6. Speaking Topic Vault

1. Do you live in a house or a flat?
2. Why do you live in an apartment/house?
3. How long have you lived there?
4. What do you enjoy about your place?
5. What is your favorite room? Why?
6. Do you plan to live there in the future?
7. What kind of accommodation do you wish to have in the future?
8. Can you tell me about the house that you lived in when you were a child?

1. Do you like art?
2. Did you have art classes when you were at school?
3. Have you ever visited the art gallery?
4. How often do you visit art galleries?
5. Do you have paintings in your room?
6. Do you think it is interesting to be an artist?

1. Do you read newspapers or magazines?
2. Do you prefer to read news online or physical newspaper?
3. What kind of news do you like to read about?
4. Do you read comics in newspapers or magazines?

1. Do you make a list when you shop?
2. Why is it important to make a shopping list?
3. Do you make a list of your work? Does it work?
4. Why do not some people like making lists?

Describe an event you experienced in which you did not like the music played.

You should say:

• what the event was
• where the event was held
• what the music was like
• and explain why you did not enjoy the music.

Describe a time you made a mistake and learned something from it.

You should say:

• what mistakes have been made
• how and when it was made
• and explain what you learned from it.

1. What kind of music is popular in your country?
2. What kind of music do people like at different ages?
3. Do you think it is common for people to stream music online? Why?
4. What are the differences between music nowadays and in the past?
5. Should children learn a musical instrument? Why?
6. Do you think it is important for us to study singing? Why?
7. Why do many young people spend a lot of money on music concerts?

1. What kind of mistakes do children make at school?
2. Do you think it’s okay for children to make mistakes?
3. How to teach a child it’s OK to make mistakes?
4. Do you think these mistakes will vanish as they grow up or they will be carried on in their lives?
5. Why do people have the tendency to make the same mistakes?
6. Do you think people who use different devices (e.g. calculators) make mistakes less often?
7. Do you think technology is making us less creative?

1. Where are you living now?
2. Do you like the area that you live in?
3. What do you like most about your area?
4. What do you dislike in your area?
5. What are some changes in the area recently?
6. What can be improved in your area?
7. What facilities are there in your area?
8. Do you know any famous people in your area?
9. Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?

1. Do you like water sports? Why?
2. Are water sports popular in your country? why?
3. What water sports do you want to participate in?
4. Do you like to spend your holidays near the lake or the beach?
5. Are water sports popular in your country?

1. Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
2. Do you have any wooden furniture?
3. Has anyone bought a piece of furniture for you?
4. What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
5. Which furniture in your home do you like the best?
6. Are you planning to buy any furniture this year?

1. Do you laugh often?
2. Do you like to make people laugh?
3. When was the last time you laughed very hard?
4. Do you like watching comedy on TV?
5. Have you ever seen a comedy figure in real life?
6. Do you usually make your friends laugh?
7. Do you think it is important to laugh together?
8. Have you ever been to a comedy live show before?

Describe a line that you remember from a poem or song.

You should say:

• what it is
• which song or poem it is from
• how you knew it
• and explain how you feel about it

Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes.

You should say:

• What you wore
• When you wore
• What it looked like
• And explain why you wore it.

1. Are you good at memorizing things?
2. Do you think children would like the rhythm of songs or poems? Why?
3. Do you think it is easier for children to learn a song or poem than adults? Why?
4. Do you think that the language of the song or poem matters? Why?
5. What can people learn from songs or poems?

1. In your country, do people often wear traditional clothes?
2. On what occasions people wear traditional clothes?
3. Do you think that people should traditional clothes? Why?
4. What are the differences between casual clothes and formal clothes?
5. What kinds of clothes should people wear at work?
6. Should the company let their employees wear casual clothes to workplaces? Why?

1. Where is your hometown?
2. What is your hometown like?
3. Do you like your hometown? Why?
4. How long have you been living in your hometown?
5. Do you often visit your hometown?
6. What did you like about your hometown when you were a child?
7. Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
8. Do you think your hometown is a good place to bring up children?
9. What changes would you like to have in the future?
10. Is there good public transportation in your hometown?
11. Will you be moving away from your hometown?

1. Do you often stay up late?
2. How often do you stay up late?
3. What do you normally do when you stay up late?
4. How do you feel in the morning after staying up late?
5. Do you stay up late as a kid?
6. Do you think you will continue to stay up late in the future?

1. Do you reduce your spending recently?
2. Do you compare prices?
3. Do you negotiate prices?

1. Do you recycle stuff?
2. What kind of things do you recycle?
3. How do you feel when you see trash lying on roads?
4. Is it important to have recycled bins?
5. Do you influence others to use recycle bins?

Describe an occasion you forgot an important thing.

You should say:

• when it happened
• what you forgot
• why you forgot it
• and how you felt about it.

Describe a foreign country you would like to learn about.

You should say:

• what it is
• where it is
• how you know it
• why you want to learn more about this country.

1. Do you think memory is important?
2. Do you think it’s important to have a good memory?
3. What are some of the benefits of having a good memory?
4. How can people improve their memory?
5. How do we keep the memory of important moments?
6. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?

1. How can we learn about other countries?
2. What can we learn from foreign countries?
3. What do you think is the best way to learn foreign culture?
4. Do you think that reading is the best way to know about a culture? Why?
5. What is the biggest problem to work in a foreign country?
6. What is the most important thing that shows your country’s characteristic features?

1. What is your job?
2. Where do you work?
3. Do you like your job?
4. Why did you choose that job?
5. Is it a popular job in your country?
6. Why is your job important to you?
7. What was your first day like?
8. What responsibilities do you have at work?
9. What is the most interesting thing about your work?
10. Do you prefer to work in the morning or evening?
11. What are the ways that you can improve your skills at work?
12. Has your job changed a lot in the past years?
13. If you had the chance, would you change your job?
14. Do you plan to continue with your job in the future?

1. Do you like eating fish?
2. Have you ever gone fishing?
3. Is fishing popular in your country?
4. Where do people usually go fishing?
5. Why do people go fishing?
6. Is it easy to find fish in the place where you’re living?
7. Would you ever keep fish as a pet?

1. Do you often talk to strangers?
2. Is it difficult to tell a story to a stranger?
3. Are you afraid of strangers judging you?
4. Do people in your country often talk to strangers?

1. How do you usually spend your weekends?
2. Did you do anything special last weekend?
3. What will you do next weekend?
4. Which is your favorite part of the weekend?
5. Do you think weekends are long enough?
6. What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?

Describe a family (not your own) which you like and happy to know.

You should say:

• where this family lives
• who the members of the family are
• how you know them
• and explain why you like this family.

Describe a city you have visited that you would like to go back to.

You should say:

• when you visited there
• what you did there
• how long you stayed there
• and explain why you would like to go back.

1. In what ways have families in your country changed recently?
2. What are the benefits of younger and older generations living together?
3. Do you think family relationships are important? Why?
4. Do you think people should be responsible for their own parents?
5. Which do you prefer most: support from family or support from friends? Why?

1. What are the benefits of living in the cities?
2. What are the problems that you find in the cities?
3. What are the main changes in modern cities in the 10-year period?
4. Will the size of the cities increase in the future?
5. Do you think people will live in an extreme environment in the future?
6. Do you think that people in the countryside are more friendly than people in the cities? Why?

1. Where do you study?
2. What do you study?
3. Why did you choose that subject?
4. Do you like that subject?
5. Is it a popular subject in your country?
6. Is there anything unexpected about your study?
7. What are the main aspects of your subject?
8. If you had the chance, would you change the subject?
9. What’s your favorite subject? Why?
10. Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
11. What is more important for you, lecturers or friends?
12. What facilities does your university provide?
13. Is there anything you want to change in your university?
14. Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?

1. Do you often use public transport?
2. Do you travel by public transport?
3. Should people use more public transport? Why?
4. When was the last time you traveled by public transport?
5. Do you think people prefer public transport?

1. Have you ever gone to picnics?
2. How do you enjoy a picnic?
3. Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?
4. How frequently do you go out for picnics?
5. What kind of places do people choose as their picnic spots?

Describe a time when you saw children behaved badly in public.

You should say:

• where it happened
• what the children were doing
• how others reacted to it
• and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a person you are happy to know.

You should say:

• who this person is
• how you know this person
• what he or she is like
• and explain why you are happy to know him or her.

1. What kind of bad behavior do children usually have?
2. Do you think children are more likely to behave badly without strict discipline?
3. How should parents stop their children from behaving badly in public?
4. Whose influence on children is more important? Friends or parents?
5. Do you think the lack of discipline can lead to poor student behavior?
6. Do you think improving school discipline can be a solution to children’s poor behavior? Why?

1. How can children feel happy?
2. Are children happier now than before? Why?
3. What is the difference between adults’ and children’s happiness?
4. What can employers do to make the work environment healthier and the employees happier?
5. What is more important, to be happy with the work, or to get a big salary?
6. Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?

1. Are you interested in wildlife?
2. Did you ever see wild animals?
3. What is your favorite wild animal? Why?
4. Should wild animals be protected?
5. Did you ever go to a zoo when you were a child?
6. What are the disadvantages of hunting animals?
7. What is the importance of animals to children?

1. Are you good at telling jokes?
2. Do your friends like to tell jokes?
3. Do you like to watch comedies?

1. Do you have good handwriting?
2. Do you prefer to write by hand or type?
3. What is the difference between writing with a pen and typing on a computer?
4. Do you think computers might replace handwriting one day?
5. How important is handwriting in your country?
6. Do you think that handwriting expresses the personality?

Describe an expensive activity that you enjoy doing occasionally.

You should say:

• what it is
• why it is expensive
• who you usually do it with
• and explain why you enjoy doing the activity.

1. What kinds of expensive activities do people like to do?
2. Why are some sports expensive? Are they for everyone?
3. What kinds of expensive things do people like to buy?
4. What is the difference between women and men in buying things?
5. Why do some people like to buy some expensive brand items?

1. Do you walk daily?
2. Why do you walk?
3. Where do you usually take walks if you have spare time?
4. Do you walk more often now than in the past?
5. Do you think you walk enough?
6. Do you walk alone or with friends?
7. Where do people in your country usually go walking?
8. Do you think people will walk more in the future? Why?

1. Do you like to be in a hurry?
2. Do you like to finish things quickly?
3. Do you usually go out in a hurry?
4. When was the last time you did something in a hurry?
5. What kind of things would you never do in a hurry?
6. What do you always do in a hurry? Why?
7. Why do people make mistakes more easily when they are in a hurry?

1. Do you like gifts?
2. What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
3. Are you good at choosing the present/gift?
4. What gifts do children like?
5. What are the differences between the present/gift that you gave to boys and girls?
6. Tell me about the present/gift you received that you like most.

Describe a person who you think is very open.

You should say:

• who this person is
• how you knew this person
• why you think this person is very open
• and explain how you feel about this person.

Describe an occasion when you wasted your time.

You should say:

• where you were
• when it was
• what you did
• and explain why you think it was a waste of time.

1. What makes a person easy to talk to?
2. Why is it hard for some people to express their feelings?
3. How can we learn to express my feelings?
4. What is the difference between males and females in terms of expressing their feelings?
5. Why do you think people these days are not as open as those in the past?

1. Is time management important? Why?
2. How can we avoid wasting time?
3. Should parents help children manage their time?
4. Do you think relaxing is a waste of time?
5. How can we solve the problem of forgetting?

1. Do you like meeting new people?
2. Do you often meet new people?
3. How do you feel when people welcome you?
4. Are you able to decide whether you like the person by the first meeting?
5. Do you care about people’s opinions about you?

1. Do you like birds?
2. What kind of birds do you like?
3. Have you ever raised a bird?
4. How do people in your country feel about birds?
5. How do you feel about people shooting or hunting birds?

1. Do you like sports?
2. What is your favorite sport?
3. What kind of sports did you play as a child?
4. Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?
5. How do most people in your country keep fit?
6. Would you like to go to the Olympic Games?
7. Are you a fan of any sports teams? Why?
8. What kind of sports is popular in your country?

Describe a book you read that you found useful.

You should say:

• what it is
• when you read it
• why you think it is useful
• and explain how you felt about it.

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution.

You should say:

• where it is
• what kind of pollution it has
• what causes pollution
• And explain how you feel about that place.

1. Do you prefer e-books or paper books? Why?
2. What are the benefits of reading paper books than electronic books?
3. What are the types of books that young people like to read?
4. What is the difference between the reading habits of old people and young people?
5. How can we encourage children to read books?
6. Do you think that it is easier for children who start reading from a young age to succeed?

1. Are there any environmental problems in your country? What are they?
2. Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?
3. What is the world’s worst environmental disaster caused by humans?
4. Do you think rivers have always been a dumping ground for unwanted waste in many cities?
5. Do you think pollution problems will be less in the future?
6. What should we do to protect the environment?

1. Do you like texting?
2. How often do you send text messages?
3. Do you prefer sending or receiving messages?
4. Have you ever received a confusing text message?
5. Have you ever had difficulty replying?
6. Is there any chance when texting someone is better than calling him?

Describe an energetic person that you know.

You should say:

• who this person is
• how you knew this person
• why you think this person is energetic
• and explain how you feel about this person.