Topic Vocabulary Questions Situations

Introductions personality Tell me about yourself You have a new classmate. Introduce
Physical appearance What are your strengths and yourself and ask some questions to get
Basic info weaknesses? to know them.
What is your best accomplishment?
Tell me something interesting about Your best friend has a new boy/girl
you. friend. Ask some questions to see if the
relationship is a good one.

Family relatives Tell me about your family.
Family activities How do you get on with your family?
Do you have many family programs?
Do you have a large extended family?
Your mother has asked you to help
your grandparents. Ask your grandma
what help she needs.
You want a new mobile phone. Your
parents think it is too expensive. Talk
with your mother about it.

Daily Routine morning routine Tell us about your daily routine Your mother leaves you in charge of
Meals How are your weekends different than your younger sibling. You must make
Housework your weekdays? sure they go to school on time.
What do you do after school?
Do you have any chores at home? You are making plans for the weekend
with a friend. Discuss what you want to
do and when you can meet.

Houses & Parts of a house Tell us about your home You are speaking to your friend about
Homes Furniture What is your favorite place in your sharing a new flat for university.
Garden/yard home? Describe what you are looking for.
Describe your perfect home
What sort of home do you want in You are speaking to your mother about
future? getting a new family home. Describe
 what you think your family needs.

Towns & Cities Shops and services Tell us about your hometown
Giving directions Do you prefer to shop in a
Transportation and roads supermarket or small shops? Why?
Who does the shopping in your
family?
What do you think of online shopping?
You are helping an older person with
their errands. Ask about visiting the
shops and services in town.
You are giving directions to your friend
from out of town, who is visiting by bus.
You want to meet at a restaurant.

Food and Traditional Hungarian foods Do you like to cook?
Restaurants Menu parts Do you often eat out?
Meals and favorite foods What typical Hungarian foods do you
know?
What is important in a healthy diet?
What is your opinion about vegetarian
food?
You are a waiter at a restaurant. Give
recommendations to the customer.
You are planning a family dinner with
your mom. Make sure everyone can
eat the meal.

Best Friend/ Vocabulary connected to personal
Describing appearance and personality:
people Freckles, beard, mustache, braids,
pigtails, redhead, blond(e), brunet(te),
dimples, wrinkles, glasses, braces,
jewelry
Generous, like-minded, etc.
Describe your best friend
What do you do together?
How often do you see them?
Introduce (s.b)
Who do you like to spend time with?
You are planning to have a birthday
party for your best friend— discuss
with another friend what would be the
best gift.
Your friend will be visiting for the first
time, but you cannot meet him at the
station. Ask your mum to meet him,
and provide a description.

Sports & Health Dos and Don’ts of health What is important when living a You have a toothache and go to the
Exercise and sport healthy life? pharmacy/chemist’s. Ask for some
Extreme sports What sports do you enjoy? advice, and then purchase some pain
Addictions Would you ever try an extreme sport? killers, vitamins, and a mask.
Symptoms and common illnesses What do we need to avoid to stay You are worried about your friend who
Types of doctors healthy? has started drinking too much.

Freetime Hobbies: Indoor/outdoor;
activities winter/summer; young/old;
male/female; relaxing/exciting
School & Describing the school
Education Knowing the subjects
Study habits
Work & the Job titles and categories
working world Reasons for working
Interview style questions
Perks and fringe benefits
Technology Types of gadgets and gizmos
Activities using technology
What do you enjoy in your free time?
Why do you like this?
What hobbies do you know?
What do you plan for the weekend?
What school do you attend?
What’s your favorite subject?
Why do you think it’s important to
learn English?
How do you study at home?
What job are you interested in for the
future?
Why do you think working is
important?
Would you like a white collar or blue
collar job? Why?
What summer jobs (outside, inside,
women’s, etc) do you know?
Have you ever had a summer job?
What labor-saving devices are in your
home?
How often do you use your mobile
phone?
Confront her and let her know you are
worried about her addiction.
You are asking your parents for music
lessons, give good reasons for learning
a new skill.
You want to spend some time with your
best friend. Make plans at the weekend
including something you both like to
do.
You are speaking to a new student at
your school. Offer a tour of the
classrooms and describe the lessons.
You are meeting your pen friend for the
first time. Ask your British/AMerican
friend about their school.
You are interviewing for a summer job
at a restaurant. Talk to the boss about
your experience, your reasons for
wanting the job, and your availability.
You need to speak to your teacher
about future jobs. Make sure to
mention where you want to work and
what type of job you feel qualified for.
You would like to have a new mobile,
but your mother doesn’t want to spend
the money for it. Discuss the benefits
of it with her.
 What apps have you got on your
phone?
Why is it important to learn about IT?
What are the risks of being online?
The environment Problems, pollution, solutions, What problems do you know are
recycling, selective rubbish collection, facing the environment?
littering What can average people do to help
solve environmental problems?
What types of pollution do you know
of?
What problems are connected to
pollution?
Multiculturalism culture shock, tolerance, diversity, What other countries have you
equality, culture (religion, food, art, visited? What did you notice that was
dance, language) different?
Importance of English? Why is it important to speak English?
Why is English a world language?
Teenage peer pressure, shoplifting, drug use, What are some common teenage
Problems gangs, stress from school, parents, problems?
etc. bullying Do you have to deal with any teenage
problems?
How can teenagers fight peer
pressure?
What can be done to solve the
generation gap?
Ages & Stages Generation Gap!
You need to help your grandmother set
up her new computer. Help her make a
facebook profile and mention some
uses of social media.
You notice your parents aren’t being
selective with the rubbish. Speak to
your mom about being more
environmentally friendly.
Your friend is littering on the trail as
you hike. Encourage them to be more
responsible with their rubbish.
You are meeting your pen friend from
Mexico for the first time. Exchange
information about Hungary and Mexico.
You and your friend are organizing a
multi-cultural camp. Plan an icebreaker
to learn more about each student.
Your friend has begun drinking too
much, and you are worried about her.
Speak to her about the problem
Your friend in London is suffering from
bullying at her school. Give her some
advice.