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Describe a special event you took part in recently. You should say: - What the event was - Where it was - Who was there with you - Explain why this event was special for you.
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 family business you know. You should say: - What kind of business it is - How you know this family - Who the customers are - And explain why you think this business is successful
Describe a restaurant you like You should say: - where it is - how often you go there - what food it has. - and explain why you like it.
Describe a foreign culture that you are interested in. You should say: - What the culture is - How you first learnt about it - What you find interesting about this culture - And say why this culture attract you
Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - Why it was exciting
Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - when and where this happened - what animal you saw - what you did at this time - and explain how you felt about this experience.
Describe a time when you made a promise to someone. You should say: whom you made the promise to, what the promise was, why you made the promise and explain how you felt after making the promise.
Talk about a book that you have read recently. You should say: - what the book is - what it is about - why you chose to read it - and explain how you felt about the book.
Talk about a healthy lifestyle you know you should follow. You should say: - What it is - How you know about it - Why it is healthy - And explain why you think it is good for you despite the difficulty in following it.
Describe a time when you had to change your plans because of the weather. You should say: what your original plans were, why you had to change them, how you felt about it, and explain if the change in plans affected you in any way.
Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - what the book is - what the book is about - what you learned from this book - and explain why you decided to read this book.
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult choice. You should say: - When this was - What the choice was - How you made your decision - and explain why the choice was difficult.
Describe a time when you attended a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event). You should say: - What the performance was - Where it was - Who you went with - Explain how you felt about this live performance.
Describe an experience when you tried a new foreign food for the first time. You should say: - What the food was - Where you ate it - Why you decided to try it - And explain how you felt about this food after trying it
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 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 leader you admire (for example, in sports, business, politics or the arts). You should say: - Who the person is - How you know about this person - What this person did to gain respect - And explain why you admire him/her
Describe a time when you had to wait in a long line. Please say - when it was, where it was, why you had to wait, and explain how you felt about waiting.
Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - When and where it happened - What kind of animal it was - What exactly occurred and how - And explain how you felt about this experience.
Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time. You should say: - when it was - where it was - what you ate - and explain why you decided to try this food and how you felt about it.
Describe a party that you attended recently. You should say: where the party was, who the host was, what the occasion was, and explain your experience in that party.
Describe a book that you read and made a deep impression on you. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - Why you chose to read it - And explain why it made a deep impression on you.
Describe a time when you campaigned for something. You should say: - What it was about - Why you felt it was important - What result you hoped for - Explain how you felt after the campaign
Describe a time when you had some medicine. You should say: when you had it, what kind of medicine it was, why you had to take it and explain how it helped you (or did not help you).
Describe a person who has apologized to you. You should say: - Who this person is - What this person did - When and where it happened - And explain why this person apologized to you.
Describe a book that had a major influence on you. You should say: - What the book is - Who the author is - What the book is about - Explain why the book was so influential on you.
Describe a piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) that you find beautiful. You should say: - what art piece it is - where you saw it - when you first saw it - and explain why you find it beautiful.
Describe a person who taught you something important. You should say: - Who the person is - What he or she taught you - Where you were taught - How the teaching influenced your life
Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal. You should say: - where you had this meal - who you were with - what you ate - and explain why this meal was memorable.
Describe a time you had to apologize for something. You should say: - Who you apologized to - Why you had to apologize - How you felt about the situation - What the response was
Describe a person who has greatly influenced your life. You should say: who the person is, how long you've known them, what qualities they have, and explain why they have had such influence on your life.
Describe a beautiful place you have visited. You should say: - where it was - what you did there - why you went there - and explain why you thought it was beautiful.
Describe a family business you know. You should say: - What business it is - How you know this business - What they do and why it impresses you
Describe a time when you had to make a decision to go against your manager at work. Please include the following in your talk: when and where did it happen, why did you decide to go against your manager, what was the outcome of your decision, and how did you feel about it.
Describe a long journey you went on. You should say: - Where you went - What you did at this place - Who you went with - And explain how you felt about this journey.
Describe an important conversation that you had in your life. You should say: - Who the conversation was with - What the conversation was about - Where you had this conversation - Why it was important to you
Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should say: - Who the person was - Where the conversation took place - What you talked about - And explain why you found the conversation interesting.
Describe an important decision you have made recently. You should say: - What the decision was - What other options were you considering - Why you made the decision you did
Describe an occasion when you met someone for the first time. You should say: - Where you were - Who the person was - What you talked about - And explain how you felt about meeting this person.
Describe a time when you experienced something new and different. You should say: - What it was - How it happened - How you felt about it and explain why this was an unforgettable experience for you.
Describe an interesting animal you have seen. You should say: - What the animal is - Where you saw it - What it looked like - Explain why you found it interesting
Describe a special toy you had in your childhood. You should say: - What it was - Who gave it to you - How you used it - Explain why it was special for you
Describe a time when you received good service in a restaurant or cafe. You should say: where it was, what the service was, who was with you and explain why you think the service was good.
Describe a person who has inspired you. You could talk about: - Who this person is - Where you met them - How they have inspired you - And what you feel about them You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say.
Describe a project or piece of work you recently completed. You should say: what the project or work was when you did it, what you had to do and explain how you felt about the project or work.
Describe a book that had a major influence on you. You should say: - What the book is - How you first learned about the book - What the main story of the book is - And explain why it played such an important role in your life.
Talk about your favorite book. Please say - what the book is and who the author is, why you like it, when and where you read this book, and explain how this book influenced you.
Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - What the book is about? - Why did you choose to read it? - And explain what you learned from the book.
Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: - what the equipment is - when and where you bought it - what you use it for - and explain why you find this piece of equipment useful.
