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Speaking Part 1 .................................................................................................................... 4

1. What you do .............................................................................................................. 4
2. Home ......................................................................................................................... 4
3. Change ....................................................................................................................... 5
4. New Year ................................................................................................................... 5
5. TV program ................................................................................................................ 5
6. Taking a rest .............................................................................................................. 5
7. Decoration ................................................................................................................. 5
8. Farm ........................................................................................................................... 6
9. Making lists ................................................................................................................ 6
10. Tree ........................................................................................................................ 6
11. Furniture ................................................................................................................ 6
12. Recycling ................................................................................................................ 7
13. New activities ......................................................................................................... 7
14. Handwriting ............................................................................................................ 7
15. Hometown ............................................................................................................. 8
16. Concentration ........................................................................................................ 8
17. Stage of life ............................................................................................................ 8
18. Being tidy................................................................................................................ 9
19. Picnic ...................................................................................................................... 9
20. Sport ....................................................................................................................... 9
21. Neighborhood ...................................................................................................... 10
22. Newspaper ........................................................................................................... 10
23. Clothes.................................................................................................................. 10
24. Art ......................................................................................................................... 11
25. Shopping............................................................................................................... 11
26. Text messages ...................................................................................................... 11
27. Weekends............................................................................................................. 11

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 28. Being in a hurry .................................................................................................... 12
Speaking Part 2 & Part 3 .................................................................................................... 13
1. Describe a polite person you met. .......................................................................... 13
2. Describe a good decision you made recently. ........................................................ 13
3. Describe a special hotel you have stayed in. .......................................................... 13
4. Describe an art exhibition you have visited. ........................................................... 14
5. Describe a live sports match that you have watched. ............................................ 14
6. Describe a time when you suffered from disease/sickness. ................................... 15
7. Describe a computer/phone game you enjoy playing in your childhood............... 15
8. Describe a singer that you like. ............................................................................... 16
9. Describe a time when your computer had problems. ............................................ 16
10. Describe a film/movie that made you laugh. ...................................................... 16
11. Describe a large company that you are interested in. ........................................ 17
12. Describe a conversation topic that you were not interested in. ......................... 17
13. Describe a photograph of you that you like. ....................................................... 18
14. Describe a time you were scared by an animal. .................................................. 18
15. Describe an ambition that you have had for a long time. ................................... 19
16. Describe an old person you know and respect.................................................... 19
17. Describe a short-term job you’d like to do in a foreign country. ........................ 20
18. Describe a time when you received good news. ................................................. 20
19. Describe a family (not your own) that you like. .................................................. 20
20. Describe a book you read that you found useful. ............................................... 20
21. Describe a book you read that you found useful. ............................................... 20
22. Describe a family (not your own) that you like. .................................................. 21
23. Describe an intelligent person you know. ........................................................... 21
24. Describe a prize that you want to win ................................................................. 21
25. Describe an area of science that interest you. .................................................... 21
26. Describe an activity you enjoy doing occasionally that is a bit expensive. ......... 21
27. Describe an occasion when you forgot something important. ........................... 22
28. Describe an intelligent person you know. ........................................................... 22
29. Describe a time when you saw a child behave badly in public. .......................... 22

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30. Describe a time when you changed your opinion. .............................................. 22
31. Describe an interesting tradition in your country. .............................................. 23
32. Describe the first time when you used a foreign language to communicate. .... 23

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Speaking Part 1
1. What you do
Do you work, or are you a student?
Work
What is your job?
Where do you work?
Do you like your job?
Why did you choose that job?
Is it a popular job in your country?
What was your first day like?
What responsibilities do you have
at work?
What is the most interesting thing
about your work?
Do you get on well with your
colleagues?
Do you prefer to work in the
morning or evening?
What are the ways that you can
improve your skills at work?
Has your job changed a lot in the
past years?
If you had the chance, would you
change your job?
Do you plan to continue with your
job in the future?
2. Home
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Why do you live in an apartment/house?
How long have you lived there?
What do you enjoy about your place?
What is your favorite room? Why?
Do you plan to live there in the future?
Study
What do you study?
Where do you study that?
Why did you choose that subject?
Do you like that subject?
Is it a popular subject in your
country?
What are the main aspects of your
subject?
Is there anything unexpected
about your study?
If you had the chance, would you
change the subject?
What is your favorite subject?
Is there something that helps you
to study efficiently?
What is more important for you,
lecturers or friends?
Is there anything you want to
change in your university?
Do you plan to get a job in the
same field as your subject?
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 What kind of accommodation do you wish to have in the future?
Can you tell me about the house that you lived in when you were a child?

3. Change

Do you like the changes? Why?

What do you plan to change next year?
Are there any changes to your work?
Have you changed a lot since your childhood?
Are there any positive changes in your country these days?
Are there any changes in your hometown?

4. New Year

How do you celebrate New Year?

What do people do on New Year's Day?
Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country?
Why do people think New Year is a beginning?

5. TV program

What kind of TV programs do you like?

What's your favorite TV program?
Do you often watch programs on TV or your cellphone?
Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?
Do you talk with your friends about the program you watched?

6. Taking a rest

How often do you take a rest?

What do you usually do when you are resting?
Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
How do you feel after taking a nap?

7. Decoration

What kind of decoration do you prefer?

How is your home decorated?
What is your favorite color when decorating your home?
Do people in your country like redecorating their homes?

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 What is the new decorating trend for this year?

8. Farm

Have you visited a farm?

What kind of farm do you like?
Do you think farming is important?
Did you do farm work when you were young?
Does your country still use many traditional farming methods?

9. Making lists

Do you make a list before going shopping? Why?

Why is it important to make a shopping list?
Do you make a list of your work? Does it work?
Why don't some people like making lists?
Do you prefer using a piece of paper or making a list on your phone?

10. Tree

Do you like trees?

Have you ever planted a tree?
What kind of trees do you plant?
What kind of trees do people usually plant in your hometown?
What are the benefits of planting more trees?

11. Furniture

Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?

Do you have any wooden furniture?
Has anyone bought a piece of furniture for you?
What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
Which furniture in your home do you like the best?
Are you planning to buy any furniture this year?
Have you ever received furniture as a gift?
What’s your favourite furniture?

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12. Recycling

Do you recycle stuff?

Did you recycle when you were a kid?
What kind of things do you recycle?
How do you feel when you see trash lying on roads?
Is it important to have recycled bins?
Will you recycle in the future?
Do you influence others to use recycle bins?
Can you name products or materials that are commonly recycled?
What have people’s attitudes towards recycling changed over the last several
years?
Do you think recycling is important?

13. New activities

Do you like to try new activities? Why?

What activities would you like to try?
What activities did you do when you were a child?
Do you like to try new activities alone or with friends?
Is it good for people try new things?
Why are some people afraid of trying new things?
What help do people need when they are trying new things?
What are some of the difficulties a person might have when they try something
new?
Do you think it’s better to have new experiences when you are young or when
you are older?
Did you try new activities when you were younger?
Do you like to try new activities alone or with friend?

14. Handwriting

Do you usually write by hand?

Do you prefer to write by hand or type?
Do you think handwriting will be replaced by computers?
Can you tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?
What impression does a person’s handwriting have on other people?
Nowadays, how do most people write thing?
Do you often write with a pen?
What is difference between writing with a pen and typing on a computer?

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 Do you think handwriting is important nowadays?
When children begin to write in your country?
How did you learn to write?
How can children today improve their handwriting?
Do you like writing things when you were a child?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?

15. Hometown

Where is your hometown?

What is your hometown like?
Do you like your hometown? Why?
How long have you been living in your hometown?
How could your hometown be improved?
Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
Do you think your hometown is a good place to bring up children?
Is there good public transportation in your hometown?
Will you be moving away from your hometown?

16. Concentration

When do you need to be focused?

Can you concentrate on work during the noise?
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
What is the best way to concentrate?
What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
When is it hard to concentrate?
In what situation do you need to concentrate?
What do you do to improve concentration?
Is it easy for you to do two things simultaneously?

17. Stage of life

Do you enjoy your current stage of life?

Which stage of your life do you think is the most important?
In which stage of your life were you the happiest?
What is your plan for your next stage of life?

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18. Being tidy

Are you a tidy person?

Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
Do you keep your workplace tidy?
Are you tidier at work or at home?
Are your family members tidy?

19. Picnic

Have you ever gone to picnics?

Do you enjoy a picnic?
How frequently do you go out for picnics?
Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?
What kind of places do people choose as their picnic spots?
When was the last time you went on a picnic?

20. Sport

Do you like sports?

What is your favorite sport?
What kind of sports did you play as a child?
Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?
How do most people in your country keep fit?
Would you like to go to the Olympic Games?
Are you a fan of any sports teams? Why?
What kind of sports is popular in your country?
Do most people in your country like sport?
What sports do people in your country like to play?
What was your favourite sport when you were young?
What kind of exercises do you do?
What kinds of exercises are popular in your country?
Do you like extreme sports?
Who is your favourite star?

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21. Neighborhood

Do you like your neighbors?

Are your neighbors usually close to each other in your country?
What is your neighborhood like?
How can neighbors be helpful?
Do you think your neighborhood is a good place for children?
What facilities are available in your neighborhood?
How could your neighborhood be improved?
Do you think it is important to have a good relationship with your neighbors?

22. Newspaper

Do you read newspapers or magazines?

Do you prefer to read news online or physical newspaper?
What kind of news do you like to read about?
Do you read comics in newspapers or magazines?

23. Clothes

Are clothes important to you?

What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
What kind of clothes do you never wear?
Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
Have you ever worn a uniform?
Do most people in your country follow fashion?
Do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Do you wear the same clothes at school, at work and at home?
Will you change your clothes when you get home today?
Did you have any special clothes to wear when you were a child?
Can we judge a person's character by clothing? Why?
What colour do you like to wear?
Do people in your country like to wear bright colour?
What are the differences between men and women’s preference in colour?

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24. Art

Are you good at art?

Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
What kind of art do you like?
Have you ever been to an art gallery?
How often do you visit art galleries?
Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
Do you have paintings in your room?
Do you think it is interesting to be an artist?

25. Shopping

Do you enjoy shopping?

What are your favorite stores?
Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
Do you compare prices when you shop?
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
Have you ever bought anything online?
Is shopping a popular activity in your country?
What is the difference between small shops in your town and international
shops?
Is shopping a popular activity in your country?

26. Text messages

Do you like texting?

How often do you send text messages?
Do you prefer sending or receiving messages?
Have you ever received a confusing text message?
Have you ever had difficulty replying?
Is there any chance when texting someone is better than calling him?
In what circumstances is making a call better than sending a text message?

27. Weekends

What do you do in your spare time?

What do you usually do at weekends?
Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?

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28. Being in a hurry

When was the last time you did something in a hurry?

What helps you to finish things quickly?
What kinds of things do you never do in a hurry?
Why do people make mistakes more easily?
When they are in a hurry?

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Speaking Part 2 & Part 3

1. Describe a polite person you met.

You should say:

who the person is
how you know the person
what the person looks like
and explain why you think the person is polite.

Part 3
What makes a person polite?
How to be polite to others?
Do you think people are polite nowadays? Why or why not?
Who are more polite, people from cities or those from the countryside?
Is there a most polite country?

2. Describe a good decision you made recently.

You should say:

what the decision was
when you made the decision
how you made the decision
and explain why you think it was a good decision.

Part 3
Do parents in your country allow their children to make important decisions
about the future?
Do you think that parents should make important decisions for their children?
What skills are necessary when making decisions?
How can people improve their decision-making skills?
Do you think decision making today is different from decision making in the past?
How do you think computers help people make decisions?

3. Describe a special hotel you have stayed in.

You should say:

where it is
when you went there

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 why you went there
and why you think it is a special hotel.

Part 3
What can influence people’s choices of hotels?
Do ratings of hotels influence people’s choices?
What are the factors which make a good hotel?
Are there any advantages to staying in a hotel rather than staying with a relative
in their home?
What’s the difference between the hotels in your country and those abroad?

4. Describe an art exhibition you have visited.

You should say:

when you went there
where it was
what it was like
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3
What can art bring to life?
Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
Do people have different opinions about art? Why?
Do you think that artwork, such as paintings, sculptures, and handicrafts, can fill
people's spiritual need for beauty? Why?

5. Describe a live sports match that you have watched.

You should say:

what it was
when you watched it
why you watched it
and how you felt about it.

Part 3
Do you prefer to watch live sports or watch it on TV?
Why do some people like to watch live sports?
What kinds of sports do people in your country like to watch?
Do you think competition is good for young people?

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 Do you think that sports stars can inspire young people to play sports?

6. Describe a time when you suffered from disease/sickness.

You should say:

what it was
what problems it caused you
what you did to control it
and explain how you felt about this health problem.

Part 3
Have people become more conscious about health nowadays? Why?
Does the lifestyle of a person affect his health?
Have the eating habits of the people changed? Why? Why not?
How can healthy eating habits be inculcated in children?
What should people do to stay healthy at home during the Coronavirus
Pandemic?
What do the people of your country do to remain healthy during the Coronavirus
Pandemic?

7. Describe a computer/phone game you enjoy playing in your childhood.

You should say:

what the game was about
when you played it
where you played it
and explain how much you enjoyed playing this game.

Part 3
What kind of computer/phone games are popular in your country? Why?
Why do computer/phone games are becoming more popular?
What changes you have noticed between computer games in the last decade and
these days?
What are the positive and negative effects of playing computer/phone games for
children?

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8. Describe a singer that you like.

You should say:

who this person is
what type of songs he/she sings
what type of people listen to his/her songs
and explain why you like him/her.

Part 3
Is music important to people your age in your country?
How important is music for young people nowadays?
What do you think about music education in your country?
Do you think it is true that anyone can sing with the right training? Why?
Is music from your country popular elsewhere?
What do you think about the illegal downloading of music?

9. Describe a time when your computer had problems.

You should say:

when it happened
what problem it was
how long it took you
and explain how you solved the problem.

Part 3
What do you mostly do on a computer?
How have computers changed the World?
Have computers made our life easier? Why?
Do you think that using a computer every day have more negative than positive
effects on children? Why?
Do you think that older people struggle with the use of modern electronic
technology? How can we help them?

10. Describe a film/movie that made you laugh.

You should say:

what the film/movie is
when you watched it
who you watched it with

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 and explain why it made you laugh.

Part 3
Do you like movies that make you laugh?
Do you think people of all ages like cartoons? Why?
Why do children laugh so much?
Why don’t adults laugh easily?
What kind of people can make people laugh?
Do you think happiness is a state of mind? Why?
Do you think people can be happy after retirement? Why?

11. Describe a large company that you are interested in.

You should say:

what kind of company it is
what the company does
how you know about it
and explain why you are interested in it.

Part 3
What are the differences between a big company and a small company?
What factors can affect a company's development?
Do you think that the people at the executive level should be paid a higher
salary? Is it fair?
Why is the companies' self-regulation important?
What are the advantages and disadvantages to work in a large company?
Is it difficult to get a promotion to a large company?

12. Describe a conversation topic that you were not interested in.

You should say:

what the topic was
who you talked with
when you had the conversation
and explain why you were not interested in it.

Part 3
Do you want to become a good communicator? Why?
Why do people need to have good communication skills?

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 Do you think good communication skills can improve career prospects?
How do you know if others are not interested in your conversation?
What is the importance of communication technology in our life?
How will the communication of the future be?

13. Describe a photograph of you that you like.

You should say:

where it was taken
when it was taken
who took it
and explain why you like it.

Part 3
Why do people take photos?
Why is photography important in today's society?
How important is it to have a camera on a smartphone?
Do you think paper photos have more value than digital ones? Why?
What are the improvements the latest technologies have brought in
photography?

14. Describe a time you were scared by an animal.

You should say:

when and where it happened
what animal it was
what did the animal do
and explain why you were scared.

Part 3
Is it important for children to learn about animals?
What is your opinion on keeping endangered animals in the zoo?
What is your opinion on animals that are used for meat and other purposes?
What can we do to protect rare species of animals?
What should the government do to protect wildlife?
How to stop humans from harming the environment?

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15. Describe an ambition that you have had for a long time.

You should say:

what it is
what you did for it
when you can achieve it
and explain why this ambition is important to you.

Part 3
Do you share your ambitions with others?
Is it important for us to have ambitions? Why?
Do you think it is important for the youth to have ambitions? Why?
What kind of ambitions do people have in your country?
Do you think children should consult their parents before setting their goals?
What can be the result of failures?
Do you think without any ambition, our growth may come to a standstill? Why?
Why do many people lose their ambition gradually as they grow up?

16. Describe an old person you know and respect.

You should say:

who the person is
how you know the person
how long you have known this person
and explain why you respect this person.

Part 3
What are the needs of the elderly?
What is the responsibility of the family for the care of the elderly?
What characteristics do we need when we take care of older people?
How can youngsters help older people in technology learning?
How can older people play a bigger role in society?
How could technological developments help older people and change their
quality of life for the better?

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17. Describe a short-term job you’d like to do in a foreign country.

You should say:

what type of work you would like to do there
what country you’d like to work in
why you would like to work in this country
and explain why you like this job.

18. Describe a time when you received good news.

You should say:

what this news was
when you heard it
where you heard it
and explain why you think it was good news.

19. Describe a family (not your own) that you like.

You should say:

whose family this is
where they live
who are the family members
and explain why you like this family.

20. Describe a book you read that you found useful.

You should say:

what the book is and what it is about
why you read it
when you read it
and explain why you think it’s useful.

21. Describe a book you read that you found useful.

You should say:

what the book is and what it is about
why you read it
when you read it
and explain why you think it’s useful.

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22. Describe a family (not your own) that you like.

You should say:

whose family this is
where they live
who are the family members
and explain why you like this family.

23. Describe an intelligent person you know.

You should say:

who this person is and how you know her/him
what this person knows about
what you learned from him/her
and explain why you think this person is intelligent.

24. Describe a prize that you want to win

You should say:

what the prize is
what you need to do to get it
how you know about it
and explain why you want it.

25. Describe an area of science that interest you.

You should say:

what science it is
how you got interested in it
how you learn this science
and explain why this science is interesting to you.

26. Describe an activity you enjoy doing occasionally that is a bit expensive.

You should say:

what activity it is
when and where you do this
who you do it with

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 and explain why you enjoy doing it.

27. Describe an occasion when you forgot something important.

You should say:

what you forgot
why you forgot
when it was
and how you felt about it.

28. Describe an intelligent person you know.

You should say:

who this person is and how you know her/him
what this person knows about
what you learned from him/her
and explain why you think this person is intelligent.

29. Describe a time when you saw a child behave badly in public.

You should say:

where it was
what the child was doing
how others reacted to it
and how you felt about it.

30. Describe a time when you changed your opinion.

You should say:

what the original opinion was
why you changed it
when it was
and how you felt about it.

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31. Describe an interesting tradition in your country.

You should say:

what the tradition is
when you celebrate it
how you celebrate it
and explain why it is interesting.

32. Describe the first time when you used a foreign language to communicate.

You should say:

where is happened
when it happened
who you talked to
and how you felt about the conversation.

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