speaking practice

Describe a time when you forgot something important You should say When it happened What you forgot What was the result of your forgetting Why it was important   Generally, I check my bag before leaving my house to make sure that I have not forgotten to carry anything important. Despite this habit, I remember a time when I forgot my wallet at home. It was last year and I had my entrance exam in an adjoining city. The exam…

Describe a country where you would like to work for a short time  Where you would like to work What kind of job would it be When would you like to go Why you want to work there Well, in recent years, the immigration rules and student exchange programs across the universities of the world have been liberalised. This has eased the process of moving to foreign lands to study, work or settle down there permanently. I am also planning…

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood What was the toy Who gave it to you  How often did you play with it Well, I think toys play a crucial role in the initial development of a child’s mind. They help in the growth of motor skills, social and psychological abilities of a child. I am lucky to have such parents who bought all kinds of toys for me in my childhood. I had almost every sort of…

Describe a goal you want to achieve in the future or Describe an ambition that you have had for a long time  What the goal is What would you do to achieve it When will you achieve  Explain why you want to achieve it Well, I believe that goals play a crucial role in building everyone’s life as they serve as the direction towards the achievement of dreams. If we do not have any set goals, we would be confused…

Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time When you had it Where you ate it  What it was and  how you felt about it   Well, I am an ardent lover of food and always remain keen to try new tastes. Whenever any new eating point opens in my city, I always visit there to enjoy new cuisines. Today, I would like to talk about an occasion when I ate Sub sandwiches for…

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time. You should say: What is it?  When your family had it? How your family got it? And explain why it is important for your family   Well, we have numerous things which belong to our ancestors and have been preserved by my family for a long. We have a wooden sofa set, brass utensils and other such things which are hard to find today in such…

Talk about a time when you gave advice to someone. You should say: Who you gave advice to? What the advice was?  Why you gave the advice?  And how you felt about the advice? Well, giving and receiving advice is part of everyone’s life. Also, having a trustful person around who can give beneficial advice is in itself a blessing. But I generally refrain from giving advice unless it is asked for. I believe that anything that is given for…

Describe a thing you bought and you are happy about  Explain why you bought it Why you selected this product From where you purchased it?  And explain why are you so happy about it Well, I am very fond of gadgets as they bring convenience and ease in workings. Today, I would like to talk about a gadget that I have recently bought. For a long, I was looking to buy a laptop for myself. As I am a student,…

Describe a polite person whom you know.  Who is the person  How you know him/her  And explain why you think this person is polite Well, the way a person exhibits their personality says a lot about him. Being courteous and respectful towards others is an example of a well-mannered upbringing. In my life, I have come across many humble persons who have encouraged me to adopt their traits. Today, I would like to talk about a person who is very…

Describe a time when your computer broke down:  You should say:  When it was What you were doing? What did you do about it?  And how you felt about it? Well, with the advent of technology almost every part of our life today has become dependent on scientific equipment. I have all sorts of gadgets such as a mobile phone and a laptop. Today, I would be sharing about a time when my laptop broke down. Generally, I take good…