Elementary level
Do you have any brothers or sisters? Are they older or younger than you?
What do they do? Where do they live? Are they married?
Do they have children?
Do you see them often?
What about your parents? Where do they live? What do they do? (What did they do before they retired?)
How often do you see them?
Are you married? What’s your husband’s / wife’s name?
What does he/she do?
Do you have children? What are their names? How old are they? Do they go to school?
Do you have a girlfriend /boyfriend? What’s his/her name? What does he/she do?
Do you and your (husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/sister/brother) like the same things?
What do you (both) do in your free time?
Do you do it together?
Intermediate level
Do you have similar personalities? Do you get on well? Do you ever argue? What about?
What about other friends? Do you have many friends?
Who is your best friend? How long have you known him/her?
Where / when did you first meet?
Why do you enjoy spending time with him / her?
Are you good at making new friends?
What sort of people do you enjoy spending time with?
What are the characteristics of a “good friend”? (i.e. loyalty, good listener, sense of humour).
Are YOU a good friend to your friends?
Advanced level
How would your best friend describe you?
Which is more important to you: family or friends? Why?
Do you believe in living together with your boyfriend/girlfriend before marriage?
Why is it a good / bad idea?
Is it better to marry at a young age, or to wait? What is the best age to get married?
Should divorce be easier or harder than it is now?
Would you like to have children? How many?
Do you prefer small families or large families?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an only child?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having many brothers and sisters?
