Getting to know you
[edit] Personal details

    What is your name?
    How old are you?
    Where do you live?
    Is that far from here? 

[edit] Family

    Are you married? Do you have any children? How old are they?
    How many brothers and sisters do you have?
    Are they older or younger than you?
    What do they do? 

[edit] Work

    Where do you work?
    What do you do?
    How do you get to work?
    How long does it take?
    How long have you been working there?
    Could you describe your job in more detail? 

[edit] Higher education

    Where do you study?
    What are you studying?
    Why did you choose that subject?
    How do you get to school/college/university?
    How long does it take? 

[edit] Hobbies/interests

    What kind of things are you interested in?
    What do you like to watch on television?
    How much TV do you watch a day?
        Very little (less than an hour)
        Between an hour and a couple of hours
        More than two hours 
    What do you like to read?
    How many books do you read a year?
        Not many (one or two)
        Three or four
        More than half a dozen 
    Do you like travelling?
        How often do you travel abroad (for pleasure)?
        Would you travel more if you could? 
    Do you do any sports?
    How often do you do sport or exercise?
    Which of the following do you know how to play? How often do you play them?
        Chess
        Other board games, such as ludo/Monopoly/Scrabble
        Dominoes
        Card games
        Darts
        Billiards/pool/snooker