Part 1
0. The four I.D. checking questions. (Not really part of Part 1 although most books show it as such, but it is linked loosely to part 1)
1. Your Work or Your Studies
2. Your Home (Your Accommodation)
3. Your Hometown
One of the three topics above is a compulsory topic and you will be asked about 4 questions on this topic. You will then be asked questions on two of the topics from below. (Again, about 4 questions per topic). (There's a 50% chance of getting Topic 1 and a 25% change of getting Topic 2 or Topic 3.)
*Note: The topic 2 (Your Home) above has been reported to be now longer in use, it is quite likely however that it will return at a later date
Animals
Colours
Food
Mobile Phones
Leisure Time
Sport
Sounds (Noises)
Collecting
Languages
Flowers
Time
Weather & Seasons
Films
Neighbours
Magazines (and Newspapers)
Clothes and Fashion
Shopping
Flying
Museums
News
Holidays
Travelling
Cooking
Dance
Books
The Ocean
Friendship
Daily Routine
Emails and Letters
Computers
Music
Part 2
A Modern Building
Describe a modern building that you think is interesting.
You should say:
Where it is
what it is used for
What it looks like
How you know about this building
And explain what you think is interesting about this building.
A Walk with a Friend
Describe a walk with a friend that you remember.
You should say:
When it was
Who you walked with
Where you walked
What you talked about
What happened during the walk?
And explain why you remember it.
A Family
Describe a family (not your own) you enjoyed spending time with.
You should say:
Where this family lived (or, lives)
Who the members of the family were (or, are)
How did you know them
What each person in this family is interested in
And explain why you like this family.
or
And explain what effect this family has had on you.
Recent Changes to your Hometown
Describe an area of your hometown that has recently changed.
You should say:
What part of your hometown has changed?
What it used to be like
What changes have been (or, were) made
And explain how you feel about these changes.
A Piece of Equipment
Describe a useful piece of equipment (not a computer) that you use at home.
You should say
How you got it
What you use it for
How often you use it
And explain why you think this thing is useful.
A Type of Music that is Popular in your Country
Describe a type of music that is popular in your country.
You should say:
What type of music it is
Where people listen to (or, can hear) it
On what occasions people hear this music
What types of people usually like this type of music?
And explain why you it is popular.
A Friend You Admire
Describe a friend who did something you admire.
You should say:
What he or she did?
Why he or she did this
What difficulties he or she had to overcome (= what difficulties he or she overcame)
And explain why you admire him/her.
A Childhood Toy
Describe a toy that was special to you when you were a child.
You should say:
When you got it
What it looked like
Where you played with it
Who gave it to you?
And explain how you used it (how you played with it).
A TV or Radio Presenter
Describe a TV or radio presenter who you like.
You should say:
What kind of program he or she presents
What he or she does in this program?
.................
And explain what you like this person.
A Film
Describe a film you have recently seen.
You should say:
Where you saw it
What the film was about
Who you saw it with
And explain what you liked or disliked about this film.
A New Law
Describe a new law (that has recently been introduced) in your country
You should say:
What the law is
How you first learned about this law
Who benefits from this law (or, who is affected by this law)
And explain what you think of this law.
Something Naughty You Did
Describe something naughty you did when you were a child.
You should say:
What you did
Why you did it
.................
And explain how your parents felt about what you did.
or
And explain the results of what you did.
A Quiz Show
Describe a quiz show on TV that you would like to take part in.
You should say:
What kind of quiz show it would be
What kinds of questions would be asked?
What preparation you would need to do for this show
And explain why you would like to be a competitor in this program.
An Item of Clothing that was Bought for You
Describe an item of clothing that was bought for you.
You should say:
What it is
What it looks like
Why it was bought for you
And explain how you feel (or felt) about it.
An Advertisement
Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.
You should say:
What is advertised?
What the advertisement contains (the contents of this advertisement)
What is the function (purpose) of this advertisement?
What kinds of people would be (or, are) interested in (or attracted to) this advertisement
And explain why you this advertisement works well.
A Small Thing to Protect the Environment
Describe a small thing that you do to help the environment.
You should say:
What it is you do
Why you do it (why you want to help the environment)
How you know about this
And explain how you think this will help the environment.
An Interesting Subject
Version A
Describe a subject that you are studying (in school) that you think is interesting
You should say:
What the subject is
What your teacher is like
How long you have been studying this subject
And explain why you think it is interesting.
An Interesting Subject
Version B
Describe a subject that you studied (in school) that you thought was interesting
You should say:
What the subject was
What your teacher was like
How long you studied this subject
And explain why you thought it was interesting.
0. The four I.D. checking questions. (Not really part of Part 1 although most books show it as such, but it is linked loosely to part 1)
1. Your Work or Your Studies
2. Your Home (Your Accommodation)
3. Your Hometown
One of the three topics above is a compulsory topic and you will be asked about 4 questions on this topic. You will then be asked questions on two of the topics from below. (Again, about 4 questions per topic). (There's a 50% chance of getting Topic 1 and a 25% change of getting Topic 2 or Topic 3.)
*Note: The topic 2 (Your Home) above has been reported to be now longer in use, it is quite likely however that it will return at a later date
Animals
Colours
Food
Mobile Phones
Leisure Time
Sport
Sounds (Noises)
Collecting
Languages
Flowers
Time
Weather & Seasons
Films
Neighbours
Magazines (and Newspapers)
Clothes and Fashion
Shopping
Flying
Museums
News
Holidays
Travelling
Cooking
Dance
Books
The Ocean
Friendship
Daily Routine
Emails and Letters
Computers
Music
Part 2
A Modern Building
Describe a modern building that you think is interesting.
You should say:
Where it is
what it is used for
What it looks like
How you know about this building
And explain what you think is interesting about this building.
A Walk with a Friend
Describe a walk with a friend that you remember.
You should say:
When it was
Who you walked with
Where you walked
What you talked about
What happened during the walk?
And explain why you remember it.
A Family
Describe a family (not your own) you enjoyed spending time with.
You should say:
Where this family lived (or, lives)
Who the members of the family were (or, are)
How did you know them
What each person in this family is interested in
And explain why you like this family.
or
And explain what effect this family has had on you.
Recent Changes to your Hometown
Describe an area of your hometown that has recently changed.
You should say:
What part of your hometown has changed?
What it used to be like
What changes have been (or, were) made
And explain how you feel about these changes.
A Piece of Equipment
Describe a useful piece of equipment (not a computer) that you use at home.
You should say
How you got it
What you use it for
How often you use it
And explain why you think this thing is useful.
A Type of Music that is Popular in your Country
Describe a type of music that is popular in your country.
You should say:
What type of music it is
Where people listen to (or, can hear) it
On what occasions people hear this music
What types of people usually like this type of music?
And explain why you it is popular.
A Friend You Admire
Describe a friend who did something you admire.
You should say:
What he or she did?
Why he or she did this
What difficulties he or she had to overcome (= what difficulties he or she overcame)
And explain why you admire him/her.
A Childhood Toy
Describe a toy that was special to you when you were a child.
You should say:
When you got it
What it looked like
Where you played with it
Who gave it to you?
And explain how you used it (how you played with it).
A TV or Radio Presenter
Describe a TV or radio presenter who you like.
You should say:
What kind of program he or she presents
What he or she does in this program?
.................
And explain what you like this person.
A Film
Describe a film you have recently seen.
You should say:
Where you saw it
What the film was about
Who you saw it with
And explain what you liked or disliked about this film.
A New Law
Describe a new law (that has recently been introduced) in your country
You should say:
What the law is
How you first learned about this law
Who benefits from this law (or, who is affected by this law)
And explain what you think of this law.
Something Naughty You Did
Describe something naughty you did when you were a child.
You should say:
What you did
Why you did it
.................
And explain how your parents felt about what you did.
or
And explain the results of what you did.
A Quiz Show
Describe a quiz show on TV that you would like to take part in.
You should say:
What kind of quiz show it would be
What kinds of questions would be asked?
What preparation you would need to do for this show
And explain why you would like to be a competitor in this program.
An Item of Clothing that was Bought for You
Describe an item of clothing that was bought for you.
You should say:
What it is
What it looks like
Why it was bought for you
And explain how you feel (or felt) about it.
An Advertisement
Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.
You should say:
What is advertised?
What the advertisement contains (the contents of this advertisement)
What is the function (purpose) of this advertisement?
What kinds of people would be (or, are) interested in (or attracted to) this advertisement
And explain why you this advertisement works well.
A Small Thing to Protect the Environment
Describe a small thing that you do to help the environment.
You should say:
What it is you do
Why you do it (why you want to help the environment)
How you know about this
And explain how you think this will help the environment.
An Interesting Subject
Version A
Describe a subject that you are studying (in school) that you think is interesting
You should say:
What the subject is
What your teacher is like
How long you have been studying this subject
And explain why you think it is interesting.
An Interesting Subject
Version B
Describe a subject that you studied (in school) that you thought was interesting
You should say:
What the subject was
What your teacher was like
How long you studied this subject
And explain why you thought it was interesting.