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CUE CARD 1
PART 1

Free time

 Do you have any free time?

 What do you usually do in your leisure time?
 Do you like watching TV? Why/why not?
 How much time do you spend with your family at weekends?

PART 2

Describe a time when you met your best friend for the first time
You should say:
 Who is she/he
 When and where did you meet her/him
 What things did you do together
and explain how did you get on well with each other

PART 3

Discussion topics:

Friends

 What do you think: what kind of qualities should have a friend?

 What is the importance of having friends? Do we actually need them?
 What would you prefer: to have one best friend or several friends?
 Do you think it’s necessary to always like the same things as your friend?
 Is it always true that only people who have a lot in common or same interests can
become best friends forever?

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CUE CARD 2
PART 1
Sport

 What do you do in order to keep fit?

 Do you do any sport?
 Which sport do you like most or want to take up?
 Which types of sport are popular in your country?

PART 2

Describe a particular time or event in your life which made you very happy
You should say:
 What was it
 When and where did it happen
 Whom were you with
and explain why it was particular to you

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Happiness

 What are the typical events or occasions which make people pretty happy or
enjoy their life?
 Why do we usually remember special joyful moments of our lives best?
 Who is happier nowadays: the young or the old?
 How will people’s life be like after 50 or 100 years? Can modern technology affect
on a man’s lifestyle?

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CUE CARD 3
PART 1
Walking

 How often do you walk?

 Where do you usually like to walk?
 Do you prefer walking alone to walking with people?
 Are there any places in your country where people can go for a walk?

PART 2

Describe a (short) journey that you disliked

You should say:
 Where and when you went
 Who you went with
 What you did there
and explain why you disliked this journey

PART 3
Discussion topics:
Travelling

 Are there any special places for visiting in your country?

 Do people in your country like to travel abroad?
 What can people benefit from travelling?
 What kind of problems would people have while travelling?
 Do you like to travel on your own or with your family/friends?
 What do you prefer: to visit popular places or less- known ones?

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CUE CARD 4
PART 1

Food

 Do you like cooking?

 How often do you cook?
 What’s your favorite food? Why?
 Do you enjoy eating alone or with your family/friends?

PART 2

Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to

You should say:
 Where the restaurant was
 Why you chose it
 What type of food you ate there
and explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Restaurants

 Do people in your country often go to restaurants when they celebrate a kind of

event?
 Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional
ones? Can you justify your answer?
 Do you agree with the following statement: food in an expensive restaurant is
always better than food in a cheap restaurant?
 What would foods be like in the future? Would their quality/taste be better than
now or not?
 Can up-to-date technology have an impact on food production? If yes, in what
ways?

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CUE CARD 5
PART 1

Holidays

 What kind of holidays do you have in your country?

 Which one is the most popular?
 Where do you usually go to celebrate holidays?
 Which one is better: celebrating an occasion with friends or family? Why?

PART 2

Describe a job that you like

You should say:
 What is it
 How did you get to know about it
 What is special about this job
and explain why you are attracted to this job

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Jobs

 Which jobs would you say are most respected in your country?
 Do you think schools provide enough knowledge to pupils for future careers?
 Do you agree that some jobs are still more suitable for either men or women?
 Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be employed by a company.
What’s your view?
 What changes in employment have there been in recent years?

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CUE CARD 6
PART 1

Hometown

 In which PART of your country do you live?

 Does your city or town have distinguishing qualities in comparison to other cities?
 Do you have many sightseeing in your hometown? What kind of?
 Can you tell me about main industries there?

PART 2

Describe a museum which you visited

You should say:
 What kind of museum it was
 When you went there
 Who you were with
and explain why you liked this museum

PART3

Discussion topics:

Museums

 How often do you visit museums?

 What kinds of museums are there in your country? And which one is the popular
in your opinion?
 What do think of the importance of museums in history and these days? Has
something changed?
 Do you agree with the following statement: building a lot of museums or art
galleries is a completely waste of money. Governments should better spend
money on the construction of more needed things like medical centers/schools
etc.

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CUE CARD 7
PART 1

House

 Do you live in a flat or house?

 Which room do you like most? Why?
 Would you change anything about your home? Why/ why not?
 Would you like to move to a different home in the future/

PART 2

Describe a book or novel which you have read and liked

You should say:
 What the title of the book is, who it was written by
 When and where you read
 What was the book about
and explain why you liked it so much

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Reading books

 What are the advantages of reading books? How can they impact on a man’s life?
 What is your opinion about the following: reading a book is more challenging
than watching TV?
 Do you think people don’t read enough books these days? If so, why?
 Can you say something about the role of books in the future? Would it increase
or decrease? Why?

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CUE CARD 8
PART 1

Subject

 Which subject do you like most? Why?

 Do you need this subject in the future?

Clothes

 What do you prefer to wear: casual or formal clothes?

 Where do you usually buy clothes?

PART 2

Describe someone in your family whom you admire

You should say:
 How his person is related to you
 What she or he looks like
 What kind of person he/she is
and explain why you admire this person

PART 3

Discussion topics:

Family

 In what ways can people in a family be similar to each other?

 Do you think daughters are always more similar to mothers than to fathers?
What about sons?
 Do you agree that people are more influenced by their family or friends? In what
ways?

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CUE CARD 9
PART 1

Books

 Do you like reading? Why?

 How often do you read books?
 What is your favorite book/writer?
 Are there any well-known writers/poets in your country?

PART 2

Describe a story which has a big influence on you

You should say:
 When where you read this story
 How recommended it
 What the story was about
and explain why it has a huge influence on you

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Reading stories

 What kind of stories do children like to read?

 How often do people in your country read stories or novels?
 What kind of stories old people mostly prefer? Why do you think so?
 What are the benefits of listening to stories or reading novels? Which one is more
useful: listening or reading it yourself?

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CUE CARD 10
PART 1

Chatting on the phones

 Do you like chatting on the phones?

 How often and in what situations do you make calls?
 Whom do you usually make a call?
 Which of the following do people mostly prefer: chatting on mobile phones or
making face-to-face communication?

PART 2

Describe a useful website you’ve visited

You should say:
 What the website was
 How you became aware of it
 What the website included
and explain why it was helpful to you

PART 3

Discussion topics:

Social network

 How the Internet has changed our lifestyle? Can you say both pros and cons?
 What do you think is the Internet influencing on children positively or negatively?
 What would be the possible uses of Internet in the future?
 Do you have any idea about the world without the Internet?

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CUE CARD 11
PART 1

Music

 Do you enjoy listening to music?

 What kinds of songs do you usually listen to?
 Who is your best singer or group?
 Do you know how to play any musical instrument?

PART 2

Describe a song or music which you listened for the first time and liked
You should say:
 What it is
 When and where you listened to it
 Who recommended it
and explain why you liked it

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Music

 What types of music do most people prefer nowadays? Why?

 Do you think that the language of the song matters? Why do you think that?
 Do you think that the Internet has affected the music industry? In what ways?
 Why some local singers or musicians aren’t as successful as some from other
countries?
 Do you have any opinion about the role of music some after 50 years?

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CUE CARD 12
PART 1

Weather

 Do you like doing any outdoor activities? What kind of?

 In what weather do you prefer to do it?
 Is it too hot or cold in your country?
 What types of activities do you think are most preferable to do in a hot
weather?

PART 2

Describe a goal/ dream that you want to achieve in the future

You should say:
 What the goal is
 When you first began to have this goal
 How easy or difficult you think it will be to reach your goal
and explain why you have this goal

PART 3

Discussion topics:
Dream/goals

 What kind of goals do children usually have?

 Do you think people should talk to others (family or friends) about their dreams?
 Is it essential to have realistic goals? Why?
 Should people achieve their target on their own or someone else should help
them?

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CUE CARD 1
PART 2

Describe a time when you met your best friend for the first time
You should say:
 Who is she/he
 When and where did you meet her/him
 What things did you do together
and explain how did you get on well with each other

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CUE CARD 2
PART 2

Describe a particular time or event in your life which made you very happy
You should say:
 What was it
 When and where did it happen
 Whom were you with
and explain why it was particular to you

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CUE CARD 3
PART 2

Describe a (short) journey that you disliked

You should say:
 Where and when you went
 Who you went with
 What you did there
and explain why you disliked this journey

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CUE CARD 4
PART 2

Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to

You should say:
 Where the restaurant was
 Why you chose it
 What type of food you ate there
and explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant

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CUE CARD 5
PART 2

Describe a job that you like

You should say:
 What is it
 How did you get to know about it
 What is special about this job
and explain why you are attracted to this job

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CUE CARD 6
PART 2

Describe a museum which you visited

You should say:
 What kind of museum it was
 When you went there
 Who you were with
and explain why you liked this museum

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CUE CARD 7
PART 2

Describe a book or novel which you have read and liked

You should say:
 What the title of the book is, who it was written by
 When and where you read
 What was the book about
and explain why you liked it so much

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CUE CARD 8
PART 2

Describe someone in your family whom you admire

You should say:
 How his person is related to you
 What she or he looks like
 What kind of person he/she is
and explain why you admire this person

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CUE CARD 9
PART 2

Describe a story which has a big influence on you

You should say:
 When where you read this story
 How recommended it
 What the story was about
and explain why it has a huge influence on you

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CUE CARD 10
PART 2

Describe a useful website you’ve visited

You should say:
 What the website was
 How you became aware of it
 What the website included
and explain why it was helpful to you

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CUE CARD 11
PART 2

Describe a song or music which you listened for the first time and liked
You should say:
 What it is
 When and where you listened to it
 Who recommended it
and explain why you liked it

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CUE CARD 12
PART 2

Describe a goal/ dream that you want to achieve in the future

You should say:
 What the goal is
 When you first began to have this goal
 How easy or difficult you think it will be to reach your goal
and explain why you have this goal

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