1.Name

• What’s your full name?

• Do you like your name? Why/Why not?

• Does your name have any special meaning?

• What kinds of names are popular in China?

• Are there many Chinese people who have the same name as you?

• Is there any tradition in naming babies?

2.Your Work& Your Studies

• Are you studying or working?

Further questions for working people :

• What work do you do?

• Why did you choose to do that kind of work?

• Do you like your job?

• Do you like working in the current working environment?

• What is the most challenging thing in your job?

• Do you think being a student is better? /Do you miss being a student?

Further questions for students:

• What subject(s) are you studying?

• Why did you choose to study that subject? / Do you like your major?

• How many hours do you study every week?

• What can help people to study?

• Do you think students should have challenge in the university?

3.Hometown
• Where is your hometown?
• Is that a big city or a small place?
• Please describe your hometown a little.
• How long have you lived there?
• Do you like living there?

• Where do you live?

• Are there any differences between your hometown and living city?