A Positive 

Change in Your Life 

Describe an event that changed your life in a good way.                                                 
      You should say:
        when it happened
         where it happened
         what the change was
and explain how you benefited from this change.
A Friend Not Seen for a Long Time (2)  
Describe an occasion when you met a friend who you hadn't seen for a long time.
      You should say:
         who this friend was
         when and where you met him/her
         why you hadn't seen him/ her for a long time *                               
and explain how you felt when you met him/her. *
  A Restaurant  (Jan 9, 2014)  
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. *
A Building 
Describe an important building in your hometown or city.
You should say:
        where it is *
        what it looks like *
        what it is used for *
and explain why you think it is important. *
Something You Forgot  
Describe something important that you once forgot to do.
You should say:
        what you forgot to do
        when this happened
        where it happened       
and explain what the result of your forgetting was. *
                            or
and explain how you felt about it later. *
 
An Intelligent Person  
Describe a (very) intelligent person you know.
        You should say:
         who this person is
         when and where you (first) met them (him or her)
         what this person does in life (e.g., work/ study) *
        and explain why you think this person is intelligent.
Something You Saved
        Describe something (special) that you saved money to buy.
         You should say:
          what it was
          how long it took you to save enough money to buy it
          why you wanted to buy this thing
          how you got (or, earned) the money *
        and explain how you felt when (or, after) you bought it.
A Park or Garden 
Describe a garden or park you enjoyed visiting. 
You should say:
           where it was 
           what it looked like
           what you did (or, were doing) there [or, what people were doing there]
          and explain why you liked it. *
                        or
          how you feel about this garden or park. *
An Advertisement
Describe an advertisement that you like. *
                    or
Describe an advertisement that you remember. *  
You should say:
        when you saw it
        where you saw it
        what the advertisement was about
and explain why you like(d) it. *
            or
and explain why you remember it. *
 
A Gift You Received  
 Describe a present (a gift) you received when you were a child
 You should say:
         what the present was
         who gave it to you
         how you used this present
and explain how you felt when you got this present.*  
 
An Old Thing in Your Family   
Describe an antique or some other old object that your family has kept for a long time. *
You should say:
         what it is
         how your family first got this thing *
         how long your family has kept it (or, has had it)
and explain why this thing is important to your family. *
 
A Product from Your Country  
Describe something that is produced in your country (e.g., a food, a handicraft, or a car)
You should say:
        what the product is
        what it is used for *
        what part of your country it is produced in *
and explain why your country produces this product. *
                    or
and explain how it is produced. *
 
A Film You Didn't Like
Describe a film you didn't like.
You should say:
        when you saw it *
        where you saw it *
        what it was about *
and explain why you didn't like it.
 
A Class / Course You Studied   
Describe a high school, university or evening class (or course) you studied *
You should say:       
        what you did in this class (or course)
        how long the class or course was
        who taught the class (or course)
  and explain why you enjoyed studying this subject (or course) *
 
 A Busy Time   
Describe a time when you were very busy.
        You should say:
               when this time was
               what you did at this time
               how you arranged your time
   and explain how you felt after this busy time was over. * (Or, Explain how you feel during this
busy time.) *
 
  Another Culture   
Describe a place where you enjoyed learning about another culture
You should say:
        what place it was
        why you went there
        what you learned
and explain why you enjoyed learning about this culture. *
 
An Old Person (in Your Family)
Describe an old person who you like to spend time with *
You should say:
        when you are together
        how often you are together
        what you do together (or, what you like doing together )
and explain why you like to spend time with them (= him or her) *
 
A Comic Actor  
Describe a comic actor who is popular in your country.
You should say:
        who this person is
        how you know him/her
        what kind of person he/she is *  (or, how he/she is funny) *
and explain why he/she is popular in your country.
 
 A Magazine  
Describe a magazine that you like to read.
You should say:
        what magazine it is
        how often you read it (or, when you read it)
       what the magazine is about (or, what the articles in the magazine are about)
        what kinds of people generally read this magazine or newspaper *
and explain why you like to read it.
 
Something You Did to Help 
Describe something you did to help another person (or other people) *
                            or
Describe something you did to help a neighbour *
You should say:
        what you did
        when you did it
        who you helped      
and explain why you did this. *
           or
and explain how you felt after you gave this help. *
 
A Photograph of You   
Describe a time when a good photo was taken of you. *.
You should say:
        when the photo was taken
        where the photo was taken
        who took the photo
and explain why the photo was taken. *
                       or
                    and explain why you think it is a good photo. *
 
A Family Celebration You Attended 
Describe a family celebration that you attended.
You should say:
        where this celebration was held
        why it was held
        what you did at this celebration
 and explain why you enjoyed this celebration. *
Your First Cell-phone  
Describe your first mobile phone (or communication device).
You should say:
        when you got it (or, how old you were when you got it)
        how you got it *
        what you used it for *
and explain how you felt when you got it.
A Foreign Language You Would Like to Learn 
Describe a foreign language you would like to learn (besides English).
You should say:
        what language
        how you would learn it
        what difficulties you think you might (or would) have when learning this language.
and explain why you would like to learn this language.
 
 A School You Attended 
Describe a school you have attended (in your childhood).
You should say:
        where it was (or, what school it was)
        what the classrooms were like  (or, looked like)
        what the teachers were like *
and explain how you felt about this school. *
 
Something You Bought but Don't Often Use  
Describe something you bought but don't often use.
You should say:
        what it is
        when and where you bought it *
        what it is used for
        why you bought it
and explain why you don't often use it.
 
An Indoor Game You Played in Your Childhood 
Describe an indoor game that you played when you were a child.
You should say:
        what the game was
        who you played it with *
        how you played it *
and explain why you played that game. *
 
 A Good Law  
Describe a good law in your country.
        You should say
                what the law is 
                how you first learned about this law
                who benefits from this law (or, who is affected by this law)
         and explain why you think this is a good law. *
 
 Something You Shared  
Describe something that you have shared with others (or another person) *
You should say:
        what you shared
        who you shared it with.
        why you shared it
and explain how you felt about sharing it.
 
Some Useful Advice that You Received  
Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice. *
                You should say:
what the situation was
who gave you the advice
what the advice was
              and explain how this advice was useful to you.
A Foreign Film You Enjoyed  
Describe a foreign film that you enjoyed watching. *
You should say:
         what type of film it was
          who the actors were
          what the film was about *
and explain what you liked (and possibly disliked) about this film.
 
  A Famous Foreign Person  
Describe a famous person (still living), not from your country, who you would like to meet.
You should say:
         where this person comes from
         how you first learned about him or her 
         (or: how you know about this person)
         why this person is famous
and explain why you would like to meet this person
 
 An Interesting Animal  
Describe a time when you saw an interesting animal.
You should say:
         what animal it was
         where you saw it 
         what happened when you saw it
and explain why you thought it was interesting. *  
 
Something Special from a Holiday  
Describe something special you brought home from a holiday. *
You should say:
        what it was
        when and where you went on this holiday
        what you did with it after you brought it home
and explain why you thought it was special.
 
A Place Where You Would Like to Have a Home  
 Describe a place where you would like to have (or, build) a home.
You should say:
        How you know about the place
        When you first went to this place
        What work you would do if you lived there
        Who you would like to live with *
and explain why you would like to live there.
 
 Place Far from Home You Visited  
Describe a long trip that you have been on.
You should say:
         where you went
         how you went there
         who was with you
and explain why you made this journey.
 
A City You Have Visited  
Describe a city you visited or lived in.
You should say:
          when you visited (or lived) there
          why you went there (or why you lived there)
          what interesting places this city or town had *
          which time of the year is best for visiting this place
and explain how you felt in that city.