The Speaking Cue Cards, Topics & Questions for September to December 2025

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120+ Speaking Cue Cards for September to December 2025

1. Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school

You should say:

  • Where you were
  • What you did
  • Who you were with
  • And how you felt about it

2. Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:

  • Where it is
  • When you went there
  • What you did there
  • And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

3. Describe a disagreement you had with someone

You should say:

  • Who you had the disagreement with
  • What the disagreement was
  • What happened
  • And explain how you felt about it

4. Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • Why you disliked him/her at first but changed your mind
  • And explain how you feel about the experience

5. Describe a friend of yours who is well dressed and is good at dressing up

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • What his/her dressing style is
  • And explain why he/she dresses this way

6. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college)

You should say:

  • What it was
  • When you learned it
  • How you learned it
  • And explain why it was important

7. Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future

You should say:

  • What it is
  • What you have known about it
  • Who you would like to go there with
  • And explain why you would like to visit it

8. Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work

You should say:

  • What the rule is about
  • What happens when people break the rule
  • Why you think it is an important rule
  • And explain how you feel about the rule

9. Describe an area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about

You should say:

  • Which area/subject it is
  • When and where you came to know this area/subject
  • How you get information about this area/subject
  • And explain why you are interested in this area/subject

10. Describe a time you made a promise to someone

You should say:

  • What the promise was
  • To whom you made it
  • Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
  • And explain why you made it

11. Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song

You should say:

  • What is it?
  • Which song or poem it is from
  • How you knew it
  • And explain how you feel about it

12. Describe an important decision that you made

You should say:

  • What the decision was
  • How you made your decision
  • What the results of the decision were
  • And explain why it was important

13. Describe a time when you helped a child

You should say:

  • When it was
  • How you helped him/her
  • Why you helped him/her
  • And how you felt about it

14. Describe something you received for free

You should say:

  • What it was
  • Who you received it from
  • Where you received it
  • And how you felt about it

15. Describe a person who contributes to the society

You should say:

  • Who is this person?
  • How you knew him/her
  • What type of work he/she does
  • And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society

16. Describe an energetic person that you know

You should say:

  • Who is this person?
  • How you knew this person
  • Why do you think this person is energetic?
  • And explain how you feel about this person

17. Describe a job that is useful to the society

You should say:

  • What job it is
  • How do you know about this job?
  • What types of people do this job
  • And explain why you think this job is useful to the society

18. Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown)

You should say:

  • Where is it?
  • What the place is like
  • When you visited there
  • Who you went there with
  • And explain why you would recommend this place to others

19. Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways

You should say:

  • When and where it happened
  • What happened
  • How you felt about it
  • And explain how it changed your life in good ways

20. Describe a countryside area that you have been to

You should say:

  • Where is it?
  • When and why you went there
  • Who you went there with
  • And explain how you felt about it

21. Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life

You should say:

  • What is the invention?
  • What it can do
  • How popular is it?
  • Whether it is difficult or easy to use
  • And explain why it is useful

22. Describe a difficult decision that you made and had a good result

You should say:

  • What the decision was
  • When you made that decision
  • Why it was difficult to make
  • And explain how you felt about the good result

23. Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion

You should say:

  • Who asked for your opinion
  • Why he/she wanted to know your opinion
  • What opinion you gave
  • And explain how you felt when he/she asked for your opinion

24. Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important

You should say:

  • What happened
  • When it happened
  • How important the cellphone/smartphone was
  • And explain how you felt about the experience

25. Describe a way/change that helps you save a lot of time

You should say:

  • What is it?
  • How do you implement it?
  • How difficult is it?
  • And explain how you feel about the way/change

26. Describe a friend you like to talk with

You should say:

  • Who is he/she
  • What do you like to talk about
  • Why do you like to talk with him/her
  • And explain how you feel about him/her

27. Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • Where you were stuck
  • What you did while waiting
  • And explain how you felt in the traffic jam

28. Describe a quiet place you like to go

You should say:

  • Where is it?
  • How you knew it
  • How often do you go there?
  • What do you do there?
  • And explain how you feel about the place

29. Describe something that surprised you and made you happy

You should say:

  • What it was
  • Who did this?
  • How you found out about it and what you did
  • And explain why it surprised you and made you happy

30. Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future

You should say:

  • Who is he/she
  • Whether you worked together before
  • What kind of work would you like to do with him/her
  • And explain how you feel about this family member

31. Describe a job that one of your grandparents did

You should say:

  • What was the job about
  • Was this only the one job she or he did
  • How you felt about it

32. Describe someone you really like to spend time with

You should say:

  • Who is this person?
  • How you knew him/her
  • What you usually do together
  • And explain why you like to spend time with him/her

33. Describe a special cake you received from others

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • Where it happened
  • Who you got the cake from
  • And explain why it’s a special cake

34. Describe an interesting song

You should say:

  • What is the song?
  • What story the song tells
  • Whether the song is popular
  • And explain why you think it is interesting

35. Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend

You should say:

  • What the discussion was about
  • What opinions you and your friend had
  • Why do you think the discussion was interesting?
  • And how you felt about it

36. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood

You should say:

  • What kind of toy it is
  • When you received it
  • How you played it
  • And how you felt about it

37. Describe an important river/lake in your country

You should say:

  • Where is it located
  • How big/long it is
  • What it looks like
  • And explain why it is important

38. Describe an old person you know who has had an interesting life

You should say:

  • Who is this person?
  • Where he/she lives
  • What he/she has done in his/her life
  • And explain how you feel about him/her

39. Describe a movie you watched recently

You should say:

  • When and where you watched it
  • Who you watched it with
  • What it was about
  • And explain why you watched this movie

40. Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)

You should say:

  • Where it would be
  • What it would look like
  • What special features it would have
  • Whether it would be big or small
  • And explain why it would be an ideal place for you

41. Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people

You should say:

  • What it was
  • Who you did it with
  • How long it took you to do this
  • And explain why you did it together

42. Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • What happened
  • Why you missed/were late for it
  • And explain how you felt about this experience

43. Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • What you bought
  • What problem you had
  • And explain how you felt about the experience

44. Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in

You should say:

  • What it was
  • How you overcame the difficulties
  • Whether you got help
  • And explain how you felt after you succeeded

45. Describe a time when you needed to search for information

You should say:

  • What information you needed to search for
  • When you searched for it
  • Where you searched for it
  • And explain why you needed to search for it

46. Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted

You should say:

  • What it was
  • When you received it
  • Who gave it to you
  • And explain how you felt when the person gave it to you

47. Describe a famous person you would like to meet

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • How/where you would like to meet him/her
  • And explain why you would like to meet him/her

48. Describe an intelligent person you know

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • How you knew this person
  • What this person does
  • And explain why you think this person is intelligent

49. Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the Internet

You should say:

  • What it was
  • Where you read it
  • Why you read it
  • And how you felt about it

50. Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing

You should say:

  • Where you saw it
  • Who you saw it with
  • What you saw
  • And how you felt about it

51. Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people

You should say:

  • What it was
  • When and where you made it
  • What the activity was
  • And explain how you felt about the plan

52. Describe a photo you took that you are proud of

You should say:

  • When you took it
  • Where you took it
  • What is in this photo
  • And explain why you are proud of it

53. Describe an object that you think is beautiful

You should say:

  • What it is
  • Where you saw it
  • What it looks like
  • And explain why you think it is beautiful

54. Describe something you had to share with others

You should say:

  • What it was
  • Who you shared it with
  • Why you had to share it with others
  • And explain how you felt about it

55. Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen

You should say:

  • When and where you saw the advertisement
  • What was the product
  • How you like the advertisement
  • And explain how you felt about it

56. Describe a friend from your childhood

You should say:

  • Who she/he is
  • When and how you met each other
  • What you often did together
  • And explain what made you like him/her

57. Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed

You should say:

  • What it was about
  • When you had it
  • What the teacher did
  • And why you enjoyed the lesson

58. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • How you know him/her
  • What interesting thing you did
  • How he/she inspired you to do it

59. Describe a skill that you can teach other people

You should say:

  • What is it
  • When you learned it
  • How can you teach others
  • How do you feel about this skill

60. Describe a time you saw children behave badly in public

You should say:

  • Where it was
  • What the children were doing
  • How others reacted to it
  • And explain how you felt about it

61. Describe a person who persuaded you to do something

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • What he/she persuaded you to do
  • Why he/she persuaded you to do it
  • Whether you did it at last

62. Describe a person who likes to grow plants

You should say:

  • Who the person is
  • What he/she grows
  • Where he/she grows them
  • Why does he/she enjoy growing plants

63. Describe a time when you received money as a gift

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • Who gave you the money
  • Why he/she gave you the money
  • And explain how you used the money

64. Describe an unusual but interesting building you would like to visit

You should say:

  • Where is it
  • What it looks like
  • Why do you think it is unusual and interesting
  • And explain why you would like to visit it

65. Describe a person who shows his/her feelings very openly

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • How do you know him/her
  • Why do you think he/she is such a person
  • And explain how you feel about him/her

66. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • What you waited for
  • Why you made the decision
  • And explain how you felt while waiting

67. Describe a shop/store you often visit

You should say:

  • What the shop’s name is
  • Where it is
  • How often you visit it
  • And explain why you like to visit it

68. Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve

You should say:

  • What it was
  • When you set it
  • What you did to achieve it
  • And explain how you felt about it

69. Describe an impressive talk/conversation you had that you remember well

You should say:

  • Who you talked to
  • When and where you had the talk
  • What you talked about
  • And explain why you think it was impressive

70. Describe a place you visited and enjoyed in the countryside

You should say:

  • Where it was in the countryside
  • What you did there
  • And explain how you felt about the visit

71. Describe a photo that you enjoy looking at

You should say:

  • Who took it
  • When and where was it taken
  • What was the photo about

72. Describe a place where you saw animals

You should say:

  • When you went there
  • Who you went with
  • What animals you saw there
  • And explain how you felt about the place

73. Describe an unforgettable experience that you had

You should say:

  • When and where it happened
  • What happened
  • Who you were with
  • And explain why it is unforgettable

74. Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When and where you bought it
  • Why you wanted to return it
  • And explain whether you returned it in the end

75. Describe a kind of foreign food you like and you have had

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When and where you had it
  • Why you like it
  • And explain how you feel about it

76. Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g. a forest, oasis)

You should say:

  • Where it is
  • How you knew this place
  • What it is like
  • And explain why you would like to visit it

77. Describe a live performance you enjoyed watching

You should say:

  • Who performed in it
  • What kind of performance it was
  • When you watched it
  • And explain why you enjoyed it

78. Describe a person who helps to protect the environment

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • When this person does this
  • What has the person done
  • And explain why you think this is important

79. Describe a sport that you really like

You should say:

  • What it is
  • How often you do it
  • How you learned to do it
  • And explain why you like it

80. Describe a TV series you like

You should say:

  • What is the name of the TV series
  • When you watched it
  • What it is about
  • And explain why you like it

81. Describe a plan that you had to change recently

You should say:

  • When this happened
  • What made you change the plan
  • What the new plan was
  • And how you felt about the change

82. Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future

You should say:

  • What it is
  • Where you would like to try it
  • Whether it is difficult
  • And explain why you would like to try it

83. Describe an interesting traditional story

You should say:

  • What the story is about
  • When/how you knew it
  • Who told you the story
  • And explain how you felt when you first heard it

84. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • What you know about him/her
  • What he/she is like in real life
  • What achievement he/she has made
  • And explain why you admire him/her

85. Describe a talk you gave to a group of people

You should say:

  • Who you gave the talk to
  • What the talk was about
  • Why you gave the talk
  • And explain how you felt about the talk

86. Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop

You should say:

  • Who your friend is
  • What habit he/she has
  • When you noticed this habit
  • And explain why you want to develop this habit

87. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

You should say:

  • When it was
  • Where you saw it
  • What you saw
  • And explain why you think it was interesting

88. Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth

You should say:

  • Who your friend is
  • What the truth was
  • What your friend’s reaction was
  • And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth

89. Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language

You should say:

  • Where you were
  • Who you were with
  • What you talked about
  • And explain how you felt about it

90. Describe a book you read that you found useful

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When you read it
  • Why you think it is useful
  • And explain how you felt about it

91. Describe a time when someone apologized to you

You should say:

  • When it was
  • Who this person is
  • Why he or she apologized to you
  • And how you felt about it

92. Describe an occasion when you lost your way

You should say:

  • Where you were
  • What happened
  • How you felt
  • And explain how you found your way

93. Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset, etc.)

You should say:

  • What you saw
  • Where/when you saw it/them
  • How long you saw it/them
  • And explain how you felt about the experience

94. Describe a place you went to and an outdoor activity you did there

You should say:

  • Where it was
  • When you went there
  • What outdoor activity you did there
  • Why you went there and did the activity
  • And explain how you felt about it

95. Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in

You should say:

  • When you visited there
  • Whose room it is
  • What it is like
  • What you can do in it
  • And explain why you enjoy spending time there

96. Describe a singer whose music/songs you like

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • What genre his/her music belongs to
  • When/where you listen to his/her music/songs
  • And explain why you like him/her and his/her music

97. Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use

You should say:

  • When you got it
  • What you got it for
  • How often you use it
  • And explain how you feel about it

98. Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went off

You should say:

  • When/where it happened
  • How long it lasted
  • What you did during that time
  • And explain how you felt about it

99. Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When/where you did it
  • Why you thought it was exciting
  • And explain how you felt about it

100. Describe an important decision made with the help of other people

You should say:

  • What the decision was
  • Why you made the decision
  • Who helped you make the decision
  • And how you felt about it

101. Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed

You should say:

  • What you had
  • Who you had the dinner with
  • What you talked about during dinner
  • And explain why you enjoyed it

102. Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • When/where you listen to his/her music/singing
  • What kind of music/songs he/she is good at
  • And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing

103. Describe an outdoor sport you would like to do

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When/where you would like to do it
  • With whom you would like to do it
  • And explain why you would like to do it

104. Describe a film that made you laugh

You should say:

  • What it is
  • When you watched it
  • Who you watched it with
  • And explain why it made you laugh

105. Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers

You should say:

  • What it is
  • Where it is
  • What people can do there
  • And explain why you would like to recommend it

106. Describe a sports event you would like to watch

You should say:

  • What it is
  • Who you want to watch with
  • Why you want to watch it
  • And explain how you feel about it

107. Describe a person’s house/apartment that you think is very good

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • What the house/apartment is like
  • How often you visit there
  • And explain why you think it’s very good

108. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment

You should say:

  • What the appointment was for
  • Who you made it with
  • Why you forgot/missed it
  • And explain how you felt about the experience

109. Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • How you knew this person
  • What his/her clothes are like
  • And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual

110. Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax

You should say:

  • Where it is
  • What it is like
  • What you enjoy doing there
  • And explain why you feel relaxed at this place

111. Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you’ve been to

You should say:

  • Where it is
  • When you went there
  • What you did there
  • And explain how you felt about this place

112. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste

You should say:

  • Where and when you saw the plastic waste
  • Why there was a lot of plastic waste
  • What you did after you saw it
  • And explain what your thoughts were about this

113. Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again

You should say:

  • When you visited
  • What you did there
  • What it was like
  • And explain why you would like to visit it again

114. Describe an argument two of your friends had

You should say:

  • When it happened
  • What it was about
  • How it was solved
  • And explain how you felt about it

115. Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time

You should say:

  • Who he/she is
  • Where he/she is from
  • Where/how you knew him/her
  • And explain how you feel about him/her

116. Describe a website you often visit

You should say:

  • What it is about
  • How you found out about it
  • How often you visit it
  • And explain why you often visit it

117. Describe a sports competition you watched

You should say:

  • What it was
  • When/where you watched it
  • Who you watched it with
  • And explain whether you enjoyed it

118. Describe your first day at school that you remember

You should say:

  • Where the school was
  • How you went there
  • What happened that day
  • And how you felt on that day

119. Describe a website that sells second-hand items

You should say:

  • What it is
  • How you found out about it
  • What people can buy from it
  • And explain whether you like it

120. Describe a program you like to watch

You should say:

  • What it is
  • What it is about
  • Who you watch it with
  • And explain why you like to watch it

121. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting

You should say:

  • When you read it
  • What the story or novel was about
  • Who wrote it
  • And explain why it was interesting

122. Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with

You should say:

  • Who this person is
  • How you met this person
  • How long you have known him/her
  • And explain why you want to work/study with him/her
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