CARS

1. Do you have a car? Does you mom/dad have a car?
2. What color is it?
3. What brand is it?
4. What year is it?
5. Where did you buy it?
6. Is it a big or small car?
7. Do you like cars?
8. Do you prefer to travel by car or by plane?
9. Tell me the name of an expensive car
10. Tell me the name of a cheap car
11. What car would you like to buy?
12. Tell me the name of an imported car
13. What is your favorite color for a car?
14. What color is bad for a car?
15. What car don’t you like?
16. Do you buy car magazines?
17. Can you drive well?
18. Did you drive today?
19. How often do you dive?
20. Do you enjoy driving?

TRAVEL

1. Do you like to travel?
2. Do you prefer to travel to the beach or to the city?
3. Where is your favorite place in Brazil?
4. Do you like to travel by bus, car or plane?
5. Do you prefer to travel with friends or family?
6. Did you travel this year?
7. Do you travel a lot or a little?
8. Do you like to stay in hotels or in homes?
9. Do you prefer busy places or quiet places?
10. Do you like to drive a lot?
11. When is your vacation?
12. Do you travel on the weekends?
13. Where does your family live?
14. Do you have family in other countries?
15. Do you prefer to travel in small or big groups?
16. How many times a year do you travel?
17. Have you ever been abroad?
18. Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
19. Have you ever traveled alone?
20. Have you ever been to Rio de Janeiro?

MONEY AND BUYING

1. About how much do you usually spend each day?
2. Are you a price conscious shopper?
3. Do you give tips at a restaurant in your country? How about to taxi drivers?
4. Do you haggle when you shop?
5. Do you invest in the stock market?
6. Do you sometimes give money to charities?
7. Do you think that money can buy happiness?
8. Have you ever given money to a homeless person?
9. How important is money to you?
a. If you had no money, do you think you could be happy?
10. How many different kinds of coins are there in your country? What are they?

MONEY AND SHOPPING

1. Do you like shopping for fun?
2. How much do you usually spend each month on transportation?
3. Are you good at saving money?
4. Are you saving money to buy something?
5. Do you compare prices at different stores when you shop?
6. Do you enjoy shopping?
7. Do you ever buy second-hand things? ("used things")
8. Do you ever give money to charity?
9. Do you gamble?
10. Do you have a credit card?
11. Do you have more than one bank account?
12. Do you often put money in the bank?

TELL ME

1. Tell me your favorite color
2. Tell me your favorite tv channel
3. Tell me your favorite dish
4. Tell me your favorite type of music
5. Tell me your favorite type of movie
6. Tell me your mother’s name
7. Tell me your father’s name
8. Tell me your age
9. Tell me your last name
10. Tell me your job
11. Tell me where you live
12. Tell me your e-mail
13. Tell me your phone number
14. Tell me the color of your car
15. Tell me the name of you street
16. Tell me what you eat in the morning
17. Tell me what time you get up
18. Tell me what time you have lunch
19. Tell me what time you have dinner
20. Tell me what time you start work

TELL ME IT ALL

1. Tell me about something you love to do.
2. Tell me about something you hate to do.
3. Tell me about something you really care about.
4. Tell me about someone you dislike.
5. Tell me about a goal you have.
6. Tell me about your personality.
7. Tell me about your childhood.
8. Tell me about something you believe in.
9. Tell me about a nice place you've visited.
10. Tell me about an accident you've seen.
11. Tell me about a time when you were happy.
12. Tell me about a time when you were sad.
13. Tell me about a time when you were excited.
14. Tell me about a time when you were frightened.
15. Tell me about your favorite pastime.
16. Tell me about your favorite chocolate.
17. Tell me about something you find boring.
18. Tell me about your education.
19. Tell me about your work.
20. Tell me about a good teacher you had.

MY LAST TRIP

. When was the last vacation?
2. Where did you go?
3. How long did you stay?
4. Where did you stay?
5. Who did you travel with?
6. What did you eat?
7. What did you drink?
8. What did you do during the day?
9. What did you do at night?
10. Did you spend a lot a little money?
11. Did you travel by car, bus or plane?
12. Did you go to the movies?
13. Did you visit a museum?
14. What did you buy?
15. What did you see?
16. Did you eat anything different? What?
17. Was it a good, bad or great trip?
18. What didn’t you like?
19. Did you eat a lot?
20. What was the best part?

TELEVISON

1. Are you going to watch TV tonight?
2. If so, what will you watch?
3. What did you watch on TV yesterday?
4. What is one of your favorite TV shows?
5. Why do you like it?
6. When is it on?
7. Do your parents like it too?
8. Do you like ___? (Insert the name of a TV show.)
9. Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?
10. Do you think it is good for children to watch TV?
11. Do you think TV is educational?
12. Do you think that there is too much violence on TV?

TV AND RADIO

1. How often do you watch TV?
2. What’s your favorite channel?
3. Do you prefer to watch TV or watch movies?
4. Do you watch tv at night?
5. What channel don’t you like?
6. What’s the best program for you?
7. What day is this program?
8. What time is this program?
9. How many TVs do you have at home?
10. Is there a TV in your bedroom?
11. Is your TV big, small or medium?
12. How many hours do you watch TV a day?
13. Do you watch the news on TV?
14. What time do you stop watching TV?
15. Do you watch TV before work?
16. Do you like TV commercials?
17. What do you watch on the weekends?
18. What do you watch at night?
19. Is TV a good or bad thing?
20. Do you like to watch commercials?

FREE TIME AND HOBBIES

1. Do you have enough free time?
2. Do you have free time on Sundays? What do you do?
3. Do you have a lot of free time during the day? Why? Why not?
4. Do you have a lot of free time in the evenings? What do you do?
5. Do you have lots of free time in the mornings?
6. What are you doing this weekend?
7. What did you do last summer vacation?
8. What did you do last weekend?
9. What hobbies do you have?
10. When do you have free time? (How do you spend your free time?)
11. Where do you spend your free time?
12. Who do you spend your free time with?

TIME

1. What time is it now?
2. What time do you get up?
3. Is it a good time for you?
4. What time would you like to get up?
5. What time do you start work?
6. Is it a good or a bad time?
7. What time do you have breakfast?
8. Do you have breakfast at the same time every day?
9. Do you prefer to have breakfast early or late?
10. What time do you get up on Saturdays?
11. What time do you get up on Sundays?
12. What time do you have lunch?
13. What time do you finish work?
14. What time do you have a coffee break at work?
15. Do you have a lot or a little time for you?
16. How many hours does a day have?
17. Are your days long or short?
18. Do you have time to read every day?
19. What time is it now?
20. When do you take a shower, in the morning or at night?

DOES TIME RULE YOUR LIFE?

1. Do you prefer to show up late or early?
2. What is your busiest day of the week?
3. Do you like to be busy, or do you like to have an easy schedule?
4. What takes up most of your time?
5. Do you think you manage your time well?
6. Do you manage time, or does time manage you?
7. What do you do if you show up too early for something?
8. What do you do if you show up too late for something?
9. What do you do if you forget an appointment?
10. Do you spend a lot of time when preparing for something?
11. How much time do you spend sleeping? Do you wish you could sleep more?
12. Does waiting for something bother you?

PHONES

1. Have you ever called for pizza delivery?
2. Have you ever had a problem with your phone bill? What did you do?
3. Have you ever dialed the wrong number? What happened? How did you feel? (frustrated, embarrassed, relaxed, etc.)
4. Have you ever left a voice mail or a message on an answering machine?
5. Do you have a cellular/mobile phone?
6. How many phone calls do you usually make in one day?
7. How many phone calls do you usually get in one day?
8. How many people in your family have a cell phone?
9. What cellphone company do you use?
10. How did you decide to use this company?
11. Are you happy with this company?
12. About how many text messages do you send in a day?

FRIENDS

1. Do you have a best friend?
2. Is your best friend a man or a woman?
3. What’s his/her name?
4. Where does he/she live?
5. How often do you see him/her?
6. Do you like or love him/her?
7. Do you work with your best friend?
8. Do speak with you friend on the internet or on the phone?
9. Where does your friend work?
10. Is your friend married?
11. Is your friend old or young?
12. Is your friend tall or short?
13. Is your friend friendly?
14. Does your friend go to your home?
15. Does your friend work or study?
16. Does your friend have a car?
17. Does your friend speak English?
18. Did you see your friend today?
19. Does your friend have a big or small family?
20. Does your friend have a good or a bad job?

FRIENDSHIP

1. Describe one of your closest friends.
2. Do you have any childhood friendships that are still strong today?
3. Has a friend ever let you down?
4. Is it common to have friendships across generations?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of friendships.
6. Do you have any friends from a different generation than you?
7. There is a saying "To have a good friend, you need to be a good friend."
8. What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
9. What is a best friend?
10. What is the longest friendship that you have had?

WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!

1. Do you have any long distance friends?
2. How do you keep in touch with your long-distance friends?
3. How often do you see your long-distance friends?
4. Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
5. Do you make friends easily?
6. Have you made any friends over the Internet?
7. How often do you write to them?
8. Have you ever met them in person?
9. How are your friendships different now than they were when you were a child?
10. How do you maintain a good friendship?
11. How do you make new friends?
12. How many people do you consider your "best friends?"

MOVIE MAKES LIFE NICER!

1. Have you ever used the movies as an excuse for dating?
2. Can you remember the name of the first movie you saw that made you cry?
3. What is your favorite classic or famous movie?
4. Which do you prefer, comedy movies or horror movies?
5. Have you ever watched a movie twice that you disliked?
6. Do you ever download movies?
7. In your country what common courtesies apply when watching a movie at the cinema?
8. Have you ever seen a movie in another country? or with no subtitles?
9. What does it mean if a movie becomes a blockbuster?
10. What are movie trailers good for?

BLOCKBUSTERS!

1. What is your all-time favorite movie?
2. Are there any kinds of movies you dislike?
3. Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction movies?
4. Have you ever seen the same movie more than once?
5. Have you ever seen ……..?
6. If a book has been made into a movie, which do you prefer to do first, see the movie or read the book? Why?
7. What do you think of people who talk during movies at a movie theater?
8. What is the scariest movies you have ever seen?
9. What is the worst movie you've ever seen?
10. Which do you like better, action movies or comedy movies?
11. What do you think of reality shows?
12. Do you think that films can be educational?

MOVIE

1. What is your favorite movie?
2. Do you like documentaries?
3. Do you usually watch movies at home or at a movie theater?
4. How often do you go to movies?
5. How often do you rent videos?
6. What was the last movie you saw?
7. What movie star would you most like to meet?
8. Who is your favorite actor or actress?
9. Did you see a movie today?
10. Who's your favorite director?
11. How much does it cost to see a movie in your country?
12. Do you like to see a movie many times?
13. Who is your favorite movie hero?
14. Do you like to watch horror movies?
15. Do you have movies at home?
16. Do you prefer to buy or to rent movies?
17. Do you eat popcorn when you watch movies?
18. What cinema do you like to go?
19. Do you watch movies in your computer or just on tv?
20. Do you prefer scary movies or romantic comedy?

LOOKING GREAT!

1. Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?
2. Who was the most beautiful person in history?
3. Who is the most attractive in your family?
4. Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent?
5. Is it better to be physically attractive or wealthy?
6. Is beauty related to power?
7. Do people spend too much time and money on beauty?
8. How much time should be spent on making you look better each day?
9. If so what is the minimum age when someone should have plastic surgery?
10. How popular is plastic surgery in your country?
11. How important is beauty in your daily life?
12. Do you think people with many tattoos can be beautiful?

BEAUTY

1. Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?
2. Who was the most beautiful person in history?
3. Who is the most attractive in your family?
4. Does beauty affect one's success in life?
5. Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent?
6. Is it better to be physically attractive or wealthy?
7. Is beauty related to power?
8. Do people spend too much time and money on beauty?
9. How much time should be spent on making you look better each day?
10. Who would you say is beautiful that others maybe wouldn't?

MUSIC ROCKS

1. About how many CDs do you have? How about DVDS ?
2. Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?
3. Do you ever listen to MP3 files on your computer?
4. Do you have an expensive stereo system? (... a MD player, ... an old record player)
5. Do you know the band named Metallica? If so, do you like them?
6. Do you like heavy metal bands like Sepultura, Marilyn Manson, and so on?
7. What kind of music are you really into?
8. What kind of music do you despise?
9. How do you feel about musicals?
10. What is your favorite Broadway musical show?
11. Do you like singing karaoke? How often do you sing karaoke?
12. Do you listen to music while you’re having a shower or a bath?

MUSIC

1. Are you a good or a bad dancer?
2. Are you a good or a bad singer?
3. Can you play a musical instrument?
4. Can you play the guitar?
5. Can you read music?
6. Do you enjoy music videos?
7. Do you prefer country music or Brazilian MPB?
8. Do you like all kinds of music?
9. What American rock bands do you listen to?
10. Do you like jazz?
11. How much time do you spend listening to music?
12. Who is your favorite Brazilian singer?
13. How often do you listen to the radio?
14. What is your favorite kind of music?
15. What kind of music don't you like ?
16. What kind of music do your parents listen to?
17. What kind of music do you usually listen to relax?
18. What kind of songs do you like to sing?
19. What kinds of music do you dislike?
20. What radio station do you usually listen to?

DIETS

1. Have you ever been on a diet?
2. How do you know if you are fat?
3. What is the best way to diet?
4. Do you think dieting can be dangerous?
5. Do you think fiber is important in your diet?
6. What kind of fiber is the best when you are trying to lose weight?
7. Do you think protein is important in a balanced diet?
8. What is a good source of protein?
9. Do you think people who are fat can be happy?
10. Do you think people are in general are gaining weight or losing weight?
11. What kind of diet would you recommend to your friend?
12. What is the difference between diet and a healthy diet?

BIG CITIES

1. Why do you like living in the city?
2. What are some of the advantages of living in a big city?
3. What are some of the disadvantages of living in a big city?
4. Do you know the neighbors who live near you?
5. What's your favorite city? Why?
6. What city do you live in?
7. What part of this city do you like the best?
8. Can you describe the city?
9. What aspects of life in a big city would you complain about?
10. What do you think should be done to improve living condition in large cities?
11. What are some differences between living in the city and living in the country?
12. What size city is best to live in? Why?

THE ANIMAL WORLD

1. Are there animal rights groups where you live?
2. What kind of animals do humans ride?
3. Are you afraid of snakes?
4. Are you frightened of spiders?
5. Are your pet(s) healthy?
6. Can you name some endangered species?
7. Do you consider yourself an animal lover?
8. Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say?
9. Do you love your pet?
10. Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?
11. Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?
12. Do you think it is okay to eat meat?

COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET

1. Do you access the Internet with your computer?
2. Do you have a computer at work and at home?
3. Do you have a laptop or a desktop computer? Do you have both?
4. Do you use your computer when you do homework for school?
5. Have you ever studied English using your computer?
6. How many times have you upgraded your computer?
7. How powerful is your computer?
8. What do you think is the best size to have?
9. Where do you use your computer?
10. What kind of pictures do you take with your digital camera?
11. Do you know any fun or different softwares?
12. Which computer magazines do you read?

COMPUTERS

1. Do you write e-mail in English?
2. Have you ever sent an e-mail to your teacher?
3. How many e-mails do you get a day?
4. How many e-mails do you send a day?
5. How many times a day do you access your e-mail?
6. What's your e-mail address?
7. How many e-mail addresses do you have?
8. Does your family have a computer?
9. How fast can you type?
10. What is your favorite "news" site?
11. Do you have a computer?
12. What Internet sites do you visit regularly?
13. Are you connected to the Internet?
14. Can your mother and father use a computer?
15. Can you access the Internet from your home?
16. How often do you use a computer?
17. What company made your computer?
18. What kind of computer do you have?
19. What size is your computer screen?
20. Where in your room is your computer?

AT THE BEACH

1. When was the last time you went to the beach? Where did you go?
2. What do people do at the beach?
3. Can you swim?
4. When did you learn to swim?
5. Who taught you to swim?
6. Have you ever been night-swimming?
7. Are there any problems with jellyfish or sharks or stonefish at your local beach?
8. Have you ever played sports on the beach? Which sports? How are they different from non-beach versions of the sport?
9. Have you ever collected seashells?
10. What did you do with the shells that you collected?
11. What sort of animals live at the beach?
12. Have you ever gone fishing? What did you catch?

AT A FAST FOOD PLACE

1. Are you hungry now?
2. Are you ready to order?
3. What would you like to drink?
4. Would you like a pizza or a burger?
5. A big, small, or medium?
6. Would you like mustard, ketchup or mayonnaise?
7. Is it to go or to eat in?
8. Would you like some fries?
9. Small, medium or big?
10. Do you like sweets?
11. Would you like to order one?
12. Would you like a pudding, ice cream, a pie or a cake?
13. Would you like a small, medium or a big piece?
14. To go or to eat in?
15. Would you like some coffee too?
16. Would you like anything else?
17. Would you like the bill now or later?
18. How would you like to pay?
19. Would you like to take anything home?
20. would you like some delivery menus?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyYS6SrDkBg (restaurant scene from a movie- very funny but a little disgusting 4 minutes) watch 2X

FASHION STYLE

1. What brands are you into?
2. what brands don’t you care about?
3. Are you a brand kind of person?
4. Do you only buy clothes with popular brands?
5. What’s your dressing style?
6. Where do you go clothes shopping?
7. Do you always know what you want to buy when you go to a store?
8. Do you look around for better prices?
9. How do you feel when you buy something?
10. Do you wait for the sales season?
11. Where do you take your sense of style from?
12. Have you ever bought clothes that don’t fit you?

MY DAY YESTERDAY

1. What time did you get up yesterday?
2. What time did you have breakfast?
3. What did you have for breakfast?
4. What time did you start work?
5. What time did you finish work?
6. What time did you have lunch?
7. What time did you have dinner?
8. What did you do after work?
9. Did you do anything different yesterday?
10. What did you read yesterday?
11. What did you watch yesterday?
12. What did you have for lunch yesterday?
13. Did you have work meetings yesterday?
14. Did you see your friends?
15. What did you do before bed yesterday?
16. What did you buy yesterday?
17. Where did you go after work?
18. Was your day busy or calm?
19. Was your day easy or hard?
20. Was your day good or bad?