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OLD TOPICS

Part One Part Two / Three

Frame number Task number

1 Where you live 1289 A photograph that makes you happy

now 1290 A person you know who you think is successful
2 Work/ Study 1291 A park or a garden you have enjoyed visiting
3 Your Home 1292 An activity that made you feel tired
1293 An impressive work of art (such as painting) you saw
4 Tea and coffee 1294 A foreigner who speaks your language well
5 Maps 1295 An interesting person that you have not met in person
6 Clothes and would like to know more about
7 Geography 1296 Someone who is good at cooking
8 Fish 1297 An interesting part in your country
9 Robots 1298 A rule that is important in your school or at work
10 Gifts 1299 A science subject (such as Biology and Robotics) that you
11 Helping others are interested in
12 Noise 1300 A party that you enjoyed
13 Films 1301 A time something changed your life in a good way
14 Running 1302 An exciting activity that you experienced with someone
15 Chatting else
16 Musical instruments 1303 A time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant
17 Travelling 1304 A time you gave good advice to someone
18 Transport 1305 A sportsperson from your country who did well in a
sports event.
1306 An occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
1307 A good advertisement that you think is useful
1308 A time you had a problem with computer
1309 A difficult task that you completed at work or study that
you felt proud of
1310 A person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
1311 A piece of good news you heard from someone you know
1312 A beautiful city that you have visited
1313 A successful person who you once studied or worked with

Totals: 3 + 15 frames Totals: 25 tasks

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 Speaking Part 1: 3 + 15 topics
Part 1.1 Where you live
 Have you lived in your area for a long time?
 What do you like about the area where you
live now?
 Would you like to see any changes in the
area you live?
Part 1.2 Work or Study
If you work:
 What do you like about your work?
 What do you need to do your work better?
 How much time do you spend working
every week?
If you study:
 What do you like about your studies?
 What do you need to study better?
 How much time do you spend studying
every week?
Part 1.3 Your Home
 What’s your hometown?
 Is that a big city or small place?
 How long have you lived there?
Part 1.4 Tea and coffee
 Do people in your country like to drink tea
or coffee?
 Do you ever go out to drink tea or coffee?
 Would you offer a visitor to your home tea
or coffee?
 When was the last time you drank tea or
coffee?
Part 1.5 Maps
 Do you often use maps on your phone?
 Have you ever used a paper map?
 Would you ever put a map on the wall in
your home when you were a child?
 Do you find it easy to read maps?
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Part 1.6 Clothes
 Do you spend a lot of time deciding what to
wear every day?
 Do you prefer comfortable clothes or smart
clothes?
 Were you allowed to choose your own
clothes when you were a child?
 What do you do with your clothes when
you no longer use them?
Part 1.7 Geography
 Did you study geography at school?
 Is what you learned in geography very
useful to you now?
 Would you like to be a geography teacher?
 Are you interested in finding out more
about the geography of other countries?
Part 1.8 Fishing
 Is fishing popular in your country?
 How do you feel about eating fish?
 Have you ever visited a place where you
saw lots of fish?
 Would you ever watch a TV programme or
film about fish?
Part 1.9 Robots
 How interested are you in robots?
 When you were a child, did you enjoy robot
films?
 Would you like to have a robot to help you
at home?
 Would you feel happy travelling in car with
automatic driving?
Part 1.10 Gifts
 Have you ever received a really good
present?
 Are you good at choosing presents for
others?
 What kind of present would you buy for
your friend?
 Have you ever given someone a present
that you made yourself?
Part 1.11 Helping others
 What kind of help do you give to other
people?
 Did your family encourage to be helpful
when you were a child?
 Do you like to help people?
 When was the last time someone helped
you?
Part1. 12 Noises
 What loud noises can you hear around
where you live?
 Would you like to live in a less noisy place?
 Do you think it’s okay for people to make
noise in public places?
 Do you enjoy listening to loud music?
Part 1.13 Films
 What’s your favourite kind of films?
 Did you go to the cinema when you were
young?
 Would you like to make a film yourself one
day?
 Do you think watching films is a good way
to spend time with friends?
Part 1.14 Running
 Did you do much running when you were a
child?
 What do you think of running as a form of
exercise?
 When was the last time you ran?
 Are there any good places for running near
where you live?
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Part 1.15 Chatting
 Do you often chat with your friends?
 Do you prefer to chat with a group of
people or with only one friend?
 Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face
or via social media?
 Do you ever have disagreements with your
friends when you are chatting?
Part 1.16 Musical instrument
 Do you know how to play any musical
instruments?
 Have you ever learnt about music at school?
 Do you think all children should have music
lessons at school?
 Do you think it is easy to learn play a
musical instrument?
Part 1.17 Travelling
 Do you like travelling?
 How often do you go travelling?
 Where do you usually travel?
 How do you feel when you are travelling?
Part 1.18 Transport
 How do you go to work/ school?
 What’s the most popular means of
transportation in your hometown?
 How far is it from your home to work /
school?
 Do you think people will drive more in the
future?
 Speaking Parts 2 & 3: 25 topics

Part 2.1289 Describe a photograph that makes you feel happy

Taking photographs
 Do people take more photos than before?

Professional Photographers
 Is equipment important to photography?
 Do you think anyone can learn to take professional-quality photographs?
 What skills and/or personal qualities does one need to be a professional photographer?

Part 2.1290 A person you know who you think is successful

Being successful at school and work
 What are the different ways in which a student can be successful at school?
 How can students be rewarded for their success?
 Is doing well in academic subjects more important than doing well in practical subjects
such as art, design or sports?
 In what ways can people be successful at work?
 Do you believe "being successful" and "making a lot of money" are the same thing?

Part 2.1291 A park or a garden you have enjoyed visiting

The Uses of Gardens
 In your country, do elderly and young people do the same things in gardens?
 What are the different types of gardens that exist in your country?
 In your country, do people prefer to plant vegetables, or flowers in a garden?
 Can you explain why some people want to grow their own vegetables?
 Due to an overuse of pesticides in commercial farms, some people say that private
gardens should be used for growing vegetables. Do you agree?

Public & Private Gardens

 What do people need to do in order to maintain a private garden?
 Do you think gardens are good for cities?
 Do you think government should spend more money on creating public gardens?

Part 2. 1292 An activity that you feel tired

 Does studying make people tired today?

 In which situations do they feel tired?
 What do people think about striving for studying and striving for sports?

Part 2.1293 An impressive work of art (such as painting) you saw

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Painting
 What are the differences between painting and drawing?
 Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?
 How does a building style affect people’s lives?

Art in your country

 What kinds of art are produced in your country?
 Do you think people of different generations have differences in the types of art that
they like?
 Should government fund art galleries (or should it be done privately)?

Part 2. 1294 A foreigner who speaks your language well

Learning (or studying) foreign languages
 What foreign languages do children in your country learn?
 Why do children in your country learn English?
 Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?
 What are the benefits of the internet for people’s learning?

Endangered Languages
 Several languages become extinct every year. Can you suggest why that is happening?
 Do you think we should (attempt to) save endangered languages from extinction?
 Do you think it's possible to revive a language after it has become extinct?

Part 2.1295 An interesting person that you have not met in person and would like to
know more about

 Are there any differences between you and your friends, and between you and other
people?

Part 2.1296 Someone who is good at cooking

Cooking
 What do people need to prepare when they need to cook?
 How often do people in your country cook at home nowadays?
 Who do you think is more willing to do some cooking, old people or young people?
 Do you think everyone needs to learn how to cook?

Eating new foods / Foreign food

 Do you agree that food is an important part of festivals in your country?
 Would you agree that food varies, according to the local culture of a place?
 Would you say it's important to have some knowledge of foreign food cultures?

Part 2. 1297 A interesting part in your country

Different regions in your country

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  Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
 What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
 Do youngsters like to try new things? How about older people?

Part 2. 1298 A rule that is important in your school or at work

School Rules
 What rules should children abide by at home in your country?
 What rules can be forgiven for children breaking at home?
 What rules should people obey in public transportation?

Workplace Rules
 In general, do workplaces have fixed times for the work day, or flexible work hours?
 Should companies compel employees to work overtime?
 What's your opinion of companies requiring their employees to wear a uniform?

Part 2.1299 A science subject (such as Biology and Robotics) that you are interested in
Science in Our Daily Lives
 What are some ways we use science in our daily lives?
 Do you think people sometimes need to take a break from modern technology?
 Would you agree that science has developed fast in the past 100 years?
 Have these developments all been positive developments, or do you think there have
been some negative developments?
 What would you say is the most important scientific advancement in the past 100
years?
 What do you think might be the next major technological advancement (in the future)?
 What can individuals do for scientific research?
 What influence can international cooperation in science bring about?

Science in Education
 Do you think everybody should study science?
 What are the differences between science courses and liberal arts courses?
 Are (were) scientific subjects popular in your school?
 What science do students in your country generally study at school?
 Can you suggest why some people dislike studying science?

Part 2. 1300 A party that you enjoyed

 Why do people like parties?

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  Why do some people not like going to parties?
 Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
 What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour’s party?

Part 2.1301 A time something changed your life in a good way

 Do people like new things or changes in life?
 Why do some people quit and change jobs?
 How to adapt to changes in life?

Part 2. 1302 An exciting activity that you experienced with someone else
 What kinds of activities do young people like to do?
 Why do some young people like adventurous activities?
 Do you think old people would like to have changes?
 Why can exciting activities relieve people's stress?
 Can you give some (other) examples of adventurous or risky activities?
 What skills do people need to take part in adventurous activities?

Part 2. 1303 A time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant

Service in Your Country
 Would you say that the service that people receive in your country is generally good, or
generally bad?
 What would you say are the most common places where people are given bad service?
 Please compare good service and bad service in a restaurant.

Reacting to Bad Service

 Are people in your country used to complaining when they receive bad service?
 Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad service?
 How do the employees who give bad service usually react when a customer complains?
 If you complain about bad service, do the businesses or organizations usually address
your complaint?
 Who should be responsible for bad service?

Part 2. 1304 A time you gave good advice to someone

 What advice do parents like to give?
 Do children listen to what their parents’ advice?
 What are the differences when giving advice to young people and old people?
 In which areas are people willing to accept suggestions and unwilling to accept
suggestions?
Part 2. 1305 A sportsperson from your country who did well in a sports event.
Professional Athletes / Talented Athletes

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  Some people believe that the top professional sportspeople are overpaid. Do you
agree?
 Do you think it's right that many professional athletes are paid more than doctors and
teachers?
 What factors influence the development of talented (or simply, good) athletes?

Sports and Children

 Do you think it's important for children to take part in sporting activities?
 (In your opinion,) Is it better for children to play various types of sport or is it better for
them to concentrate on one sport?

Part 2. 1306 An occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
Waiting
 In what situations do people in your country (have to) wait for something, or someone?
 Are there any people who often have to wait for other people? (Hint: waiters and
waitresses!)
 Do you think people generally like waiting?
 When someone has to make an important or difficult decision, what do you think are
the advantages of waiting before making the decision?

Patience
 Do you think people are born with different levels of patience, or is it something that is
learned?
 Do you think that people tend to enjoy things more if they had waited a while before
getting those things?
 Would you say people are more patient nowadays than in the past?
 Can you explain why elderly people are more patient than young people?
 In what ways does it benefit a child to teach them the virtue of patience?

Part 2. 1307 A good advertisement that you think is useful

 What do you think of online advertising?
 Are there any great online advertisements?
 What do people usually buy?
 Why do buying new things make people happy?
 Do people watch unless advertising in this day and age?

Part 2. 1308 A time you had a problem with computer

 Do you think computers make life simple or more complex?

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  Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
 What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computer games?
 What do you think are the benefits of using computers (at home)?
 Are there any (possible) disadvantages from using computers at home?
 Do you think that people who are very sociable use computers very much?
 Do different people all do the same sorts of things on the computer (at home)?
 Do you think it would be a good idea if the government supplied every household with
a computer?
 Do you think the next generation (about 30 years in the future) will use computers the
same way as we do today?
 Are there any differences in computer usage between young people and older people?
 Why don't old people use computers very much?
 How does learning to use a computer at school benefit people after they leave (=
graduate from) school?
 Please compare writing by hand and writing on a computer.
 Many children are now learning to use computers. Do you think they still need to learn
handwriting?

Part 2. 1309 A difficult task that you completed at work or study that you felt proud of
 What are the things that make people feel proud of?
 Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?

Part 2. 1310 A person who always has interesting ideas or opinions

Children’s views
 Do children have strong opinions?
 When do children normally form their own views?
 Should children have strong opinions? (if yes, in which situations?)
 Should parents change their children’s views?

Communicating and Listening skills

 In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
 What is the most important thing when communicating with others?
 How important is listening to others?
 When do we know that other people are listening to us?

Governments’ views
 What do you think of the policies of the governments on the environment and domestic
issues? Do you think they are effective or persuasive?

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  If you were to have power, what would you do improve the situation? (What happens if
other politicians don’t listen to, or obey the rules?
 In what situations do the elements of being persuasive and reasonable require?

Part 2. 1312 A beautiful city that you have visited

 What are the differences between modern towns and modern cities?
 Why do some people like to visit historical sites?

Part 2. 1313 Describe a successful person who you once studied or worked with
 Is money the only measure of success in your country?
 How do you define whether one is a successful person?
 What is the standard of success in your country?
 Is there a contradiction between success and happiness?
 Is it easy to succeed in the national tests in your country?
 What are the factors that influence students' grades at school?

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