For each one:

1. Take 1 minute to make notes (not full sentences – there isn’t enough time).
2. Record yourself talking about the topic for 2 minutes.
3. Listen to the recording and think about how you can improve your answers. 
4. Rerecord yourself. Have you improved? How?

Use the timer below. Press “Start” when you want to begin planning. When you are ready for your talk, select “Talk” and “Start”. You will be told when your time is up.
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​Describe a special occasion for which you arrived late.
You should say:

• what occasion you were late for
• when it happened
• how you felt

and explain why you were late.

Describe your first day in a new job or at college.
You should say:

• what the job or course was
• what you had expected before you started
• what happened on the first day

and explain how you felt at the end of the day.

Describe how you behaved in a stressful situation.
You should say:

• what the situation was
• how you behaved
• how other people might have behaved

and explain how you felt about your behavior afterwards.

Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
You should say:

• when you had to make this choice
• what you had to choose between
• whether you made a good choice

and explain how you felt when you were making this choice.

Describe an occasion when you couldn’t pay for something you wanted.
You should say:

• what you wanted to pay for
• why you weren’t able to pay
• what you did

and explain how you felt about the situation.

Describe a party you particularly remember.
You should say:

• why the party was held
• who attended
• what happened

and explain what made it memorable.

Describe a difficult skill you learned successfully.
You should say:

• what skill you learned and how it is difficult
• when and where you learned it
• why you learned it

and explain what helped you to learn it successfully.

Describe a job you have done.
You should say:

• what the job involved
• how you got the job
• how long the job lasted

and explain how well you did the job.

Describe the most frightening thing you have ever done.
You should say:

• when and where you did this
• what it was you did
• why you did this

and explain why it was so frightening.

Describe the most exciting thing you have ever done.
You should say:

• when and where you did this
• what it was you did
• why you did it

and explain why it was so exciting.

Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college.
You should say:

• when and where you had your idea
• what your idea was
• who you told about your idea

and explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work, or a sports competition) that you took part in.
You should say:

• what kind of competition it was and how you found out about it
• what you had to do
• what the prizes were

and explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

​Talk about a family (not your own) that you like spending time with.
You should say:

• who they are
• when you met them
• what you do with them

and explain why you like spending time with them.

​Talk about a shop that you particularly like to go to.
You should say:

• where the shop is
• what the shop sells
• the appearance of the shop

and why you particularly like going to that shop.

​Talk about a long journey that you have been on.
You should say:

• where the journey was from and to
• how you traveled
• what you did to avoid boredom on the journey

and why you had to take the long journey.

​Talk about an expensive gift which you have received.
You should say:

• What the gift was
• When you received it
• Why you were given this gift

And how you felt when you received the gift.

​Talk about a person you know who is successful.
You should say:

• What this person does
• How you know him/her
•  When this person first became successful

And why this person is successful

​Talk about a famous historical building in your country that you particularly like.
You should say:

• What the building looks like
• Where the building is located
• What the building is used for

And why you particularly like this historical building.

​Talk about a popular food from your country or region.
You should say:

• What the food is
• How the food is prepared
• When the food is eaten

And why you particularly like the food.

​Talk about a party or gathering which you attended.
You should say:

• When the party or gathering was
• What the party or gathering celebrated
• Who attended the party or gathering

And what people did at the party.

​Talk about a plan which you have.
You should say:

• What the plan is
• When you first had the idea for the plan
• What you need to do in order to carry out the plan

And why you want to carry out the plan.

​Talk about an app which you like to use.
You should say:

• What the app is
• What you use the app for
• How often you use the app

And why you particularly like to use this app.