1. A House or Apartment You Would Like to Live In
| Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in. · where it is / Where it would be · what you would (like to) do there |
· Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?
· How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
· Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their parents?
· What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in your country?
· What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?
2. An Interesting Animal You Have Seen
· What kind of animals do people have in their homes?
· Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their work?
· Researches are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
3. A Successful Small Business
| Describe a successful small business that you know about. · how you know about this business and explain why you think this business/company is successful. |
· What qualities are required to become a company leader (or, CEO or, manager)?
· Do you think the latest technology plays an important role in a company’s development?
· What do you think of charitable organizations?
· Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for someone else?
4. A Crowded Place You Went To
| Describe a crowded place you’ve been to |
· Why do a lot of people enjoy going to crowded places?
· Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?
· Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or recreational) facilities?
· Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite certain problems)?
· How do you think cities overseas are different from those in your country?
· Would you say urban planning is important?
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5. A Family Member You Spend Time With
| Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with · what you usually do together |
· What are the advantages of strong family relationships?
· How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?
· What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generations living together?
· Do both parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their children?
| Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet. |
· What is the difference between new media and old media?
· Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?
· Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?
· How has social media changed how we consume news?
· What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?
7. The Desired Change to Your Local Area
| Describe a change that could improve your local area. · how this change could be made |
· Why do old people not like changes?
· Do you think it’s important for people to socialize with their neighbours?
· How do people socialize with their neighbors?
8. A performance you enjoyed watching
| Describe a performance you enjoyed watching. · when and where you watched the performance |
· Do you think traditional performances are important?
· What do you think is the difference between watching a live performance and watching it on TV?
· How do you think to watch a dance performance or a stage play influences children?
| Describe an important text message you received. |
· Why do some people dislike using text messages?
· Have the ways that people communicated with each other, changed much in the last few decades?
· Why do people prefer texting as compared to phone calls?
· Do you think modern technology has any negative influence on communication?
| Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: |
· What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?
· In your country, do schools provide similar uniforms to their students?
· What kinds of professionals need to wear uniforms?
· Do you think people wear clothes that reflect their personality?
· Do you think women’s clothes show more variety than men’s clothes?
11. A Time When Someone Apologized to You
| Describe a time when someone apologized to you. You should say: |
· What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?
· In what situations do you think people need to (or, should) apologize?
· What do you think of those people who don’t apologize very often?
12. An Article to Help People Improve Their Health
| and explain why (you think) it could improve people’s health. |
· How do you think people could become healthier?
· Are there any differences between the way old people and young people try to stay healthy?
· Do schools in your country have any special activities to enhance the fitness of students?
13. A Trip by Public Transport
| Describe a trip you took by public transport. You should say: · what means of transport you took |
· Do you think traffic jams would be reduced if people could travel on public transport for free?
· Why do you think more and more people prefer to travel by plane?
14. A Challenging Thing You Did
| Describe a challenging thing you have done. You should say: |
· What challenges do young people face today?
· How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?
· Do you think people need to be challenged?
| Describe a person who taught you something important. You should say: |
· In what ways can we encourage others to accept new ideas and things (accept innovation)?
· Can you suggest how we could make children more interested in learning?
· Who would you say is more important to the education of a child, the parents or teachers?
| Describe a member of a team that you know about. You should say: |
· In a team, is it more important to pursue individual development or to achieve team targets?
· Do you think it’s important for children to join teams to learn to cooperate with others?
· Do you think disagreements among team members have a great influence on the teamwork?
· Can you suggest how teamwork could be cultivated in classes at school?
15. A Job You Would Not Like to Do
| Describe a job you would not like to do. You should say: |
· How do you think AI (artificial intelligence) will affect people’s work?
· What would you say are the important factors to consider when choosing a career?
· Would you ever move to work and live in another city?
· Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because of work?
16. Something Exciting You Did
| Describe something exciting that you did/ Describe an exciting experience you have had. |
· Do people in your country spend a lot of money on celebrating birthdays?
· Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on holding a party?
· Do people in your country usually go out to celebrate traditional festivals with others?
17. Not Allowed to Use Mobile Phone
| Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone. You should say: |
· Do you think there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones?
· What do you think of primary school students owning a mobile phone?
· What (minimum) age do you think is appropriate for owning a cell phone?
| Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something. You should say: |
· What types of weather do people (in your country) prefer, cold or hot weather?
· What kinds of people care most about the weather?
· Would you say weather forecasts are usually accurate?
19. Something Difficult to Use
| Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first. You should say: |
· Do you often buy new things?
· Do you think old(er) people have difficulties using some things that young people do not?