DESCRIPTIONS
Describe a town, village or place in Asturias that you love visiting.
A description of my favourite city.
The ideal place to spend my summer holidays.
Describe the most popular places of interest in your town or region.
Describe a town or city that you like, or describe your first visit to a big city.
Describe a personal experience you have had travelling on public transport.
My eating habits and plans to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Describe your personal hygiene practices to keep healthy and clean.
What happens to you when you are feeling bad? How do you get out of it?
Describe young people’s drinking habits.
Describe your dream job.
According to your experience, describe characteristics that are typical of Spanish people.
What are your future plans for housing and living away from your parents?
Explain the quality or qualities that you see in your friends and that you think you lack.
The role of women in my family: Compare differences and similarities between your mother and your grandmothers.
What were your favourite toys when you were a child? Why?
What is your favourite type of reading and why?
Your favourite book.
Describe the last time you went to the theatre, the cinema or a musical event.
A music or arts event / festival that I have enjoyed.
Describe a programme that you enjoy watching on TV or listening to on the radio, etc.
What is your favourite sport or leisure activity? Why?
Describe your best friend.
Describe a family meal on a festive day of celebration.
How do you celebrate Christmas?
Describe the way in which you interact with technology in your everyday life.
Imagine a day without cars.
Write a piece of news story you would like to tell the world if you were a journalist.
Give an account of a shocking or terrifying experience you might have had.
Write a story about a Valentine card that was sent to the wrong person.
“We had gone for a coffee at that little café in the old part of town, when suddenly ...” Complete the story.
Tell a story with (an animal) as protagonist.
ARGUMENTATIVE AND OPINION
How would you react to a heat wave in your daily life?
Disadvantages of a society without robots.
Imagine yourself living with an English-speaking family for a month. Describe the positive and negative things about it.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being the president of the US.
The use of non-violence as a way to protest against injustice in the world.
How do you think life will be like in a hundred years?
What are your favourite sources of information in your daily life? Do you believe everything you read in them? Explain.
What role do influencers play in society? Is it good or bad? If you know any, do you follow them? Why (not)?
What is your opinion about smartphones? Do you think they are destroying our culture? Give reasons.
The importance of the mobile phone in our lives.
Pros and cons of using mobile phones.
Should young people cut down on the use of social media? Give reasons
The importance of public speaking for students.
What is the presence of fast food in your diet and in your life?
Eating chocolate is good for your health. Do you agree or disagree? Justify your opinion.
Why is alcohol a bad habit?
What should we do to fight obesity: eat less or exercise more?
The causes of stress among students.
What are your own, personal motivations for wanting to speak another language?
What motivates you to learn English? Give reasons
Advantages and disadvantages of becoming a school teacher.
The importance of public speaking for students.
Are you aware of your body language? What do you do non-verbally to appear nice to other people?
What are your future plans for housing and living away from your parents?
What basic conditions would you impose to a partner with whom you shared a flat or an apartment?
Pros and cons of saving money.
Advantages and disadvantages of paying in cash.
Shopping has become a favourite pastime among young people. What do you think about it?
Pros and cons of travelling by plane.
How do you behave when you travel? Do other people behave the same way? Discuss.
What is your idea of a successful holiday?
Is tea a popular drink among young people nowadays? Why (not)? Discuss and give reasons.
What is your favourite soft drink? Do you think soft drinks are good for your health?
Should animals be kept in zoos?
Are the Spanish racist?
Pros and cons of being a black teenager living in a community of white people.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a modern monarchy in the 21st century?
What is your favourite type of reading and why?
Do you like playing video games? If so, explain exactly what type and why you like it.
Explain your favourite hobby: why you like it, how much time you dedicate to it, etc.
How important is sport in your personal life and in your circle of friends? Discuss.
Advantages and disadvantages of practising a sport.
How important is fashion in your life? Are you a fashion victim? Discuss and give examples.
Are you superstitious? Do you believe in good luck and bad luck?
If you had the capacity to travel into the past or the future, what would your choice be? Explain your reasons.
Discuss the traditions of your country that you like and/or dislike.