Tourism, Trade, and Daily Habits

Interview Assignment #4
UCLA Extension – ALC
Eric H. Roth
 
1. Where were you born? How would you describe your native country?
2. How many people live in your country?
3. What’s the capital? Largest city?
4. Are there mountains? Rivers? Forests? National parks?
5. Do most people live in cities, suburbs, or the countryside?
6. When is the weather best? When is the weather the worst? Why?
 
7. What’s the name of your currency? What is the exchange rate?
8. How much does it cost to mail a letter overseas? Make a call?
9. What are some things that your country imports? Why?
10. What are some products that your country exports? Why?
11. Do you use any imported goods in your daily life? Which?
12. What are some places that tourists should see in your country?
13. Do you have any advice for tourists to your country or city?
14. What are some good mistakes that visitors sometimes make?
15. What sort of things do tourists buy in your country?
16. Have you bought any souvenirs in the United States? What? Why?
 
17. Do you use an alarm clock? Where was the alarm clock made?
18. What are you wearing today? Where did you buy your clothes?
19. Where were your clothes made? What brands do you like? Why?
20. What is your favorite food? Do you like international food? What?
21. What is your favorite kind of music? Favorite song? Favorite CD?
22. Do you like any music from outside your country? Why?
23. How many TV channels are there in your country?
24. Do they show programs produced outside of your country? Which?
 
25. Are there differences between traditions in your country and here?
26. Is there any tradition you would change -- here or there? Why?
27. What traditions do you appreciate from your native country?
28. What traditions do you hope that your children will keep? Why?
29. Have you thought about studying in another country? Which? Why?
30. Would you ever consider living in another country? Which? Why?
31. Would you ever work in another country? Which? Why?
32. Do you think you would ever date someone from another country? Why? 

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