Speaking topics

Describe a film that you really liked:
You should say:

what it was about
when you went to see it with
who you went with
and say why you really liked that film

Describe a typical day in your life when you were a child:
You should say:

some of the people you saw
what you ate
who looked after you
and say what you most enjoyed doing

Describe a place where you feel happy:

You should say:

where it is
who you like to go there with
what you enjoy doing there
and say what makes this place special for you

Describe a wedding you have been to:

You should say:

who got married
what happened during the ceremony
something that you remember very well about the day
and say what you most enjoyed about the wedding

Describe a holiday you have had:

You should say:

how you travelled
what activities you did on holiday
who you went with

and say if you would recommend that holiday to a friend

Describe an important historical event in your country:

You should say:

when it happened
what happened
who were the most important people involved

and say why it was important to your country

Describe a favourite item of clothing:

You should say:

what it is
when and how you got it
when you wear it

and say why you like it more than your other clothes

Describe a book that influenced you:

You should say:

what it was about
when it was written
why you decided to read it

and say why it had a strong effect on you

Describe a teacher that you remember from school:

You should say:

what the teacher taught you
what was good about the teacher
what you didn’t like about the teacher

and say if you think this teacher changed your life in any way

Describe a photograph that means a lot to you:

You should say:

what it shows
who took the photograph
when it was taken

and say why this photograph is so important to you

Describe a technological item that you have that is important to you:

You should say:

what it is
when and where you got it
how it helps you in your life

and say what you would do if you didn’t have one of these

Describe a party that you have been to that you enjoyed:

You should say:

who gave the party
why you were invited
who was at the party

and say why you really enjoyed that party

Describe a child that you know that is special for you:

You should say:

who the child is
what the child is like as a person
what the child looks like

and say why this child is so important to you

Describe a friend that you really like to spend time with:

You should say:

when and how you met
how often you see this friend
what kind of personality your friend has

and say why you like spending time with this particular person

Describe someone in your family that you really admire:

You should say:

what relation this person is to you
what are your first memories of this person
how often you see this person

and say why you really admire this member of your family

Describe a typical festival or celebration in your country:

You should say:

what is the celebration about
what people do during this celebration
what you usually do at this time

and say what this celebration means to you

Describe something you own that means a lot to you.

You should say:

what it is
where or when you got it
how often you use it

and say it means so much to you

Describe a child that you know:

You should say:

who it is
how you know this child
what you do together or how often you see him or her

and say what this child means to you

Describe a gift you bought for someone recently :

You should say:

what it was
who you bought it for
why you bought it

and say how giving this gift made you feel

Describe a gift you received that meant a lot to you:

You should say:

what was
when you received it and who from
where the gift is now

and say what this gift meant to you

Describe a place you go to in order to relax in your country:

You should say:

where it is
what you do there
how often you go there

and say what this place means to you

Describe an important email or letter you had to write recently :

You should say:

what the email or letter was
who it was to
what the result of this email or letter was

and say why it was so important