1. A House or Apartment You Would
Like to Live In
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Describe a house
or apartment you would like to live in. ·
where it is / Where it would be ·
what you would (like to) do there |
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Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?
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How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
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Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living
with their parents?
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What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in
your country?
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What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?
2. An Interesting Animal You Have
Seen
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What kind of animals do people have in their homes?
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Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to
do their work?
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Researches are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
3. A Successful Small Business
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Describe a
successful small business that you know about. ·
how you know about this business and explain why you think this business/company is successful. |
·
What qualities are required to become a company leader (or,
CEO or, manager)?
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Do you think the latest technology plays an important role in a
company’s development?
·
What do you think of charitable organizations?
·
Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for
someone else?
4. A Crowded Place You Went To
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Describe a
crowded place you’ve been to |
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Why do a lot of people enjoy going to crowded places?
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Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?
·
Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or
recreational) facilities?
·
Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite certain
problems)?
·
How do you think cities overseas are different from those in your
country?
·
Would you say urban planning is important?
Speaking Actual Topics Questions for practice (Oct 2021-Jan 2022)
5. A Family Member You Spend Time
With
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Describe a family
member you spend a lot of time with ·
what you usually do together |
·
What are the advantages of strong family relationships?
·
How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?
·
What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generations
living together?
·
Do both parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their
children?
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Describe a person
who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet. |
·
What is the difference between new media and old media?
·
Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?
·
Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?
·
How has social media changed how we consume news?
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What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?
7. The Desired Change to Your Local
Area
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Describe a change
that could improve your local area. ·
how this change could be made |
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Why do old people not like changes?
·
Do you think it’s important for people to socialize with their
neighbours?
·
How do people socialize with their neighbors?
8. A performance you enjoyed watching
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Describe a
performance you enjoyed watching. ·
when and where you watched the performance |
·
Do you think traditional performances are important?
·
What do you think is the difference between watching a
live performance and watching it on TV?
·
How do you think to watch a dance performance or a stage play influences
children?
|
Describe an
important text message you received. |
·
Why do some people dislike using text messages?
·
Have the ways that people communicated with each other, changed much in
the last few decades?
·
Why do people prefer texting as compared to phone calls?
·
Do you think modern technology has any negative influence on
communication?
|
Describe a
uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: |
·
What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a
uniform?
·
In your country, do schools provide similar uniforms to their students?
·
What kinds of professionals need to wear uniforms?
·
Do you think people wear clothes that reflect their personality?
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Do you think women’s clothes show more variety than men’s clothes?
11. A Time When Someone Apologized to
You
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Describe a time
when someone apologized to you. You should say: |
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What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?
·
In what situations do you think people need to (or, should)
apologize?
·
What do you think of those people who don’t apologize very often?
12. An Article to Help People Improve
Their Health
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and explain why (you think) it could improve people’s health. |
·
How do you think people could become healthier?
·
Are there any differences between the way old people and young
people try to stay healthy?
·
Do schools in your country have any special activities to enhance the
fitness of students?
13. A Trip by Public Transport
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Describe a trip
you took by public transport. You should say: ·
what means of transport you took |
·
Do you think traffic jams would be reduced if people could travel on
public transport for free?
·
Why do you think more and more people prefer to travel by plane?
14. A Challenging Thing You Did
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Describe a
challenging thing you have done. You should say: |
·
What challenges do young people face today?
·
How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?
·
Do you think people need to be challenged?
|
Describe a person
who taught you something important. You should say: |
·
In what ways can we encourage others to accept new ideas and things
(accept innovation)?
·
Can you suggest how we could make children more interested in learning?
·
Who would you say is more important to the education of a child, the
parents or teachers?
|
Describe a member
of a team that you know about. You should say: |
·
In a team, is it more important to pursue individual development or to
achieve team targets?
·
Do you think it’s important for children to join teams to learn to
cooperate with others?
·
Do you think disagreements among team members have a great
influence on the teamwork?
·
Can you suggest how teamwork could be cultivated in classes at school?
15. A Job You Would Not Like to Do
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Describe a job
you would not like to do. You should say: |
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How do you think AI (artificial intelligence) will affect people’s work?
·
What would you say are the important factors to consider
when choosing a career?
·
Would you ever move to work and live in another city?
·
Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because
of work?
16. Something Exciting You Did
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Describe
something exciting that you did/ Describe an exciting experience you have
had. |
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Do people in your country spend a lot of money on celebrating birthdays?
·
Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on holding a party?
·
Do people in your country usually go out to celebrate traditional
festivals with others?
17. Not Allowed to Use Mobile Phone
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Describe a time
when you couldn’t use your mobile phone. You should say: |
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Do you think there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones?
·
What do you think of primary school students owning a mobile
phone?
·
What (minimum) age do you think is appropriate for owning a cell phone?
|
Describe a time
when the weather prevented you from doing something. You should say: |
·
What types of weather do people (in your country) prefer, cold or hot
weather?
·
What kinds of people care most about the weather?
·
Would you say weather forecasts are usually accurate?
19. Something Difficult to Use
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Describe
something you bought that was difficult to use at first. You should say: |
·
Do you often buy new things?
·
Do you think old(er) people have difficulties using some things that
young people do not?
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