Speaking Tasks

Speaking Tasks

Task
Describe your home Talk about the layout, where things are, how long you’ve lived there, why you chose it, pros and cons
Explain a process Describe step-by-step how to do something (e.g. your morning routine, how you complete a task at work)
Describe a recent experience Talk about something that happened recently (weekend, trip, work situation) with detail
Give directions Explain how to get somewhere or how to find something (in a building, city, etc.)
Describe a person Talk about someone you know (their personality, habits, strengths, and your relationship)
Discuss your daily routine Describe your typical day from morning to night
Describe a product or service Explain something you use and why you like or dislike it

Personal Life

  • Daily routine
  • Your home
  • Your family
  • Your childhood
  • A typical weekend
  • Your neighbourhood

Opinions & Preferences

  • Your favourite season and why
  • The best and worst jobs
  • Technology: helpful or harmful?
  • City life vs. country life
  • What makes a good friend

Storytelling

  • A memorable journey
  • A time you were embarrassed
  • The best/worst meal you've ever had
  • A decision you regret
  • An unexpected event

How to / Instructions

  • How to cook something
  • How to stay healthy
  • How to learn a language
  • How to plan a trip
  • How to handle stress

Hypotheticals & Imagination

  • If you could live anywhere in the world…
  • If you had unlimited money…
  • If you could change one thing about your country…
  • Your ideal day

Society & Culture

  • Traditions in your country
  • How your city has changed
  • What tourists should know about your culture
  • The role of social media today

Future & Goals

  • Your plans for the next year
  • A skill you want to learn
  • Where do you see yourself in ten years?