Free time/Leisure activities
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
What do you usually do in your spare time?
How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
Why do you like doing these activities?
How did you start doing this activity at first?
Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?
What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?
How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?
What leisure activities are popular in your country?
What do people do in your town in their free time?
Where can people go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?
Housework
Do you do housework? If not, who does housework in your family?
What housework is there to do in your family?
How often do you do housework?
What kind of housework do you think is most important? Why?
What are the benefits and problems with housework?
How has housework changed in your family in the past few years?
What are the changes brought by modern technology to housework?
Sports/Games
What is your favourite sport?
What sports do you like best?
Why is exercise good for you?
What sports are most popular in your country?
Are there any new sports recently?
What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a child?
Do people take as much exercise as in the past?
What role does sports play in people’s life?
What are the differences between men and women when choosing their favourite sports?
Reading
Do you enjoy reading? Why or why not?
What sort of things do you read?
Tell me something about your favourite book.
What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the cinema?
Can we learn more from television or from books?
Why do people read books?
Can you consider the difference between the books that men prefer and the women prefer?
Eating
What food do you like? Why?
What food do you dislike? Why not?
Do you have any taboo food? If yes, what is it?
Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?
Do you eat out a lot? Why or why not?
Do you like to have dinner by yourself or with others?
Do people often eat out or do they cook at home in your town?
Which are the best places to eat out?
Do you cook at home? If not, who cooks then?
Do you like cooking? If yes, what do you usually cook?
How do you make your favourite dish?
What do you think are healthy food?
What do you think about the fast food restaurant?
Can you consider why fast food restaurants in your town are popular?
Shopping
Do you enjoy shopping? Why or why not?
If not, who does most of the shopping in your family?
How often do you go shopping?
How much time do you spend shopping every week?
What is your favourite shop and why do you like it?
What are the shops like in your town?
What problems are there with shopping in your area?
Have you ever bought second-hand things? Why or why not?
Have you ever done any online shopping? Why or why not?
Music
Do you enjoying singing? Why or why not?
Do you like music? Why or why not?
What sort of music do you like best? Why?
Is jazz music popular in your country?
Do you prefer to listen to music alone or with other people?
Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend?
Is it helpful to teach music courses in high school?
What are the benefits of listening to music and playing musical instruments?
Are there any negative effects if children are taught to play a musical instrument?
What sorts of music do people play during festivals in your town?
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