Speaking Practice
1. Self Introduction
 Hi, my name’s Amit.
 My nick name is Lalu.
 I’m 16 and study in standard 11th.
 My first name Amit is spelled A-M-I-T.
 My last name Joshi is spelled J-O-S-H-I.
 My hobby is playing cricket.
02. Talking about your family
 I live in a small family
 There are four members in my family.
 My father is a businessman.
 My mother is a housewife.
 My sister, who is elder than me, studies B.Com.
 I love my family
3. Talking about your school
 I study in Shree Mahatma Gandhi School.
 It’s a very big school.
 It has a very good and modern building.
 There are many classrooms in my school.
 There is a computer lab, Science lab and a library in
my school.
 The teachers are loving and quite knowledgeable.
 I love my school very much.
4. Talking about your city.
 I live in a city called Rajkot.
 Rajkot is a big and beautiful city.
 Rajkot is a modern city.
 It is the capital of Saurashtra.
 Rajkot has many industries.
 It also provides major research and education
facilities.
 There are many public places in Rajkot.
 The people of Rajkot are very kind and helpful.
 Rajkot is really a wonderful city and I love it.
5. Talking about your house.
 I live in a small apartment.
 My flat is on the fourth floor.
 It has two bed rooms, a hall and a kitchen.
 Each room has an attached bathroom.
 My bed room has a wonderful balcony.
 It faces a large public park.
 It’s great to sit in my balcony during evening time.
 My house is small but it’s very beautiful.
6. Talking about your friend.
 Rajesh and I are best friends.
 We study together in the same school.
 I call him Raju.
 It is his nick name.
 He is a very punctual boy and quite regular in his
studies.
 He helps me in my difficulties.
 We share almost all secrets with each other.
 We share many common interests and hobbies.
7. Talking about your daily routine.
 I get up at six.
 I get dressed by seven.
 I take my breakfast at quarter past seven.
 I go to my school at seven-thirty.
 I study seven subjects in my school.
 I get back at one.
 I take my lunch at 1.30.
 I take some rest till 3.00.
 I complete my school assignments from 3 to 5.
 I go to my English Class at 5.30.
 I get back at 6.45.
 I play cricket with my friend till 7.30.
 I get back and watch some TV.
 I take my dinner with my family at 8.15.
 I read and complete my home work from 9 to 10.30.
 I go to bed at10.30.
8. Talking on the phone.
 Hello, Is this 6544836?
 Yes, who’s calling?
 This is Mr. Ajay Rathore speaking.
 Could I talk to Mr. Akash, please?
 Sure, please hold on for a moment.
 I’m sorry. Mr. Akash has gone outside.
 When will he be back?
 He will be back by 4’) clock.
 Shall I take a message for him?
 No, thanks. Does he have any mobile phone with
him?
 Yes he does.
 Can I have his mobile number please?
 Sure it’s 91937 37199.
 Can I call him now on this number?
 Yes, you can.
 You can also leave an SMS on this number.
9. Asking and showing the way
 Excuse me, can you tell me where is the City
Hospital?
 Go straight on this road.
 Take right turn from the second traffic light.
 It’s the M.G. Road.
 Take first left on the M.G.Road, it’s Tagore Street.
 Walk a few blocks and the city Hospital will be on your
right hand side.
 Ask somebody there.
 It’s just opposite to Mega Shopping Mall.
10. Expressing likes and dislike
 I like cricket very much.
 I always like out door games.
 I like computer games very much.
 I just love South Indian food.
 I sometimes like computer.
 I just hate selfish people.
 I prefer tea to coffee.
 Lemon juice is my favorite drink.
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11. Ordering food in a restaurant
 Waiter, can I have the menu, please?
 Would you please get me a glass of water?
 Do you serve Punjabi Food?
 Don’t you serve Chinese Food?
 Is this item at No. 4 very spicy?
 Please get me a masala dhosa.
 Please don’t make it too spicy.
12. Talking about hobby.
 Cricket is my hobby.
 I always like playing cricket with my friends.
 It’s an out door game.
 It gives me a great joy.
 My favorite cricketer is Sachin Tendulkar.
 I always watch cricket match on TV.
13. Requesting somebody.
 Excuse me, would you please move a little?
 Can you help me, please?
 Can you help me to lift this bag, please?
 Would you please show me the way to the City Bus
Station?
 Please wait for a while.
 Could you please give me your contact number?
 Please give me your postal address.
14. Talking about the future plan.
 I shall buy a new laptop next week.
 I am going spend my holidays in Surat.
 I would talk to the Principal.
 I will send you an application form tomorrow.
 I think, I will rent a car for a day.
15. Talking about feelings.
 I really feel happy to hear that.
 I am feeling lonely here.
 I’m satisfied with what I have.
 I feel humiliated.
 I feel shy among the strangers.
16. Expressing Disappointment or regret
 I’m very disappointed that the match has been
cancelled.
 It is disappointing that over half the tickets are unsold.
 I’m very sorry to hear that you have to leave.
 We regret to inform you that your tender has not been
passed.
17. Expressing Approval
 I appreciate your sincere efforts.
 I liked the way you worked.
 What a marvelous play!
18. Expressing Disapproval
 I don’t like the way she dresses.
 I don’t much care for tea, actually.
 I don’t think the play was very good.
 I thought the novel was poor. Didn’t you ?
 You could have been more careful.
 I think it would have been better, if you hadn’t
mentioned it.
 I don’t think you should have told the children.
 I had hoped you would have done more than this.
19. Expressing Surprise
 It’s surprising that so many people come to these
meeting.
 I am/was very surprised that Saddam didn’t do
anything.
 How strange that you both went to the same school.
 Surprisingly, he slept soundly through the whole
affair.
20. Expressing Concern/worry
 I’m a bit concerned that our money will be used
unnecessarily.
 I’m concerned about what will happen to the union.
 It’s worrying that no one noticed the progress chart.
 I’m worried about your future.
21. Expressing Willingness
 Will you lend me your pen for a moment ?
 I’m willing to join that course.
 I’m game for that course.
22. Expressing Wish
 I want you to read this letter.
 Do you want me to sign this letter ?
 My father wants me to join that course.
 We wish you to represent our college.
23. Expressing Intention
 He intends to arrest them as they leave the building.
 This remark was intended to hurt her.
 I didn’t intend to let him go.
 Does he intend to sell his property ?
24. Expressing Insistence
 He insists on doing everything himself.
 We are determined to overcome the problem.
 They insist to come in the afternoon.
 The team insisted not to take part in the next
tournament.
 I didn’t insist to buy a new motorcycle.
25. Expressing Hope
 I’m hoping that they get that letter tomorrow.
 I hope to see you soon.
 Hopefully, next spring will bring an improvement in the
economic situation.
 I was hoping we would get a bit more time.