Describe someone who has had an important 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 you.

Describe your favourite teacher from school.

You should say:

 What school he/she taught at

 What he/she looked like
 What subject he/she taught you

Explain why you remember this teacher so well.

Describe a present or gift you have given someone.

You should say:

 Who you gave it to

 What kind of present it was
 How it compared to other presents you have given

Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.

Describe a present or gift someone gave you that you really liked.

You should say:

 What kind of present it was

 Who gave it to you
 Why you were given it

Explain why you liked it.

Describe a happy childhood event.

You should say:

 When it happened
 Who was involved
 How you felt at the time

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe photograph that you like.

You should say:

 Who is in the photograph

 When the photograph was taken
 Where the photograph is

Explain why you like the photograph.

Describe a meal that you had that you remember well.

You should say:

 Where the meal was

 Why you had the meal
 Who you went with

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe your favourite song.

You should say:

 What is the name of the song

 What the song is about
 When you first heard the song

Explain why it is your favourite song.

Describe a sporting event you attended.

You should say:

 What kind of sport is was

 How it compared to other events you’ve been to
 How often it takes place

Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.

Describe a type of exercise that you like to do.

You should say:

 Whatthe exercise is
 When you do it
 Where you do it

Explain why you like this particular exercise.

Describe a sport that you would like to try.

You should say:

 Whichsport it is
 Where you could do the sport
 Who you could do it with

Explain why this sport would be good to try.

Describe a comedian that you think is very funny.

You should say:

 Who the comedian is

 Where they usually perform
 Who likes to see the comedian

Explain why you think this comedian is very funny.

Describe a building that you particularly like.

You should say:

 Where the building is

 What it looks like
 What you can do there

Explain why you like this building.

Describe your favourite book.

You should say:

 When you read the book

 What the book is about
 Why you read it

Explain why this book is your favourite.

Describe a website that you visit a lot.

You should say:

 What the website it about

 How you found the website
 Who else you told about the website

Explain why you visit the website a lot.

Describe some good news that you recently received.

You should say:

 What the news was

 How you got the news
 Who else you told about it

Explain why this was good news.

Describe an ambitious person you know.
You should say:
 who the person is
 how you know this person
 what his/her ambition is
and explain how important his/her ambition is.

Describe your favourite place for shopping.

You should say:
 where it is
 what types of products are available there
 how frequently you visit there
and explain why this is your favourite place for shopping.

Describe a person who cares about the environment.

You should say:
 who this person is
 how you know him/her
 what he/she does
and explain why you think this person cares about the
environment.

Describe a time when someone gave you something you really

wanted.
You should say:
 what it was
 when it was
 who gave it to you
and explain how you felt when the person gave it to you.
Describe your favourite part of the day.

You should say:

 What time of day this is

 What you like to do at this time
 Who you are usually with

Explain why this is your favourite part of the day.

Describe a character from a story/film/TV programme.

You should say:
 who this character is
 when did you first see/read about him/her
 what kind of person this character is
and explain how much you like this character.

Describe something you can make by yourself.

You should say:
 what it is
 how you make it
 whether you like to make it
and explain how you feel about making it yourself.

Describe a vehicle you would like to own.

You should say:
 what type of vehicle it is
 how it will help you
 when you are going to buy it
and explain why you would like to own this vehicle.
Describe a cold winter morning you remember.
You should say:
 when it was
 what you were doing
 what the temperature was like
and explain why you remember this particularly cold winter
morning.

Describe a time when you were appreciated for something you did.
You should say:
 when it was
 what you did
 who appreciated you
and explain how you felt when you were appreciated for the thing
you did.

Describe your idea of a perfect holiday destination.

You should say:
 where it would be
 what type of place it would be
 how it will look like
and explain why you think it would be a perfect holiday destination.

Describe your favourite day of the week.

You should say:
 what day it is
 what you usually do on that day
 how this day is different to you than other days of the week
and explain why this is your favourite day of the week.
Describe a success or an achievement in your life.
You should say:
 what it is
 when did you achieve it
 what you did to achieve it
and describe how you felt after you achieved it.

Describe someone you know who enjoys outdoor activities.

You should say:
 who the person is
 what outdoor activities he/she does
 how often he/she does outdoor activities
and explain why you think he/she enjoys outdoor activities.

Describe an item of clothing that someone bought for you.

You should say:
 what it was
 who bought it for you and why
 what it looked like
and explain how you felt about this item of clothing.

Describe a child with whom you had an interesting conversation.

You should say:
 who the child was
 how you know him/her
 what conversation you have had with him/her
and explain why you think the conversation you had with this child
was interesting.
Describe your idea of a perfect home or a dream house.
You should say:
 where it would be located
 what it would look like
 what facilities this house would have
and explain why this would be your perfect/dream house.

Describe an advertisement that you remember.

You should say:
 what type of advertisement it is
 what it advertised
 where you saw it
and explain why you remember this advertisement.

Describe a practical skill you have learned.

You should say:
 what this skill is
 when you learned it
 how you learned it
and explain how this skill is useful to you.

Describe a time when you found something that someone lost.

You should say:
 what it was
 who lost it
 how you found it
and explain what you did about it.
Describe a memorable event in your life.
You should say:
 when the event took place
 where the event took place
 what happened exactly
and explain why this event is memorable to you.

Describe a person you would like to study or work with.

You should say:
 who this person is
 how you know him/her
 what you would like to study or do with him/her
and explain why you would like to study or work with this person.

Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.

You should say:
 who this person is
 how you know or met him/her
 what this person does
and explain what makes this person beautiful or handsome.

Describe something you do well in your job or study.

You should say:
 what it is
 how well you do it
 whether it is easy or difficult
and explain why you think you do it better than others.
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 this piece of art.

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 this piece of art.

Describe something you bought but did not use much.

You should say:
 what you bought
 when you bought it
 why you bought it
and explain why you didn't use it much.

Describe a time when you had to change your plan.

You should say:
 when this happened
 what made you change the plan
 what the new plan was
and how you felt about the change.
Describe a time when you showed or taught a young person how to do
something.
You should say:
 who this person was
 what you have taught him/her
 whether he/she learnt what you taught
and explain how you felt about teaching this young person.

Describe an important tree or plant in your country.

You should say:
 what it is
 where it grows
 how it looks like
and explain why is it an important tree/plant in your country.

Describe a situation when you did not have enough time for
something.
You should say:
 what the situation was
 when did it happen
 what you were trying to do
and explain how did you handle the situation.

Describe a piece of good news that you heard/received/read on the

internet.
You should say:
 what news it was
 when and where you heard/received/read it
 how the news affected you
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe an interesting part of your country.
You should say:
 where it is
 what people can see and do there
 what it is famous for
and explain why you think it is an interesting place.

Describe an interesting talk or lecture you have heard or attended to.

You should say:
 who was the speaker
 when and where you heard/attended it
 what it was about
and explain why you think it was interesting.

Describe a time when you complained about something.

You should say:
 what was the issue
 whom you complained about it
 what the result was
and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a skill that takes a long time to learn.

You should say:
 what the skill is
 how useful that skill is in our daily life
 why it takes a long time to learn
and explain how you can learn that skill.
Describe a success your friend has had that you are proud of.
You should say:
 what success it was
 how he/she achieved it
 how easy or difficult it was for your friend
and explain why you are proud of it.

Describe a language other than English that you would like to learn.
You should say:
 what the language is
 where it is spoken
 what you think would be difficult about learning it
and explain why you would like to learn it.

Describe an aspect of modern society that you dislike.

You should say:
 what it is
 why this is happening
 if this is an old issue
and explain why you dislike it.

Describe a piece of work you did fairly quickly.

You should say:
 what work it was
 why you did it quickly
 how easy or difficult it was
and explain what the result was.
Describe an event when someone you believed betrayed you.
You should say:
 when it was
 who was the person
 what happened
and explain how you felt about it.

Something you have started recently which is good for your health.
You should say:
 what it is
 when you have started it
 why you have started doing it
and explain how it is good for your health.

Describe a musical instrument you know how to play.

You should say:
 what it is
 how to play it
 how long you have been playing it
and explain why you like this particular musical instrument.

Describe a recent progress that your country has witnessed.

You should say:
 what it is
 how long it took to finish or if it is still ongoing
 how you feel about it
and explain how it is beneficial to your country.
Describe your journey to your school or office.
You should say:
 what type of transport you use
 how long it takes
 whether you use the same type of vehicle always
and explain if you enjoy it or not.

Describe a typical day in your life when you were a child.

You should say:
 what you did and ate
 what sorts of game or sports you played
 who looked after you
and explain what was most enjoyable of it.

Describe an exciting experience in your life.

You should say:
 what it is
 when and where it occurred
 what happened
and explain what was so exciting about it.

Describe something you have achieved and you are proud of.
You should say:
 what you have achieved
 when you have achieved it
 what was difficult about it
and explain why you are proud of this achievement.
Describe a situation when someone suggested a clever solution.
You should say:
 when it was and what the problem was
 what the situation was
 who suggested the solution
and say why you think it was a clever solution.

Describe something you borrowed from your friend or family.

You should say:
 what you borrowed
 when you borrowed it
 whom you borrowed it from
and explain why you borrowed it.

Describe a shop or a store you often go to.

You should say:
 where it is
 what type of people go there
 what types of goods are sold there
and explain why you go there and like/dislike most about it.

Describe a museum you have visited and liked.

You should say:
 what kind of museum it was
 when you went there
 what you saw and did there
and explain why you liked this museum.
 Describe a wedding/marriage ceremony you have attended.
You should say:
 where it took place
 who was getting married
 why you attended this wedding ceremony
and explain what was special about this wedding/marriage
ceremony.

Describe a significant historical event in your country you know about.

You should say:
 what it is
 when it happened
 what happened
and say why it is a significant historical event for your country.

Describe a character or person who was your childhood hero.

You should say:
 who he/she was
 is he/she still your hero
 why you consider him/her your childhood hero
and explain what his/her influences was on you as a kid.

Describe a time when you visited a friend or family member at their

workplace.
You should say:
 who you visited
 where this person worked
 why you visited this person’s workplace
and explain how you felt about visiting this person’s workplace.
 Describe a personal goal which you have not been able to achieve.
You should say:
 what it was
 why you wanted to achieve it
 do you think you can still achieve it?
And explain how it will benefit you.

Describe an invention that you think is useful to people.

You should say:
 what the invention is
 who invented it and when
 how it is useful to people
and say whether it is useful to you.

Describe a work of art that you really like.

You should say:
 how it looks
 where you first saw it
 why you like it
and explain how you felt when you first saw it.

Describe a time when you received a good service from a hotel or a

restaurant.
You should say:
 where it was
 when you experienced it
 what made it a good service
and explain how you felt about it.
 Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition)
that you took part in.
You should say:
 what kind of competition it was
 what you had to do
 what the prizes were for winners
and explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

Describe a quiet place you like to go to sometimes.

You should say:
 where it is
 when you go there
 why you like the place
and what you did the last time you went there.

Describe an interesting animal you know about.

You should say:
 what animal it is
 what features this animal has
 is it a common animal in your country
and explain why this is an interesting animal.

Describe a mistake you once made.

You should say:
 what it was
 how you made this mistake
 when it was
and explain how it affected you.
Describe a method that helps you to save money.
You should say:
 what it is
 how long have you been following it
 whether it is a common method to save money
and explain how effective it is to save money.

Describe a good law in your country.

You should say:
 what it is
 how you know about it
 what people think about this law
and explain why you think that it is a good law.

Describe your favourite bird.

You should say:
 what it is
 what it looks like
 if it is a common bird in your country
and explain why it is your favourite bird.

Describe an important historical event you know about.

You should say:
 what event it is
 when it happened
 who or what was involved in it
and explain why you think it is an important historical event.
Describe a person who once apologised to you.
You should say:
 who this person was
 why he/ she apologised to you
 where you were then
and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a time when someone got angry with you.

You should say:
 when it was
 who got angry with you
 what you did to make this person angry
and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a time when you trusted a stranger.

You should say:
 when it was
 who this stranger was
 why you had to trust this person
and explain what happened then.

Describe an event when someone denied your request.

You should say:
 when it was
 what the request was about
 whom you requested
and explain how you felt about being denied.
Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed.
You should say:
 what was it
 who you borrowed it from
 why you borrowed it
and explain why it was important for you to borrow it.

Describe an exam that was very hard for you.

You should say:
 what exam it was
 when you took this exam
 why you took this exam
and explain why this was so hard for you.

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution.

You should say:
 where it is
 why and when you went there
 how it has been affected by the pollution
and explain what are the reasons for this pollution.

Describe a family not your own that you like.

You should say:
 whose family it is
 how many family members they have
 what are they like
and explain why you like this family.
Describe a piece of local news that was interesting to you.
You should say:
 what it was about
 when you heard/ read about it
 what the story was
and explain why it was interesting to you.

Describe a product you bought and felt happy about.

You should say:
 what it was
 why you bought it
 how long you used it
and explain why you were happy buying this product.

Describe a rule you did not like in school.

Please say:
 what it was
 how others thought about this rule
 have you ever violated this rule
and explain why you did not like this rule.

Describe a time when you got into trouble.

Please say:
 what it was
 how you got into it
 how you handled it
and explain how you felt about it.
Talk about a strong disagreement that you had with a friend.
You should say:
 what it was about
 who you had it with
 how you resolved it
and explain what happened after the disagreement.

Describe an occasion when you waited for someone.

You should say:
 who you waited for
 when and where you waited for the person
 how long you waited for the person
and explain why you waited for the person and how you felt about it.

Describe an actor or actress whom you admire.

Please say:
 who he/she is
 what he/she looks like
 what kind of movies he/she appears in
why you admire this actor/actress.

Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect.

Please say:
 where you were on this day
 what the weather was like on this day
 what you did during the day
and explain why you thought the weather was perfect on this day.