Interview Questions for Secondary Schools Interviews PART I 1. What is your name? My name is Lu Kin Tsang. My English name is Donald. 2. How old are you? I am twelve years old. 3. Where were you born? I was born in Hong Kong. 4. When were you born? I was born on June 7 th (seventh), 1998. 5. When is your birthday? My birthday is on June 7 th (seventh). 6. Where do you live? I live in Tuen Mun. 7. What is your address? I live at On Ting Estate. [Note: students should supply own answer.] 8. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have one brother and one sister. My sister s name is Jane, and she is ten years old. My brother s name is Bob, and he is eight years old. 9. Which school do you attend? I go to Lui Cheung Kwong Primary School. 10. What kind of school is it? It s a subsidized, full-day school. 11. Where is your school? It s at On Ting Estate. 12. How do you go to school? I walk to school./i ride the bus to school. 13. Describe your school. Well, it s an old school, quite small and not much space. 1
14. Do you like your school? Yes, very much. Although it s old and not too big, it is a good school. It has a nice music room, a hall, and a playground. 15. What about your teachers? Do you like them? Yes, they are all very kind. I ve learned a lot from them. 16. What subjects do you like the most? I like English the most. 17. Why? Because it s interesting. I like reading, and English is important for communicating with people and being successful. 18. What subject do you dislike most? I dislike math the most because I m not good at it. 19. What are your hobbies? I like to read and practice the piano. 20. What do you usually do on Sundays or holidays? I usually do my homework and visit my grandparents on Sundays. 21. Who is your guardian? My guardians are my parents. 22. What is your father s occupation? My father is a salesman. He works in an office and sells paper. 23. What about your mother? Does she work? No, my mother stays at home. She doesn t work. 24. How many people are in your family? There are five members of my family: me, my father, my mother, my brother, and my sister. 25. Do you speak English at home? Yes, I speak it with my brother and my sister. 26. What would you like to be when you grow up? When I grow up, I would like to be a doctor. 2
27. Why? Because a doctor s job is very important. A doctor helps people and makes them feel better. 28. Why do you want to attend our school? I want to study here because I know it is a good school. It has an excellent reputation and I want to get the best education I can. 29. How s the weather today? It s very cold and cloudy today. 30. What s the temperature? It s six degrees Celsius today. 31. What s your favorite TV show? I like to watch the news so that I know what s happening in the world. 32. What would you do if you had a lot of money? If I had a lot of money, I would travel all around the world. I would go to Europe and the United States. I would also donate to the poor. 33. Which season do you like best? Why? I like summer best. I prefer warm weather over cold weather, and during the summer, I can play outside. 34. What s the weather like in spring? It s warm in spring. Flowers bloom and everything is green. Birds and insects come out of hiding. 35. How s the weather in summer? It s hot in the summer. Sometimes there are typhoons. Many people spend time at the beach. 36. What s the weather like in autumn? It s cool in autumn. Many leaves fall from the trees. 37. How s the weather in winter? It s cold in the winter, but we don t have snow here in Hong Kong. 38. What is your favorite activity? I like reading books. 3
39. Do you play any musical instruments? I play the piano. I have played for six years. 40. Have you ever taken part in any competitions? Yes, I took first place at the English Speech Festival. 41. What extra-curricular activities do you take part in? I am a prefect. 42. Name three things that you did this morning? I ate breakfast, brushed my teeth, and took a shower. 43. Tell me about your family? My father is a salesman. He works in an office and sells paper. My mother stays at home. She doesn t work, but she takes good care of our family. She is a wonderful cook. My brother and my sister go to school. He is in form 2, and she is in form 4. I love my family. We are very happy at home. 44. What is happening in Hong Kong news? There are serious car accidents every day. The government says the economy is strong. PART II 1. Do you have a pet? Yes, I have a dog. His name is Mike. 2. How do you keep it? I give my dog food and water every day. I take him out for walks. 3. Introduce yourself. My name is Lu Kin Tsang. My English name is Donald. I am twelve years old, and I live in Tuen Mun. 4. What is your hobby? I like to read and practice the piano. 5. How much money or time will you spend on your holiday? For our holiday, my family will go to Guangzhou for three days. We will not spend much time or money because we are very busy. 4
6. Is your sister older than you? I am two years older than my sister: I am twelve and she is ten. 7. Do you play computer games? No, I like to read books in my free time. 8. Which story do you like? I like to read Harry Potter books. 9. Do you like sports? Which sports do you like most? I like sports because they are fun. They keep me healthy. My favorite sport is basketball. 10. Tell me about an unforgettable experience. I will never forget when my little brother was born. I was six years old and I was so excited to have a new brother. My whole family went to the hospital with my mother. She had the baby and we were all so happy. I am very glad to have my brother. 11. How do you keep your body healthy? I play lots of sports and eat good food. I never eat at McDonald s! 12. Where do you want to travel most? I want to travel to the United States. It is such a big country and so different from Hong Kong. I would love to see it. 13. Which book do you like? I like to read the Harry Potter books. 14. What can you do in Hong Kong? There are many things to do in Hong Kong. You can go shopping, hiking, or see many of our famous tourist spots. 15. What can you eat in Hong Kong? Hong Kong has a lot of different foods. You can eat Western food, sushi, Indian food, and all kinds of Chinese food. My favorite is dim sum. 16. Where can you play in Hong Kong? There are many parks and playgrounds in Hong Kong. It is a fun city. 5
17. Why do you like Hong Kong? I like Hong Kong because it is a friendly, clean city, and because my family lives here. 18. Do you like pop music? Yes, I love music. My favorite singer is Lady Gaga. My favorite song is Nobody but You. 6