Are people in your country worried about…?
Are people your age in your country interested in…?
Can you contrast… with…?
Can you explain why…?
Can you identify ways in which…?
Can you think of any bad effects of…? (On balance, do you think…?)
Could you describe how people…?
Do you believe that people your age in your country…?
Do you think it is okay for…? (Why do you have that opinion?)
Do you think it is possible to…? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you think that…is a good idea?
Do you think that…is changing?
Do you think that… is about right?
Do you think …is getting better or worse? (What makes you say that?)
Do you think the government should…?
Do you think there is a danger that…?
Do you think your government is doing enough to …? (Why do you think that?)
How has…changed over the last 50 years in your country?
How important is …, in your opinion?
How much do you think the government should get involved in…? (What could they do?)
How popular…in your country?
In what ways do …benefit society?
Is…a problem where you live?
On the whole,…?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of…?
What are your predictions for …in the next few years?
What can be done to…? (Do you think that is likely?)
What can be done to stop…, do you think?
What can people do if…?
What could be the consequences of/ the effect of…?
What do you think about…in your country?
What do you think…will be like in 50 years’ time?
What impact does… have on society?
What is the biggest…problem facing your country, do you think?
What problems can be caused by…?
Why do you think some people…?
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