q1eq2 Question 1 Example Answer 1. Who would you like to go on a trip abroad with?

Describe For a trip abroad I really like to go with my wife. Shes a really fun loving person, a great company with a great sense of humor. Shes always a lot of fun to be this person and say why he/she would be a good travel around and she is very pleasant and very patiente. companion for you. My main reason for choosing her I think is that so far she only has

fairly limited worldwide travelling experience other than her country and my country and the place we went to our honeymoon, she hasnt see many places so Id love to give her that opportunity.

Moreover, my wife and I are very different people and have very different interests so I think if we went together somewhere, I will need to go and see some of the things that she wants to see and not what actually brought my own experience and my own travel. 2. What is your favorite place My favorite place to visit on weeekends is the Copacana Beach. Its an to visit on weekends? Describe astonishing beach located about 30 minutes drive from where I live and it has absolutely one of the best signseeings of the city.

it and explain why it is your favorite place to go.

I guess the main reason I like to going there is that the beach is very beatiful and has wide sidewalks which makes so great for couples and its completely pet friendly. My tinny dogs feel very happy and comfortable while we are playing on its wonderful white sand and we all have a very pleasant, remarkable and relaxing time together. Moreover, Copacabana beach is served by a very good public transportation service and cozy bars and restaurants, everyone must check it out while on vacations in Rio, Brazil.

My happiest childhood memory was when I got my first bicycle. I got this bicycle 3. What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it when I was about five or six years old and it was a present for Christmas, from Santa Claus, it was a nice big, orange bicycle with a really cool reflector on the and give reasons to explain front. why it is your happiest This was such a happy memory for me because Ive been looking for to getting my own bycicle for so long. Ive been doing things like: memory. writing letters to Santa Claus and watching others kids ride their bicycles around and I was really, really looking for to getting my own.

In addition to that, I really recall the sense of freedom and excitment once I got on that bike and rode it around and I felt like I was free as a bird.

4. What is your most important My most important possession is, without a doubt, my desktop computer. Now I ve had my current computer for about six months now. It is Hewlett-Packard possession? Describe it and touchscreen desktop computer. It has got a really big monitor, lots of memories say why it is so important. and its quite fast too.
Now, this computer is so important to me, basically because of my work, Im an online teacher so I really need my computer to teach online and Im also a writer and I do all of my work and applications off this one computer. In addition to that, I find the computer is really important for staying connected. Ive got a lot of friends and teaching colleagues and professionals around the world that I need to stay in touch with.

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q1eq2 5. Talk about a person who has inspired you. Describe the person and explain why you found him/her inspirational.
A person who has really inspired me is Paul Hewson. He is better known as Bono, he is the lead singer of the international and renowned band U2 and he is well known for his great singer talent but also his activism and you know, envolvement even in politics. Now I find him really inspirational because some he developt a lot of talent from almost nothing. For example, when he started in the band he could barely sing and this has been a great inspiration to me in terms of found believing in your ability you take on your new skills and talent it. I also really like the fact that he uses his wealth and his fame and his exposure to promote a lot of very just causes like charity, and erradicating poverty.

6. Where do most like to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you like it most.

7. Talk about an important national holiday in your home country. Describe it and explain why it is important.

8. What is your favorite book or movie? Describe it and say why it is your favorite.

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q1eq2 9. Who do you feel close to in your family (or extended family)? Describe this person and say why you feel close to him/her.

10. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and explain why it is fun.

11. Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed. Describe it and say why it was embarrassing.

12. What was your favorite subject at school? Describe it and explain why this subject was your favorite one.

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q1eq2 13. Who is an important person in your country? Describe this person and explain why he/she is important.

14. Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to. Describe it and say why it was interesting.

15. Talk about a time when you experienced success. Describe the experience and say why it was a success for you.

16. What is your favorite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.

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q1eq2 17. Name a person whom you truly admire. Describe the person and say why you admire him/her.

18. Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and explain why it is relaxing and peaceful for you.

19. Talk about a difficulty you have overcome in your life. Describe the experience and say why it was difficult to overcome.

20. What is your most useful study aid? Describe it and explain why it is useful in helping you to study.

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q1eq2 21. Talk about a teacher who had a positive influence on you. Describe this person and explain why he/she was so influential to you.

22. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good place for you to study.

23. Talk about a positive experience with learning or using English. Describe the experience and say why it was a positive one.

24. What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.

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q1eq2 25. Name a famous or influential figure who has inspired you. Describe this person and say why he/she has been inspirational to you.

26. Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it is memorable to you.

27. When have you been happily surprised by something? Describe the experience and say why the surprise was a happy one for you.

28. Describe a resource that helped you to do something better than before. Describe it and explain why it was helpful to you.

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q1eq2 29. Describe a person from your countrys history. Why do you think this person was important?

30. Where would you like to go to spend a vacation? Describe this place and say why you would like to holiday there.

31. Talk about something you and your family enjoy doing together. Describe it and explain why you all enjoy it.

32. What is your favorite recreational activity? Describe it and say why you enjoy doing it.

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q1eq2 33. Who is the most intelligent person you know? Describe the person and say why you think he/she is intelligent.

34. Where would you most like to live? Describe this place and explain why you would like to live there.

35. What is your favorite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it so much.

36. What custom from your home country are you most fond of? Describe the custom and explain why you are fond of it.

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q1eq2 37. Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.

38. Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe this place and explain why you would recommend it.

39. Talk about an event from the past that you would like to relive. Describe the original event and say why you would like to relive it.

40. What is your favorite way of getting around? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite means of transportation.

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q1eq2 Question 2 1. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in?

2. Would you prefer to do an important college assignment as part of a team with other students, or individually on your own?

3. Some students get their best study done at night. Others prefer to study during the day. Which time do you prefer for getting study done?

4. Would you prefer to run your own private business or work for a large company with many employees?

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q1eq2 5. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer?

6. Would you prefer to go on a trip overseas to a new country with a companion you know, or just by yourself?

7. Some students go directly to the teacher with questions about their course work. Others prefer to ask their classmates first. Which do you prefer?

8. During your spare time, would you prefer to watch a movie or read a book?

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q1eq2 9. Some students try to combine part-time work and study, while others prefer to study only and work later once their courses are finished. Which do you prefer?

10. Would you prefer to go on a long trip by car or by train? Explain with reasons and examples.

11. Some people like to stick to tasks they know they can do well. Others like to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer?

12. Which kind of job would you prefer: a job that is uninteresting but has a high salary, or a job you really enjoy with a moderate salary?

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q1eq2 13. Some people like to hurry and get things done as quickly as possible. Others prefer to take their time and get things done at a slower pace. Which do you prefer?

14. Do you prefer friends who are intelligent, or friends who are reliable?

15. Some students try to do moderate amounts of homework on a daily basis. Others prefer to get their homework done in one go over 1-2 days. Which do you prefer?

16. If you went to study in a different country with a different culture, would you prefer to adapt yourself to the new culture, or concentrate more on maintaining your own culture?

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q1eq2 17. Some people like to keep up with current news by reading newspapers. Others prefer to read about the news online. Which do you prefer?

18. Would you prefer to do a course that involves lectures and tutorials onsite, or a course that is conducted online via distance learning?

19. When shopping, some people use brand names to help them decide what to buy. Other people go only by price. Which do you prefer?

20. Many universities offer intensive courses during the summer and winter periods. Would you prefer to take an intensive course durung the summer or the winter vacation period?

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q1eq2 21. Some people like living in the center of cities close to downtown areas. Others prefer to live further out in the suburbs. Which do you prefer?

22. Some people give money as gifts to friends. Others try to give a specific kind of present. Which kind of gift do you prefer giving to a friend?

23. To find out about a course subject, would you prefer to go and ask a teacher about it, or talk to a student who has already taken the subject?

24. Some students like to use the library to do most of their research. Others prefer to do most of their research using the Internet. Which do you prefer?

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q1eq2 25. Some people like to spend their leisure time outdoors, while others prefer to spend it indoors. Which do you prefer?

26. Would you prefer to spend your vacation period at home with family, or go on a trip somewhere with close friends?

27. Some students prefer lectures where the teacher does all of the talking. Other students prefer classes where students are more interactive and contribute to the lesson. Which do you prefer?

28. Some students like to buy all their own books and keep them after their courses are finished. Others prefer to borrow course books and return them once the course is finished. Which do you prefer?

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q1eq2 29. Some people like to get married and start a family while they are still young (under 30 years of age). Others prefer to wait until they are older to start their own family. Which do/would you prefer?

30. Some students like to listen to music while they are studying. Others prefer a very quiet atmosphere for their study. Which do you prefer?

31. Would you like to spend most of your life living and working only in your own country, or would you prefer to spend some time living and working in a new country?

32. Some people enjoy hobbies or sports that are personal and individual. Others like hobbies or sports that involve groups of people. Which do you prefer?

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q1eq2 33. Some people want to have specific instructions or directions when they try something new. Other people like to experiment and work things out for themselves. Which do you prefer?

34. Would you prefer to live in an apartment building, or a private house?

35. Some students like to make a specific study schedule for themselves, while others prefer to do their study only when they feel like doing it. Which do you prefer?

36. During discussions, some people like to lead the conversation and do a lot of the talking. Other people prefer to listen more and talk only when they have to. Which do you prefer?

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q1eq2 37. For a group assignment, would you prefer to work with a new group of people whom you don't know all that well, or work with your close friends?

38. Some people like to keep a private diary which they don't show to other people. Other people like to start things like online blogs, where other people can read the posts and make comments about them. Which would you prefer to start - a private diary or an online blog?

39. Some students choose courses in order to get good jobs in the future. Other students choose courses that are very interesting to them, even if they don't always lead to good jobs. Which do you prefer?

40. Some universities are small and have only a couple of thousand students on campus. Other universities are very large and have many thousands of students enrolled. Which kind of university do you prefer?

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My favorite place to visit on weeekends is the Copacana Beach. Its an astonishing beach located about 30 minutes drive from where I live and it has absolutely one of the best signseeings of the city. I guess the main reason I like to going there is that the beach is very beatiful and has wide sidewalks which makes so great for couples and its completely pet friendly. My tinny dogs feel very happy and comfortable while we are playing on its wonderful white sand and we all have a very pleasant, remarkable and relaxing time together. Moreover, Copacabana beach is served by a very good public transportation service and cozy bars and restaurants, everyone must check it out while on vacations in Rio, Brazil.

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