BasicEnglishSpeaking 2020

TOPIC 1 – FAMILY

Q : How many people are there in your family?

A : There are 5 people in my family: my father, mother, brother, sister, and me.

Q : Does your family live in a house or an apartment?

A : We live in a house in the countryside.

Q : What does your father do?

A : My father is a doctor. He works at the local hospital.

Q : How old is your mother?

A : She is 40 years old, 1 year younger than my father.

Q : Do you have any siblings? What’s his/her name?

A : Yes, I do. I have 1 elder brother, David, and 1 younger sister, Mary.

Q : Are you the oldest amongst your brothers and sisters?

A : No, I’m not. I’m the second child in my family.

Q : What do your mother/father like?

A : My father likes playing football and my mother likes cooking.

Q : Do your parents let you stay out late?

A : Of course not. They always ask me to get home before 10 pm each night.

Q : Do you stay with your parents?

A : Right now, no, but I used to.

Q : Does your family usually have dinner together?

A : Yes, we do. My mom always prepares delicious meals for us.
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Q : How many people are there in your family?

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Q : Does your family live in a house or an apartment?

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Q : What does your father do?

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Q : How old is your mother?

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Q : Do you have any siblings? What’s his/her name?

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Q : Are you the oldest amongst your brothers and sisters?

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Q : What do your mother/father like?

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Q : Do your parents let you stay out late?

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Q : Do you stay with your parents?

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Q : Does your family usually have dinner together?

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TOPIC 2 – A SCHOOL

Q : What school did you go to?

A : I went to Millennium high school, founded in 1999.

Q : Where is the school located?

A : It’s located in New York City, United States.

Q : Do you like the architecture of the school?

A : Yes, I do. The architecture is not really impressive, but I like it that the
building’s architects left plenty of space for lounging.

Q : What are the teachers like?

A : Most of the teachers there are helpful and friendly. I especially like Mr. Mike,
my Physics teacher.

Q : How long have you spent there?

A : I have spent 3 years of upper secondary school there.

Q : Is that a single-sex school?

A : No, it isn’t. This is a unisex school.

Q : Do you like the school uniform?

A : We don’t wear uniforms at school, actually.

Q : Why do you enjoy the time there?

A : Although I had to deal with quite a heavy workload, I enjoy the relaxing
atmosphere when hanging out with friends in the cafeteria there.

Q : What important lesson did you learn from school?

A : I learned how to work in a group in which there are many friends coming from
different cultures. That’s the lesson of cooperation.

Q : Will you recommend that school to others?

A : Yes, of course. I’m proud to recommend Millennium High School to anyone who
is searching for a good place to learn.
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Now, construct your own words for the conversation. Use your idea.

Q : What school did you go to?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Where is the school located?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Do you like the architecture of the school?

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Q : What are the teachers like?

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Q : How long have you spent there?

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Q : Is that a single-sex school?

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Q : Do you like the school uniform?

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Q : Why do you enjoy the time there?

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Q : What important lesson did you learn from school?

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Q : Will you recommend that school to others?

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TOPIC 3 – A FAVORITE SUBJECT

Q : What subjects did you learn in school?

A : I learned Math, Science, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Literature,
English, Art, and Music.

Q : What subject did you like the most when you were at school? Were you good at
it?
A : I liked Biology the most although I was excellent at Literature.

Q : Did your friends like that subject too?

A : Yes, they did. They enjoyed every single Biology lesson.

Q : Was the textbook written in English or any other language?

A : It was written in English.

Q : Who taught that subject?

A : My teacher was Ms. Karen, from the USA.

Q : How was that subject helpful to you?

A : It helped me a lot in becoming a Biology teacher.

Q : How often did you learn that subject?

A : I often had Biology lessons 5 times a week.

Q : How long did you spend on that subject at home?

A : I spent roughly 2 hours per day studying Biology at home.

Q : Have you ever attended any extra classes for that subject?
A : Yes, I have. I usually attended evening classes.

Q : Is it important to study hard on both social sciences and natural sciences?

A : No, it isn’t. Students should study the ones they like and those that are helpful
to their career path.
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Now, construct your own words for the conversation. Use your idea.

Q : What subjects did you learn in school?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : What subject did you like the most when you were at school? Were you good at
it?
A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Did your friends like that subject too?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Was the textbook written in English or any other language?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Who taught that subject?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : How was that subject helpful to you?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : How often did you learn that subject?

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Q : How long did you spend on that subject at home?

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Q : Have you ever attended any extra classes for that subject?
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Q : Is it important to study hard on both social sciences and natural sciences?

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TOPIC 4 – HOLIDAY

Q : Where did you go for holiday?

A : Last year I went to Singapore, a Southeast Asian country.

Q : Why did you choose that destination?

A : I love to travel to Asian countries and Singapore was my best choice because of
its beauty and culture.

Q : How long did it last?

A : I stayed there for 2 weeks.

Q : Who went with you?

A : I traveled to Singapore with my best friends.

Q : How did you travel?

A : We flew there of course. During the time there, we moved mostly by MRT and
taxi.

Q : What did you pack up?

A : I only brought some necessary items such as money, clothes, medicine, a map
and a digital camera.

Q : What did you do during the holiday?

A : We visited famous tourist attractions like Marina Bay Sands, Merlion
Park, Artsience Museum, Singapore Flyers. We also enjoyed local cuisine there.

Q : What’s the difference between holidays today and 20 years ago?

A : Well, it has changed a lot. People now can afford holidays outside their
countries while 20 years ago, traveling abroad seemed hard.

Q : At what time do people in your country usually go on holiday?

A : It depends on what job people have. When they have a break from work, they
will find somewhere to travel.
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Now, construct your own words for the conversation. Use your idea.

Q : Where did you go for holiday?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : Why did you choose that destination?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q : How long did it last?

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Q : Who went with you?

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Q : How did you travel?

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Q : What did you pack up?

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Q : What did you do during the holiday?

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Q : What’s the difference between holidays today and 20 years ago?

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Q : At what time do people in your country usually go on holiday?

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