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Topic: Travel Q: How many places have you traveled to?  A: I’ve visited all the provinces throughout my country. Q: Who do you usually go with?  A: I often go with my family, sometimes with my best friends. Q: What’s your favorite tourist attraction?  A: That would be Venice city in Italy. I love riding the gondola along the canals while watching Italian people live their daily lives. Q: Have you ever been abroad?  A: Yes, I have. I came to Italy last year for a business trip. Q: What language do you use when traveling?  A: English, but sometimes I have to use body language since not all people are good at English. Q: What do you usually do during your trip?  A: I often go sightseeing, take pictures, mingle with the local people and sample the local cuisine. Q: What do you do to prepare for your trip?  A: Before the trip, I search for information about the location, weather, famous tourist attractions, transportation, local cuisine and prices on the internet. Q: What do you

Topic: Books Q: How often do you read books?  A: I read books almost every night before I go to bed. Q: What’s your favorite type of book?  A: I love reading about different cultures. Q: What can you learn from books?  A: Books can broaden my horizon about thousands of things around the world, and books are also my best friends. Q: Where do you read books?  A: I read books at home, sometimes in the library. Q: What’s the most interesting book you have ever read?  A: I think that would be Nepal, a book written about the country of Nepal, published in 1999. Q: How long does it take you to finish a book?  A: Well, it depends on the length of the book, but it usually takes me a week to finish a 300-page book. Q: Do you usually bring books with you when you travel?  A: Yes, I do. When I’m at the airport or bus station, I read books to kill time. Q: Is there any bookstore or library in your area?  A: Unfortunately, there are none near my house. The nearest one is 3 kilometers

Topic: Restaurant Q: How often do you eat out? Who do you go with?  A: I often eat out on weekends, when I hang out with my friends. Q: What restaurant do you usually visit?  A: Well, there are not many restaurants in my neighborhood, so my best choice is the deli in convenient stores like the Circle K, Mini-Stop, B-smart. Q: What type of food do you enjoy to eat? Western or Asian?  A: I'm interested in Asian food, Western food is not my thing. Q: How much do you usually pay when you eat out?  A: It's not very expensive, just around $5 for each meal. Q: Do you enjoy spicy food?  A: Yes, I do, especially on cold days. Q:Are the servers there friendly to you?  A: Yes, they are. Most of them are really helpful. Q: Have you ever tried Italian food?  A: Yes, at least once, when I was in my friend’s wedding party. Q: Are you concerned about calories when eating out?  A: Yes, I am. I'm on diet now, so this really matters to me. Q: Are fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald

Topic: Family Q: How many people are there in your family? A: There are 5 people in my family: my father, mother, brother, sister, and me. Q: Does your family live in a house or an apartment? A: We live in a house in the countryside. Q: What does your father do? A: My father is a doctor. He works at the local hospital. Q: How old is your mother? A: She is 40 years old, 1 year younger than my father. Q: Do you have any siblings? What’s his/her name? A: Yes, I do. I have 1 elder brother, David, and 1 younger sister, Mary. Q: Are you the oldest amongst your brothers and sisters? A: No, I am not. I am the second child in my family. Q: What do your mother/father like? A: My father likes playing football and my mother likes cooking. Q: Do your parents let you stay out late? A: Of course not. They always ask me to get home before 10 pm each night. Q: Do you stay with your parents? A: Right now, no, but I used to. Q: Does your family usually have dinner together? A: Yes, we do. My mom always prepares delicious meals