Work & study — speaking questions
24 everyday questions about work & study, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
A24
What are your top three tools, apps, or resources you couldn't work or study without?
Describe the place where you do your best work or studying. What makes it work for you?
What's the first thing you usually do when you sit down to work or study?
When you have to learn something new for work or study, how do you usually go about it?
B19
How do you handle it when you're under pressure with a tight deadline?
Do you have any tricks for remembering things you need for work or study?
When are you sharpest for work or study — early morning, late at night, or somewhere in between?
Tell me about your first day at a new job or school. What do you remember most?
If you could become an expert at any work or study skill overnight, what would you choose and why?
A friend says they've completely lost motivation for their studies or job. What advice would you give them?
Tell me about a time you finished something at work or in your studies that you were really proud of.
Describe a colleague or classmate who taught you something important — what were they like?
If your week of work or study were a weather forecast, what would it look like?
B27
Tell me about a mistake you made at work or in your studies that taught you the most.
What makes a great boss or teacher, in your opinion?
How do you switch off and stop thinking about work or study when the day is done?
Describe the busiest, most hectic day you've ever had at work or in your studies.
Some people prefer working or studying at home, others prefer being out among people. Where do you stand?
How is the way you learn or work now different from when you were younger?
What's the best part and the worst part of your typical work or study routine?
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