SPEAKING TEST

Please be ready with a pen and paper to plan your ideas. Also,
make sure you have a stable internet connection, and your mic
is working.

The grade is out of 5.

Describe an old person that you know.
You should say:

What your relationship is to this person

How often you see them

What people think about this person

Explain why you like them.
Describe a child that you know and like a lot.
You should say:
Who the child is
How you know them
What they enjoy doing
Explain why you like them a lot.
Describe someone who has had an important influence on your
life.
You should say:
Who the person is
How long you have known him/her
What qualities this person has
Explain why they have had such an influence on you.
Describe a person that you think is very interesting.
You should say:
Who this person is
How you met them
What they like to talk about
Explain why this person is very interesting.
Describe your favourite teacher from school.
You should say:
What school he/she taught at
What he/she looked like
What subject he/she taught you
Explain why you remember this teacher so well.
Describe a present or gift you have given someone.
You should say:
Who you gave it to
What kind of present it was
How it compared to other presents you have given
Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.
Describe a present or gift someone gave you that you
really liked.
You should say:
What kind of present it was
Who gave it to you
Why you were given it
Explain why you liked it.
Describe a happy childhood event.
You should say:
When it happened
Who was involved
How you felt at the time
Explain why you remember this particular occasion.
Describe a photograph on your phone that you like.
You should say:
Who is in the photograph
When the photograph was taken
Where the photograph was taken
Explain why you like the photograph.
Describe a meal that you had that you remember well.
You should say:
Where the meal was
Why you had the meal
Who you went with
Explain why you remember this particular occasion.
Describe a meal that you ate out.
You should say:
Where you went
What you ate
Who you went with
Explain why you remember this meal.
Describe a sporting event you attended.
You should say:
What kind of sport is was
How it compared to other events you’ve been to
How often it takes place
Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.
Describe a type of exercise that you like to do.
You should say:
What the exercise is
When you do it
Where you do it
Explain why you like this particular exercise.
Describe a sport that you would like to try.
You should say:
Which sport it is
Where you could do the sport
Who you could do it with
Explain why this sport would be good to try.
Describe a comedian that you think is very funny.
You should say:
Who the comedian is
Where they usually perform
Who likes to see the comedian
Explain why you think this comedian is very funny.
Describe a TV show that you enjoy.
You should say:
What type of show it is
How often it is on
How popular it is with other people in your country
Explain why you like it.
Describe a country you would like to visit in the future
that you haven't
been to yet.
You should say:
Which country it is
Where it is located in the world
What you could see there
Explain why this country would be such a good place to
visit.
Describe a lake, a river or a sea you have visited.
You should say:
Where the lake is
How often you have visited it
What activities you do there
Explain why you like this particular place.
Describe a holiday that you recently went on that you
enjoyed.
You should say:
Where you went
Who you went with
What you did
Explain why this holiday was enjoyable.
Describe a building that you particularly like.
You should say:
Where the building is
What it looks like
What you can do there
Explain why you like this building.
Describe your favourite book.
You should say:
When you read the book
What the book is about
Why you read it
Explain why this book is your favourite.
Describe a website that you visit a lot.
You should say:
What the website it about
How you found the website
Who else you told about the website
Explain why you visit the website a lot.
Describe some good news that you recently received.
You should say:
What the news was
How you got the news
Who else you told about it
Explain why this was good news.
Describe your favourite part of the day.
You should say:
What time of day this is
What you like to do at this time
Who you are usually with
Explain why this is your favourite part of the day.
Describe a time when you were sleepy but had to stay awake.
You should say:
when it was and where you were
why you were sleepy
why you had to stay awake
and how you stayed awake at that moment.
Describe a time when you were in a public place and you overheard
a stranger talking on the phone.
You should say:
where this happened
when it happened
what the person was talking about
and explain how you felt about hearing the conversation.
Describe an occasion when you had to wait a long time for someone
or something to arrive.
You should say:
who or what you were waiting for
how long you had to wait
why you had to wait a long time
and explain how you felt about waiting for such a long time.
Describe an interesting talk or lecture you have heard or attended
to.
You should say:
who was the speaker
when and where you heard/attended it
what it was about
and explain why you think it was interesting.
Describe a time when you moved to a new place.
You should say:
when it was
why you moved
how old you were then
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a cold winter morning you remember.
You should say:
when it was
what you were doing
what the temperature was like
and explain why you remember this particularly cold winter
morning.
Describe a crowded place you have been to.
You should say:
where the place is (or, was)
when you went there
with whom you went there
and explain how you felt about this crowded place.
Describe a time when you complained about something.
You should say:
what was the issue
whom you complained about it
what the result was
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a person who cares about the environment.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him/her
what he/she does
and explain why you think this person cares about the
environment.
Describe a skill that takes a long time to learn.
You should say:
what the skill is
how useful that skill is in our daily life
why it takes a long time to learn
and explain how you can learn that skill.
Describe a success your friend has had that you are proud of.
You should say:
what success it was
how he/she achieved it
how easy or difficult it was for your friend
and explain why you are proud of it.
Describe an outdoor activity that you haven’t tried yet and would
like
to do in the future.
You should say:
what outdoor activity it is
why you have not tried it yet
when you plan to do it
and explain why you are interested in doing this outdoor
activity.
Describe a shop that recently opened in your city/country.
You should say:
what its name is
where it is
who the typical customers are
and say if you have bought anything from the shop.
Why/Why not?
Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.
You should say:
where it is / Where it would be
what you would (like to) do there
who you would (like to) live therewith
and explain why you would like to live in this place.
Describe an interesting animal you have seen
You should say:
What animal it was
When and Where you saw it
And explain how you feel about this animal
Describe a successful small business that you know about.
You should say:
what business/company it is
what this business does
how you know about this business
and explain why you think this business/company is successful.
Describe a puzzle you have played.

You should say:

what it is like
how easy or difficult it is
how long does it take you to solve
and how you feel about it.
Describe an activity that you do after school/work.

You should say:

what it is
where you do it
whom you do it with
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn.

You should say:

what it is
when you learn it
why you learn it
and explain why you think it is difficult for you.
Describe a business person you admire

You should say:

who this person is
how you know this person
what business the person does
and explain why you consider this person as a successful
business person.
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in.

You should say:

what the news is
where you heard or read the news
who was involved
and explain why it is interesting to you.
Describe a place you visited on vacation.

You should say:

where it is
when you went there
what you do there
and explain why you went there.
Describe an occasion when you saw a lot of people smiling.

You should say:

what occasion it was
who you were with
where it was
and explain why people were smiling.
Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time.

You should say:

what it is
when you usually do it
why you do it
and explain why you think it wastes your time.
Describe a movie that you like.

You should say:

what it was about
when you watched it
where you watch it
and explain why you like it.
Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home.

You should say:

what you use it for
how you got it
with whom you use it
and explain why it is essential.
Describe a foreign person who you have known that you think is
interesting

You should say:

who is the person
how you knew the person
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you think the person is interesting.
Describe a cafe you like to visit.

You should say:

where it locates
how the cafe looks like
what kind of food and drink is there
and explain why you like to go there.
Describe an argument that two of your friends had.

You should say:

what it was about
when it happened
how it was solved
and how you felt about it.
Describe a creative person whose work you admire

You should say:

who the person is
how you knew the person
what creative things the person has done
explain why you think the person is creative.
Describe a time when you got up early

You should say:

when you got up
what you did
why you got up so early
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a time when you tried to do something but were not very successful.

You should say:

when and what you tried to do
why you fail to do it
and how you felt about it
Describe a natural talent (sport, music, etc.) you want to improve.

You should say:

what is it
when you discovered it
why you want to improve it
and explain how you feel about it.
Talk about a person who taught you how to do something.

You should say:

Who it was
What they taught you
If you can still do it
Talk about an animal you want to learn more about.

You should say:

What it is
What you know about it now
Why you want to know more
Talk about an event you went to that had good food.

You should say:

What the event was for
What the food was
Why you liked it
Talk about a goal that you want to achieve in the future.

You should say:

What the goal is

When you thought of it
How you will accomplish it
Talk about an early morning where you did a lot.

You should say:

When it was
What you did
How you felt after
Talk about a movie that you enjoyed watching in the
cinema.

You should say:

What it was
Why you like it
If you will see it again
Talk about a food that you tried and didn’t like.

You should say:

What it was
Why you didn’t like it
If you will try it again
Talk about a fashion item that you want to buy.

You should say:

What it is
Where you can get it
How expensive it is
Talk about a memory you have from school.

You should say:

What happened
Why you remember
Who you told about it
Talk about a person in your life with a good sense of
humor.

You should say:

Who it is
Why they are funny
How often you see them
Describe a crowded place you’ve been to
You should say:
when you went there
where the place is (or, was)
who you went therewith
and explain how you felt about the place.
Describe a change that could improve your local area.
You should say:
what the change would be
how this change could be made
what problems are causing the need for this change
and explain how this change would improve your local
area.
Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in.
You should say:
where it is
what it is like
what you do there
and explain why you enjoy spending time there.
Describe an advertisement that persuaded you to buy a
product.

You should say

What advertisement it was

Was it shown on TV, radio or newspaper
What was good about that advertisement

Explain why you think that advertisement made the product

seem attractive.
Describe a small business you want to start.

You should say:

what business it would be

when you want to start it
why you have not you started it yet

and explain why you want to start this business.

Describe a positive change in your life.

You should say:

what the change was about

when it happened
describe details of the change happened

and describe how it affected you later in life.

Describe your favourite city or a city you have visited that
you like very much.

You should say:

What its name is and where it is

when you visited it.
why you liked it

And the major attractions in this city are

Describe an important decision you have made.

You should say:

what the decision was

why you made that choice
who helped you make the choice

and explain why the decision was so important.

Describe a useful electronic device you would like to own.

You should say:

what it is
how it would help your life
if it would be expensive to buy

and explain why you would like it.

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you have.

You should say:

what it is
what you used it for
how long you have used it

and describe why it is important to you

Describe an environmental problem or event.

You should say:

What it is
Where is it happening
What problems it causes
Describe an exciting experience you’ve had.

You should say:

when it was
where you were
what it was

And explain what made this experience especially exciting.

Talk about the last time your whole family got together.

You should say:

Where you met

What you did together
How long you spent together

And say if you would like to do the same thing again soon or

not, and why

Describe one of your relatives.

You should say:

What that person looks like

What that person’s character is like
What they are doing at the moment

And say which other relative of yours they are most similar to
Describe a famous food from your hometown or country.

You should say:

What it looks like

What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten

And say why you think it is famous

Describe a friend who has played an important part in your
life.

You should say:

How you met this person

How long you have known him or her
The kind of things you do or have done together

And explain why this person has been important in your life
Describe your favorite piece of clothing.

You should say:

Where you got it

Do you often wear it
When you wear it

And explain why it is your favorite piece of clothing.

Describe your (or your friend's) experience with an illness or
injury.

You should say:

What it was
When it happened
How you (or your friend) handled it

and say how do you feel about it now.

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:

What you do
Where you do it
Who you do it with

and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

Describe a time when you helped someone.

You should say

When you helped

How you helped
How you felt after helping
Describe a historical place that you have visited.

You should say:

what kind of place it is

where it is located
what the historical significance of the place is

and describe your experience of the place.

Talk about an activity you like doing when you are on holiday.

You should say:

Where you usually do it

Who you do it with
Why you enjoy it

And say whether you also enjoyed doing that when you were
a child or not, and why
Talk about your dream holiday.

You should say:

Where you would like to go

What kind of accommodations you would like
What activities you would like to do

And say if you ever think you will go on a holiday like that or
not, and why
Talk about one method of learning a foreign language you
have used.

You should say:

What you did

How long you used this method for
How it compares to other methods of learning a
language

And say if you will use that same method in the future or not,

and why
Talk about an English language book you have read or used.

You should say:

Why you bought or used that book

What you learned from using it
If it was difficult or easy to use

And say if you would use a similar book again or not, and
why
Describe a time you were late for something.

You should say:

when it was
why you were late
how people reacted to you being late

and explain what happened because you were late.

Describe what you would do if you received a very large
amount of money.

You should say:

who you would share it with

what you would buy
what else you would do

and explain how you would feel about getting so much

money.
Describe people that you know and believe to be very good
parents.

You should say:

Who they are

How you met them
Why you think they are good parents

And explain what it requires to be good parents.

Describe the best party you have been to.

You should say:

whose party it was

who was there
what happened at the party

and explain what made it so enjoyable.

Describe a typical festival or celebration in your country.

You should say:

When it usually happens

What it is celebrating
What people do

And say if that is your favourite celebration or not, and why

Talk about one thing you are going to do next weekend.

You should mention:

Where you are going to do it

Who you are going to do it with
Any equipment you need to do it

And say whether you are looking forward to it or not, and

why
Describe a school that you are attending or attended in
the past.

You should say:

What it looks like from the outside

What it looks like inside
What facilities it has

And say if you think it is a good school building or not,

and why
Describe a shopping street in your hometown.

You should say:

What things you can buy there

What the most popular shops are
Any changes there have been over the years

And say if you think shopping there will become more or

less popular in the future, and why
Describe a problem in your city.

You should say:

what it is
how serious it is
what causes this problem

and say what can be done to solve or reduce the effects

of this problem.
Talk about a sport you like doing or watching.

You should say:

How you first became interested in it

Why you are interested in it
What equipment and skills are needed for it

And say if you think it is an easy sport to do or not, and why

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say:

where you got it

how long you have had it
what you use it to do

And explain why it is important to you.

Talk about one means of transportation that you often use.

You should mention:

Where you usually go by that means of transportation

What the advantages of that method of travelling are
What the disadvantages are

And say if you think you will use that means of transport
more
or less often in the future, and why
Talk about something tourists like to do in your country.

You should say:

How well known the activity is

Why it is popular
What kinds of people like to do it

And say if you think it will become more popular or less

popular in the future and why
Talk about a part of your country you have never been to but
would like to visit.

You should say:

Why you have never been there before

If or when you think you might go
Why you would like to go

And say how you first became interested in going to that

place
Talk about a foreign country you have never been to but would
like to visit.

You should say:

Why you have never been there before

If or when you think you might go
Why you would like to go

And say how you first became interested in going to that

place
Describe a TV programme that you often watch.

You should say:

What kind of programme it is

Why you watch it
When and why you first started watching it

And say if you think that programme is better than other

TV programmes that are on at the same time or not, and why
Describe your dream job.

You should say:

What kind of things you would do in that job

What the working conditions would be like
What kind of workplace you would work in

And say if you think you will be able to get a job like that or
not, and why
Describe your dream workplace.

You should say:

What it would look like

What facilities it would have
Where it would be

And say if you think you will ever work in a place like that
or not, and why
Talk about a job someone in your family does.

You should say:

How long that person has been doing that job

What the good things about that job are
What the difficulties of doing that job are

And say if you think that person enjoys their job or not, and
why