1) What makes a good friend? 2) Do you think people look for different things in friends as they get older? 3) What do you think about being brought up as part of a large family? 4) How would you feel about working with a member of your family? 5) What are the advantages and disadvantages of being born first, middle or last in a family ? 6) Do you think it is good to be an only child? 7) What age do you think it is appropriate for children to have a mobile phone? 8) How do you think mobile phones will change over the next 5 years? 9) How would you describe yourself? 10) Have you ever done any voluntary work? If not, would you like to? 11) Do you feel passionate about anything? What is it? 12) Who do you take after in your family? In what ways are you similar? 13) What music are you most keen on? Who is your favourite singer? 14) What do you think about second-hand things? Should we close second-hand shops? 15) Do you think it matters if a film is not exactly the same as the book? 16) Would you like to visit China these days ? Why/why not? 17) What was your most/ least favourite thing to do at school? 18) When did you (or someone you know very well ) last take a big risk ? What did it involve doing ? 19) How would you typically spend your summer holidays when you were a child ? 20) Is there anything you could do well as a child but you can't do so well now? 21) Would you like to go on a jungle expedition? 22) Does the weather affect your mood? In what ways? 23) At what age do young people in your country typically move house? Why? 24) What would you miss if you moved abroad? Why? 25) What would you definitely pack into your suitcase going on holiday? 26) Do you eat a lot of fast food ? Why/why not? 27) What are the main reasons why people keep pets? 28) Is leadership a natural-born talent or a learned skill ? What qualities does a good leader need ? 29) Do you have lucky routines, superstitions or lucky charms for things like sport, exams, special events ? 30) At what age should children learn how to use computers? and to what extent? 31) What are the three most important things that help children to do well at school? 32) What are the most important qualities of a good teacher? 33) Do you think home-made cooking is always the best? 34) How do you feel about your name? Does it mean something? 35) Can you describe an advert that you particularly like or that has stuck in your mind? 36) Do you believe that parents should influence the ambitions of their children? 37) Have you come across any interesting people/books/places in the last few months? 38) Do you have any favourite comedians? Which comedians are famous in your country? 39) How many ways can you think of to earn a fortune? Which are the easiest/most risky/quickest? 40) Do you think it is a good idea to buy lottery tickets? Why/why not?

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