Home & neighbourhood — speaking questions
35 everyday questions about home & neighbourhood, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
A25
Tell me about the view from one of your windows. What can you see?
If you had to leave your home in a hurry and could only grab one thing, what would it be?
Is there one spot in your home you always seem to end up in? Tell me about it.
What's the first thing you usually do when you get home after being out all day?
Is there a little place near your home—a shop, a bench, a path—you'd really miss if you moved away?
B112
Is there a smell that instantly takes you back to your home, or a home you grew up in?
Do you enjoy having people over to your place, or do you prefer meeting out somewhere?
Walk me through a typical lazy weekend morning at home. What does it look like?
Is there a household chore you secretly quite enjoy, and one you'll do anything to avoid?
Do you ever borrow or lend things with neighbours—a cup of sugar, a drill, anything?
Rank the rooms in your home by how much time you actually spend in each one.
If a friend turned up needing to stay the night unexpectedly, where would they end up sleeping, and how would you make it work?
Think back to a place you moved into. When did it start to feel like home?
Is there a sound—inside or outside your home—that instantly makes you feel relaxed?
Has a neighbour ever done something kind for you, even something small?
Have you ever made a small, cheap change at home that made a surprisingly big difference?
If a friend was about to move into your neighbourhood, what's the one thing you'd tell them?
B211
Every area seems to have one well-known local character. Is there someone like that near you?
How does where you live now compare to the home you grew up in?
Rank your top three favourite places within a ten-minute walk of your front door.
How does your home feel different from summer to winter—what changes about how you live in it?
Is there something in your home that's been broken or half-finished for ages that you just never get around to fixing?
When it comes to decorating a home, are you more minimalist or do you love filling every space? Has that ever caused a clash with someone you live with?
Is there a yearly event or little tradition in your area—a street party, a market, a festival—that brings everyone out?
What's the best thing about where you live—and what would you change if you could?
If you had to choose forever—a busy city centre or a quiet village—which would win, and why?
If your front door could talk, what funny or surprising thing would it say about who comes and goes?
Imagine you could design your ideal neighbour from scratch. What would they be like?
C15
If you could swap homes with anyone—real or fictional—for a week, whose place would you pick?
What does the word 'neighbourhood' really mean to you—is it the streets, the people, or something else?
What's your best advice for being a genuinely good neighbour without overstepping?
How easy is it to get around your area without a car—and do you think that shapes the place at all?
Has a shop, café or spot in your area changed or disappeared in a way that you really felt? Tell me about it.