Level 1 Speaking Topics 1. Speak about yourself. What is your name? Where are you from?

What do you do well? 2. Describe your family. Where do your parents work? Do you usually help your parents? How do you help them? 3. Describe your daily routine. What do you usually do during weekdays and weekends? 4. Whats your favorite season? Why? Which do you like most, rain or snow? Why? 5. What do you do in the different seasons? What is your favorite season? 6. What do you do to be healthy? How often do you do sport? 7. Describe your room? Do you have everything you need in your room? 8. What do you do in your leisure time? Do you like reading? What books have you ever read until now? 9. Where do you live? Is it a good place to live? Speak about it. 10. Speak about your abilities or skills? What can you do well? Can you sing a song? 11. What can computers do? What can we do that computers cant do? 12. Speak about important events. When is your birthday? 13. Speak about the things you think people did and didnt do a hundred years ago. 14. Speak about important inventions. When do you use your phone or computer? 15. Speak about any food you like or dont like. Do you like chicken soup? 16. Which foreign food or drink is popular in your country? Do you like juice? 17. What is a typical breakfast? What is typical breakfast like in your hometown? 18. What are you wearing today? What do you usually wear? 19. What sports do you think is the most dangerous? Why? 20. Speak about which cities or countries you have been to. Compare them with each other. Level 2 Speaking Topics 1. Do you often argue with your mother or father? What about? Do teenagers think the same as in other countries? Do you often visit your grandparents? How often do you come together with your entire family? 2. What are your hobbies? What do you usually like doing in your free time? 3. What do you do on weekdays and weekends? 4. Why do you want to learn English? Would you like to study abroad? When did you start to study English? Is it important to know English to get a better job?

5. What is your favorite TV program? How often do you watch TV? Is there a channel that you watch most? 6. What is your favorite animal? Do you have pets? Would you like to have a pet if you dont have any? What can animals do that people cant? 7. What is your favorite country? And why? Have you ever traveled abroad? What do you like best about living in your own country? What would you miss if you lived abroad? 8. What did you do on your last birthday/on your last vacation? Was it interesting? What did you enjoy most? 9. What are some of the brands and products that you can buy in many countries of the world? What is the main shopping street/place in your city? Do you enjoy shopping? Why do you like shopping? What are advantages of shopping at a mall? 10. Do you think that it is dangerous to have everything you want? What is the thing that you dont have it now, but you would like to have it in future? 11. What other scientific discoveries and inventions do you think will happen in the 25st century? Will all of them be good or useful for us? 12. Do people often invite friends to their home for dinner? Is it OK to bring a friend to dinner or party? 13. What sports are popular in your country? Do you exercise a lot? What sports are dangerous/ useful? Do you take vitamins or other food supplements? 14. What kinds of new technology are common in your country? How much time do you spend on the telephone each day? 15. Have you ever made a terrible mistake in your life? Are you sorry for it? 16. At what age do people usually retire in your country? Do you have a part-time job? Do you know someone who has worked as an undertaker? What is the job of a an undertaker? Name three occupations that you could do. What are you trying to do in order to find a job that you really like? 17. What are the qualities of a good student? What are the qualities of a good teacher? What do you recommend to be a good teacher? 18. Do you eat beef? Do you eat bread every day? Do you eat breakfast every day? Do you eat fruit every day? Do you eat lunch at school every day? How much do you eat when you are sad or happy? 19. Would you like to live in your hometown after you graduate your university? Why or why not? Do you like your hometown? Is there anyone famous in your hometown? Does your hometown have any festivals? Describe that festival? 20. What is your favorite summer sport? What is your favorite team sport? What is your favorite winter sport? What kind of sports do you like to watch on TV? Level 3 Speaking Topics

1. What are some of your best memories of your childhood? What would you change about your childhood? 2. Who has had the most influence on your life? Do you think that parents should have strict control over their children? 3. Are there immigrants in your country? Where are they from? Do you have friends from other countries? What do you think immigrants miss? What would you miss if you were an immigrant? 4. Where do university students usually live in your country? Why? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of sharing an apartment with friends? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living with parents? 5. Are you afraid of spirits? Do you believe in UFOs? Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe in vampires? Do you believe that there are many things in our universe that cannot be explained? Give some examples. What would you do if you were taken aboard by UFO? 6. In many countries people believe in ghosts, spirits and dragons. What about in your country? and why do you think these beliefs are so common? 7. What do you think is the most dangerous form of transportation? Why? What do you think is the safest form of transportation? Why? How fast do young people drive in your country? What kind of cars would you like to buy in future? Why? 8. If you traveled to Asia, what countries would like to visit? What are some things that you always take with you on a trip? What do you need before you can travel to other countries? What is the most interesting city to visit in your country? What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays? 9. Have you ever met any interesting people? Speak about it. Have you noticed any cross-cultural differences during your vacation? Do you read any book during the vacation? If so, what do you read most? How do you feel after a long vacation? 10. If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? If you could be invisible for a day what would you do and why? Would you stop bad guys from doing something wrong? 11. If you woke up suddenly because your house was on fire, which three things would you take with you as you ran outside? 12. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? Do you think that world is getting worse? 13. Do you think it's acceptable for parents to use corporal punishment as a means of discipline? Why/why not? 14. Do you think people should be allowed to smoke in public buildings? 15. What are some expectations parents have for their children? 16. Do you think that a lot of children have been spoiled these days? What household rules do you think are good for families? What do you recommend?

17. What do you believe in your life without any doubts? 18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using (cell phone, internet, computer)? 19. What is the biggest problem of mankind that needs to be solved? 20n. Describe your dream house? What kind of house would you like to have in future? Level 4 Speaking Topics 1. What are some things which you recycle? What can you do to help prevent pollution? What kind of pollution is the most risky? What can you do to make this world a better place? 2. What are some superstitions in your country? What is the scariest ghost story you know? What would you do if you were taken aboard by UFO? 3. How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads? Is parking a problem in your country? Is there any environmentally-friendly transportation in your area? 4. What historical sites have you visited and what did you learn? What interesting people did you meet? Tell us about them. Would you recommend your friends to see them? Why or why not? 5. Are there performed any special rituals or ceremonies in your hometown when a person dies? What are some ways which you can help a family which has just experienced the death of a family member. 6. If you worked for a store and you saw another employee stealing something, would you tell the manager? 7. Why do you think discrimination exists? In what areas is it more noticeable? What are the reasons for it? 8. Talk about national parks that you have visited or you know about. What are they famous for? What can you see there? Are there any national parks or reserves in your country? Talk about them. 9. Have you ever found any money? If so, what did you do with it? Have you ever given money to a homeless person? Have you ever been cheated (stolen by somebody) out of money? 10. Have you ever experienced culture shock? Have you seen visitor experiencing culture shock? Do people experience culture shock when they come back after long stay abroad? 11. Have you ever told white lies? Why do people tell lies? Does telling lies affect interpersonal relations? 12. What are your aspirations for the future? Do you think that youre ambitious? Why/why not? 13. Do you think arranged marriages are a good or bad thing? Speak about their advantages and disadvantages.

14. Do you think that youre a good person? What kind of person are you personally? Confess it! 15. What do you think about globalization? Is global village possible to be formed? 16. How long have you been studying English? What are the easiest or the most difficult things about studying a language? 17. How much do you socialize with people from the university? In your language, is there more than one word for a friend? If so, how are these words different? 18. Imagine that you could only use ONE of the following: a computer, a telephone, or a car. Which one would you use and why? 19. Are there any dangerous or useless things in life that never should have been invented? What are they and why? 20. How has the Internet changed the way you live? Do computers save time or do they just make us waste more time? How has technology affected the way people wage war? Do you think it makes war more or less humane?

People A childhood friend

Describe a friend you had when you were a child You should say: How you first met How long you were friends What you used to do together And explain why you liked this person.

An old person
You should say: Who this person is

Describe an old person you admire.

How long you have known him/her What qualities he/she have And say why you admire him/her

An adventurous person
Describe an adventurous person who you know. You should say: Who the person is How you know this person What this person does that is adventurous And explain why you think this person likes to take risks.

A good cook
You should say: Who this person is

Describe someone you know who is good at cooking.

How you know him or her What kinds of food they cook And explain why this person is good at cooking

Places Travel
Describe a place that you would like to travel to. You should say: Where you would like to goHow you would go there Who you would go withAnd explain why you would like to go to this place.A restaurant Describe a restaurant you know. You should say:Where this restaurant is What type of food the restaurant serves How often you go to this restaurant And explain why you would recommend this restaurant.

Objects A hotel
Where it is

Describe a hotel you have stayed in. You should say: What facilities it has When you stayed there And say whether you would recommend it to a friend

A garden
You should say: Where it is

Describe a garden you remember visiting.

What it looks like What people do there And explain why you remember it.

A magazine
You should say:

Describe a magazine you think is interesting How you know about this magazine Where you can buy it What it contains And explain why you think this magazine is interesting

A photograph
You should say: When it was taken Who took it

Describe a photograph that you remember.

What is in the photograph And explain why you remember this photograph

A letter
Describe an important letter that you received. You should say: Who wrote it What the letter was about How you felt about the letter And explain why it was important.

Clothes
What it is

Describe your favourite item of clothing. You should say: When you bought it Why you bought it And say why you like it so much.

Habits and likes

Leisure time You should say: Who you do this with Where you do it How you do it

Describe what you usually do in your leisure time.

And explain why you like to spend your free time this way.

A radio programme
You should say: What this programme is

Describe a radio programme you think is interesting.

When and where you listen to this programme What the contents of the programme are And explain why you think this programme is interesting

A skill

Describe a practical skill you have. You should say: What the skill is How often you use it Who taught it to you And explain why the skill is so practical

A book
Describe a book you are reading You should say What the book is about When you read it How long you read it for And explain what you like about the book

Plans A country
Describe a country you plan to visit. You should say: What the country is When you plan to go there Who you would like to travel with And explain why you would like to go there.

Shopping
Describe something special you want to buy in the future. You should say: What it is What it is like When you intend to buy it And explain why you want to buy it.

Experiences
An educational trip Describe an educational trip that you went on when you were in school. You should say: Who went with you Where you went What you did there And explain what you learned on this trip.

A news story
Describe some interesting news that you have recently read about orheard about You should say: What the story was How you heard about this story When you heard this news And explain why this news story was interesting to you.

A decision
Describe an important decision that you made You should say: What the decision was How you made your decision What the results of the decision wereAnd explain why it was important

People A helper
Describe someone who gave you help

You should say: Who helped you When they helped you How they helped you And explain why this help was important to you

A person you live with

Describe a person you live with You should say: Who this person is How long you have lived with him/her What you do together And explain how well you get on together

A celebrity
Describe a celebrity who is famous in your country. You should say: Who the person is Why they are famous How often they appear in public And say whether or not you admire this person.

Places An influence
Describe someone you has influenced you You should say: Who this person is What kind of person she or he is How long you have known them And explain how they have influenced you

Somewhere near water

Describe a place near a lot of water you enjoyed visiting. You should say: Where this place was Who you went there with What you did there And explain why you enjoyed visiting that place. A museum Describe a museum you enjoyed visiting. You should say: Where this museum is What you can see in this museum How long you spent in the museum

And explain why you would recommend this museum.

Objects A shop
Describe a shop or market you go to regularly. You should say: Where type of shop or market it is What you can buy there How often you go there And say why you choose to go that shop

Something old
Describe something that you or you family has owned for a long time. You should say: What it is How your family acquired it How long your family has kept it And explain why it is important to your family

Modern technology
Describe a piece of modern technology you own. You should say: What it is What you use it for How long you have owned it And explain why it is important for you

Likes and habits An interesting subject

Describe your favourite subject at school or university You should say: What it was Who taught you How long you studied it And say why it was your favourite subject

Music
Describe a piece of music you like You should say: What it is What it sounds like When you first heard it And explain why you enjoy this piece of music.

An advertisement

Describe an advertisement you like You should say: What type of advertisement it is What product it advertises Where you first saw it And explain why you think this advertisement is effective

Experiences and activities A journey

Describe a journey you regularly make You should say: Where you go to and from How often you make this journey What form of transport you use And explain why you make that journey in that way

Favourite subject
Describe your favourite subject at school or university You should say: What it was Who taught you How long you studied it And say why it was your favourite subject Describe a book you are reading You should say What the book is about When you read it How long you read it for And explain what you like about the book

A childhood memory
Describe a happy memory from your childhood You should say: What happened How old you were Who else was there And explain why you remember it so well.

A project
Describe a project you worked on in your studies or job You should say: What the project was Who else was involved in it How long it took And explain what you learned from this project

A sporting event
Describe a sporting event you attended or watched. You should say: What sport it was When it happened Who was involved in it And explain what you remember it

A meal
Describe a meal you enjoyed You should say: Who was there When and where it was What you had to eat And explain why you enjoyed the meal so much

A celebration
Describe an occasion when you celebrated something You should say: What you were celebrating Who was there When it happened And explain why it was memorable

Advice
Describe some advice you received You should say: When you received the advice Who gave the advice to you What the advice was And explain why you thought it was good advice or not

LEVEL 6 INDEPENDENT SPEAKING TOPICS 1. What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it and give reasons to explain why it is your happiest memory. 2. Where do most like to go to eat? Describe this place and say why you like it most. 3. What is your favorite book or movie? Describe it and say why it is your favorite. 4. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and explain why it is fun. 5. Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed. Describe it and say why it was embarrassing. 6. What is your favorite subject at University? Describe it and explain why this subject is your favorite one. 7. Who is an important person in your country? Describe this person and explain why he/she is important.

8. Talk about a time when you experienced success. Describe the experience and say why it was a success for you. 9. What is your favorite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite. 10. Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and explain why it is relaxing and peaceful for you. 11. Talk about a difficulty you have overcome in your life. Describe the experience and say why it was difficult to overcome. 12. What is your most useful study aid? Describe it and explain why it is useful in helping you to study. 13. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good place for you to study. 14. Talk about a positive experience with learning or using English. Describe the experience and say why it was a positive one. 15. What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite. 16. Name a famous or influential figure who has inspired you. Describe this person and say why he/she has been inspirational to you. 17. Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it is memorable to you. 18. When have you been happily surprised by something? Describe the experience and say why the surprise was a happy one for you. 19. Describe a resource that helped you to do something better than before. Describe it and explain why it was helpful to you. 20. Describe a person from your countrys history. Why do you think this person was important?