TOPIC CARD 5 Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: what the piece of equipment is when and where you got it what you use it for and explain why you find it useful.
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English Speaking Test
Time limit: 10-12 minutes/candidate
Handouts for candidates
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Describe a school you went to.
You should say:
how long you studied there
what memories you had with this school
and explain what you liked and disliked about this school.
Describe an exciting competition or sporting event
You should say:
what the competition or sporting event was
when and where it took place
who won
and explain why it was exciting
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Describe your favourite season.
You should say:
what the season is and when it occurs
what the weather is like during the season
what your typical activities are during the season
and explain why it is your favourite season.
Describe a language rather than Fnglish that you
would like to learn
You should say:
what the language is
where it is spoken
what you think would be difficult and what would
be easy about learning the language
and explain why you would like to learn it.
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Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find
useful
You should say:
what the piece of equipment is
when and where you got it
what you use it for
and explain why you find it useful.
Describe a film you have seen.
You should say:
what kind of film it is
and explain why yolr like/dislike it.
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Describe something healthy you enjoy doing
You should say:
what you do
who you do it with
and explain why you think doing this is healthy
Describe a subject you enjoyed
You should say:
when and where you started
what lessons were like
studyin g at schootr.
studying it
what made the subject different from other subjects and explain why you enjoyed the subject.
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Describe the job or career you have or hope to have
You should say:
what the job is
what it involves
why you chose it
and explain why it is rewarding
Describe a person in your family who you most
admire
You should say:
what their relationship is to you
what they have done in their life
what they do now
and explain why you adrnire them so much.
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Describe an experience when the weather was either
very hot or very cold
You should say:
when it was
what you did
what clothes you wore
and explain why you like or dislike this type of weather.
Describe how you would like to spend a free day.
You should say:
what you would do during the day
who you might like to spend the day with
and explain why you would like to spend the day like
this
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Describe an environmental problem
You should say:
what it is
how long it has existed
what effect it has brought to people,s life
and suggest what we can do to solve it
Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing
You should say:
what kind of game/ sport it is
who you play it with
and explain why you enjoy playing it
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Describe how you like to communicate with your
friends (e.g by mobile phone, email, texts)
You should say:
how you prefer to communicate with your friends
how often you use this method of communication what disadvantages there are to communicating in this way
and explain why you prefer this method
Describe a close friend.
You should say:
how long you have known this person
how you met him/her
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you like him/her.
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Describe a person who had great influence on you. You should say:
what your relationship is
how you met him/her
what was special about him/her
and explain what influence he/she had on you.
Describe a family member you are oery crose to. You should say:
what that family member and you have in
common
what that family member and you enjoy doing together
and explain why you are close to him lher.
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Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find
useful
You should say
what the pi x,e of equipment is
when and where you got it
what you use it for
and explain why you find it useful
Describe your favourite season
You should say
what the season is and when it occurs
what the weather is like during this season
what your typical activities are during this season
and explain why it is your favourite season.
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Describe your dream job.
You should say:
what qualifications or experience you would need
what the job would involve
what you think the most difficult thing about the
job would be
and explain why it is your dream job.
Describe an exciting competition or sporting event
You should say:
what the competition or sporting event was
when and where it took place
who won
and explain why it was exciting
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Describe a hobby that you
You should say:
how long you have been doing it
how often you do it
what benefits you get from doing it
and explain why you enjoy it
Describe your favourite shop.
You should say:
where it is
what things it sells
what sorts of people are its custorners and explain why it is your favourite shop.
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Describe a language other than Bngrish that you
would Iike to learn
You should say:
what the language is
where it is spoken
what you think would be difficult and what would
be easy about learning the language
and explain why you would like to learn it.
Describe a farnous person you admire
You should say:
what this person have done
why this person is famous
and explain why you admire this person.
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Describe something healthy you enjGy doing
You should say:
what you do
when you do it
what benefits you get from doing it
and explain why you enjoy doing it
Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country or
You should say:
where it is
what to see and do there
and explain why you recommend this place.
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Describe a memorable journey you have had.
You should say:
how long the journey took
why you had the journey
and explain why it is memorable to you.
Describe a close friend.
You should say:
how long you have known the person
how you met
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you like him/her
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