Movies
- What is your all-time favorite movie?
- What is your favorite movie?
- Are there any kinds of movies you dislike?
- If so, what kinds?
- Why do you dislike them?
- Do you like to watch horror movies?
- Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction books? How about movies?
- Do you usually watch movies at home or at a movie theater?
- Have you ever seen the same movie more than once?
- If yes, name it (or them).
- Have you ever seen ___? (Insert the name of a movie.)
- How often do you go to movies?
- How often do you rent videos?
- If a book has been made into a movie, which do you prefer to do first, see the movie or read the book? Why?
- What do you think of people who talk during movies at a movie theater?
- What is the best movie you have ever seen?
- Who was in it?
- Why did you like it?
- Who was the director?
- What is the scariest movies you have ever seen?
- What’s the funniest?
- What’s the most romantic?
- What is the worst movie you’ve ever seen?
- What was the last movie you saw?
- Was it good?
- Who did you see it with?
- What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?
- Which do you like better, action movies or comedy movies?
- What movie star would you most like to meet?
- Who is your favorite actor or actress?
- What do you think of reality shows?
- Do you think that films can be educational?
- Is there a movie you could watch over and over again?
- Who’s your favorite director?
- See any good movies lately?
- How much does it cost to see a movie in your country?
- Do you usually rent DVD’s or videos when you rent movies?
- What’s one of your favorite movies?
- What kind of movie is it?
- Who’s in it?
- Who directed it?
- Why do you like it?
- When did it come out?
- Where was it filmed?
- How many times have you seen it?
- Would you recommend it? Why?
- Do you think movies have been developing technology or technology has been developing movies?
- What is the most horrible movie you have ever seen?
- What kind of movie do you like?
- How much do you spend to buy DVD movies?
- Are addicted to watching movies?
- Do you like to see a movie many times?
- Would you like to be an actor/actress? Why or why not?
- Do you think action movies are bad for children?
- Which do you prefer, to watch movies or to read books?
- How much money do you spend when you go to movies?
- What do you prefer, animated movies or real movies?
- What is your favorite movie soundtrack?
- Do you think historical movies are educational?
- Do you like documentaries?
- Who is your favorite movie hero?
- What do you think about comic books movies?
- Can you remember the name of the first movie you saw that made you cry?
- What is your favorite classical movie?
- Which do you prefer, comedy movies or horror movies?
- Have you ever watched a movie twice that you disliked?
- Do you ever download bootleg movies?
- In your country what common courtesies apply when watching a movie at the cinema?
- Have you ever seen a movie in another country? Describe the experience.
- What movie ratings are enforced in your country?
- What does it mean if a movie “bombs”?
- Are movie trailers common at the cinema in your country?
- Do you like foreign films that are dubbed in your mother tongue or do you like watching the film in its original form?
- What kind of movie would you like to star in? Why?
- Do you think there should be more movies made in your country?
- What is something that you have never seen happen in a movie?
- What things happen too often in movies?
- What is the name of a boring movie you have seen. Is there a way to make it better?
- How would you make a really bad movie?
- Which movie star do you think should die today?
- Which movie star should live forever?
- Which two movie stars would you like to have for your parents?
- If a movie star wanted to marry you, would you divorce your spouse?
- If you could be a movie bad guy, which one would you be?
- Have you ever thought about what super powers you would like to have?
- Which famous person would you like to have for a best friend?
- How often would you go to the movie theater if you always had free tickets?
- Which movie has the best story ? Tell me about it.
- Which horror movie is the scariest? Why?
- If they made a movie about your life, what kind of movie would it be?
- Which actor or actress would be you in a movie about your life?
- Do you want your children to be actors or actresses?
- How would your life change if you could do TV commercials?
- How would you like to clean house for a celebrity?
- Would you let a movie crew film in your house?
- Would you like to be a movie extra?
- Do you think there is too much nudity in movies, or not enough?
- Do you think there is too much violence in movies? Does it affect children?
- Do you think a movie has to be expensive to make to become a blockbuster? Why?
- Why do some people become famous and others don’t?
- Would you rather be in a movie, or be given $500.000?
- Would you like to be in a television drama?
- What kind of character would you like to play in a television drama?
- Would you be willing to be on a TV show in only your underwear
- What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?
- If someone were to make a movie about your life, what would you
- want included? Include AT LEAST three points !
- When there’s a new movie on and you are interested in it, do you usually go to the cinema to watch it or wait and see it on DVD?
- What do you think about eating during movies at a movie theater?
- What are the different types/genres of films you can watch?
- Which ones do you like?
- What kinds of books do you usually read?
- Do you usually eat something while you are watching a film at the cinema?
- Do you think that films should be more educational?
- Do you prefer classic films or westerns?
- Have you got a favorite?
- Have you ever fallen asleep in the middle of a film? Why?
- Do you remember which one it was?
- Do you choose a film for the plot/story or the actors?
- Do you usually choose which films to watch?
- What is the longest film you’ve ever seen? How many hours was it?
- Do you like animated films?
- Have you seen any of the “Lord of the Rings” or “Harry Potter” films? Did you enjoy them?
- Do you prefer watching films in their original version or in your mother language?
- If you decide to rent a movie, how do you choose one?
- Who chooses the programs the family watches together?
- Who holds the remote in your family?
- If two people want to watch different programs at the same time, how do you settle the problemShould you read the book before you see the movie?
- Should some kinds of movies not be made?
- Should children under the age of 10 be allowed to see horror movies?
- What common courtesies apply when watching a movie at the cinema?
- What kind of movie would you like to star in? Why?
- Do you think there should be more movies made in your country?
- What is something that you have never seen happen in a movie?
- What things happen too often in movies?
- Think of a boring movie you’ve seen. Is there a way to make it
- better?
- How would you make a really bad movie?
- Which movie star do you think should die today?
- Which movie star should live forever?
- Which two movie stars would you like to have for parents?
- If a movie star wanted to marry you, would you divorce your spouse?
- If you could be a movie bad guy, which one would you be?
- Have you ever thought about what super powers you’d like to have?
- Which famous person would you like to have for a best friend?
- How often would you go to the movie theater if you always had free tickets?
- Which movie has the best story? Tell me about it.
- Which horror movie is the scariest? Why?
- Would you be willing to leave your country forever if you could be famous?
- What are some problems that famous people have?
- Would it be a problem if your sweetheart became famous but you didn’t?
- If they made a movie about your life, what kind of movie would it be?
- Which actor or actress would be you in a movie about your life?
- Do you want your children to be actors or actresses?
- How would your life change if you could do TV commercials?
- Would you like to clean house for a celebrity?
- Would you let a movie crew film in your house?
- What kind or style of music would it be weird for your parents to listen to? Why?
Music
- What kind of music do you like?
- Are you a good singer?
- Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?
- Can you play a musical instrument?
- If so, what do you play?
- How long have you been playing?
- Are you good at it?
- Can you play the drums?
- Can you play the guitar?
- Can you read music?
- Do you enjoy music videos?
- Do you ever listen to MP3 files on your computer?
- Do you have an expensive stereo system?
- Do you know the band named Metallica? If so, do you like them?
- Do you like all kinds of music?
- Do you like American rock bands?
- Do you like country music?
- Do you like heavy metal bands like Megadeath, Marilyn Manson, and so on?
- Do you like jazz?
- Do you like to listen classical music?
- Do you like to listen country music?
- Who is your favorite country singer?
- Do you like to listen to Broadway musicals?
- What is your favorite Broadway musical show?
- Do you like punk music?
- Do you like singing karaoke?
- How often do you sing karaoke?
- Do you like to dance?
- Do you listen to music while doing your homework?
- Do you sing while taking a bath?
- Do you think there is a relationship between drugs and music?
- How about violence and music?
- Do you think your favorite music twenty years from now will be the same as it is today?
- Do you watch music shows on TV? If so, what do you watch?
- Does you mother play the piano?
- Have you ever been to a concert?
- Have you ever been to a rock concert?
- Have you ever been to an orchestra concert?
- Have you ever taken part in a singing competition?
- How does music make you feel?
- How many CD’s do you have?
- How much time do you spend listening to music?
- How often do you listen to music? (…to classical music, … to jazz, …)
- How often do you listen to the radio?
- If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?
- If you could start a band, what type of music would you play? Why?
- If you were a song, what song would you be and why?
- Is live music popular in your country?
- Is there any kind of music that you hate?
- Should music lyrics be rated similar to the way movies are rated?
- What are some concerts you have been to?
- What are some special or traditional musical instruments in your country?
- What do you think the world would be like without music?
- What do you think of manufactured bands? Can you name any?
- What is one of your favorite songs?
- Why do you like it?
- When did you first hear it?
- Who sings it?
- What is your favorite karaoke song to sing?
- What is your favorite kind of music?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of music do you listen to to cheer you up?
- What kind of music do you usually listen to?
- What kind of music do your parents listen to?
- What kind of music you like the most?
- What kind of songs do you like to sing?
- What kinds of music do people listen to in your country?
- What kinds of music do you dislike?
- What musicians did you like when you were in junior high school? How about high school?
- What radio station do you usually listen to?
- What was the last CD you bought?
- What was the last concert you went to?
- What was your favorite music five years ago? 10 years ago? How have your musical tastes changed?
- When was the last time you went dancing?
- When was the last time you went to a concert?
- Where do you usually listen to music?
- Which do you prefer, songs in English or songs in your own language?
- Who is your favorite singer or group?
- Who is your favorite singer?
- Why do you think music is important and how does it affect different people?
- Why is music so important to people and culture?
- Is the image of the group or singer more important than the music?
- Can you think of examples of music calming people or increasing their efficiency?
- Do you mind singing to other people? (Another wording: …singing in front of people?)
- If you don’t mind then how large an audience would be too many?
- While listening to the radio, do you ever want to sing the song that is being played?
- Why do you think some people believe opera singers should be fat?
- Do you ever download MP3 files from the Internet?
- Do you prefer rock music or romantic music?
- Do you think music can heal sick people?
- Do you think that animals can enjoy music? How do you know?
- Do you think that music can help make world peace? How?
- How important do you think a good music teacher is to mastering an instrument?
- What do you think the next piece of music technology will be, after digital technology?
- If you could invent a new instrument, what would it sound like?
- Do you think the use of drugs by some musicians increases their artistic creativity?
- Who is your favorite composer?
- Did you go to the symphony when you were a child?
- Do your brothers and sisters also love classical music?
- What makes a song popular for you, the lyrics of the song or the melody?
- Why is the recorder called the recorder?
- Who is the most famous musician from your country?
- Do you think it is wrong to download music for free?
- Do you ever create (mix) CD’s for your friends?
- Does your country have laws against copying CD’s?
- Do you prefer listening to songs in your own language or in another language? Why?
- Does music affect unborn children?
- Do you think that people form different cultures react to music in different ways?
- What do you think of when you listen to music?
- What kind or style of music would it be weird for your parents to listen to? Why?
- If you could be any musician in the world, who would you be and why?
- If you could be a musician who would you be?