100 Common English Questions with Steve Hatherly | How to Ask and Answer English Questions

I am going to ask you 100 questions.

These questions might be rude, intrusive, or strange.

Please answer the questions quickly and however you want.

OK.

What's your name?

My name is Steve.

How old are you?

I'm 46 years old.

Where are you from?

I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in a town called Tatamagouche.

Where do you live?

I live in Incheon (South Korea).

When did you first come to Korea?

I came to Korea in the year 2000.

What was your first job in Korea?

I was a kindergarten teacher.

Are you married?

I am not.

What do you do?

I'm a broadcaster.

How long have you been in broadcasting?

I've been in broadcasting for over 20 years.

What famous people have you interviewed?

Quite a long list.

Recently, Jason Mraz, Tom DeLonge from Blink-182.

Simon Le Bon the lead singer of Duran Duran.

Joe Hahn from Linkin Park.

A lot.

Are you famous?

I am not.

Have you had any acting roles on TV or movies?

I have had an acting role, very briefly, in a drama.

Would you like to try acting more?

I would.

Do you teach English?

Sometimes.

Are you a YouTuber?

I am.

What's your channel name?

Storytime: A Steve Hatherly Production

What's your channel about?

It's an interview channel where I ask people to tell details

about their lives or their careers.

What are your hobbies?

I like to exercise. I like to play video games, and  I like to watch movies and documentaries.

What is a new hobby you would like to take up?

I would like to start rock climbing.

Do you like to listen to music?

I do.

Who is your favorite band?

Fleetwood Mac. So good.

Have you ever been in a fight?

I have.

Did you win the fight?

Are there any winners in a fight?

What time do you usually get up?

Around 9:30 or 10 a.m.

What time do you usually go to bed?

Between 1 and 2 a.m.

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Definitely a night owl.

What's your favorite sports team?

Well I have a few but if you want to talk  about baseball, then the New York Yankees. 

What sports can you play?

I can play ice hockey, golf, baseball.

A lot.

How often do you exercise?

About 5 times a week.

What kind of exercise do you usually do?

I like swimming and weightlifting and bicycling.

Are you a gym rat?

I wouldn’t call myself a gym rat.

Can you do 20 push-ups?

I can. I think.

What are you going to do today?

After filming this, I'm going to have lunch.

What are you doing now?

I'm talking to you and staring this camera.

What did you do last night?

Last night, I had chicken.

What are you going to do tomorrow?

That's a good question. That's too far away.

What's your favorite food?

Korean food - my favorite food is Galbi-jjim. (Braised short ribs)

What food do you cook well?

I cook spaghetti very well.

How often do you eat junk food?

Too often.

How many languages do you speak?

I speak English.

Some Korean and very little French.

What was your major in university?

I was an English major.

What's your favorite season?

My favorite season is autumn.

How often do you drink coffee?

Every single day.

How often do you drink alcohol?

Twice a week.

How old were you when you had your first beer?

Are the police watching? 16.

Are you an easygoing person?

I like to think so.

Do you like to use social media?

Oh god no. I hate it.

Do you have a good sense of humor?

I think so.

What's your nickname?

Stevo

Do you collect anything?

I don’t think so.

What do you do for fun?

I play video games and exercise.

Do you have a tattoo?

I do.

How many tattoos do you have?

I have 3.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

Winning awards for broadcasting.

What's your blood type?

I don’t know.

Are you addicted to anything?

I think I am.

What was your first job after high school?

My first job after high school was a  security guard. If you can believe that. 

Do you like to play mobile games?

On my phone? No.

Who do you admire the most?

I admire...

broadcasters who can teach me something.

Are you a workaholic?

No, not at all.

Are you usually early or late for appointments?

Broadcasters are always on time.

Do you like to travel to other countries?

I love to travel.

How many countries have you visited so far?

I don’t know how many I've been to, but I know I want to travel to more.

What is your favorite indoor activity?

Indoor activity would be cooking.

What is your favorite outdoor activity?

Exercising.

Do you get bored easily?

I don’t.

Do you have any pets?

I don’t.

What gets you really angry?

Bad manners.

Are you angry now?

I don’t think so.

What city would you most like to live in?

Oh, great question.

I think I would love to live in Paris.

How would you describe your personality?

My personality - pretty easy going, great sense of humor, and pretty generous.

How would your friends describe you?

Hopefully, the same.

What makes you laugh the most?

People who are not trying to be  funny but are inadvertently funny. 

Are you in debt?

I am not, thankfully.

Do you have any phobias?

Oh, spiders.

Are you a clean or messy person?

Recently, clean. My new obsession is dust.

Do you have a temper?

I do.

Are you a romantic person?

Super romantic.

Do you prefer cats or dogs?

Definitely a dog person.

Do you sing well?

I don’t.

Can you dance?

Poorly.

What do you miss about your home country?

My mom's cooking.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

I'm an ambivert. I think that's the right word.

And that means both introverted and extroverted.

What brand is your mobile phone?

Apple.

How often do you check your phone?

Let me check. Too much, too much.

What color are your socks?

Orange. I want to show you, but my legs don’t reach.

How much money do you have in your bank account?

Not enough. Can I borrow some?

What makes a happy marriage?

Those two words don’t go together.

Who knows you best?

My mom.

Do you prefer to work alone or in a team?

Alone.

Are you retired?

I am not.

Would you rather be rich or famous?

Rich.

How do you relieve your stress?

Video games.

Do you have many regrets in your life?

I don’t like to look back in the  past and think about regrets.

Why do people like you so much?

Do they?

Is life beautiful?

Definitely.

Are we friends?

We just met.

Are you comfortable when people interview you?

100% yes.

What's the best way to study English?

Hard.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for asking.