Task 2: 2-minute Long Turn

A person you know

Describe an old person that you know
Describe a child that you know and like a lot
Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life
Describe a person that you think is very interesting
Describe your favourite teacher from school

Presents or Gifts

Describe a present or gift you have given someone
Describe a present or gift someone gave you that you really liked

Memories

Describe a happy childhood event
Describe  a photograph  that you like

Food

Describe a meal that you had that you remember well
Describe a meal that you ate out

Sport and Exercise

Describe a sporting event you attended
Describe a type of exercise that you like to do
Describe a sport that you would like to try

Things you like

Describe your favourite song
Describe a building that you particularly like
Describe your favourite book

Entertainment

Describe a  comedian  that you think is very funny
Describe a  TV show  that you enjoy

Travel

Describe a country you would like to visit in the future that you haven't been to yet
Describe a lake , a river or a sea you have visited
Describe a holiday that you recently went on that you enjoyed

Media

Describe a website that you visit a lot
Describe some good news that you recently received

Daily Routine

Describe your favourite part of the day

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You should say:

  • What your relationship is to this person
  • How often you see them
  • What people think about this person

Explain why you like them.

You should say:

  • Who the child is
  • How you know them
  • What they enjoy doing

Explain why you like them a lot.

You should say:

  • Who the person is
  • How long you have known him/her
  • What qualities this person has

Explain why they have had such an influence on you.

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • How you met them
  • What they like to talk about

Explain why this person is very interesting.

You should say:

  • What school he/she taught at
  • What he/she looked like
  • What subject he/she taught you

Explain why you remember this teacher so well.

You should say:

  • Who you gave it to
  • What kind of present it was
  • How it compared to other presents you have given

Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.

You should say:

  • What kind of present it was
  • Who gave it to you
  • Why you were given it

Explain why you liked it.

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • Who was involved
  • How you felt at the time

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

You should say:

  • Who is in the photograph
  • When the photograph was taken
  • Where the photograph is

Explain why you like the photograph.

You should say:

  • Where the meal was
  • Why you had the meal
  • Who you went with

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

You should say:

  • Where you went
  • What you ate
  • Who you went with

Explain why you remember this meal.

You should say:

  • What kind of sport is was
  • How it compared to other events you’ve been to
  • How often it takes place

Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.

You should say:

  • What the exercise is
  • When you do it
  • Where you do it

Explain why you like this particular exercise.

You should say:

  • Which sport it is
  • Where you could do the sport
  • Who you could do it with

Explain why this sport would be good to try.

You should say:

  • What is the name of the song
  • What the song is about
  • When you first heard the song

Explain why it is your favourite song.

You should say:

  • Where the building is
  • What it looks like
  • What you can do there

Explain why you like this building.

You should say:

  • When you read the book
  • What the book is about
  • Why you read it

Explain why this book is your favourite.

You should say:

  • Who the comedian is
  • Where they usually perform
  • Who likes to see the comedian

Explain why you think this comedian is very funny.

You should say:

  • What type of show it is
  • How often it is on
  • How popular it is with other people in your country

Explain why you like it.

You should say:

  • Which country it is
  • Where it is located in the world
  • What you could see there

Explain why this country would be such a good place to visit.

You should say:

  • Where the lake is
  • How often you have visited it
  • What activities you do there

Explain why you like this particular place.

You should say:

  • Where you went
  • Who you went with
  • What you did

Explain why this holiday was enjoyable.

You should say:

  • What the website it about
  • How you found the website
  • Who else you told about the website

Explain why you visit the website a lot.

You should say:

  • What the news was
  • How you got the news
  • Who else you told about it

Explain why this was good news.

You should say:

  • What time of day this is
  • What you like to do at this time
  • Who you are usually with

Explain why this is your favourite part of the day.