Speaking topics

1)    Talk about a sports-person or sports team that you admire.
      You should say what sport they play.
      You should say where and when they play.
      You should explain why you admire them.

2)    Talk about a sport that you enjoy or have enjoyed playing.
   　 You should say where you play this sport.
      You should say when you play this sport.
      You should explain why you like it.

3)    Describe your ideal¹ job.
      Say what the job is.
      Describe what duties it would involve.
      Explain why you would like to do this job

4)   Describe the best party you have been to.
      Say when and where this party took place.
      Describe how you celebrated².
      Explain why you enjoyed it.

5)   Talk about the season of the year that you like best.
      You should say what the season is like.
      You should say at what time of the year this season occurs³.
      You should explain why you like it.

6)   Talk about a type of music that you particularly enjoy.
      You should say when you listen to this music.
      You should explain why you like it.
      You should say which person or groups of people play this music.

7)   Describe an historic⁴ building you have seen or would like to visit.
      Say what this building looks like.
      You should state where it is.
      Explain why you liked seeing or would like to see it.

8)   Talk about the type of accommodation⁵ you live in.
      You should say hot long you have lived there.
      You should explain why you live in this type of accommodation.
      You should say why you like or do not like it.

9)   Describe the weather that you really enjoy.
      State what type of weather it is.
      Say when it is most common to have this type of weather.
      Explain why you like it.

10)  Talk about a holiday that you have particularly enjoyed.
      You should say where you went on holiday.
      You should say when and with whom you went on the holiday.
      You should explain why you enjoyed it.

11)  Describe you favourite mode⁶ of transport.
      Describe what type of transport you prefer.
      State how often you travel in this way.
      Say why you like it.

12)  Describe a famous business person you admire.
      Say who this person is and what job they do.
      State how you found out about them.
      Explain why you admire them.

13)  Describe your favourite children’s story.
      Describe the story.
      You should state when you first heard or read this story.
      Say why you like it.

14)  Describe your favourite recipe⁷.
      State what type of food it is.
      Explain how it is prepared.
      Say why you prefer it to other foods.

15)  Describe your favourite TV programme.
      What is it? Which channel?
      When and where do you watch it?
      What kind of programme it is? What’s it talk about and explain why you like it?

16)  Describe an important success in your life.
      When /where it is happen? What is it about?
      How do you make it?
      Why it is important for you?

17)  Describe a child you are familiar with.
      What’s his or her name? What is he or she look like?
      How old is he or she? What is his or her hobby?
      Explain why you like him/her?

18)  Describe your best friend.
      How you knew each other and how you became friends?
      How you spend time together?
      Explain why he/she is your best friend.

19)  Describe a toy you have.
      What it is?
      Who gave you?
      Why you like it?

20)  Describe your favourite park or garden.
      Where is it? How often do you go to?
      What kind of people like it?
      Why you like it?

21)  Describe an exciting period/trip in your life.
      When is it? What did you do during that time?
      Who are the friends you made in that time?
      Why do you think it is exciting?

22)  Describe a piece of equipment you think it is useful.
      What it is? Describe it.
      How it is used? Why do you think it is useful?
      You should state advantages and disadvantages of it.

23)  Describe a book/story you read before.
      What’s the book/story’s name? When did you read it?
      What is it talk about?
      What influence it brings to you?

 24)  Describe a festival that is important in your country.
      What’s the name? When?
      How people celebrate it? What’s your feeling about this festival?
      What your family do at this festival? Explain what is special about it?

25)  Describe a normal commodity in Chinese family