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Describe a time when you had to wait in a long line. You should say: - Where it was - Why you had to wait in line - How long you had to wait - And explain how you felt about waiting in this line.
Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: - who this person is - where you saw this person - what this person looks like - and explain why you think this person is beautiful or handsome.
Describe a famous person you are interested in. You should say: - who this person is - why this person is famous - how you got to know about this person, and why you are interested in this person.
Describe a time you used your imagination. You should say: - When and where you used it - What you needed to do - How you used your imagination - And explain why you had to use your imagination.
Describe an important decision that you made in your life. You should say: - What the decision was - Why you had to make this decision - How you made the decision - And explain how it changed your life for better or worse
Talk about an occasion when you lost something valuable. You should say: - What you lost - How you lost it - What you did to find it - And explain how you felt about losing it.
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. You should say: - when this was - what decision you had to make - what the results of the decision were - and explain why it was a difficult decision.
Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - Why you chose to read it And explain how you felt about the book.
Talk about a time when you had to use your imagination. Please say - When and where it was - What you did - Why you had to use your imagination.
Describe an interesting historic place. You should explain - where it is located, what you can see there now, what you know about this place and explain why you found it interesting.
Describe a happy event of your life. You should say: - When and where the event took place - What was the event - Who was with you - And explain why it was a happy event and how it made you feel.
Describe a family business you know about. You should say: what kind of business it is, how long it has been running, who the owners are, and explain why you think it is successful.
Describe a piece of international news that you have recently read. You should say: - What was the news about? - How did you find this news? - Why did you choose to read that news? And explain what you thought and felt about the news.
Describe a skill that you would like to learn. You should say: what the skill is, why you want to learn it, what you need to do to learn this skill, and explain how learning this skill would benefit you.
Describe a time when you had to wake up very early. You should say: - when it was - why you had to wake up early - what you did after you woke up - and explain how you felt about having to wake up early.
Describe a book that you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot. You should say: - what this book was - why you decided to read it - what reading this book made you think about - and explain why you enjoyed reading this book
Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: what the equipment is, how you learned to use it, how long you have it, and explain why you find this piece of equipment useful.
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. You should say: - What the decision was - Why you had to make it - How you felt after making it
Describe a family member who has had a significant influence on you. You should say: who the person is, how long you have known him or her, what qualities this person has, and explain why this person has had such an influence on you.
Talk about a trip that you plan to go on in the near future. You should say: - Where you will go - Who you will go with - What you will do there - And, explain why you decided to go there.
Describe a special toy you had in your childhood. You should say: - what it was - who gave it to you - how you used to play with it - explain why it was special to you
Describe a book that you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - Who is the author of the book? - What is the story/book about? - And explain why you enjoyed it or why it had a significant impact on you.
Describe a time when you travelled by public transportation. You should say: - Where you went - What kind of transportation you took - Who you were with - And explain how the journey was
Describe a time when you were really close to nature. You should say: - when and where this was - who you were with - what you did - and explain why you felt close to nature on this occasion.
Describe a historical city you have known. You should say: - What is the name of the city and where is it? - How did you know about this city? - What are the historical events or figures associated with this city? - Explain why you find this city interesting.
Describe a time when you found something that someone lost. You should say: - When and where you found it - What you did with it - Who the owner was and how they felt when you returned it
Describe a piece of art you like. You should say: - What the work of art is - When you first saw it - What you know about it And explain why you like it.
Describe a trip you went on that didn't go as planned. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what happened - and explain how you felt about the trip.
Describe a book that had a significant influence on you. You should say: what the book is, how you first heard of the book, what the main story of the book is, and explain why it played such an influential role in your life.
Describe a book you recently read. You should say: - what the book was - why you chose to read it - what it was about - and explain why you enjoyed it or not.
Describe a time when you travelled by public transportation. You should say: - Where you were going - What type of public transport you used - Who you were with - And explain how you felt about travelling by this public transportation
Describe a time when you were very busy. You should say: - when this was - what you had to do during this time - why you were so busy - and explain how you felt about being busy.
Describe an experience when you spent time with a child You should say: - Who the child is - When and where you spent time with them - What you two did together - And explain why you remember this experience
Describe a useful mobile application you use frequently. You should say: - what the application is - how often you use it - what features it has and why they are helpful
Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time. You should say: - Where you were - What food you tried - Who you were with - And explain why you decided to try this new food and how you felt about it
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. You should say: - When was it? - What was the decision about? - How did you make the decision? - Explain why it was difficult.
Describe a time when your computer broke down. You should say: - When and where this happened - What you were doing at the time - How you solved the problem - And explain how you felt about it
Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should say: - Where was the party? - Who is the person who hosted the party? - What did you do in the party? - And explain why it was an enjoyable party.
Describe a successful small company that you know about. Please say - What is the company? - What does the company do? - Why do you think it is successful?
Describe a public place that you've visited recently. You should say: - Where this place is - When you visited this place - Who you went with - Explain why you went there
Describe a television program that has made a strong impression on you. You should say: - What the television program is - What it is about - When you first watched it - And explain why it has made such a strong impression on you.
Describe an important decision you have made. You should say: - What the decision was - What other alternatives were available to you - Why you made the decision you did - and explain how you feel about that decision now.
Describe a skill that you're good at. You should say: - What the skill is - How often you use this skill - How you learned it - Why you think it's important
Describe a time you made a promise to someone. You should say: - who you made the promise to - what the promise was - why you made the promise And explain how you felt after making the promise.
Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - What is it about? - Why did you choose to read it? - And how you felt after reading it?
Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: - who this person is - where you saw this person - what this person looks like and explain why you think this person is beautiful or handsome.
Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - Why you decided to read it And explain how you felt about the book.
Describe a person who has had a significant influence on your life. You should say: - Who the person is - How long you have known him/her - What qualities this person has - Explain why they have had such an influence on your life.
Describe a television programme that you watched and did not enjoy. You should say: - What the programme was - How you came to watch it - What it was about - And explain why you didn't enjoy it
Describe a time when you travelled by public transport. You should say: when and where you travelled, what form of public transport you used, who accompanied you and explain how you felt about the journey.
