Part 1 What is a critique? Can you give three examples of critiques? Why does it feel uncomfortable to be criticized? Do you feel uncomfortable openly voicing criticism to someone? Have you noticed any differences in how criticism is delivered in your home country compared to Sweden? When did you last receive criticism, and what was it about? When did you last criticize someone, and what was it about? What affects you most emotionally, being criticized by people close to you

Part 1 What is a compliment? Can you give three examples of compliments? Why do we give compliments? How does receiving compliments affect us? Does it matter who gave us the compliment? When was the last time you received a compliment, who complimented you and what was it about? When was the last time you gave a compliment, who did you compliment and what was it about? What do you enjoy more, receiving or giving compliments, and why? What kind of compliments do you prefer to

Part 1 Where do you currently live and why did you choose to live there? What do you like about living there? What do you think could be done to make life in that place better? What other places have you lived so far? Where was your favorite place to live and why? What would be your ideal place to live? Would you ever consider living in an isolated place like a lighthouse? What is important to you when choosing a place to live? Compare the advantages and disadvantages of livi

Part 1 Do you like visiting places as a tourist? How often do you travel as a tourist? What places have you visited so far? What was your favorite place you visited? What places have you not visited yet but would like to visit, and why? What type of accommodation do you usually use, such as hotels, hostels, Airbnb, and why? What is important to you when choosing a place to stay? Which means of transport do you prefer for your tourist trips, and why? How can one reduce costs w

Part 1 When is one old in your opinion? Are old people a burden on society, or do they have a useful role in it? How should younger generations treat older people? What do you know about how different cultures treat older people? What role do you think grandparents should have in a child's life, and what was it like for you when you were a child? How do you think old age affects us physically? How do you think old age affects us psychologically? What do you know about dementi

Part 1 How much time do you spend watching movies and TV series? Why do you think people enjoy watching movies and TV series? Have you ever had Netflix? If so, what do you think about it? If not, why not? What types of movies do you like (for example, romance, action, drama, etc.)? What types of TV series do you like (for example, sitcoms, crime series, dramas, etc.)? Do you think the films you would like to see are easily accessible to you? What was the last movie you watche

Part 1 Why should we learn history? Did you enjoy learning history at school? What kind of history teachers did you have? How do you think history should be taught and what should a history teacher be like? "Historia magistra vitae est." - "History is the teacher of life." is a famous Roman saying. What do you think it means? Is history taught in your home country in both primary and secondary school and how many lessons per week are there? How much does one learn about forei

Part 1 How often do you go to språkcafés? How many different språkcafés have you visited so far? Describe how different types of språkcafés you visited were organized. Do you prefer online or in-person språkcafés, and why? What makes a good språkcafé in your opinion? How do språkcafés help us learn a language? Can one learn Swedish just by going to språkcafés? What are the other benefits of språkcafés besides practicing speaking? How do språkcafés affect our communication ski

Part 1 Where did you grow up? What does your family look like? What is your favorite food and drink? What is your favorite color? Do you have any pets or would you like to have them? Do you like to sing and dance? What kind of clothes do you like? Do you like to wear jewelry? What makes you relax? Who is your best friend? Are you a day person or a night person? Do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors? What would be your ideal way to celebrate your birthday? Which country or c