Task 2: 2-minute Long Turn

A person you know

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.

Describe an old person that you know

You should say:

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

Explain why you like them a lot.

Describe a child that you know and like 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.

Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life

You should say:

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

Explain why this person is very interesting.

Describe a person that you think 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.

Describe your favourite teacher from school

Presents or Gifts

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.

Describe a present or gift you have given someone

You should say:

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

Explain why you liked it.

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

Memories

You should say:

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

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe a happy childhood event

You should say:

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

Explain why you like the photograph.

Describe a photograph that you like

Food

You should say:

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

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe a meal that you had that you remember well

You should say:

Where you went
What you ate
Who you went with

Explain why you remember this meal.

Describe a meal that you ate out

Sport and Exercise

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.

Describe a sporting event you attended

You should say:

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

Explain why you like this particular exercise.

Describe a type of exercise that you like to do

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.

Describe a sport that you would like to try

Things you like

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.

Describe 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.

Describe a building that you particularly like

You should say:

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

Explain why this book is your favourite.

Describe your favourite book

Entertainment

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.

Describe a comedian that you think 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.

Describe a TV show that you enjoy

Travel

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.

Describe a country you would like to visit in the future that you haven't been to yet

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.

Describe a lake , a river or a sea you have visited

You should say:

Where you went
Who you went with
What you did

Explain why this holiday was enjoyable.

Describe a holiday that you recently went on that you enjoyed

Media

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.

Describe a website that you visit 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.

Describe some good news that you recently received

Daily Routine

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.

Describe your favourite part of the day