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What is the most important thing a university student should achieve while he/she is in
college?
Good grades
Foreign languages
Social bonds
Choose ONE of the option and use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
Some people believe that good grades are the most important thing for a university student to
achieve while others consider social bonds the most important. Which view point do you agree
with? Support your answer with reasons and giving examples.
Which do you think contributes more to a famous athlete’s success: luck or hard work? Why?
Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Imagine that a university professor is doing research in your area. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about the town where you live.
4. What city or town do you live in, and how long have you lived there?
5. What is your favorite place to go in your city or town and how often do you go there?
6. Which of the following do you think your city or town needs more of and why?
- Restaurants
- Parks
- Bus routes
Imagine that an English-language technology magazine is doing research in your area. You have
agreed to participate in a telephone interview about mobile applications, or apps. Apps are
computer programs designed to be used on devices like tablets or mobile phones.
4. Do you use mobile apps regularly? Why or why not?
5. If you wanted to purchase an app, would you be more likely to buy an app for learning or
entertainment? Why?
6. If you wanted to purchase an app which of the following would most influence your decision?
Why?
- A friend’s recommendation
- Advertisements for the app
- The popularity of the app
Imagine that an English newspaper company is doing research to write an article. They want to
collect information about gardening.
4. Do a lot of people in your neighborhood have gardens at their houses?
5. Where can you buy flowers or plants in your neighborhood? Have you purchased anything
there?
Which of the following would you be most likely to spend money on if you get a raise?
 Clothes
 Travel
 Entertainment
Choose ONE of the option and use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
Imagine that a Canadian marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about real estate.
4. Do you live in your own house or rent an apartment? How long have you lived there?
5. When you choose a place to live, what feature is most important to you?
6. Do you think it’s necessary to own your home, or is it okay to rent a place to live for your
whole life?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

“It is better to stay with the same job for many years than to switch jobs frequently.” Use
specific ideas and examples to support your opinion.
Imagine that someone is writing a story about traveling. You have agreed to participate in a
telephone interview about going on vacations and trips.
4. When was the last time you took a vacation, and what did you do?
5. Where was the most impressive place you visited while on vacation?
6. If you are planning a trip with some of your friends, what is the best way to plan a vacation?
Some people prefer a work environment with a strict dress code while others prefer one where
they can dress casually. Which one do you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support
your opinion.
“In order for business leaders to be successful, they need to be skilled at negotiating.” Do you
agree or disagree with the statement? Give specific reasons and example to support your
opinion.
If your city wanted to increase the cost of public transportation in order to buy more
environmentally friendly vehicles, would you support that plan? Why or why not? Give reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
Some people like working at home better than working in an office. Which work environment
do you prefer and why?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “If you work hard, you will be
successful.” Give reasons and details to support your answer.
Imagine that an American marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about shopping for clothing.
4. How often do you shop for new clothing and who do you usually go with?
5. How much do you usually spend on clothes shopping?
6. Do you prefer shopping for clothing at a store or online and why?

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