Describe a success in your life

2Describe a success in your life.

2Describe a small and successful company you know.

3Describe a person who likes to travel by plane.

3Describe a person you know who dresses well/ a person who is fashionable.

4Describe a change that will improve your local area.

4Describe a situation when you waited for something.

5Describe an electronic device or machine you want to buy.

5Describe a place where you can read and write.

6Describe a house or apartment you want to live in.

6Describe a place that can be good to relax (not home).

7Describe a gift for others that took you a long time to choose.

7Describe a person who does well at work.

8Describe a time that you and your friend had a disagreement.

8Describe a law about environment that you would like to see in the future.

9Describe a park/garden you visited and that impressed you.

10Describe an unforgettable advertisement (that you saw or heard or liked).

11Describe a picture or photograph in your family.

11Describe an activity you do to keep fit.

12Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

12Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed.

13Describe a street that you like to visit.

13Describe a recent happy event that you had.

14Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting.

15Describe a cafe or restaurant you like to visit?

15Describe a historical building in your country/ hometown.

16Describe a long car journey you went on.

16Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven't been to.

17Describe something you would like to do if you were given a day off.

17Describe an important conversation that influenced you .

18Describe an art and craft activity you did at school.

18Describe a time when someone or something was noisy.

19Describe a long walk that you have done.

19Describe a person whose job is important to the society

20Describe an article that you read from a magazine or from the internet about healthy life.

20Describe a song that means something special to you.

21Describe a family member that you have spent the most time with.

21Describe a time that you forgot something important.

22Describe a person in the news that you would like to meet.

22Describe a painting or a work of art in your school You should say:

23Describe a time you watched the sky

23Describe a special festival in your culture/country

24Describe a movie you have watched in a cinema or at home

24Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.

Describe a success in your life.

You should say:

· When and where this happened

· Who you were with

· What you did

and how you felt about the success.

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· How do you measure a person's success?

· Do you think the way people gain success has changed?

· How do you define success?

· How to reward successful people?

· What's the most difficult thing you have ever done?

· What qualities does a person need to be successful?

· Do you feel terrible when you fail to do something?

· Is failure a necessary thing in people's life?

Describe a small and successful company you know.

You should say:

· What is the company called;

· How did you know this company;

· What kind of business this company does;

and explain why you think this company is successful.

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· What factors can affect a company's development?

· Would you work for a small but successful company in the future?

· Is it hard to run a company in your country?

· Do you think online shopping will replace shopping malls?

Describe a person who likes to travel by plane.

You should say:

· Who this person is

· How you know this person

· Where this person travels to

and explain why this person likes to travel by plane.

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· What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane?

· Is it good to live nearby an airport?

· Do people in our country like to travel by plane?

· What kinds of transportation do people choose when they go on a long journey?

· Would you like to travel by your own car in the future?

· Are you happy with the service on the planes in your country?

· What kinds of people travel by plane in your country?

· Why do some people dislike air travel?

Describe a person you know who dresses well/ a person who is fashionable.

You should say:

· Who this person is

· what kinds of clothes this person likes to wear

· how you know this person

and explain why you think this person dresses well.

Part 3

· What kind of clothes are proper for work?

· Would you like to wear uniforms for work?

· Is it easy to buy cheap clothes in your country?

· Do young people in your country shop on the internet?

· Do you like to go shopping on your own or with your friends?

· Should parents buy their children expensive clothes?

Describe a change that will improve your local area.

You should say:

· What the change is

· How the change works

· What kind of problems the change will solve

and how you feel about the change.

Part 3

· Do changes always lead to a positive result?

· How has your hometown changed in the past ten years?

· Why is difficult for some people to make a change in their lives?

· Are there any changes you want to make this year?

· Do you think governments should spend more money in making a city more beautiful?

· What are the disadvantages of people knowing each other in a small village?

Describe a situation when you waited for something.

You should say:

· Where this place was

· When this happened

· Who you were with

and explain why you had to wait for it.

Part 3

· Do you think patience is important?

· Why is it difficult for children to be patient?

· How to teach children patience?

· Would you easily feel angry when you wait for a long time?

· Have you ever been late for meeting someone?

Describe an electronic device or machine you want to buy.

You should say:

· what it is;

· how you know about this machine;

· what specific features do you want;

and explain why you want this machine.

Part 3

· How does technology change our life?

· Do you think teachers will be replaced by technology in the future?

· What kinds of technology impress you the most?

· What other electronic machines do you have at home and why?

· Why do old people like to live in a traditional way?

· Do you think children can benefit from high technology?

Describe a place where you can read and write.

You should say:

· Where this place is

· How do you know this place

· What do you do there

and explain why you think it's a good place for reading and writing.

Part 3

· Who likes to read more often, young people or old people?

· Who do some young people dislike reading books in recent years?

· Are there many libraries in your country?

· What kinds of books should children read?

Describe a house or apartment you want to live in.

You should say:

· Where this place is

· What it is like

· When you want to live in there

and explain why you want to live in such a place.

Part 3

· Do most people in your country live in an apartment or a house?

· Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?

· Do people in your country like to rent a place to live?

· Would you live in a foreign country in the future?

· How is modern home design (both inside & outside appearance) in your country different to that of the past?

· In your country, what type of home do most people live in?

· Do people prefer to live in modern homes or the older-style homes (e.g., from 50 years ago)?

· How are modern homes different to older homes?

· What do you imagine people's houses will be like in the future?

· Why do people sometimes move to live in a different home?

· Do you think moving to a new home can ever create (or cause) problems for people?

· What are the differences between living in a city and living in (a village or town in) the countryside?

· Do people (in your country) prefer to live in cities or in rural environments?

· What are the differences between living in the countryside, compared to living in a city?

Describe a place that can be good to relax (not home).

You should say:

· where this place is ;

· what it is like;

· how do you spend time there;

and explain why you think it is a good place for relaxation.

Part 3

· How do people in your country relax?

· What do some students think it's hard to relax?

· What should employers do to help their employees relax?

· Is relaxation important to students?

· Which place is better for relaxing, an indoor place or an outdoor place?

Describe a gift for others that took you a long time to choose.

You should say:

· What it was

· Who you gave it to

· How you chose it

and explain why you spent a long time on choosing it.

Part 3

· How do you usually choose gifts for people?

· Do you think it's better to choose a useful gift

· How do you choose a gift for people who already have a lot of things?

· Have you ever received a gift that you didn't like?

Describe a person who does well at work.

You should say:

· Who this person is

· How do you know this person

· What kind of work this person does

and explain why this person does well

Part 3

· Why do young people keep changing jobs?

· What kind of work would you prefer to do in the future?

· What kinds of work skills are important in your country?

· Why do some young people prefer to be unemployed?

· Is teamwork important at work?

· Is it easy to find a well-paid job in your country?

· How should good employees be rewarded?

Describe a time that you and your friend had a disagreement.

You should say:

· When this happened

· Who you disagreed with

· What you and your friend argued about

and if you two solved the disagreement in the end.

Part 3

· How do usually feel when others disagree with you?

· Do you like to hear different opinions?

· Do schools in your country teach critical thinking?

· How should young people communicate with older people?

· Are you a person who often disagrees with others?

· Why do we sometimes think a chat will be boring if there is only agreement?

Describe a law about environment that you would like to see in the future.

You should say:

· What this law would be about

· How this law will take effect

· Why it is important to have this law

and what changes will happen because of this law.

Part 3

· Why do schools make rules?

· What's the importance of obeying the law?

· What can parents and teachers do to help children follow rules?

· Is it a good thing to break rules sometimes?

· Why do some people say that rules are made to be broken?

· Do you think children should follow all kinds of rules?

Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?

Describe a park/garden you visited and that impressed you.

You should say:

· where it was

· what it looked like

· what people do there

and explain how you felt about this garden.

Part 3

· Are public gardens very important in your country?

· Are there many public gardens in your country?

· Do you think there are enough public gardens in your hometown?

· What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?

· Why do people who live in cities like public gardens?

· Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit?

· Do you think the government should spend more money on public gardens for the cities or for the villages and small towns in the countryside?

· Do these gardens play the same role for old people and young people?

· Do you think these gardens are more important for old people (e.g., retired people) or young(er) people?

· Do you think it's more important to have public facilities, such as gardens and parks, for young people or for old people?

· Do you think gardens have any value for children?

· Do you think gardens are important for children to see and play in?

· Which do you think is more important, public gardens or private gardens?

· If you had your own personal garden which would you prefer to grow, vegetables or flowers? (Why?)

· What do people in your country like to do in the outside parts of their home, for example on their balcony or in their backyard?

Describe an unforgettable advertisement (that you saw or heard or liked).

You should say:

· where you saw or heard it

· what kind of advertisement it was

· what the contents of the advertisement were (or, what product or service was advertised)

and explain how you felt when you saw or heard this advertisement and why you liked it

Part 3

· In general, what are the pros and cons of advertising?

· Do you think there's too much advertising in our daily lives?

· Do people in your country like advertisements?

· In what ways do advertisements influence people?

· What are the different forms of advertising that we have in society today?

· Which of those do you think is the most effective means of advertising?

· Do you think most advertisements achieve their purpose? (Why? / Why not?)

· What types of advertisements do people remember most (or, best)?

· Some people say that the high cost of advertising adds to the price of products and that if advertising was (were) banned, this would make products cheaper. Do you agree?

· Do you think the government should have more (or stricter) control over (or, regulations concerning) advertising?

· Do children pay attention to (or, like) advertisements?

· What do you think is the impact of advertising on children?

· Do you think advertising a certain product can ever have negative effects?

· What about advertising tobacco and alcohol - do you think these products should be advertised at all (or regulated)?

· Do you think the brand of a product is important to people?

· For the producer (the company that makes a product), what are the advantages of having a well-known brand name?

Describe a picture or photograph in your family.

You should say:

· What is in the picture

· Where this picture is in your home

· How this picture was taken

and explain why you think this picture is meaningful.

Part 3

· Do you like to take pictures of yourself?

· Do you think it's necessary for schools to have photography classes?

· How do people in your country organize their photos?

· Why do some people think old photos are more valuable?

· What's the difference between traditional and digital cameras?

· Would you take photography classes in the future?

· Tell about some interesting pictures that you have taken.

Describe an activity you do to keep fit.

You should say:

· What the activity is

· When and where you usually do it

· How you do it

and explain why it can keep you fit.

Part 3

· What do old people in your country do to keep fit

· What kinds of sports are popular in your country?

· Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?

· What else people can do to keep fit besides sport?

· What can parents do to make their children like sport?

Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

You should say:

· what the program is about / what the program is

· how often you watch or listen to this program

· what type of people enjoy this program

and explain why this program is educational

Part 3

· Please compare TV and radio programs. (Differences and similarities/ advantages & disadvantages)

· What types of TV programs are most popular in your country? (Why?)

· How are television programs in your country today different to those of the past (e.g., 20 to 40 years ago)?

· Do you have 24-hour television in your country?

· In the future, what changes do you think we will see concerning television?

· In general, how does TV affect (or influence) people?

· Do you think there is anything bad (or, negative) about (some) TV programs?

· Do you think violent cartoons can have an adverse effect on young children?

Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed.

You should say:

· What you borrowed;

· Who lent this thing to you;

· What kinds of features this thing has;

and explain why you think it is useful.

Part 3

· What do people in your country usually borrow?

· Will borrowing things make people uncomfortable?

· What to do if you don't want to lend something to others?

· Why do people dislike lending valuable items?

What would you do if your friends didn't give back what they borrowed from you?

Describe a street that you like to visit.

You should say:

· Where it is

· How often you go there

· What you like to do there

and explain why you like it.

Part 3

· What kinds of streets are popular in your country?

· Are traffic jams a big problem in your country?

· Why should people follow traffic rules?

· Are there any famous streets in your country?

· Do you like big cities?

· Many people prefer to live in a city rather than in a town or in the countryside. What do you think are the advantages of living in a city?

· Do you think cities are more suitable for young people, or old people, (or is it equally suitable for both of them)?

· For old people, what do you think are the good points and bad of living in a city?

· In some Western countries, some people move out of the city to retire in the countryside. Why do you think they choose to do that?

· Do you think most people, if they had a choice, would prefer to live in a house or a flat?

· Do you think it's important for students to live in a city?

Describe a recent happy event that you had.

You should say:

· When this happened

· What the event was

· Who was with you

and explain why you felt happy about it

Part 3

· How would you define happiness?

· What kinds of things make people in your country feel happy?

· Do you think people will be happy when they become richer?

· Why do some people say happiness never lasts long?

· What do you do when you feel unhappy?

· Do you think money can make people happy?

· Do you think rich people are always happy?

· Are people in your country happier today than they were 30 years ago?

Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting.

You should say:

· where this place was

· what you did at this place

· who you went there with

and explain why you liked this place.

Part 3

· Why do so many people like going to places with water such as lakes, rivers or the ocean?

· What kinds of leisure activities do people like to do in places such as on the ocean, at a beach, at a river, at a lake etc.?

· As a place to spend some leisure time, do you think the beach or the seaside is more suitable for children or for old people?

· Do you think children and old people do the same types of things when they go to a beach?

· What activities would you do if you were spending some leisure time at a beach or near the ocean?

· Why do some people like water sports?

· Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports?

· Do you think that human activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the world?

· How important is water in people's everyday lives?

· What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by ship or boat?

Describe a cafe or restaurant you like to visit?

You should say:

· Where the cafe/restaurant is

· What kinds of food and drink this place serves

· How often you visit this place

And why you like to visit this place.

Part 3

· What do people like to have for dinner/lunch in your country?

· Do you prefer local food or western food?

· Do men and women all like to cook in your country?

· Do young people like to eat traditional food?

· What are the benefits of eating out?

· Why do more and more people like to eat out?

· Are there many foreign restaurants in your country?

· Which food do you think is healthier, restaurant food or home-cooked food?

· How would you introduce a foreigner to the food and the food culture in (from) your country?

· In your opinion, what is a "healthy diet"?

· What are some examples of unhealthy food?

· Do you think children should learn to cook?

· How should (or could) a person teach a child to cook?

· When buying food (such as in a supermarket or food market), what do you think people need to pay attention to?

Describe a historical building in your country/ hometown.

You should say:

· Where this building is

· How do you know this building

· What it is like

and explain why it is important to your hometown/country.

Part 3

· Do you think we should repair old buildings?

· How to attract more people to visit historical places?

· How to protect historical buildings?

· What's the most important historical building in your country?

Describe a long car journey you went on.

You should say:

· where you went

· what you did at this place

· who you went there with

and explain why you went on that journey by car.

Part3

Why do people like to have private cars?

What are the differences between bicycles and private cars?

Is it a good thing that everyone has their own car?

What's the difference between men’s and women's preference in cars?

What will cars be like in the future?

Are there many families that own private cars in your country?

Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven't been to.

You should say:

· where this place is ;

· what it is like;

· what you can do in this country;

and explain why you want to visit the country.

Part3

· Why do people like to travel abroad?

· How can people benefit from international travel?

· What effects will tourism have on our environment?

· Would you travel around the world in the future?

· What's the difference between travelling abroad and studying abroad?

Describe something you would like to do if you were given a day off.

You should say:

· What you would like to do

· Who would you like to be with

· Where you would like to do it

and explain how you would feel at the end of the day

Part3

· Are people busier in recent years?

· What do people in your country like to do if they are not busy?

· Do you like short holidays or long holidays?

· Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for leisure?

· Do you think people today have more time to relax than in the past?

· Do you think it's important for people to have leisure time (or, time to relax)?

· Do old people and young people spend their leisure time (or relax) in the same way?

Describe an important conversation that influenced you .

You should say:

· When this happened

· who you were talking with

· what you talked about

and how this conversation influenced you.

Part3

· How do friends communicate with each other?

· What's the difference between having a conversation with a man and having a conversation with a woman?

· Do you think women like to chat more than men?

· When men chat with other men, do they usually talk about the same things that women do when they chat with other women?

· What is the difference between chatting and gossiping?

· Who do you prefer chatting with (or, having a conversation with), your parents or your friends?

· Do most people have just a small number of friends, or many friends?

· How do most people make new friends in your country?

· Do you think people's abilities or intelligence is a factor when people become friends?

· What qualities do you think a good friend should have (or, has)?

· Do you think it's possible to determine how sincere a person is the first time you meet them?

Describe an art and craft activity you did at school.

You should say:

· When this happened

· What you did in the activity

· Who you did it with

and explain how you felt about this activity.

Part 3

· What kinds of traditional handicrafts are there in your country?

· Should children learn more about art?

· Why do some people think it is difficult to understand art?

· What can we do to make young people pay more attention to traditional art?

· Do you think it's important to cultivate an appreciation of art in children?

· Do you think art should be included in school curriculums? (Why?)

· How do you imagine that art will be taught in the future?

· Have you attended any lessons about art? What have you learned from these lessons?

Describe a time when someone or something was noisy.

You should say:

· When this happened

· Who this person was/what this thing was

· What kinds of noise was

and explain what you did when you heard the noise.

Part3

· Is noise pollution a serious problem in your country?

· Do you like to live in a noisy place

· Do you like to go to noisy places?

· Where can you hear loud noise?

· Do you think there is more noise in people's lives today than in the past?

· Do you think that cities will become noisier in the future?

· Do you like to go to places where there are many people?

· What would you do if your neighbors were noisy all the time?

Describe a long walk that you have done.

You should say:

· When this happened

· Where you walked

· Who you were with

and explain how you felt about the walk.

Part 3

· What are the most popular outdoor sports in your country?

· Why do some people dislike walking?

· Who is more suitable for walking?

· Do people in your country like to play indoor sports or outdoor sports?

· What are the benefits for children to play outdoor games?

· Would you say your hometown is a suitable place for walking?

· Did you like walking when you were a child?

· In the future, do you think you will (continue to) enjoy walking or will you prefer to use some form of transportation?

· What do you think are the benefits of walking?

Describe a person whose job is important to the society

· You should say:

· Who this person is

· What job does he or she have

· How you know this person

and explain why his/her job is important to the society

Part3

· What jobs are well-paid in your country?

· What jobs are poorly-paid in your country?

· Do people who have different levels of income feel happy about how much they earn?

· Do you think students who just graduate should have the same income as older people?

· What should schools do to help students survive in society?

· Why do people sometimes become bored with their job?

· What do you think employers (or supervisors) can do to help motivate their employees to perform better at work, besides giving them a pay raise?

· If someone is bored in their job, is it easy for them to change to a different job?

· Do you think it's good to change jobs frequently?

Describe an article that you read from a magazine or from the internet about healthy life.

You should say:

· What the article was

· When and where you read it

· How it was related to healthy life

and explain why you think it is a good or bad article

Part 3

· Why do magazines have health-related articles?

· What do people in your country do to keep fit?

· Do you play any sports?

· Do you think children should learn how to live healthily?

· How do people get information about health in your country?

· Are there any negative influences from the healthy information?

· Do you think sports can help people improve their health?

· How to keep a healthy diet?

· Do most young people in your country have a healthy lifestyle?

· What kinds of things are unhealthy for people to eat?

Describe a song that means something special to you.

You should say:

· What this song is about

· When you listened to this song for the first time

· How often do you listen to this song

and explain why you think it is special to you.

Part 3

· When do people in your country sing songs together?

· Is there a special occasion that people would sing songs together?

· What types of songs do young children like to listen to?

· What are some singers so popular in the world?

· Do people in your country listen to songs from other countries?

· Where do people in your country go singing?

· Is music an important subject in school?

· Why do some people say that music can help people relax?

Describe a family member that you have spent the most time with.

You should say:

· Who this person is

· What do you like to do together

· When do you usually spend time together

and why do you spend so much time together.

Part 3

· Who are more important to you, friends or family?

· Have you ever traveled with your family?

· What kinds of family activities are popular in your country?

· How to get along well with family members?

· What do you usually do with your family during national holidays and festivals?

· In your country today, what is the structure of the typical family?

· What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of big families as opposed to small families?

· What are some of the pros and cons of three generations living together?

· Whose responsibility do you think it should be (or, is) to (financially) look after old people - the government's responsibility or the family's?

· How much do you think people should be responsible for (the welfare of) their own parents?

· Do you think family relationships are important?

Describe a time that you forgot something important.

You should say:

· When this happened;

· What you forgot to do;

· Who you were with;

And what consequences you faced.

Part 3

· What do people do to remember things?

· Why do old people forget about things easily?

· What kinds of tips do you use to keep things in mind?

· What kinds of things people can do to prevent bad memory?

· Do you think memory is important for language learning?

· What kinds of jobs require good memory?

· How can technology help human improve our memory?

Describe a person in the news that you would like to meet.

You should say:

· Who he or she is;

· Why is this person in the news;

· How you know about this person;

and explain why you want to meet them.

Part 3

· What types of people can be seen on TV?

· Do you think there is too much news about celebrities?

· Do you think negative information in the news has a negative influence?

· Why do people like negative news?

· What is usually in the news in your country?

· Is the information in the news always true?

· What's the difference between broadcasting news in the past and in the present?

· Do you believe everything said in the news?

· What kinds of news are popular in your country?

Describe a painting or a work of art in your school You should say:

· when you (first) saw this work of art

· where you saw it

· what it looked like

and explain your feelings about this work of art when you saw it

Part 3

· What are some examples of (the various forms of) art?

· What forms of visual art (e.g., paintings, sculpture) are popular in your country?

· Do you think art adds anything to the lives of people?

· How important is art in the culture of a country (or, a cultural/ethnic group)?

· Are there any differences between the art in your country and the art in Western (i.e., European culture) countries?

· Are there many art exhibitions in your country?

· Do you think people should be able to see these exhibitions for free?

· Do you think the government should (or, has a responsibility to) pay for the creation of art?

Describe a time you watched the sky

You should say:

· when this happened

· who you were with

· what you saw

and how you felt about watching the sky

Part 3

· What can we do to solve air pollution?

· How you ever thought of travelling to outer space?

· What kind of people would watch planets to earn money?

· Would children benefit from watching stars?

· Did you like to watch the sky when you were young?

Describe a special festival in your culture/country

You should say:

· when this festival is

· who you celebrate it with

· what people do during this event

and explain why this festival is special

Part 3

· Do you have "traditional dress" in your country?

· Do you think these traditions will be lost in the future?

· Do you think it's important to maintain traditional festivals?

· What is the value of traditions?

· Which do young people prefer traditional ways of doing things or new ways? (Why?)

· Should young people celebrate foreign festivals?

· Why do more and more young people prefer to celebrate festivals with their friends rather than with their families?

Describe a movie you have watched in a cinema or at home

You should say:

· What was the movie

· who you watched it with

· what the movie is about

and explain why you wanted to watch this movie

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· What's the difference between watching a movie at home and watching it in a cinema?

· Do young people in your country like to watch foreign films?

· How would you define a good movie?

· Is it important to have famous actors in a movie if the movie wants to be successful?

· Do you prefer to watch a movie at home or in a cinema?

· Would you say that cinemas will disappear in the future?

Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.

You should say:

· what the event was;

· when and where it happened ;

· what you saw or did;

and explain why you remember this event so well.

Part 3

· Describe a typical family in your country.

· What is the role of mother and father in your family?

· At what age are young people in your country considered adults?

· How to help children become mature?

· Is it good to only have one child?

· Do you think teenagers should start working to make money for their families?