SPEAKING TOPICS – ENGLISH 2
Student A - 1 Student B – 1
1. Describe the famous person you know. 1. Listen to your partner talking about the
Some suggestions: famous person she/ he knows:
- Who she/ he is Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- What she/ he looks like 2. Talk about yourself
- What she/ he is like Some suggestions:
- What her/ his hobbies are - What your name is
- Why you love him/ her most - What your nationality is
2. Listen to your partner talking about - Where you live
himself/herself - The things you like doing
Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
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Student A-2: Student B-2:
1. Talk about the career you are being
1. Listen to your partner talking about the
trained for. Some suggestions:
career he/she is being trained for. Ask
- What it is him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- How long you will be trained
2. Talk about the role of English in your
- Why you choose this career
future career. Some suggestions:
- English is important to your future
2. Listen to your partner talking about the
career or not
role of English in his/her future career.
- Why or why not?
Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- If yes, how important it is
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Student A-3 Student B-3
1. Talk about a daily routine that you
1. Listen to your partner talking about
enjoy. Some suggestions:
a daily routine that he/she enjoys.
- What it is Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- Where you do it.
2. Talk about one piece of
- Why you do it technological item. Some
suggestions:
- Why you enjoy doing it.
- What it is
2. Listen to your partner talking about
- What you use it for
one piece of technological item. Ask
- How long you have been using it
him/her 2 follow -up questions.
- Why it is important to you.
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Student A-4 Student B-4
1. Talk about your favorite food. Some 1. Listen to your partner talking about
suggestions: her/his favorite food. Ask him/her 2
- what it is follow -up questions.
- how it is prepared or cooked 2. Talk about your favorite restaurant.
- how common it is Some suggestions:
- why it is your favorite food. - where it is
2. Listen to your partner talking about - what it looks like from inside and
his/her favorite restaurant. Ask outside
him/her 2 follow -up questions. - what kinds of food they serve
- why it is your favorite restaurant.
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Student A - 5 Student B – 5
1. Describe a city, town or village you know 1. Listen to your partner talking about a
well. Some suggestions: city, town or village that he/she knows well.
- Where it is Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions:
- What it looks like 2. Describe a piece of furniture you own or
- What kind of people live there you have at your home. Some suggestions:
- Do you think it is a good place to live or not, - What it is
and why - Where you bought it from
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - How useful it is
piece of furniture he/she owns or he/she - And why you like to use this piece of
has at his/her home. Ask him/her 2 follow- furniture
up questions
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Student A - 6 Student B – 6
1. Describe the person you love most in 1. Listen to your partner talking about the
your family. Some suggestions: person he/she loves most in his/her family.
- Who he/she is Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- What he/she looks like 2. Describe a memorable family
- What he/she is like event. Some suggestions:
- What his/her hobbies are - What happened
- Why you love him/ her most - Who was involved
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - Where it took place
memorable family event. Ask him/her 2 - Why it was memorable
follow-up questions.
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Student A - 7 Student B - 7
1. Talk about a trip you have taken 1. Listen to your partner talking about
recently. Some suggestions: a trip he/she has taken recently. Ask
- Where you went him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- How long the trip was 2. Talk about your dream trip in the
- Why you took this trip future. Some suggestions:
2. Listen to your partner talking about - Where you would like to go
his/her dream trip. Ask him/her 2 - Who you would like to go with
follow-up questions. - Why this trip is special to you
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Student A – 8 Student B - 8
1. Talk about how you stay fit and 1. Listen to your partner talking about
healthy. Some suggestions: how he/she stays fit and healthy.
- What activities you do to stay fit Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- What healthy foods you eat 2. Talk about the importance of
- Why staying fit and healthy is staying fit and healthy. Some
important to you suggestions:
2. Listen to your partner talking about - Why staying fit is important for a
his/her healthy habits. Ask him/her happy life
2 follow-up questions. - What benefits of eating healthy
foods are
- What advice you give someone
who wants to improve their health
Student A - 9 Student B – 9
1. Describe your personal style. Some 1. Listen to your partner talking about
suggestions: personal style. Ask him/her 2 follow-up
- What kind of clothes you like to wear questions:
- Where you usually buy your clothes 2. Describe a shopping experience that you
- How important fashion is to you will never forget. Some suggestions:
- And explain why you like your style. - Where you went shopping
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - What you bought (or tried to buy)
shopping experience that he/she will never - What happened
forget. Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions - And explain why this experience was so
memorable.
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Student A - 10 Student B - 10
1. Describe a time when you had a 1. Listen to your partner talking about a
misunderstanding with someone. Some time when he/she had a misunderstanding
suggestions: with someone. Ask him/her 2 follow-up
- Who was involved questions.
- What the misunderstanding was about 2. Describe a time when communication
- How the misunderstanding was resolved (or was difficult. Some suggestions:
not resolved) - When and where it happened
- And explain how you felt about the - Who was involved
situation. - What the problem was
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - And explain how the situation was resolved.
time when communication was difficult.
Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.
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Student A – 11 Student B – 11
1. Describe a hobby or leisure activity that 1. Listen to your partner talking about a
you enjoy. Some suggestions: hobby or leisure activity that he/she enjoys.
- What it is Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions:
- How long you have been doing it 2. Describe a TV series you enjoy
- Why you enjoy it watching. Some suggestions:
- And explain how this activity has benefited - What the series is about
you - When you started watching it
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - Why you like it
TV series he/she enjoys watching. Ask - And explain how this series has affected you
him/her 2 follow-up questions
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Student A - 12 Student B - 12
1. Describe a memorable holiday that you 1. Listen to your partner talking about a
had. Some suggestions: memorable holiday that he/she had. Ask
- Where you went him/her 2 follow-up questions.
- Who you went with 2. Describe a place you would like to visit
- What you did there in the future. Some suggestions:
- And explain why this trip was memorable - Where it is
for you. - What you know about this place
2. Listen to your partner talking about a - What you would like to do there
place he/she would like to visit in the - And explain why you want to go there.
future. Ask him/her 2 follow-up questions.