UNIVERSITY OF DANANG

CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

GS4B2- SPEAKING
Read and think about ONE of the questions below. Give reasons and examples or personal
experiences.
1. Do you like to send postcards?
2. What toys do you play with as a child?
3. How much do you think that TV influences our lives?
4. When did you send your first postcard?
5. Is there much violence on TV in your country?
6. How important is it for people to have academic goals?
7. Are many foreign TV programmes shown in your country?
8. Will you send a postcard instead of an email?
9. Some people write a letter better than an email. Why do you think it is the case?
10. Did you play with toys alone or with friends in your childhood?
11. How do people usually celebrate weddings in your culture?
12. When was the last time you received a postcard?
13. Do people eat special food at weddings in your culture?
14. What are the effects of online shopping on the society or local communities?
15. Does having leadership skills qualify a person to be a team leader?
16. Does secondary education prepare students adequately for life?
17. What gifts do people usually buy for the bride and groom in your country?
18. What kinds of people are admired in your country?
19. Do you think children should develop teamwork skills?
20. How will technology change academic study in the future?
21. Do people have family parties in your country? Why/ Why not?
22. Should famous people have social responsibilities?
23. In some places, people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family
events. Is this ever true in your country?
24. What kinds of books do people in your country like to read?
25. What are the differences between your family parties and parties celebrated by your
friends?
26. What is the difference in the kinds of sports that men and women prefer?
27. What do you think are the qualities of a good book?
28. What type of toys do you prefer to give to kids today?
29. Who do you usually write to and what do you usually write about?

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30. Why have young people these days spent too much time watching TV and playing
computer games rather than getting exercise and playing sports?
31. Do you think that monuments to famous people are a waste of money?
32. Which sports do you think will become more popular in the future?
33. Do you think letters will be completely replaced with emails in the future?
34. How do you think the transport system could be improved in your hometown?
35. If you wrote a book, what kind of book would it be?
36. What kinds of sports are popular in your country now, but weren’t popular 20 years
ago?
37. Does getting close to nature contribute to the overall happiness?
38. Do you think transport costs are expensive in your hometown?
39. Is cost an important factor in buying things online?
40. How good is the public transport system in your city?
41. Are traffic jams a problem where you live?
42. What’s your favourite color? Do you think that your favourite color is going to
change over time?
43. Do you think people in your country are paying too much attention to clothes?
44. What color don’t you like? What does it stand for?
45. What’s the influence of colors on you?
46. How can natural beauty be brought to urban areas?
47. What is the difference in prices of items online and in shops?