Examples of Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card Questions (MONOLOGUE)
Describe a book that had a major influence on you.
You should say:
- what the book was
- how you first heard of the book
- what is the main story of the book
and why does it play such an important role in your life.
Describe a website you often browse.
You should say:
- what is it
- how long have you been using it
- detailed information about the website
and explain why you often browse this website.
Describe a subject taught in your school.
You Should Say:
- what the subject was and who taught it
- how the teacher taught it
- What you learned from the class
and explain how this subject helped you.
Describe a foreign country you have never been to.
You should say:
- where the country is
- when you will go there
- why you would like to go there
and explain why this is a good country to visit.
A speech that somebody delivered and you heard.
You should say:
- who gave the speech
- what the speech was about
- whether it impressed you or not
and explain why did you like / dislike the speech.
Describe an important decision/ choice that you made in your life.
You should say:
- what the decision/choice was
- when you took this decision
- What the results of the decision was and whether it was a good choice.
and explain why it was an important decision or choice for you.
Describe someone you know who is a good cook.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know him or her
- what kinds of foods s/he cooks
and explain why this person is good at cooking.
Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family.
You Should Say:
- what you learned.
- how this became useful later in your life
- have you taught it to someone
and exlain why it was important for you.
Describe a stressful day at school/ university/ work.
You should say:
- how the day started
- how things went wrong
- who the people involved were
and explain why it was a stressful day.
Talk about a pet that you or someone you know once had.
You should say:
- what kind of animal it was
- what kind of care it needed
- what you liked/ disliked about it
and explain why this is a popular type of pet.
Describe an occasion or event when you were congratulated.
You should say:
- what was the occasion
- when was it
- who congratulated you and why
and explain how did this make you feel.
Describe a nation (not your own) that you know well.
You should say:
- which nation it is
- what and how you learned about this nation.
- why you are interested about this nation
and explain what you like most about it.
Describe an outdoor activity that you did for the first time.
You should say:
- what you did
- where and when you did it
- how you felt about it later
and say if you would recommend this activity to your friends.
Describe a building / structure with architectural interest.
You should say:
- what is it
- what is the historical significance of it
- why should we preserve it
and describe the building / structure in details.
Describe the job/ career you have or hope to have.
You should say:
- what the job is
- what is involves
- why you would chose it
and explain why you are interested about this job.
Describe a competition / contest you have entered.
You should say:
- when the competition took place
- what you had to do
- describe the competition
and explain how you felt about participating in the competition/ contest.
Describe a piece of modern technology you own.
You should say:
- what it is
- what you use it for
- how long you have owned it
And explain why it is important for you.
Describe a situation when you were late.
You should say:
- what was the event you were late for
- what was the reason that you were late
- how did you feel about it
and explain how you handled the situation.
Talk about a part of your city that is changing.
You should say:
- where is it
- how is it changing
- why is it changing
and explain how you feel about this change.
Talk about a job that helps making the world a better place.
You should say:
- what job is it
- how you learned about it
- why do you think it helps so much
and explain why do you think it can make the world a better place.
Describe a good quality you admire in your friend.
You should say:
- what quality it is
- how this is a good quality
- how do you feel about it
and explain why you like this quality.
Talk about a dish you know how to cook.
You should say:
- what the ingredients are
- where you learned it
- how to cook it
and tell if this is an easy dish to cook or not.
Describe your favourite place to eat out.
You should say:
- where it is
- what kind of food is served
- what the décor is like
And say what kind of people you think would enjoy that restaurant/ cafe, and why.
Describe an old object which your family has kept for a long time.
You should say:
- what the object is
- where it came from
- how long it has been in your family
and explain why your family has kept it.
Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you did not know.
You should say:
- who the person was
- where the conversation took place
- what you talked about
and explain why you found the conversation interesting.
A famous person you would like to meet.
You should say:
- who is he/ she
- why do you want to meet him/ her
- why he is famous
and explain what would you do if you meet him/ her.
Describe an important email you have received.
You should say:
- who sent it to you.
- when you got it.
- what was it about
and explain why this email was important to you.
Describe an interesting advertisement you watched on TV.
You should say:
- what was it
- when you watched it
- what was it about
and explain why it was interesting.
Describe something special that you saved money to buy.
You should say:
- what was it
- why you bought is
- how long you saved money to buy it
and explain why it was important to you to buy it.
Talk about something that you purchased and had not used much.
You should say:
- what it was
- where you bought it from
- why you bought it
and explain why you didn’t use it that much.
Describe a thing that has become a fashion or a matter of status nowadays.
You should say:
- what is it
- why people use it
- do you have it
and explain what influences it has on people nowadays.
Describe a historical event that you find interesting.
You should say:
- when it took place
- what historic connection it has
- how it impacted the history
and explain why you find it interesting.
Describe a TV or radio presenter.
You should say:
- who is s/he
- what program s/he presents
- how he presents the program
and explain why you like / dislike him/ her.
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