Speaking Cards

People 

Read the card and talk about the people 

Card 1 – Maria

- Name: Maria Lopez  

- Date of birth: 12th March 1998  

- Age: 26  

- Country: Spain  

- City: Barcelona  

- Job: Nurse  

- Workplace: City Hospital  

- Family: Married, one son (4 years old)  

- Hobbies: Cooking, watching movies, swimming  

Model Response:

This is Maria Lopez. She is from Spain. She lives in Barcelona. She was born on 12th March 1998. She is 26 years old. She is a nurse. She works at City Hospital. She is married. She has one son. He is 4 years old. In her free time, she likes cooking, watching movies, and swimming.

Card 2 – Tom

- Name: Tom Miller  

- Date of birth: 30th October 2005  

- Age: 18  

- Country: United States  

- City: Chicago  

- Job: Student  

- Workplace: High school student  

- Family: Lives with parents and one younger sister  

- Hobbies: Playing basketball, video games, listening to music  

Card 3 – Aisha

- Name: Aisha Khan  

- Date of birth: 7th July 1990  

- Age: 33  

- Country: Pakistan  

- City: Lahore  

- Job: English teacher  

- Workplace: Language school  

- Family: Single, lives with her parents  

- Hobbies: Reading books, teaching children, gardening  

Card 4 – Luca

- Name: Luca Bianchi  

- Date of birth: 1st January 1985  

- Age: 39  

- Country: Italy  

- City: Rome  

- Job: Chef  

- Workplace: Italian restaurant in the city centre  

- Family: Married, two daughters  

- Hobbies: Cooking, travelling, taking photos  

Card 5 – Yuki

- Name: Yuki Tanaka  

- Date of birth: 22nd May 1999  

- Age: 24  

- Country: Japan  

- City: Osaka  

- Job: Office worker  

- Workplace: Computer company  

- Family: Lives alone, has one older brother  

- Hobbies: Watching anime, playing the guitar, jogging  

Card 6 – Anna

- Name: Anna Nowak  

- Date of birth: 15th December 1978  

- Age: 45  

- Country: Poland  

- City: Warsaw  

- Job: Bus driver  

- Workplace: City transport company  

- Family: Divorced, one son and one daughter  

- Hobbies: Walking in the park, reading magazines, knitting  

Card 7 – Omar

- Name: Omar Ali  

- Date of birth: 3rd April 2000  

- Age: 24  

- Country: Egypt  

- City: Cairo  

- Job: Tour guide  

- Workplace: Tourism agency  

- Family: Lives with his parents and grandmother  

- Hobbies: Learning languages, football, meeting new people  

Card 8 – Sophie

- Name: Sophie Martin  

- Date of birth: 19th September 2010  

- Age: 13  

- Country: France  

- City: Lyon  

- Job: Student  

- Workplace: Middle school student  

- Family: Lives with parents, has a baby brother  

- Hobbies: Drawing, dancing, playing the piano  

Card 9 – Carlos

- Name: Carlos Rivera  

- Date of birth: 8th February 1993  

- Age: 31  

- Country: Mexico  

- City: Mexico City  

- Job: Police officer  

- Workplace: City police station  

- Family: Married, no children  

- Hobbies: Running, watching football, fishing  

Card 10 – Fatima

- Name: Fatima Ibrahim  

- Date of birth: 25th June 1988  

- Age: 35  

- Country: Morocco  

- City: Casablanca  

- Job: Shop assistant  

- Workplace: Clothing shop in a mall  

- Family: Married, three children  

- Hobbies: Shopping, cooking, listening to the radio  

Holidays 

Talk about this person’s holiday. Use the information on the card: 

Where did they go? Who did they go with? How did they travel? What was the weather like? Where did they stay? What did they do there?”

Card 1 – Anna

- Go to: Paris, France 

- With: her best friend

- Travel by: train 

- Weather: warm and sunny  

- Stay in: a small hotel in the city centre

- Activities: visit the Eiffel Tower, go to a museum, eat in French cafés

Model Response:

Anna went on holiday to Paris in France. She went with her best friend. They travelled there by train.

The weather was warm and sunny. They stayed in a small hotel in the city centre.

On holiday, Anna visited the Eiffel Tower and went to a museum. She also ate in French cafés.

Card 2 – Ben

- Go to: New York, USA  

- With: his older brother 

- Travel by: plane

- Weather: cold and windy  

- Stay in: a rented apartment

- Activities: walk in Central Park, go shopping, see a musical on Broadway

Card 3 – Carla

- Go to: Rome, Italy 

- With: her parents 

- Travel by: car 

- Weather: hot and dry  

- Stay in: a campsite near the city

- Activities: visit old churches, take photos of the Colosseum, eat pizza and ice cream

Card 4 – David

- Go to: Tokyo, Japan

- With: alone

- Travel by: plane

- Weather: rainy but warm

- Stay in: a hostel

- Activities: visit temples, try sushi, go to an anime shop

Card 5 – Emma

- Go to: Sydney, Australia  

- With: her cousin

- Travel by: plane 

- Weather: hot and sunny  

- Stay in: a guest house near the beach  

- Activities: swim in the sea, take a boat trip, visit the Opera House

Card 6 – Farid

- Go to: Istanbul, Türkiye

- With: his family

- Travel by: bus 

- Weather: mild and sunny

- Stay in: a family hotel

- Activities: visit markets, take a boat on the Bosphorus, drink tea in cafés

Card 7 – Grace

- Go to: a small village in the mountains  

- With: her friends from school

- Travel by: train and then bus

- Weather: cold and snowy

- Stay in: a wooden cabin 

- Activities: go skiing, make a snowman, play board games in the evening

Card 8 – Hugo

- Go to: Barcelona, Spain  

- With: his girlfriend  

- Travel by: plane 

- Weather: warm and a bit cloudy 

- Stay in: a hostel near the beach  

- Activities: walk along the beach, visit a football stadium, try Spanish tapas

Card 9 – Isabella

- Go to: London, UK  

- With: alone 

- Travel by: train  

- Weather: cloudy with some rain 

- Stay in: a small bed and breakfast 

- Activities: see Big Ben, visit a museum, ride on a double‑decker bus

Card 10 – Jamal

- Go to: a lake in the countryside  

- With: his neighbours  

- Travel by: car

- Weather: sunny but not too hot 

- Stay in: tents at a campsite  

- Activities: go fishing, cook outside, go hiking in the forest

Watching TV 

Card 1 – How often?

1. How often do you watch TV?  

2. What time do you usually watch TV?

Card 2 – With who?

1. Do you watch TV alone or with other people?  

2. Who do you like to watch TV with? Why?

Card 3 – Favorite program

1. What is your favorite TV show?  

2. Why do you like it?

Card 4 – Types of programs

1. What kind of programs do you like? (news, cartoons, sports, films, series…)  

2. What kind of programs don’t you like? Why not?

Card 5 – TV and weekend

1. Do you watch more TV on weekdays or at the weekend?  

2. What do you usually watch at the weekend?

Card 6 – TV time

1. How many hours a day do you watch TV?  

2. Do you think it is too much, too little, or OK?

Card 7 – TV in the family

1. Who watches the most TV in your family?  

2. What do they like to watch?

Card 8 – News

1. Do you watch the news on TV?  

2. Why / why not?

Card 9 – Cartoons and children

1. Did you watch cartoons when you were a child?  

2. Do you still like cartoons now? Why / why not?

Card 10 – Sports on TV

1. Do you like watching sports on TV?  

2. Which sport is the most interesting to watch?

Card 11 – Movies and series

1. Do you prefer movies or TV series?  

2. Explain your choice.

Card 12 – TV and language

1. Do you ever watch TV in English?  

2. Is it easy or difficult to understand?

Card 13 – TV vs internet

1. Do you prefer watching TV or watching videos on the internet?  

2. Why?

Card 14 – TV in the evening

1. What do you usually watch in the evening?  

2. What time do you turn off the TV?

Card 15 – Good and bad points

1. What is good about watching TV?  

2. What is bad about watching TV?

Card 16 – No TV

1. Could you live without TV?  

2. What would you do instead?

Card 17 – Commercials

1. Do you watch TV commercials or change the channel?  

2. Are there any commercials you like? Which?

Card 18 – TV and friends

1. Do you talk about TV shows with your friends?  

2. What shows do you talk about?

Card 19 – New programs

1. How do you find new TV programs to watch?  

2. What new program did you watch recently?

Card 20 – Ideal TV evening*

1. Describe your perfect TV evening.  

2. Who are you with and what are you watching?

Celebrations and Parties 

Card 1 – Birthday Party

1. When is your birthday?  

2. How do you celebrate your birthday?  

3. Who do you invite?

Card 2 – Favorite Celebration  

1. What is your favorite celebration?  

2. Why do you like it?  

3. What do you usually do?

Card 3 – Food at Parties 

1. What food do you like at parties?  

2. Do you prefer sweet or salty snacks?  

3. What drinks do you like?

Card 4 – Family Celebrations  

1. What celebrations do you have with your family?  

2. Where do you meet?  

3. What do you do together?

Card 5 – New Year’s Eve  

1. How do people celebrate New Year in your country?  

2. Do you stay up until midnight?  

3. What do you eat or drink?

Card 6 – Invitations 

1. How do you invite people to a party (phone, message, in person)?  

2. What do you write or say?  

3. How many people do you like to invite?

Card 7 – Clothes for a Party  

1. What clothes do you wear to a party?  

2. Do you like to dress formally or casually?  

3. What colors do you like?

Card 8 – Music and Dancing 

1. What music do you like at parties?  

2. Do you like dancing? Why or why not?  

3. Who is a singer or band you like?

Card 9 – Gifts and Presents

1. What gifts do you like to get?  

2. What gifts do you like to give?  

3. Do you enjoy wrapping presents?

Card 10 – Planning a Party

1. What three things do you need for a good party?  

2. Where would you have the party?  

3. What time would it start and finish?

Card 11 – School Parties

1. Do you have parties at school?  

2. What do you do at a school party?  

3. Do you like them? Why or why not?

Card 12 – Traditions in Your Country 

1. What is an important celebration in your country?  

2. What special traditions do people have?  

3. What special clothes or colors do people wear?

Card 13 – Holiday Celebrations

1. What do you do on holidays (for example, Christmas, Eid, Diwali, etc.)?  

2. Who do you spend the day with?  

3. What special food do you eat?

Card 14 – Surprise Party 

1. Have you ever had a surprise party?  

2. Would you like a surprise party? Why or why not?  

3. Who would you invite?

Card 15 – Best Party Ever 

1. Tell me about the best party you went to.  

2. Where was it?  

3. Why was it special?

Card 16 – Decorations

1. What decorations do you like (balloons, lights, flowers, etc.)?  

2. What colors are good for a party?  

3. Who usually puts up the decorations?

Card 17 – Party Games

1. What games do you play at parties?  

2. Do you like team games or games alone?  

3. What is your favorite party game?

Card 18 – Small Party or Big Party?

1. Do you prefer small parties or big parties?  

2. Why?  

3. Who do you like to be with at a party?

Card 19 – Party Problems

1. What problems can happen at a party?  

2. What can you do if the music is too loud?  

3. What can you do if someone is bored?

Card 20 – Your Perfect Celebration

1. Describe your perfect celebration.  

2. Where is it?  

3. What do you do there?

Future Plans and Dreams 

Card 1 – Anna 

- Age: 15  

- From: Spain  

- Likes: drawing, watching films  

- Future job: wants to be an artist  

- Plan: study art at university  

- Dream: travel to Paris and visit art museums  

Card 2 – Mark  

- Age: 16  

- From: Poland  

- Likes: computers, video games  

- Future job: wants to be a game designer  

- Plan: take computer classes at school  

- Dream: make his own popular video game  

Card 3 – Sara 

- Age: 14  

- From: Italy  

- Likes: animals, walking in nature  

- Future job: wants to be a vet  

- Plan: volunteer at an animal shelter  

- Dream: have a small clinic for pets  

Card 4 – Tom  

- Age: 17  

- From: Germany  

- Likes: music, playing the guitar  

- Future job: wants to be a musician  

- Plan: join a band and play at school events  

- Dream: play at big concerts in different countries  

Card 5 – Leyla  

- Age: 15  

- From: Turkey  

- Likes: maths, science  

- Future job: wants to be an engineer  

- Plan: study hard and get good grades  

- Dream: build safe, modern bridges and buildings  

Card 6 – David  

- Age: 16  

- From: Brazil  

- Likes: football, training with friends  

- Future job: wants to be a football player  

- Plan: practice every day after school  

- Dream: play for a famous football club  

Card 7 – Mei

- Age: 14  

- From: China  

- Likes: reading, learning languages  

- Future job: wants to be an English teacher  

- Plan: speak English with friends online  

- Dream: teach in different countries  

Card 8 – Omar  

- Age: 17  

- From: Egypt  

- Likes: taking photos, travelling  

- Future job: wants to be a photographer  

- Plan: take photos at school events  

- Dream: work for a travel magazine  

Card 9 – Julia 

- Age: 15  

- From: Argentina  

- Likes: cooking, watching cooking shows  

- Future job: wants to be a chef  

- Plan: learn new recipes at home  

- Dream: open her own restaurant one day  

Card 10 – Sam 

- Age: 16  

- From: the UK  

- Likes: helping people, biology  

- Future job: wants to be a doctor  

- Plan: study biology and chemistry  

- Dream: work in a big hospital  

Card 11 – Amina  

- Age: 14  

- From: Morocco  

- Likes: fashion, drawing clothes  

- Future job: wants to be a fashion designer  

- Plan: make clothes for family and friends  

- Dream: have her own fashion brand  

Card 12 – Lucas 

- Age: 15  

- From: France  

- Likes: planes, watching travel videos  

- Future job: wants to be a pilot  

- Plan: improve his English  

- Dream: fly planes and visit many countries  

Card 13 – Nina

- Age: 17  

- From: Croatia  

- Likes: writing stories, reading novels  

- Future job: wants to be a writer  

- Plan: write a short story every week  

- Dream: publish her own book  

Card 14 – Alex  

- Age: 16  

- From: Canada  

- Likes: coding, robots  

- Future job: wants to be a programmer  

- Plan: join a coding club at school  

- Dream: create useful apps for people  

Card 15 – Sofia

- Age: 15  

- From: Greece  

- Likes: the sea, swimming  

- Future job: wants to be a marine biologist  

- Plan: learn more about sea animals  

- Dream: work to protect the oceans  

Predicting the future 

Card 1 – Technology

 

What will mobile phones be like in 20 years?

Useful language: 

- I think mobile phones will…  

- Maybe people will…  

- There won’t be…

Card 2 – School and Learning

How will schools be different in 30 years?

Useful language: 

- In the future, students will…  

- There will be…  

- Teachers won’t…

Card 3 – Work and Jobs

 

What kind of jobs will be popular in the future?

Useful language:  

- People will work as…  

- I think many people will…  

- There won’t be many…

Card 4 – Transport

Question:

How will people travel in 50 years?

Useful language:

- People will travel by…  

- There will be…  

- Cars won’t…

Card 5 – Homes

 

What will homes be like in the future?

Useful language:  

- Houses will have…  

- I think there will be…  

- People won’t need…

Card 6 – Environment

What will the environment be like in 40 years?

Useful language: 

- The air will be…  

- There will be more / less…  

- People will try to…

Card 7 – Free Time

 

How will people spend their free time in the future?

Useful language: 

- People will spend time…  

- They will watch / play / do…  

- They won’t…

Card 8 – Cities

What will cities look like in 100 years?

Useful language:

- Cities will be…  

- There will be a lot of…  

- There won’t be many…

Card 9 – Health

How will doctors and hospitals change in the future?

Useful language:

- Doctors will use…  

- People will be more…  

- There won’t be many…

Card 10 – Your Own Life

What will your life be like in 20 years?

Useful language:  

- I will live in…  

- I will work as…  

- I think I will…