(3-4 minutes, including 1 minute preparation time)
Card ¹ 1
Describe a well-known person you like or admire.
You should say:
who this person is
what this person has done
why this person is well-known (what makes him/her famous)
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you admire him/her.
Card ¹ 2
Describe a friend in your school time.
You should say:
who he/she is
when you became friends
what kind of person he/she is
why you liked him/her or why you think that he/she was important to you
and explain how he/she influenced you.
Card ¹ 3
Describe a person whom you like to study with.
You should say:
who he/she is
what you often do together
why you like to study with him/her
what you can learn from him/her
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why he/she is particular.
Card ¹ 4
Describe your best friend.
You should say:
who your best friend is
how you met
what you do with your friend
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you like this person, why he/she is your best friend.
Card ¹ 5
Describe one of your friends.
You should say:
how you met
how long you have known each other
how you spend time together
what kind of person he/she is
and tell me the way you make friends with others and you think what people should be your friends.
Card ¹ 6
Describe someone in your family who you like.
You should say:
how this person is related to you
what this person looks like
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you like this person.
Card ¹ 7
Describe a person you would like to be similar to.
You should say:
who this person is
what he/she is like generally
what qualities he/she has
and explain why you would like to be similar to this person.
Card ¹ 8
Describe an invention that appeared before the age of computer.
You should say:
what it was
how important it was
what advantages and disadvantages it had
and explain how it affected the human community.
Card ¹ 9
Describe the effect of technology in your school.
You should say:
what kind of technology it is
when it appeared in your school
and explain whether it can replace human teachers.
Card ¹ 10
Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.
You should say:
what kind of game or sport it is
who you play it with
where you play it
and explain why you enjoy playing it.
Card ¹ 11
Describe an activity such as a hobby or sport you like doing.
You should say:
what the activity is
when you started doing it
what you like about the activity
and explain why this activity is important for you.
Card ¹ 12
Describe a well-known person from the world of sport that you would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is
what kind of person he/she is
what this person has done
why this person is well-known
and explain why you would like to meet this person.
Card ¹ 13
Describe a sports event you enjoyed watching.
You should say:
what event you watched
where you were
who you watched it with
and explain why you enjoyed watching it.
Card ¹ 14
Describe one of the extreme sports that appeals to you.
You should say:
what the activity is
why this activity appeals to you most
and explain what the attraction of extreme sports is, compared with activities such as playing computer games or reading
Card ¹ 15
Describe the main reasons for people doing sport.
You should say:
what they are
what your attitude to doing sport is (generally)
whether you like doing sport
what sport you like doing
and explain why this activity is important for you.
Card ¹ 16
Describe one of the most popular sports in your country.
You should say:
what it is
what its advantages and disadvantages are
what makes it be the most popular
and explain whether it is as popular as it used to be in the past.
Card ¹ 17
Describe your favourite athlete (sportsman).
You should say:
who he or she is
what his or her field of sport is
whether he or she has broken a record. If yes, what and when
what kind of person he/she is
what his or her other good features are.
Card ¹ 18
Describe the job or career you hope to have.
You should say:
what the job is
what it involves
why you choose it
and explain why it is rewarding.
Card ¹ 19
Describe the differences between a camera and a video recorder.
You should say:
how they are different
what the advantages of each are
and explain which one you like more.
Card ¹ 20
Describe one of your cousins whom you admire very much.
You should say:
what your relationship to him or her is
how he or she looks
and explain what he/she is like.
Card ¹ 21
Describe a person from childhood whom you particularly admired.
You should say:
who this person is
what your relation to him or her is
what he or she did
what kind of person he/she is
and explain what you admired about this person.
