PET SPEAKING PART 1

HOME TOWN

Where are you from?

Can you tell me something about your town?
What is the most interesting part of your town?
Can you describe some of the shops in your town?
What's the difference between life in cities and life in the countryside in your
country?
Would you prefer to live in Spain or in another country?

I GREW UP in __________
[PRESENT PERFECT] I've lived there for _________ years / for my whole life / since I was born /
since I was _________ (age)
It's a small town near ….
The most interesting part?!? Well, I guess that would be ___________
ADJECTIVES – small, crowded, busy. too much traffic, boring, safe, noisy

FAMILY AND HOME

Can you tell me about your family?

What does your family do together?
Can you describe your house or flat? Which is better?
Do you have a favourite relative? What is he/she like?

I've got __________ brother(s) and ___________ sister(s)

I GET ON / DON'T GET ON WELL with my brother/sister
My father works as a _____________ , and my mother is a __________.
I LOOK LIKE (have the same appearance as) my ________________
I TAKE AFTER (have a similar personality as) my _______________
My house is traditional / modern

STUDY

Can you tell me something about your school?

What subjects do you enjoy the most? The least?
How long have you been studying English?
What do you find most difficult in studying English?
Do you enjoy learning English?

[PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS] I've been studying English for ___ years / since I was_____
(age)
My school is located in ...
My favourite subject(s) is/are because...
...I can learn about
...I find this subject FASCINATING
...I'm very interested IN …
...I love learning about ...
...it's very useful to learn about ...
I find the grammar really difficult because ...
It's hard remembering all the vocabulary

LEISURE

Do you have any hobbies?

How did you become interested in your hobby?
What kind of music do you enjoy most?
What kind of sports are you interested in?
Which indoor games do you play regularly?
What do you have in common with your friends?
What do you and your friends usually do when you go out?
What are the most important qualities in a friend?
What characteristics do you admire most in a friend?
Is there anything you wouldn't be able to forgive a friend for?
Describe your typical day.
How do you usually spend your holidays?
What's the most exciting/ disappointing plave you've been to?

I USED TO play a lot of sports but now I have too much schoolwork
I'm really KEEN ON ___________
I listen to all kinds of music but my favourite artist is ___. When I want to relax I tend to listen to..
I love LIVE music and like going to CONCERTS
HANG OUT (spend time together)
I usually STAY IN during the week because I have too much homework but at the weekends I.......
Every summer my family and I go to ...
I've BEEN TO ___________________ many times ... we go there every year
I've BEEN TO ___________________ ______ times
It's very PEACEFUL and RELAXING
It's a very LIVELY place with lots of nightlife

OTHER TOPICS

What do you hope to do in the next few years?

What kind of job do you hope to be doing in the future?
What did you do yesterday?
What did you do last weekend?

I WAS GOING TO _______________, but the weather was bad so we ________ instead