is the best place to look at the stars?

  • Did you learn about the stars (or the planets in our solar system) in school?

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118.  Helping Others

  • Do you ever give help to other people?

  • How important do you think it is to help others?

  • Do you (ever) help other people in your neighbourhood?

  • What kind of help do you give them?

  • When you were a child, did your parents teach you (or, encourage you) to help others?

  • When you were a child, did you ever help your parents at home?

  • How important do you think it is to help others?

  • How do you think helping others affects our (or, people's) lives?

  • When was the last time you received help?

  • Do you think (most) teachers give much help to their students?

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119.  Spending Time Alone

  • Do you spend much time alone?

  • Do you prefer having people around you, or spending time alone?

  • What do you prefer to do alone?

  • (Possibly) Are there any hobbies that you prefer to do alone? *

  • Do you like spending your leisure time alone?

  • What did you do the last time you spent time alone?

  • Would you like to have (or, to spend) more time alone?

  • Would you like to live alone?

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120.  Snacks

See Note 25

  • Do you like to eat snacks?

  • What (kinds of) snacks do you usually eat?

  • Do you (still) eat the same types of snacks that you ate when you were a child?    See Note 41

  • What was the most popular snack when you were a child? 

  • Has the taste of your snacks changed since you were a child? 

  • How many times in a day do you usually eat a snack?

  • Is there any difference between the snacks you eat at different times of the day?  See Note 57

  • Are there any snacks that you have never eaten that you would like to try?

  • Would you like to try foreign snacks?

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121.  Doing Things in a Hurry

Possibly this topic is called, "Doing Things Quickly". So far, it is unclear if the words, "in a hurry" or the word, "quickly" are used. These two are not exactly the same in meaning. Possibly both are used, in different questions. See Note 49

  • Do you ever to do anything in a hurry?

  • (A little different to above) Do you like to do things in a hurry?

  • What kinds of things would you (or, do you) never do in a hurry?

  • Do you like to work fast (or, in a hurry)?

  • Do you think it's good to make quick decisions?

  • Why do people make mistakes more easily when they are in a hurry?

  • Do you feel that life today is fast?

  • (Similar to above) Do you feel that things at the moment are moving fast?

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123.  Groups

This topic includes the topics, "teams" and "teamwork".

See also Sports Teams on Page 1

  • Do you like to do things in a group?

  • (Similar to above) Do you enjoy studying or working in a group?

  • Did you do (any) group activities when you were a child?

  • Did you do (any) group activities (or work) at school?

  • Do you like to study in a group?

  • (Possibly) How do you feel about team competition?

  • Is teamwork important in your workplace?

  • In what jobs do you think teamwork is especially important?

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124.  Social Media Websites

Possibly the words used are, "social networking websites".

  • Do you (often) use social media websites?

  • When did you first use one of these websites?

  • (Possibly the question above is this) How did you first find out about social media websites?

  • Is social media (or, are social media websites) very popular in your country?

  • Do you think social media will become more popular in the future?

  • In the future, do you think you will use social media more than you now, or less?

  • Do you feel social media is more positive, or more negative?

  • Do you like to use Facebook?

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125.  Staying Up Late

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126.  Hats

Possibly the examiner will introduce this topic as, "Hats and Caps".  The religious head-covering that some Moslem and Jewish men wear could possibly be called, "caps" but not "hats".

  • Do you often wear a hat?

  • What kinds of hats do you like to wear?

  • Are there any types of hats that you dislike wearing?

  • Do you prefer to wear fashionable hats, or comfortable hats?

  • Did you wear a hat when you were a child?

  • (Slightly different to above) Did you have to wear a hat when you were a child?

  • Is wearing a hat very popular in your country?

  • Why do (some) young people like to wear hats? 

  • In your country, on what occasions do people wear hats?

  • Why do they wear hats?

  • (Similar to above) Do they wear hats for fashion or for some other reasons?

  • Do any people in your country wear a hat for traditional reasons? (Hint: religious reasons)

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127.  Outdoor Games

It is possible that this was never a topic. Instead, possibly the topic was Outdoor Activities and only one or two questions under that topic were asked using the words, "outdoor game" or "outdoor games".

  • What was your favourite outdoor game when you were a child?

  • Did you play any outdoor games at school?

  • Would you like your child to play (any) outdoor games?

  • (If yes, to above) What (sorts of) outdoor games would you like your children to play?

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128.  Communication

See also ALL_PART_1_QUESTIONS 22. Letters & Emails

  • How do you usually communicate with your friends (and family)?  See Note 54

  • What do you usually communicate with them about?

  • When did you start using a mobile phone?

  • (Similar to above) When did you get your first mobile phone?

  • In what situations do you use your mobile phone?

  • When is NOT a good time to use a mobile phone?

  • (Similar to above) In what situations do you think people should not use a mobile phone?

  • Have you ever sent a postcard to your friends or family? 

  • When was the last time you sent a postcard?

  • Do you prefer to write letters, or write emails?  See Note 52

  • When do you write emails, and when do you write letters?

  • Do you prefer to write handwritten letters, or to type letters (and emails) on a computer?

  • On what occasions (or, in what situations) do you write handwritten things? 

  • Does your job involve a lot of writing?

  • What kinds(s) of letter, email or message do you think is the most difficult to write? 

  • Throughout their whole lives, do you think most people will do more typing, or more handwriting?

  • Do you think handwriting is an important skill?

  • Is attractive handwriting important to you?

  • How important do you think good hand writing is?

  • Do you think (the use of) computers will replace handwriting in the future? 

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129.  Chocolate

  • Do you like chocolate?

  • How often do you eat chocolate?

  • Did you like it when you were child?

  • Do you ever give chocolate as a gift? (If yes, on what occasions?)

  • (Similar to above) Have you ever given chocolate as a gift?  (If yes, on what occasions?)

  • Can you suggest why people all over the world like chocolate?

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130.  Celebrities

See Note 66

  • Do you ever read about celebrities?

  • Who is the most famous celebrity in your country?

  • Do you have a favorite celebrity? (If yes, who & why?)

  • Have you ever personally met a celebrity?

  • Have you ever seen a celebrity in a public place?

  • Would you like to be a celebrity?

  • (Similar to above but different!) Do you want to be a celebrity?

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131.  Leisure Activities at Places with Water

  • Do you like going to places that are near water?

  • What do you usually do when you go to places near (or, with) water?

  • Have you learned how to swim?

  • Do you think it's important to learn (or know) how to swim?

  • Have you ever taken a trip by ship or boat?

  • Would you like to live near water?

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