QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU WITH GCE O LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CONVERSATION

Questions to help you with GCE O Level English Language
Paper 3 ( Conversation)

Sports
Talk about some of your favourite sporting activities.
“It’s not the winning but the taking part that counts.” “ What are your views on this statement?
Talk about your sporting heroes. Do you like them because they’re successful or for other reasons as well?
Why do you think that sports are encouraged so much by schools, and by most parents?


Ambitions and Aspirations
· Talk about some of the hopes and ambitions you have when you are an adult (or when you leave school).
· How important is it to you to have plenty of money when you are an adult? Why?
· Some countries expect all school students to spend time in work experience during their last year in school. What are your views on this?


Personal Interests
Talk about some of your hobbies and interests.
“ You are only as old as you feel.” What are your views on this statement?



Animal Rights and Conservation
How do you feel about sports that involve hunting ad killing animals?
Some people say that animals do not feel pain in the way humans do. What is your opinion?
We often hear reports about rare and beautiful animals becoming extinct – the panda for instance. How important do you think it is to try and save these animals?
How could these animals be saved? Whose job is it?
Some people think that it is more important to look after people than worry about animals. What are your opinions about this?


Celebrations, Festivals and Family Life
Talk about a special celebration you have been to.
Talk about an exciting and happy event that took place in your family recently.
How do you and your family members celebrate birthdays?
How important do you think is the giving and receiving of presents on birthdays and other special occasions? How do you go about selecting presents for friends and family members?
What do you think are the biggest differences in outlook between your parents’ and your generations?
What are the most important things you’ve learnt from your parents?
How important is it for families to do things together? what are some things you have done with your family?
When you go out at weekends with your family, where do you go and what do you do?
Who in your family makes plans and takes the lead when you do something as a family?


Homework and Learning
Talk about the homework you have to do. How much do you get each day and when do you do it?
How important do you think that homework is a part of your studies?
Some people say that students are given too much work to do in their own time. How do you feel about this?


The Environment
Do you prefer visiting the town or the beach? Give your reasons.
Talk about your favourite place in the town or the country.
Do you think there is too much building going on which is destroying the open space?
What are the people in Singapore doing to conserve the environment? In what ways can you personally help?


Transport and traveling
How important is it to own a car in Singapore? Describe the advantages and disadvantages.
Some people think there is too much traffic on the roads. What is your opinion?
Most cities have transport or traffic problems. What are some of the problems we have in Singapore?
How might these problems be solved? How could people be encouraged not to use their car for short journeys?
Talk about some of the places in Singapore that are particularly enjoyable to visit at weekends.
Talk about a time when you encountered unusual weather conditions.
Talk about an interesting journey you have had.


Work and Fulfillment
Talk about some of the things that fascinated you when you were younger.
“I love work. I can watch people doing it for hours.” What are your views about this statement?
What tasks do you like doing most and what do you dislike most?



Food
Talk about some of your favourite food or meals. And those you dislike.
How important do you think it is that everyone 9 boys and girls) should be able to cook?
Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants? Why?
How can people be encouraged to eat healthy food?
What do you consider to be a balanced diet?


Childhood and Old Age
Talk about some of the very young children or babies that you come into contact with.
What are some of the difficulties faced by parents and others when they are caring for the very young?
Some people say that early childhood is the happiest times of your life. How do you feel about this?
Talk about one incident in your childhood which stands out your memory.
What do you think are some problems that old people face? What do you think can be done to help them in these areas?


Community Involvement
Talk about one or two fund-raising events that you were involved in.
What can be done to encourage more people to involve themselves in volunteer work?



General Issues
· Talk about a time when something you planned went wrong.
· Are you someone who gets excited easily or do you tend to try to keep calm on all occasions? Do you admire calm people, or do you like to see people expressing their feelings openly?Talk about an exciting experience you have had