Part 2 & Part 3: Long Turn Prompts and Discussion Issues
1. A person who works in medicine (Doctor, Nurse, or Vet)
You should say:
Who this person is
What job they do every day
How they help other people or animals
And explain why you think their job is important
Part 3 Questions:
Why do some people want to do medical jobs?
Is working in a hospital more stressful than other jobs?
Do you think doctors and nurses should get more money?
How will technology change medical work in the future?
2. A person you know who loves growing plants
You should say:
Who this person is
What kinds of plants or vegetables they grow
Where they grow them (like a garden or balcony)
And explain why they enjoy gardening so much
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people like to grow plants at home?
Is farming an important job in your country?
Should children learn how to plant trees and vegetables at school?
How do people grow green plants in big cities?
3. Your favorite food at a special event
You should say:
What the food was
What the special event was
How the food was made
And explain why it was your favorite food
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people eat big meals during traditional festivals?
Do you think young people prefer traditional food or fast food?
Is it better to cook at home or eat out for a celebration?
Is it bad manners to look at your phone while eating a meal?
4. A hard choice you made that had a good result
You should say:
What choice you had to make
When you made this choice
Who helped you make it
And explain why the result was good for you
Part 3 Questions:
Do advertisements change how people decide to buy things?
Who do young people ask for help when making an important choice?
Should parents let children make their own decisions?
Why do some people find it very hard to make decisions?
5. A childhood friend you remember well
You should say:
Who this friend was
What you used to do together
How often you saw each other
And explain why you still remember this person so well
Part 3 Questions:
Do you still talk to your friends from when you were a child?
Do children make friends faster than adults?
How has technology changed the way friends talk to each other?
Will online messaging ever replace meeting friends face-to-face?
6. A time you changed your mind about something
You should say:
What the topic or idea was
What your first opinion was
What made you change your mind
And explain how you felt after changing your opinion
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people change their opinions as they get older?
Does social media change what people think about world news?
Is it easy or hard for people to say that they were wrong?
Should teachers ask students for their opinions during classes?
7. A wild animal you want to study or learn about
You should say:
What animal it is
Where this animal lives
What you already know about it
And explain why you want to learn more about it
Part 3 Questions:
Why is it important to protect endangered wild animals?
Why do children's books and movies always use animal characters?
How did animals help human beings in the past compared to now?
Do you think people care more about animal safety today?
8. An interesting building you want to visit
You should say:
Where this building is located
What it looks like from the outside
How you know about this building
And explain why you think it is interesting to visit
Part 3 Questions:
Should cities protect old historical buildings or replace them?
Do tall modern buildings make a city look more beautiful?
What do people think about when they choose a house to live in?
Will houses in the future look different from houses today?
9. A person who is very good at speaking other languages
You should say:
Who this person is
What languages they can speak
How they learned these languages
And explain why you think they are good at it
Part 3 Questions:
Why are some people naturally better at learning languages?
Is it easier for a child or an adult to learn a new language?
What is the most effective way to practice a foreign language?
Can computer apps fully replace real language teachers?
10. An advertisement featuring a famous person
You should say:
What product the advertisement was selling
Who the famous person was
Where you saw or heard this ad
And explain how you felt about this advertisement
Part 3 Questions:
Why do business companies spend money on famous people for ads?
Are children easily tricked or influenced by television commercials?
What makes an advertisement successful or memorable?
Should governments have strict laws about what ads can say?
11. A person who took a long time to reply to your messages
You should say:
Who this person was
What message you sent to them
How long you waited for an answer
And explain how you felt when they did not reply quickly
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people sometimes choose to ignore text messages?
Is text messaging worse than talking to someone face-to-face?
How has modern technology changed the way families stay in touch?
Is it considered bad manners if you do not reply to a message instantly?
12. A rule or law to protect nature that you want to start
You should say:
What the rule or law would be
How it would help the environment
Who would have to follow this law
And explain why this law is needed in your country
Part 3 Questions:
Who should do more to protect nature: the government or normal citizens?
What are the biggest pollution problems in cities today?
How can primary schools teach young children to love the environment?
Should companies pay large fines if they make the air or water dirty?
13. A place where you felt bored
You should say:
Where this place was
Why you went there
What you did while you were there
And explain why you found it boring
Part 3 Questions:
Why do some people feel bored much faster than others?
What kinds of places do teenagers like to visit on holidays?
How can boring tourist attractions make themselves more exciting?
Why do many students feel bored during school lectures?
14. An interesting video you saw on social media
You should say:
What the video was about
On which app or website you saw it
Why you decided to watch it
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people spend hours watching short videos online every day?
Can online internet videos help students learn academic subjects?
Does social media have more good points or bad points for society?
Should parents limit how much time kids spend on social networks?
15. A problem with technology that you had to fix
You should say:
What electronic device had a problem (computer, phone, etc.)
What was wrong with it
How you tried to repair it
And explain how you felt when it was fixed
Part 3 Questions:
What common technology problems do people face nowadays?
Do older people find it harder to use modern smartphones?
Are people too dependent on electronic tools in their lives?
What should a person do if their internet stops working suddenly?
16. A person you know who runs a successful business
You should say:
Who this person is
What kind of business they have
How hard they work
And explain why you think their business is successful
Part 3 Questions:
What human qualities make someone a good business leader?
Is it dangerous or risky to open a brand new shop or company?
Why do young people prefer starting their own business over office jobs?
How important is good customer service for keeping a business open?
17. A time you woke up very early in the morning
You should say:
When this happened
Why you had to wake up early
What you did after waking up
And explain how you felt for the rest of the day
Part 3 Questions:
What are the common reasons why people must wake up early?
Is it healthier to wake up early or sleep late into the morning?
What types of jobs require workers to start before the sun rises?
Does the busy modern lifestyle hurt our natural sleep schedules?
18. A quiet place that you like to go to
You should say:
Where this place is located
How often you visit it
What you like to do there
And explain why you choose this place to relax
Part 3 Questions:
Why do older citizens prefer living in quiet countryside areas?
Why are modern houses noisier now than they were in the past?
What quiet places can people easily find inside big cities?
Do you agree that quietness helps people think more clearly?
19. A journey you want to take by car, bike, or motorcycle
You should say:
Where you want to travel to
Which vehicle you want to use
Who you want to travel with
And explain why you want to go on this specific road trip
Part 3 Questions:
Which vehicle is the most popular choice for travel in your country?
Does air pollution come mostly from personal cars and motorbikes?
How does public transportation differ between cities and rural villages?
Should city planners make more walking paths for pedestrians?
20. A person who loves to help other people
You should say:
Who this person is
How they help their friends, family, or community
How often they do helpful things
And explain why you admire their kind behavior
Part 3 Questions:
Should parents give children chores to teach them how to help at home?
Why do people volunteer to help poor communities across the world?
Should high school students complete community service hours to graduate?
Do you think artificial intelligence will make human workers lose their jobs?
21. An old item that your family has kept for a long time
You should say:
What the item is
How long your family has had it
What it is used for
And explain why this item is important to your family
Part 3 Questions:
Why do people like to keep old family items instead of throwing them away?
Is keeping old items a good way to stay connected to history?
What is the difference between the things old people keep and what young people keep?
How does modern technology change the way people learn about past history?
