Describe a public holiday in your country that people celebrate.
– what public holiday it is
– how people celebrate this public holiday
– what you do during this holiday
and explain how important this public holiday is to people in your country.
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When you asked for an extension of time – Cue Card # 804
Describe an event when you asked for an extension of time to complete something.
– when it was
– what task you were doing
– whom you requested the extension of time
and explain how long you had been granted as an extension of time.
Describe some technology you decided to stop using – Cue Card # 803
Describe some technology (e.g. an app, phone, software program) that you decided to stop using.
– when and where you got this technology
– why you started using this technology
– why you decided to stop using it
and explain how you feel about the decision you made.
Describe a trip with your friends that you enjoyed – Cue Card # 802
Describe a trip with your friends that you enjoyed.
– where you went
– when you made this trip
– who was with you
and explain why you enjoyed this trip so much.
Describe a person you know who is very kind – Cue Card # 801
Describe a person you know who is very kind.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what he or she does
and explain why you think that he/she is so kind.
Interesting TV programme about a science topic – Cue Card # 800
Describe an interesting TV programme you watched about a science topic.
– what science topic this TV programme was about
– when you saw this TV programme
– what you learnt from this TV programme about a science topic
and explain why you found this TV programme interesting.
Describe an activity that you do after school or work – Cue Card # 799
Describe an activity that you do after school/ work.
– what activity it is
– when and where you do it
– who you do it with
and explain how you feel about doing this activity.
Describe something interesting you saw on social media. – Cue Card # 798
Describe something interesting you saw on social media.
– what you saw
– where you saw it
– how you felt about it
and explain why you think it was interesting.
Describe a popular athlete or sportsperson you know – Cue Card # 797
Describe a popular athlete or sportsperson you know.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– how famous he or she is
and explain how he or she has become so popular.
Describe something you tried to do but were not very successful – Cue Card # 796
Describe something you tried to do but were not very successful.
– when it was
– what you tried to do
– why you were not successful in doing it
and explain how you felt about it.