Speaking Part 2 Topics Sept-Dec 2019
You will have 1 min to prepare your talk when the examiner gives you the cue card, a pen and paper. The examiner will tell you when to start speaking. You should aim to speak for 2 mins. There are NO questions on the cue card, just prompts to help you build your talk. Always add more – detail, description, memories, hopes, opinions etc.
a celebration of an achievement
something you borrowed from someone
a recent conversation
a public building you would like to visit
a school you went to as a child
an indoor activity or game
a place to read and write (not your home)
a souvenir
a memorable advertisement
a visit to a park
a time you were with people and bored
someone who travels by plane for work
the most recent conversation you enjoyed
a time you looked at the sky (day or night)
a movie you recently saw
an indoor game
a time you were tired but had to wake up
your favourite item of clothing
learning a new language
a happy day you would like to have
a friend you are proud of
a leisure activity you enjoyed with your family
a happy moment you remember
a person who encouraged you to achieve your goals
when you gave advice to someone
something useful you borrowed
a famous personality outside your country
a famous product from your local region
a time you were given the wrong information
a time when you lost something
a place where you used to play when you were a child
a time you heard a stranger talking on the phone
someone who spends their free time helping others
a person you know who has new or interesting ideas
a colourful event *
* Note, this topic in part 3 has questions about colours – be prepared for that. Examples: “Do any colours have a significant meaning in your culture?” / “Are colours important in advertisements?”
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You will have 1 min to prepare your talk when the examiner gives you the cue card, a pen and paper. The examiner will tell you when to start speaking. You should aim to speak for 2 mins. There are NO questions on the cue card, just prompts to help you build your talk. Always add more – detail, description, memories, hopes, opinions etc.
a celebration of an achievement
something you borrowed from someone
a recent conversation
a public building you would like to visit
a school you went to as a child
an indoor activity or game
a place to read and write (not your home)
a souvenir
a memorable advertisement
a visit to a park
a time you were with people and bored
someone who travels by plane for work
the most recent conversation you enjoyed
a time you looked at the sky (day or night)
a movie you recently saw
an indoor game
a time you were tired but had to wake up
your favourite item of clothing
learning a new language
a happy day you would like to have
a friend you are proud of
a leisure activity you enjoyed with your family
a happy moment you remember
a person who encouraged you to achieve your goals
when you gave advice to someone
something useful you borrowed
a famous personality outside your country
a famous product from your local region
a time you were given the wrong information
a time when you lost something
a place where you used to play when you were a child
a time you heard a stranger talking on the phone
someone who spends their free time helping others
a person you know who has new or interesting ideas
a colourful event *
* Note, this topic in part 3 has questions about colours – be prepared for that. Examples: “Do any colours have a significant meaning in your culture?” / “Are colours important in advertisements?”
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The Day's Idiom
❇️dead in the water
✅Meaning: If something is dead in the water, it has no chance of succeeding or of making any progress.
▶️For example:
⚜️I'm sure that George's new company is dead in the water. Nobody's interested in buying his product.
⚜️The government's new health bill is dead in the water. It's got no chance of getting through the Senate.
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❇️dead in the water
✅Meaning: If something is dead in the water, it has no chance of succeeding or of making any progress.
▶️For example:
⚜️I'm sure that George's new company is dead in the water. Nobody's interested in buying his product.
⚜️The government's new health bill is dead in the water. It's got no chance of getting through the Senate.
#idiom
@Englishteacherideas1