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Describe a skill that you can teach other people. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - How you can teach it to others - And explain why you think you can teach this skill to other people
Talk about a musician or band you enjoy listening to. You should say: - who the musician or band is - what kind of music they play - how you first heard about them And explain why you enjoy listening to their music.
Describe a childhood friend you remember. You should say: who this friend was, how you first met, what kinds of things you did together, and explain why you remember this person.
Describe a long car journey you went on. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what you did during the journey - and explain how you felt about this journey.
Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: - what the tradition is - when it takes place - how long it has been in existence - and explain why it is interesting.
Describe an experience when you tried a new foreign food for the first time. You should say: - Where you tried this food - What the food was - Why you decided to try it - How you felt about this food
Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say: - When and why it was given to you - Who gave it to you - What you did with it - And explain how you felt about this gift
Describe a book that you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is - What the book is about - Why you chose to read it - Explain how you felt after reading the book.
Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is about - Why you chose to read it - How it influenced or changed your thoughts
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 memorable event that happened in your childhood. You should say: - What it was - When and where it happened - Why it was memorable - And please explain how it influenced you as a person.
Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - Where and when it happened - What the animal was - What happened - And explain how you felt.
Describe a historical period you would like to know more about. You should say: - What the period is - Why you would like to know more about it - What you already know about this period And explain how you could learn more about this period.
Describe an old person you admire. You should say: Who this person is, How long you have known this person, What qualities this person has. And explain why you admire this person.
Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: - Where you saw this person - What the person looked like - What the person was doing - And explain why you remember this person.
Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should say: - Where it was - Who was there - What you did - And explain why you enjoyed it so much.
Describe a family which you like and are happy to know. You should say: - Who they are - How you know them - What they usually do together - And explain why you like this family
Describe an important letter that you received. You should say: - Who the letter was from - What the letter was about - Why it was so important - And explain how you felt about this letter.
Talk about a job that you find interesting but would not want to do. You should say: - what the job is - why you find it interesting - and why you would not want to do this job.
Describe a water-sport you would like to try in the future. You should say: - What it is - Where you would do it - Who you would do it with - And explain why you want to try this water-sport.
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 time when you received good news. You should say: What the news was, how you found out about it, what you did after you found out, and explain why you felt happy about it.
Describe a prize you want to win. You should say: - what the prize is - what you would have to do to win it - how you heard about this prize - and explain why you would like to win this prize.
Describe a music concert you have attended. You should say: - When and where the concert took place - Who you were with - What kind of music was performed - And explain how you felt about the concert
Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you consider useful in your home. You should say: - what the equipment is - how often you use this equipment - what features you like about this equipment - explain why the equipment is important to you.
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 had it - And explain why you find this piece of equipment useful
Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should say: - Who you had the conversation with - Where it took place - What you talked about - Explain why you found the conversation interesting.
Describe a family member who you spend a lot of time with. You should say: - who this person is - what kind of person they are - what you usually do together - and explain why you spend a lot of time with this person.
Describe a person who has influenced you a lot. You should say: - who this person is - how you know this person - what qualities this person has - and explain why this person has had such a big influence on you.
Describe a time when you travelled by public transportation. You should say: - Where you were going - What type of transport you used - What you did during the journey - And explain how you felt about this experience.
Describe a memorable visit you had to a park or garden. You should say: - where this place is - what makes it special - what you did there - and explain why this visit was memorable for you.
Describe a person you admire. You should say: - who he/she is - how you know him/her - what characteristics make him/her stand out - why you admire him/her
Describe a child you know. You should say: - Who the child is - How you know this child - What the child likes to do - And explain why you remember this child.
Describe a time when you read a book or watched a movie or play that was translated from another language. You should say: - What book, movie or play was it? - What was it about? - Why did you decide to read or watch it? - Explain what you liked or disliked about it.
Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - Why it was exciting
Talk about a book that you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is called and who is the author - What the book is about - Why you decided to read it - And explain how you felt about the book - if you enjoyed it or not and why
Describe a historical event you would like to know more about. You should say: - What the event is - Why you are interested in it - What you already know about this event - And explain why this interest you more than other historical events
Describe an important decision that you made in your life. - What was the decision? - Why did you have to make such a decision? - What was the result of the decision?
Describe a time when you visited a place with friends. You should say: - Where the place was. - Who you went with. - What you did there. - And explain why you liked this visit.
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 historical figure that you admire. You should say: - Who this person is - What this person did - Why you admire this person - And some additional information about this person. You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare before you start speaking.
Describe a film or TV show that has had a big impact on you. You should say: - What the film or show is - When and where you first saw it - What it is about and explain why it had such a big impact on you.
Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone. You should say: - who the person was - where and when you had the conversation - what the conversation was about - and explain why you found the conversation interesting.
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. You should say: - when this was - what decision you had to make - what difficulties you faced - and explain why this decision was difficult for you.
Describe a thing you bought and you are happy about. You should say: - What it is - Where you bought it from - Why you bought it - And explain why you are happy about it
Describe a piece of art that 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 decision made by others or someone else that you disagreed with. You should say: - Who made this decision - What it was about - Why you disagreed And explain how you felt about this decision
Describe a time when you visited a place with friends. You should say: - Where this place was - Who you went with - What you did at this place - Explain why you think this visit was interesting
Describe a person who you think is very open. You should say: - Who this person is - How you know this person - Why you think this person is open - And explain how this person's openness has affected you.
Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: - Who you helped - What the situation was - How you helped them - And explain how you felt afterwards.
