Do you have a friend who you go back a long way with? (know each other very long time) Did you go through thick and thin together? (bad and good situations) What were the most memorable moments with him / her?
Can you say that you are a man / woman of many parts? (can do well many things) What are you good at?
What is your perfect square meal? (a substantial meal) What dishes hit the spot with you? (very tasty)
Have you ever visited any places / events that hit the right note? (very good)
How can you make the best out of a bad situation?
Have you ever had a blessing in disguising? (a good thing that seemed bad at first)
What is a piece of cake for you? (very easy to do) Why?
Look on the bright side. Нет худа без добра. You friend failed a job interview, how will you describe a bright side of the failure? What kind of failures that are useful can you think of?
Round 2. Studies & Work
When did you bone up on for a test or a work task? (study hard)
What skills and knowledge will give you the edge over (преимущество перед) others?
How much time do you set aside for improving your English? What do you do? (выделять время)
Do you think people are cut out for certain jobs? Are you cut out for your job? (быть созданным, предназначенным)
When do you feel like you fritter time away? (тратить время на ненужные вещи)
Have you had a disagreement with anyone? How did you smooth things over? (сгладить острые углы)
Do you have to pull your socks up for some upcoming tasks / events? (напрячься, чтобы что-то улучшить)
What events break things up and make your life a bit more interesting? (разбавлять привычный ход вещей)
Which things do you always fit in and put back? (to fit in — вписывать врасписание; to put back — откладывать)
Do your memories sometimes flood back? About what events & experiences? (нахлынуть)
Round 3. Interests
Are you a risky person or prefer to hedge your bets? (подстраховаться)
What is your ace in the hole? How do you use it? (озырь в кармане) secret knowledge or a secret skill that will give you an advantage.
Have you ever taken the cake? Where was it? (получать награду за усилия, быть победетелем)
When did something turn up trumps in your life? (оказаться лучше, чем ожидалось)
What possession will you not separate with for all the tea in China? (ни за что на свете)
What activities are your cup of tea? (по душе)
Bread always falls buttered side down. Do you agree? Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic view of life?
Do you believe that on can second-guess events in someone's life? (предугадать)
They say: Third time lucky. Do you think that if you failed once, the third time you are more likely to succeed?
You are what you eat. Is it true about you? (good food makes you fit and healthy)
Round 4. Experience
What past events in your life summon up happy memories? ( вызывать в памяти)
What did you learn from challenging things in your life? Did you put it down to experience? (отнести к опыту)
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Знал бы, где упаду, соломки бы подстелил. Is it possible to predict things that will happen? Or do we learn our lessons only afterwards?
What experience in you life gave you food for thought? (пища для размышлений)
Can we learn lessons (извлекать урок) from lives of famous people (writers, businessmen, politicians, actors, etc.)? What lessons?
What are the possible reasons for people's running out of steam? (lose energy) How do you recharge your batteries? (rest)
Would you like one day to join men in suits? In what business field? (businessmen)
Is the world we see real or a figment of our imagination? (плод воображения)
When were you at your wits end trying to find a solution? (ума не приложить, что делать).
Do you want to know or already know all the ins and outs (все подробности) of any subject? Which one?
Would you like to be on the wagon? What are pros and cons of that? (not to drink alcohol at all)
Have you ever put your heads with someone? (plan something together)
