🎤 TOEFL Speaking Task 1 – 200 Topics (2025 Most Repeated)
1. Education & Learning (40 topics)
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Favorite subject in school
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Least favorite subject
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Study alone vs. group study
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Morning study vs. night study
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Online learning vs. classroom learning
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Using library vs. internet for research
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Reading books vs. watching videos for study
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Writing a paper vs. giving a presentation
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Exams vs. projects
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Class discussions vs. lectures
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Living in dorms vs. living off-campus
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Studying abroad vs. staying local
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Gap year before university
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Attending large university vs. small college
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Strict teacher vs. friendly teacher
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Mandatory physical education
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Mandatory coding classes
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Homework every day vs. weekly assignments
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Group projects vs. individual work
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Practical skills vs. theoretical knowledge
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Learning history vs. science
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Public school vs. private school
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Taking elective courses vs. focusing on major
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Learning foreign languages early vs. later
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Schools focusing on arts vs. sports
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Best way to memorize: repetition vs. visualization
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Learning by reading vs. learning by doing
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School uniforms: agree or disagree
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Importance of class attendance
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Part-time job during studies vs. no job
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Peer learning vs. teacher guidance
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Importance of libraries today
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Favorite place to study
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Big classes vs. small classes
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Online exams vs. paper exams
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Student-centered learning vs. teacher-centered
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Taking notes by hand vs. typing
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Tutoring friends vs. being tutored
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Favorite teacher influence
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Education for grades vs. education for skills
2. Technology & Media (25 topics)
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Best smartphone feature (camera, music, recording)
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Using laptops vs. tablets
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Social media: useful or harmful?
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Texting vs. calling
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Online shopping vs. in-store shopping
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E-books vs. printed books
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Watching movies: at home vs. theater
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Listening to music vs. podcasts
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Entertainment TV vs. educational TV
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News: online vs. newspapers
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Public transport apps vs. taxi service
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Learning through apps vs. teachers
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Technology in classrooms: good or bad
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Virtual reality for education
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Smartphones in class: allowed or not
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Taking photos vs. writing journals
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Streaming music vs. downloading
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Watching sports online vs. in stadium
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Reading online blogs vs. magazines
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Online communication vs. face-to-face
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Computers replacing teachers?
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Video games: helpful or harmful
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Sharing personal info online: safe or not
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Future of newspapers
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Influence of advertisements
3. Daily Life & Preferences (25 topics)
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Favorite day of the week
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Favorite season of the year
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Favorite type of weather
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Favorite meal of the day
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Cooking at home vs. eating out
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Fast food vs. homemade food
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Tea vs. coffee
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Early bird vs. night owl
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Reading vs. watching TV
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Indoor activities vs. outdoor activities
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Shopping with friends vs. shopping alone
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Saving money vs. spending money
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Doing chores daily vs. once a week
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Living in a big city vs. small town
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Walking vs. cycling for short distances
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Wearing casual clothes vs. formal clothes
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Eating breakfast daily vs. skipping
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Weekend: relaxing vs. being active
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Spending free time alone vs. with others
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Living with family vs. living independently
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Pets at home: yes or no
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Listening to radio vs. podcasts
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Taking naps vs. staying active
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Favorite holiday of the year
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Favorite food to eat often
4. Work & Career (25 topics)
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Part-time job vs. no job in school
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Internship vs. volunteering
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High salary vs. job satisfaction
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Working from home vs. office
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Small company vs. large company
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Being a leader vs. team member
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Outgoing personality vs. serious personality for success
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Starting own business vs. working for company
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Best job skill: communication vs. technical
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Success from talent vs. hard work
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Job security vs. freedom to change
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Working overtime vs. work-life balance
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Traveling for work vs. staying in one place
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Self-employment vs. regular job
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Working indoors vs. outdoors
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Job stability vs. creativity
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Helping people vs. making money
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Dream job from childhood
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Remote jobs in the future
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Importance of professional networking
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Learning skills at university vs. on the job
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Best career advice you received
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Team projects at work vs. independent work
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Having a mentor vs. learning alone
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Choosing career by passion vs. salary
5. Health & Lifestyle (25 topics)
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Morning exercise vs. evening exercise
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Jogging vs. gym workouts
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Individual sports vs. team sports
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Yoga vs. weightlifting
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Walking vs. cycling for fitness
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Healthy food vs. tasty food
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Eating three meals vs. frequent snacks
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Drinking water vs. soft drinks
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Stress relief: meditation vs. talking to friends
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Staying up late vs. waking up early
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Sleeping long vs. working longer
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Playing video games: healthy or not
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Balanced diet vs. supplements
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Traditional medicine vs. modern medicine
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Sports for fun vs. sports for competition
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Indoor exercise vs. outdoor exercise
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Running vs. swimming
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Best hobby for relaxation
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Reading books vs. watching TV for relaxation
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Healthy mind vs. healthy body priority
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Avoiding stress: planning ahead vs. staying flexible
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Sharing problems vs. keeping them private
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Best way to stay motivated
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Best way to stay healthy in college
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Sports you admire but don’t play
6. Travel & Leisure (25 topics)
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Traveling by car vs. airplane
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Beaches vs. mountains
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Traveling alone vs. with friends
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Package tours vs. independent travel
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Short trip vs. long vacation
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Domestic travel vs. international travel
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Hotels vs. Airbnb
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Visiting museums vs. amusement parks
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Summer holidays vs. winter holidays
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Traveling for relaxation vs. adventure
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Using travel guidebooks vs. apps
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Famous cities vs. hidden places
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Traveling with family vs. traveling with friends
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Camping vs. staying in hotels
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Traveling by train vs. bus
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Visiting zoos vs. national parks
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Cruise vacation vs. flight vacation
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Best souvenir you bought
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Learning culture: books vs. travel
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Best holiday memory
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Favorite festival to attend
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Day trips vs. week-long trips
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Traveling for food vs. traveling for history
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Best transportation in your city
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Importance of travel for young people
7. Society & Environment (20 topics)
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Public transportation vs. private cars
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Recycling vs. reducing waste
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Protecting animals vs. protecting forests
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City life vs. countryside life
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Spending money on space vs. environment
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Government spending: education vs. military
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Helping community: volunteering vs. donating
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People learn more from failure vs. success
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Importance of voting in elections
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Role of social media in society
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Working for community vs. personal success
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Importance of cultural festivals
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Young people teaching elders technology
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Everyone should learn first aid
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Schools should focus on environment education
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Best way to solve traffic problems
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Importance of public libraries today
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Famous leaders vs. local leaders
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Helping strangers vs. helping family
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Protecting old buildings vs. making new ones
8. Family & Friends (20 topics)
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Spending time with family vs. friends
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Living with parents vs. living alone
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Younger siblings vs. older siblings
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Parents choosing career vs. children choosing
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Talking to parents daily vs. weekly
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Family dinners vs. eating separately
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Visiting relatives vs. friends
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Importance of family traditions
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Best family holiday memory
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Role of grandparents
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Having many friends vs. few close friends
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Best friend qualities
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Childhood friends vs. new friends
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Celebrating birthdays: big vs. small
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Parents as role models vs. celebrities