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Independent Speaking Flashcards

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Your favorite sport

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A place you would like to travel

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A place you would like to travel

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Describe your favorite hobby

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Describe your favorite hobby

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If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what city or place would you suggest they visit? Use details and examples, explain why.

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If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what city or place would you suggest they visit? Use details and examples, explain why.

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Who is the best teacher you’ve had? What qualities make him/her such a good teacher?

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Who is the best teacher you’ve had? What qualities make him/her such a good teacher?

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What is your favorite holiday? Describe what you normally do on this holiday and why it is your favorite.

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What is your favorite holiday? Describe what you normally do on this holiday and why it is your favorite.

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Where would you like to travel for your next vacation? Describe what the place is like and why you want to visit it.

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Where would you like to travel for your next vacation? Describe what the place is like and why you want to visit it.

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What is your ideal career? Describe what it would be like and why it appeals to you

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What is an activity you like to do with your friends? Describe it and explain why you find it enjoyable.

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Some people believe students should attend gym classes in school to improve their health and fitness, while others believe school should only focus on academic subjects. Do you think students should have gym classes in school? Why or why not?

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Some people prefer to travel with other people, while others like to travel on their own. Which method of traveling do you prefer and why?

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Some people prefer to travel with other people, while others like to travel on their own. Which method of traveling do you prefer and why?

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Do you prefer living in an urban or rural area? State your preference and give reasons as to why you feel that way.

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Is it better to save the money you earn for future expenses or spend it now on things you enjoy? Give reasons to support your choice.

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Some people believe that students should spend more time in math and science classes rather than humanities and social science classes. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to support your choice.

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Better gym or sports

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What did you do yeasterday

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What are you going to do tomorrow?

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Describe the most beautiful day in your life

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describe the class you like the most (2 reasons and elaborate them)

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the best country to study (2 reasons and elaborate them)

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Some people enjoy taking risks and trying new things. Others are not adventurous; they are cautious and prefer to avoid danger. Which behavior do you think is better?

Explain why.

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Some people think it is more fun to spend time with friends in restaurants or cafés.
Others think it is more fun to spend time with friends at home. Which do you think is
better? Explain why.

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Describe some significant features of a restaurant or caffe that you like.

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Would you work in a profession where you are required to work in a group?

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Describe any one of the best moments of your life.

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Childhood is the happiest time in one’s life. Do you agree?

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Describe any of the work experiences you have had before.

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Describe a place in your city that you often like to visit.

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30
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Talk about an important national holiday in your country.

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What subject was your favourite in school?

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What TV programs do you like watching? Entertainment or educational?

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Which of the smartphone functions are most useful to the students? (1) recording lectures (2) listening to

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Describe a moment in your life where you experienced success. Also, talk about why was it a success for you.

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Who is the closest family member? Describe them and explain why do you feel close to them.

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36
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“It is never too late to get a degree.” Do you agree with this statement?

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Specify your favourite tourism attraction in your city or country.

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38
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You are going to choose a roommate for you, which of the following qualities would you look for in an ideal roommate? (1) Friendliness (2) Cleanliness (3) Quietness

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39
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Do you agree that male and female students should have separate residence halls?

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Some people prefer buying a used book while some people prefer buying new books. Which one would you prefer?

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Which mode would you like to prepare for your final project? (1) presentation (2) creating a video (3) writing a paper.

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Do you agree that students should spend more time learning outside the classroom than learning inside the classrooms?

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What do you like to read in your free time? (1) Newspaper (2) magazine (3) book

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If you are going to purchase an expensive product, will you borrow the money to buy it save the money and then purchase the item?

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Which is that one event from your life you would like to revisit once? Describe what was so special in that.

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Describe your favourite recreational activity and talk about why do you love it.

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Who is the most intelligent person you know in your life? Describe them and explain why do you think they are intelligent.

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Talk about your family and describe what sort of activities do you all enjoy doing together and why.

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Which study-aid do you rely the most on?

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50
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Talk about a teacher or guide who had the most positive influence on your life.

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51
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Is it better to reward employees with various job perks and other gifts rather than simply paying them more?

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52
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Recall one such difficulty that you overcame in your life. Describe your experience.

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Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that children should help their parents and household chores when they are old enough?

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I believe that it is of great benefit that children should help their parents with household chores after a certain age. It is ideal because children can learn valuable skills as it comes handy in later periods of life. During the later years of school, I was responsible for making breakfast for me and my brother before going to school. As a result, when I went out of the state for college it was really easy for me to manage my own meals throughout the day, unlike my other friends. Also, doing home chores together is an ideal opportunity through which parents and children can bond together.

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Q. Some people like to watch news programs on television every day, while others prefer watching them only now and then. What is your preference?

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I for sure prefer to watch the news only on an occasional basis because of two major reasons. Firstly, spending time watching the news makes me feel anxious sometimes. As it is difficult for me to digest news about disasters. An Extra dose of news, sometimes depresses me, affecting my daily functionality. Secondly, I also believe that it is a waste of time. If I spend 1 hour of my day watching a news broadcast, then, I will surely miss out on some important things of my day.

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Q. These days using extreme methods suggest surgery to change your physical appearance has become common. People generally do it because they want to look more attractive. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your answer with details and examples.

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I think it is a great idea to get your body altered as per your choices. I can support my argument with two reasons such as- having your body as per your choice can boost your self-confidence. Generally, people are hesitant about one or the other physical aspect of the personality, but through plastic surgery, we can easily overcome it leading to a better and content life. Apart from this, plastic surgeries give one the privilege to undo the changes made if they are unhappy with their results. I myself have recently corrected the shape of my nose through plastic surgery as per my choice.

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Which of the following choices do you think has the greatest impact on environmental protection? (1) Governmental regulations (2) Environmental awareness groups (3) Individual effort.

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There is going to be a TV show that relates to students. Which show would you like to watch? (1) Interview school leaders (2) Students’ debate on political and social topics (3) Comedy about school life.

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Three kinds of activities will be offered on a special day organized by the International Student office. Which one do you prefer? (1) International food fair (2) International music festival (3) International film festival.

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Which one would you like to choose for your final project? (1) giving a presentation (2) writing a paper (3) creating a video.

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Do you agree or disagree that it is important for young people to learn some domestic skills like cooking, sewing and taking care of children?

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Do you agree or disagree with the statement that experienced doctors are better than young doctors?

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Do you agree or disagree that students should have a job while they are studying in school? Use details and examples to support your explanation.

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Some people think that with the development of technology and the Internet, libraries will disappear, while others think libraries are always necessary. Which opinion do you agree?

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If the police stop a driver who is driving drunk (after drinking alcohol), do you think that the person’s driver’s license should be taken away? Support your answer.

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Do you think that parents should be allowed to educate their children at home, or should they be required to send children to school outside the home? Support your answer.

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Do you think it is important for parents to teach their kids to learn how to manage money? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.

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Should schools engage in character education to instil morals and values in children?

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