40 Topics for English Dialogues Ask and Answer
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what is your hobby I like playing sports
especially swimming is your hobby common
in your country yes kids adults and
senior citizens all like swimming in my
country is your hobby the same as when
you were a child yes I was fond of
swimming when I was a little girl when
did you start practicing that hobby I
started swimming when I was 5 years old
is there anybody in your family who you
share your hobby with my dad he taught
me how to swim how much time do you
spend on your hobby I usually go to the
swimming pool twice a week what benefits
do you get from it swimming is a really
good workout it helps me keep fit and
chill out after a long day working have
you ever heard of someone having a very
unusual hobby yes my cousin loves
tattooing vehicles he put stickers
everywhere on his car what do you think
about someone having weird hobbies I
don’t think any hobby is weird it’s just
what you like to do so I don’t judge
others what hobbies are usually
expensive in your country playing golf
is a really expensive hobby only the
rich can afford to buy golf supplies
what is your favorite item of clothing
my favorite one is a maxi dress I wear
it when hanging out with my friends or
attending parties when did you buy it my
friend gave it to me as a birthday
present when I turned to 21 where did
you buy it I had no idea where my close
friend bought it what color is it
it’s blue my favorite color was it
expensive yes
I guessed why do you like it well I’m
kind of short and plump so it’s hard to
find a piece of clothing that fits me
perfectly but that one does I also love
the color and style do clothes help to
build your personal brand yes I agree
with it to some extent I still believe
that personal brand can be built from
the inside rather than the outside
however what you wear also plays an
important role in saying who you are
have you seen anybody wearing unusual
clothes yes I have but I don’t think any
fashion style is weird I believe
everybody has their own taste of fashion
how has your fashion style changed
recently I always wore formal shirt and
trousers whenever hanging out years ago
but now I change into casuals like jeans
and t-shirt
what is the most popular means of
transport in your country most people in
my country travel by car how do you go
to school or work
I prefer bus due to its convenience I
enjoy reading books while sitting on the
bus how often do you take buses every
day I went to school by bus two years
ago and the bus is still my best choice
do people in your country like
travelling by bus not really they have
their own cars what are some benefits of
travelling by bicycle it’s a good way of
doing exercise we can protect our
environment as well
do you prefer a public transport or
private transport public transport is
much cheaper do you think buses should
replace other means of transport sure in
the future buses should be used widely
by commuters what does the government do
to encourage people to use public
transport it’s a good idea to make
public transport as convenient as
private transport besides more campaigns
should be launched to raise the
awareness of protecting our environment
how is transportation changed recently
there are more cars in a household now
than before which partly leads to
traffic jams in some cosmopolitan cities
what is your desired job well my dream
changes in accordance to age up to now I
would like to be a great English teacher
is that a demanding job yes I think so
although people suppose that being a
teacher is easy and boring what
challenge do you have when doing that
job I have some problems with classroom
management maybe I have to improve that
skill a lot in order to be a good
teacher is it hard to make your dream
come true every job needs time and
effort and teacher does as well apart
from the academic knowledge I was taught
in university I have to learn many other
soft skills why do you choose that job I
really admired my high school English
teacher and I want to be like her what
requirements and characteristics do you
need to do that job
let’s see you need to be patient
thoughtful and sympathetic does the job
have something to do with your major at
university sure I studied English
linguistics and literature majored in
English teaching the major does support
me a lot in my career path what does the
society think about your job I’m not
quite sure but I’m proud to be a teacher
an honor job do you make much money with
that job not at all teachers one of the
lowest paying jobs in my country have
you ever thought of leaving your job I
haven’t thought of that before but I
believe in what I’m doing right now
do you usually talk on the phone yes I
do it’s a good way to keep in touch what
was your favorite phone conversation it
was when I talked to my interviewer he
did give me the good news that I got the
job when did you have the conversation I
don’t remember exactly but it’s been two
years so far I guess who did you talk to
I talked to the owner of the restaurant
where I’m working as a cashier what did
you talk about he offered me the
position and congratulated me why did
you find the conversation interesting
actually it was more exciting than
interesting I was waiting for it for so
long and finally he did make it come
true
do you prefer talking directly or
talking on the phone
personally talking directly is much
better to me since it’s more lively and
authentic who do you usually talk to on
the phone
I talked to my mom almost every day I
will be missing the conversation every
evening with mom if one day she stops
calling me what are the differences
between talking directly and phoning
well talking directly seems more
exciting since you can see facial
expressions and eye contact while
talking on the phone you can only listen
to the voice
what health problem did you have I had
measles when I was 18 how did you have
that health problem I thought I’d catch
measles from someone when they cough or
sneeze was that serious
not really but it was unpleasant I
recovered after ten days staying at home
what were some symptoms of that health
problem I had a cold and fever with a
cough a runny nose the small grayish
white spots appeared on my body - did
you take any medical treatment
no I didn’t the situation wasn’t serious
enough to be sent to the hospital then
how could you recover from it well let
me see I drank a lot of water avoided
the direct sunlight and I had to stay
off school for 10 days what difficulties
did you face because of that problem I
couldn’t go out for a few days which was
boring I’m not allowed to play outside
and I felt so bad about it what do
people do to prevent that health problem
by having measles vaccine is that health
problem common in your country not
really due to the effectiveness of
vaccination
how many events have you joined this
year what were they about I have joined
more than 10 events so far most of which
were about education what was your most
memorable event the most memorable for
me was an international study conference
in which I was introduced to some famous
universities in Europe to study overseas
was it organized indoors or outdoors it
was an indoor event who sponsored the
event the event organiser was the
Education Department of American Center
but the universities introduced in the
conference were the ones who paid who
went to the event with you I went there
with my friends who shared the same
interest in studying abroad as me what
were some performances in the event
there were not many performances each
University representative just had a
speech to introduce their school to
students and then they host it to in a
session was the event shown on TV the
event was not aired but there were
television advertisements for it how
would someone market an event taking
advantage of social media is a smart way
to promote an event
do you usually watch movies at home or
at a movie theater I usually watch
movies on my laptop sometimes I go to
the movie theater he’s watching movies
at the theater more interesting than
watching movies at home yes definitely
because you can watch vivid images on a
large screen with lively sound effects
how often do you go to the movie theater
I often go to the movie theater every
weekend what’s your favorite type of
movie what movie of that type do you
like
my favorite type is comedy because
whenever I watch one I feel like there
are no more worries in the world
I love the mr. bean movie series was
that movie adapted from a book no the
story’s derived from funny situations in
real life who are the actors or
actresses in the movie mr. bean is the
main character he is played by Rowan
Atkinson who was from England was it
recommended by your friend teacher or
family it was recommended by my
classmate was the movie in your mother
language or in English it was in English
but I can also watch it with subtitles
should children watch violent movies I
don’t believe so young children are very
impressionable and it could lead them to
wanting to imitate the behavior what’s
the most important factor of a great
movie
I believe that plot and actors are among
the factors which decide the success of
a movie
how many people are there in your family
there are five people in my family my
father mother brother sister and me does
your family live in a house or an
apartment we live in a house in the
countryside what does your father do my
father is a doctor he works at the local
hospital
how old is your mother she is 40 years
old one year younger than my father do
you have any siblings
what’s his or her name yes I do I have
one elder brother David and one younger
sister Mary are you the oldest among
your brothers and sisters no I’m not
I’m the second child in my family what
is your mother father like my father
likes playing football and my mother
likes cooking do your parents let you
stay out late of course not they always
ask me to get home before 10:00 p.m.
each night do you stay with your parents
right now no but I used to does your
family usually have dinner together
yes we do my mom always prepares
delicious meals for us
who is your neighbor my neighbor is a
university student he lives next to my
apartment when did you become neighbors
I first met him when I moved to this
apartment two years ago is he friendly
yes he is he always smiles when he sees
me how often do you see him every day at
the gate sometimes I invite him to my
apartment when I throw a party do you
have any problems with him only once
when he sang karaoke too loud which kept
me awake all night we ended up talking
to each other the next day and they
never sang karaoke at midnight from then
on does he usually help you yes he does
he usually helps me run errands would
you be sad if he moves to another area
yes of course that will upset me if he
leaves what’s the difference between
friends and neighbors I’m not quite sure
but I think the difference may lie in
the relationship a friend can be someone
you share your feelings with while a
neighbor can just be someone living next
door what do you need to be a good
neighbor being respectful is the most
important factor in building a good
relationship
how often do you eat out who do you go
with I often eat out on weekends when I
hang out with my friends what restaurant
do you usually visit well there are not
many restaurants in my neighborhood so
my best choice is the deli in
convenience stores like the circle-k
mini stop be smart
what type of food do you enjoy to eat
Western or Asian I’m interested in Asian
food western food is not my thing
how much do you usually pay when you eat
out it’s not very expensive just around
five dollars for each meal do you enjoy
spicy food yes I do especially on cold
days are the server’s there friendly to
you yes they are most of them are really
helpful have you ever tried Italian food
yes at least once when I was in my
friends wedding party are you concerned
about calories when eating out yes I am
I’m on diet now so this really matters
to me
our fast-food restaurants like KFC or
McDonald’s famous in your country yes
they are the youth in my country are big
fans of fast food do you often drink
alcohol when eating out no not often
just when I have parties with my friends
how often do you read books I read books
almost every night before I go to bed
what’s your favorite type of book
I love reading about different cultures
what can you learn from books books can
broaden my horizon about thousands of
things around the world and books are
also my best friends where do you read
books I read books at home sometimes in
the library what’s the most interesting
book you’ve ever read I think that would
be Nepal a book written about the
country of Nepal published in 1999 how
long does it take you to finish a book
well it depends on the length of the
book but it usually takes me a week to
finish a 300 page book do you usually
bring books with you and you travel yes
I do when I’m at the airport or bus
station I read books to kill time
is there any bookstore or library in
your area unfortunately there are none
near my house the nearest one is three
kilometres away
how many places have you traveled to I
visited all the provinces throughout my
country who do you usually go with I
often go with my family sometimes with
my best friends what’s your favourite
tourist attraction that would be Venice
city in Italy I love riding the gondola
along the canals while watching Italian
people live their daily lives have you
ever been abroad yes I have I came to
Italy last year for a business trip what
language do you use when traveling
English but sometimes I have to use body
language since not all people are good
at English what do you usually do during
your trip I often go sightseeing
take pictures mingle with the local
people and sample the local cuisine what
do you do to prepare for your trip
before the trip I search for information
about the location whether famous
tourist attractions transportation local
cuisine and prices on the Internet
what do you usually bring when you
travel I usually pack my suitcase with
some necessary items such as clothes
medicine food a map and a camera
do you prefer traveling by car train or
plane
I prefer planes although it can be a
little expensive planes are much faster
than any other mode of transport
do you prefer traveling alone or joining
a guided tour
I love backpacking with my friends who
share the same interest as me
have you ever been in a traffic accident
yes three years ago what happened I was
hit by a car while crossing the road how
did you feel then I felt really terrible
because of my injuries who was involved
in the accident the car driver his
family inside the car and me did the
insurance company pay for repair service
I was walking so I did not require any
car repair services
did you need a lawyer I hurt my lower
back just a little so I didn’t call a
lawyer did you report the issue to the
police no we didn’t want to get the
police involved sent to the hospital
after the accident no the injury wasn’t
really serious do you have a driving
license yes I do I always keep it in my
purse why should people obey traffic
regulations to protect themselves and
others the best way are to wear a helmet
wait for traffic lights and stay in the
appropriate vehicle pedestrian lanes
did you have a happy childhood yes I did
I enjoyed playing hide and seek with my
peers do you experience your childhood
in a city or countryside I spent my
childhood in a rural area where I could
see vast rice fields did you usually
skip class when you were a child yes I
did
and many of my friends did too who are
you with when you were a child I was
with my beloved family what did you want
to be when you were a child I dreamed of
being a fashion designer who did you
love the most when you were a child I
loved my mom the most since she was
always there and took care of me who was
your childhood hero Robin Hood he took
money from the rich and gave it to the
poor what reminds you of your childhood
green rice fields which I happen to see
everywhere remind me of my beautiful
childhood did you change a lot when you
grew up yes of course I’m more mature
now both physically and mentally
why is childhood important because it
shapes people into who they will become
what kind of presents are popular in
your country it depends on the receivers
for children toys are the best choice
for youth souvenirs are recommended who
gave presents to you on what occasions I
have received many presents most of
which were from my friends they gave me
gifts on my birthday what was your last
present it was a handmade doll given by
my best friend when I moved to another
city what was the one you like best
I loved my book Nepal a lot it was given
to me on my 23rd birthday by my brother
did you ever get a present you didn’t
like yes I have but I still treasure and
take care of them how do you think
people who give you presents I gave them
presents that they would like what are
the times of the year that people give
presents in your country some special
occasions are birthdays weddings
graduation New Year’s Day Valentine’s
Day housewarming ceremonies etc who was
the last person you gave a present to my
mom I bought her a coat on a business
trip to Bangkok is giving presents
important in daily life yes it is it’s
one of the best ways to show your love
and gratitude to someone
ever traveled abroad if yes what country
was it yes I have I travel to the USA
last year with my family where is that
country located the USA is located in
North America
what is it famous for the USA is known
for its cultural achievements and
landmarks what are the special food and
drinks of that country there are many
they are known for fast food dairy and
many beverages what do you like about
that country
I like the fast pace of life and the
various subcultures
how many citizens are there in that
country the current population of the
United States of America was over 324
million in 2016 which accounts for 4.3
percent of the total world population
what language do people there speak the
national language is English but many
people also speak Spanish French German
and Chinese do you want to go back there
again
sure why do people like to travel abroad
they just want to discover new places
learn new cultures and maybe speak new
languages
on what occasions do people in your
country celebrate parties there are many
occasions when people throw parties such
as New Year’s Eve wedding engagements
family reunions birthdays etc but
sometimes people hold parties just when
they meet up and want to have something
fun to do are you a party animal yes I
am I am crazy about going to parties I
love meeting friends drinking and
talking when do parties often start and
finish it depends on what kind of party
it is I believe the perfect time to have
a party is in the evening from 8 to 11
p.m. where are the parties thrown they
are held inside or outside some formal
events like weddings housewarmings are
organized inside while others like
family reunions and birthdays may be
held outside what do you usually wear
when you come to a party I often wear
casual clothes like a t-shirt and jeans
if I go to informal parties and the
dress for formal ones what do people do
in the parties you attended at the party
people talk eat and drink together some
go there to find business opportunities
and new partners do you enjoy drinking
alcohol at the parties yes a little beer
can cheer me up
do people have to bring anything to the
party it’s not required but sometimes
visitors bring some gifts to show their
love for the host why do people
especially the youth love going to
parties it’s just a good way for them to
chill out after a long day
who was your favorite teacher I like mr.
Tom the most he is my English teacher is
he a foreign teacher yes he’s from the
US what do you like about his lessons I
have fallen in love with his American
accent and he always shows us something
new about the world outside of textbooks
what’s he like he’s not only
knowledgeable but also very friendly he
always treats us like friends not
students what does he usually wear when
coming to class he usually wears a gray
suit when he comes to class
do you love his subject yes I enjoy
English a lot do students in your class
like him yes all of us admire him do you
want to be a teacher like him no
although I am like him my dream is not
to become a teacher I would like to be a
chef have you ever been punished by him
no he rarely punishes anyone do you want
to see him again of course he’s a great
mentor
who’s your best friend it’s Jenny she’s
my best friend what did she look like
she has shoulder-length brown hair I
just loved her lovely smile how and when
did you meet
I first met her when we were in high
school
how often do you see this friend I see
her every day we’re in the same class
what’s she like she’s not only
thoughtful but also very understanding
she’s always by my side to cheer me up
whenever I’m in trouble do you and her
share anything in common
yes a lot we both love shopping and
playing sports what do you and her do
together we usually do homework and read
books together have you and her ever
quarreled yes but we seldom quarrel when
we do argue afterwards we seem to
understand more about each other does
she know how to cook yes but she’s not a
great cook do your parents like her yes
a lot they always ask Jenny to come over
for dinner why is a friend important in
life
a good friend can make your life better
in many ways I don’t think anyone can
stand loneliness
what is your favorite hotel where is it
located
it’s the Sheraton a five-star hotel
located in Saigon Vietnam how do you
know that hotel before coming to Vietnam
for travelling I searched on the
Internet it’s one of the best hotels in
Vietnam why do you choose to stay in
that particular hotel I like the
architecture there and online all the
reviews about the hotel are positive is
it by the beach
no Saigon is not a beachside city does
it attract many tourists yes I guess
when I stayed there it was completely
booked what type of room did you stay in
and what facilities did you get from the
hotel I stayed in a double bedroom the
room is equipped with air conditioner a
flat-screen TV wardrobe etc what do you
like about that hotel a gymnasium
swimming pool and BB q area are
available I also loved the green space
surrounding the hotel is all the staff
friendly and helpful
yes definitely they all are professional
how much does it cost a night it costs
me around $250 a night do you recommend
that hotel to friends yes
if they come to Vietnam I love
everything there
what kind of music do you like I’m crazy
about pop music is that the kind of
music preferred in your country
it varies normally the youth enjoy rock
and pop while middle-aged citizens
prefer a country music who is your
favorite singer I’m a big fan of Miley
Cyrus a talented u.s. singer-songwriter
and actress what piece of music do you
like who sang that song my favorite song
is Jolin sung by Miley Cyrus how much
time a day do you spend listening to
music I usually listen to music all day
with an mp3 player do you feel relaxed
listening to music sure I feel like
there are no more worries in the world
why is music important to us music has
the power of beautifying our life do you
usually go to bars or clubs not often I
sometimes go there on weekends what do
you think about the teenagers music
style teenagers tend to choose loud and
fast music like rock or rap everyone has
their own taste of music though have you
ever thought of forming a music band no
I don’t have any talent for music
do you like shopping yes I’m a
Shopaholic what do you usually shop for
I usually shop for clothes I’m a big
fashion fan where do you go shopping at
some fashion boutiques in my
neighborhood are there many shops in
your neighborhood yes my area is the
city center so I have many choices of
where to shop do you spend much money on
shopping yes and I’m usually broke at
the end of the month
do you usually shop online what items
yes but not really often I’d only buy
furniture online what’s the difference
between shopping online and offline
online shopping offline you cannot try
on the pieces of clothes or check the
material when shopping online
where did you go for holiday last year I
went to Singapore a Southeast Asian
country why did you choose that
destination I love to travel to Asian
countries and Singapore was my best
choice because of its beauty and culture
how long did it last
I stayed there for two weeks who went
with you I traveled to Singapore with my
best friends how did you travel
we flew there of course during the time
there we moved mostly by MRT and taxi
what did you pack up I only brought some
necessary items such as money clothes
medicine a map and the digital camera
what did you do during the holiday we
visited famous tourist attractions like
Marina Bay Sands merlion park Art
Science Museum Singapore flyers we also
enjoyed local cuisine there what’s the
difference between holidays today and 20
years ago well it has changed a lot
people now can afford holidays outside
their countries while 20 years ago
traveling abroad seemed hard at what
time do people in your country usually
go on holiday it depends on what job
people have when they have a break from
work they will find somewhere to travel
what sport do you like I like playing
badminton is it easy to play that sport
yes it’s pretty easy to play is that
sport popular in your country yes it is
how long have you been practicing that
sport I have been practicing it for five
years who do you play sports with I play
badminton with my friends sometimes with
my brother how often do you play that
sport I play badminton every weekend
what benefits can you get from that
sport it helps strengthen my muscles
because while playing I have to move
continuously it is good to burn calories
as well do you like watching football
online or offline yes I do I prefer
watching football offline and online
going to the stadium shouting and
cheering are good to release stress what
is your favorite football team
I like the Manchester United Football
Club also known as the Red Devils why is
sport important sports are sources of
recreation people can learn how to
encourage team spirit when they play
sports too
what school did you go to I went to
millennium high school founded in 1999
where is the school located it’s located
in New York City United States
do you like the architecture of the
school yes I do
the architecture is not really
impressive but I like it that the
building’s architects left plenty of
space for lounging what are the teachers
like most of the teachers there are
helpful and friendly I especially like
mr. Mike my physics teacher
how long have you spent there I have
spent three years of upper secondary
school there is that a single-sex school
no it isn’t this is a unisex school do
you like the school uniform
we don’t wear uniforms at school
actually why do you enjoy the time there
although I had to deal with quite a
heavy workload I enjoy the relaxing
atmosphere when hanging out with friends
in the cafeteria there what important
lesson did you learn from school I
learned how to work in a group in which
there are many friends coming from
different cultures that’s the lesson of
cooperation will you recommend that
school to others yes of course I’m proud
to recommend millennium high school to
anyone who is searching for a good place
to learn
do you like to cook yes I do
cooking helps me feel relaxed after long
hours of working is there any kind of
food you don’t like I don’t really like
fried chicken which is very high in fat
do you eat out or cook at home I usually
cook at home sometimes when I’m busy I
go out to eat how often do you cook just
when I have free time
my mom is often responsible for
preparing meals she’s the best cook ever
what’s your favorite food I’m addicted
to sushi I can eat sushi every day
is that Western or Asian cuisine it’s
Asian cuisine sushi is derived from
Japan is it easy to make your favorite
food yes I guess the recipe is quite
simple what ingredients do you need to
make that food I would need rice eggs
meat seafood and vegetables what do you
think about fast food I don’t really
like fast food it’s not healthy at all
would you say that you have a healthy
diet yes I would I prefer eating
vitamins protein and less fat
what’s the weather like in your country
well there are four seasons spring
summer fall and winter which vary
considerably in characteristics what
kind of weather do you like I enjoy hot
weather there are more things to do when
it’s sunny I love swimming and
sunbathing what months have the best
weather in your country I believe it
depends for me the best weather is from
June to August when it’s warm across the
country do you like it when it rains not
at all I hate raining how does the
weather affect your feelings I usually
have a bad mood when it rains the rain
reminds me of sad memories how has the
weather changed recently due to global
warming the weather has become more and
more unpredictable it’s boiling hot in
summer and freezing cold on winter days
do you usually watch the weather
forecasts no not very often what’s your
favourite season why let’s see I love
spring when trees and flowers blossom
what do you like to do when it’s windy
when it’s windy I like flying a kite
with my friends that’s interesting
are you comfortable with a traffic jam
not at all
I feel annoyed why does it happen
because there are too many vehicles on
the streets during rush hours I bet how
often do you sit in a traffic jam just
everyday when I finish office hour and
go back home what time in a day are you
usually caught in a traffic jam in rush
hour at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. how long does
it take to escape from the traffic jam
at least half an hour what do you do
while waiting in a long line
I often glanced at my watch actually
have you ever had any trouble caused by
a traffic jam yes just yesterday I was
late for an important meeting with my
clients
how has the traffic situation changed
recently there are more vehicles which
makes traffic jam more and more serious
what is your favorite TV program well I
watch a lot but the one I like best is
how it’s made is that an international
TV program yes it is it’s available in
Canada Europe Australia New Zealand
Southeast Asia and so on what is the TV
programme about its name somehow
describes the content which is about the
process of making things like lipsticks
balls candy toys chocolate and so on how
often do you watch that TV program
almost every day after dinner who
watches that programme with you my
family watches it together
my younger brother can’t wait to turn on
the TV what channel is it on a very
common one Discovery Channel which
focuses on popular science technology
and history why do you like that TV
program I love learning new things
especially about how everything is
produced I would love to run a business
about handmade cosmetics how does that
TV program change you I know more about
the world around me
it also supports me in my career path to
make my dream come true
who is its target audience it
particularly aims at families and
younger audiences would you recommend
that TV program to your friends yes of
course they would be crazy about the
program I bet
where is your hometown my hometown is a
coastal state of us is it the city or
the countryside I live in a suburb area
what’s it known for its famous for
tobacco’s what do people do there
agriculture is the main industry in my
hometown most of the people here plant
and sell tobacco’s how is the atmosphere
there well it’s quite peaceful
I enjoy the fresh air here how are
people there they’re friendly and
hospitable would you like to live in
your hometown or somewhere else yes I
would I just wish I can live here
forever is it easy to find a job there
manual work is easy to find I’m not sure
about the white-collar jobs is it a good
environment for young people I don’t
think so the pace of life here is quite
slow if they want to work in a dynamic
environment
they’d better move to the city is
traffic congestion a big problem in your
hometown not at all
we couldn’t be happier with the traffic
system here
have you ever attended someone’s wedding
who was he or she yes a lot but the most
memorable one is my best friends who
went with you I went with one of my
classmates where was the wedding
organized it was held in a restaurant
downtown
what did people do in the wedding they
enjoyed wedding feast sang and danced
together after giving the couple best
wishes of an everlasting happiness what
did the bride and groom wear the bride
wore a white wedding gown while the
groom wore a black suit and tie what was
the most interesting ritual in the
wedding exchanging rings is the ritual
I’m quite interested in our weddings a
special event of one’s life in your
country yes along with birthdays do
people in your country get married early
not really the average age to get
married for women is 27 and for men is
29 what is the ideal age to get married
in your opinion well 27 would be my
ideal age women are most charming and
mature at that age I guess how have
weddings changed recently the most
noticeable change is the reduce of
rituals in a wedding there used to be
more steps in weddings years ago than
there are now
which culture do you belong to I was
born and raised in America where my
culture was shaped is that a
multicultural society yes it is
my culture is a diverse mix of customs
and traditions of various races and
ethnicities how long is your country
you’ve been practicing those customs
well it has a long history around 10,000
years ago what custom do you like the
most I like practicing dining etiquette
that’s what makes me American whenever I
travel to other countries
what are traditional customs of men and
women in your country cowboy hats and
boots are American styles but nowadays
jeans and t-shirt are more preferable
are you comfortable with the traditions
and customs of your culture of course I
was born with it
how do people greet each other well it
depends on the situation in an informal
communication people just say hi have
you ever felt drawn to another land yes
I’m interested in Indian culture I wish
I can get there someday to attend the
typical Indian wedding
who is your favorite politician she’s
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton an American
politician where is she from she comes
from the USA does she appear on TV yes
quite often she usually shows up on TV
in news programs
what is the peeling about her she’s a
democratic politician is she famous
yes she’s well-known all over the world
does she have a great influence on
people yes I think so she fights for
human rights she has a very
controversial and influential speech
that human rights are women’s rights and
women rights are human rights do you
want to be like her being a politician
has never been my dream actually
why do you admire her she’s one of the
few women who succeed in politics what
did she do that you can tell others Oh a
lot of things she cares for people’s
health
she also tackles the issues of adoption
and family safety
what’s your favorite means of
communication I prefer talking directly
to people how do you keep in touch with
your friends I’m so busy that I don’t
often hang out with friends
so I usually get in touch with them
using social networks or phone do you
get in touch with your family by phone
yes I do I live away from my family so
phone would be an ideal means of
communication do you usually write
letters or emails
I used to write letters when the
Internet hasn’t been used widely now I
prefer emails due to its convenience
what are some advantages of using a
mobile phone that’s the easiest means of
communication I think mobile phones are
portable just dial the numbers and you
can immediately get connected with
anyone you want
do you like handwriting letters yes I do
I like to keep handwriting letters as
keepsakes do you use social networks yes
the youth can now hardly live without
social networks do you need
communication skills using social
networks sure even in social networks
how have social networks changed
communication people prefer talking
online rather than directly because of
the illusion of social networks people
tend to forget necessary skills to
communicate with others in real life do
you have good communication skills in
your opinion maybe yes people are quite
happy talking to me
are you studying or working I left
school three years ago I’m working now
are you self-employed or working for a
company I’m self-employed I used to work
for a company two years ago are you
running any business yes I’m running a
small business what does your business
sell I make and sell handmade cosmetics
do you have any difficulty running that
business yes I had some difficulties
attracting customers at first but
everything is getting better now is that
an online or offline business I sell
products online easier selling online
than offline because I can take full
advantage of my social network when did
you start the business I started running
my own business two years ago what are
some advantages of running your own
business I can take some days off
whenever I feel tired and I can make
much more money compared to working for
a company
do you usually exercise yes I do doing
exercise is one of my good habits what
sport do you play swimming is my
favorite I also play tennis how often do
you exercise I go jogging almost every
day before breakfast when did you start
doing exercise just last year actually
is there anyone who does exercise with
you I go jogging with my older brother
he’s a good company of mine what
benefits can you get from exercising
well a lot exercise helps reduce fat and
build muscles it also keeps me awake
mentally during the whole day where do
you exercise at a nearby park there are
some exercise machines for people to use
why do you exercise I like moving for me
life without moving is like a picture
without color do people in your country
do much exercising I don’t think so
they’re so busy working that they forget
to do exercise what if people don’t do
enough exercise obviously they’ll gain
weights fast and become obese
what is your current short-term goal I’m
determined to get a scholarship to study
postgraduate abroad when did you start
thinking about this goal I started
thinking about it when I left University
what difficulties do you have in order
to achieve it spending a lot of time
searching it I haven’t found any
scholarship that fits my needs do you
need any help to achieve that goal I
really need spiritual encouragement from
my family and friends do your parents
support you to achieve that goal yes
they do
they’re always by my side and support me
when needed do you think it’s important
to set goals sure we all need to have
some goals to drive ourselves towards
them setting goals is a necessary step
to do in order to succeed in doing
something what are the important
qualities to achieve goals well you need
to be persistent to what you desire to
get commitment and patience are needed
to
are you a big fan of fashion yes I am I
believe every girl is crazy about
fashion what style do you choose to wear
well my favorite piece of clothes is a
dress depending on the situation I
choose a formal or informal dress to
wear
do you enjoy shopping for clothes yes
I’m a Shopaholic actually is there any
fashion icon who you want to wear the
same yes I admired Taylor Swift and wish
to wear like her do you create your own
fashion style no I’m not a fashionista
so most of the time I just follow the
fashion trend
do you prefer vintage or modern style
why honestly I love vintage style
wearing classic clothes makes me feel
like I’m special have you ever attended
a fashion show not in real life I just
watch them on TV what do people think
about your fashion style I don’t know
exactly and I don’t care much about it I
just wear what makes me comfortable and
confident are you going to change your
fashion style in the future well I can’t
tell maybe fashion is changeable and I
am too is fashion important to people
yes in my opinion fashion can partly
reveal who you are
what success did you achieve I don’t
know if it matters to someone or not but
passing the entrance exam to university
was a huge success for me when did you
get that success I got it six years ago
it’s been two years since I left
University was there anyone who
supported you my family supported me a
lot
my mom prepared good meals for me while
my dad helped me with hard math problems
was it hard to get that success it was
hard for me since I wasn’t good at
academic subjects at all what were some
difficulties in achieving success the
period before the exam was quite
stressful I was so obsessed with it that
I had a serious headache how did you get
it I stuck to books day and night I just
stopped reading and writing when I felt
I knew thoroughly about the matters how
did you feel when you were successful I
was over the moon then I was looking
forward to campus life how did your life
change after that success I had a chance
to learn my favorite major at my desired
University and then got a high-paying
job in an active working environment
what is your key to success I don’t
particularly have any key to success
just work hard and try your best
everything good will come to you
you