Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Topic 41: Flowers

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  Do you like flowers?
  
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  On what occasions do people give flowers in your culture?
  
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  Do any flowers have a special meaning in your culture?
  

Nouns

flora petal lotus flower a bunch of (roses etc.)

florist hay fever a bouquet of flowers

artificial flower (= silk flower)

Verbs

cultivate sneeze

Adjectives

fragrant sweet-scented

Idioms

in bloom (= when flowers are opening)

Roses give off a sweet fragrance when they are in bloom

reminiscent of (= reminding sb. of)

The fragrance of flowers in blossom is reminiscent of spring.

Topic 42: Buildings

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  What types of buildings are there in your city?
  
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  Do you prefer old or new buildings?
  
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  Are historical buildings important?
  
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  Would you like to live in an old building?
  

Nouns

architecture structural design skyscraper office

block residence

Verbs

construct erect renovate demolish

Adjectives

elegant well-designed unsightly contemporary

old-fashioned

Idioms

put up (= build)

They are putting up loads of unsightly office blocks.

do up (= repair)

They should do up some of the old-fashioned residences.

pull down (= demolish)

They are pulling down older neighborhoods to make way for the new skyscrapers.

Topic 43: Rain

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  Do you like rain?
  
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  What do you usually do when it rains?
  
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  How do people feel about rain where you live?
  
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  What do you think is worse, too much rain or not enough rain?
  

Nouns

drizzle shower torrential rain downpour