Here are some easy topics to talk about:

Supermarkets
Sports and Recreation
Pets and Animals
Food and Drink
Jobs and Career
Travel and Vacation
Short Readings about U.S. States
See Also:
Beginning: Speaking Tasks
 Task 101: Greetings and Introductions
 Task 102: Giving and Asking for Information
 Task 103: Talking about Classroom Items
 Task 104: Talking about Favorite Things
 Task 105: Talking about Family
 Task 106: Talking about Occupations
 Task 107: Expressing Likes and Dislikes
 Task 108: Describing People
 Task 109: Talking about Here and Now
 Task 110: Describing a Picture
 Task 111: Talking about Feelings and Health
 Task 112: Talking about Past Actions
 Task 113: Talking about Life Events
 Task 114: Closing a Conversation
 Task 115: Expressing Thanks
 Task 116: Talking about the Future
Vocabulary Topics
 Topic 117: Daily Activities
 Topic 118: Family and Relationships
 Topic 119: Sports
 Topic 120: Personal Items
 Topic 121: Body and Health
 Topic 122: House and Home
 Topic 123: Clothing
 Topic 124: Transportation
 Topic 125: Food
 Topic 126: Occupations
 Topic 127: Hobbies
 Topic 128: Colors
 Topic 129: Pets and Farm Animals
 Topic 130: Video: Unusual pets!
 More Speaking Situations
 Phrases for Conversation

1. Introduce yourself to a partner Have a short conversation Close the

conversation politely
2. Start a conversation with a person you haven't seen for a while
Respond appropriately to good news or bad news Ask questions to
get more information
3. Ask your partner for advice Listen to advice/suggestions Respond to
advice/suggestions
4. Give your partner advice Make suggestions Respond to his/her
concerns
5. Give your opinion on a particular course of action Support your
opinion
6. Ask yes/no questions Respond to yes/no questions appropriately
7. Make invitations and offers Respond positively or negatively (but
politely)
8. Make requests Respond positively or negatively (but politely)
9. Explore the pros and cons of an issue Discuss your opinions in detail
10. Choose the best option for a course of action Tell why your
choice is better than the alternatives
Daily Activities
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What are some things that you do every day?
Describe a typical daily routine.
Tell what you do at various times throughout the day.
Ask your partner to tell you his/her daily schedule.
What time do you go to work/school?
What time do you get out of class/get off work?
Talk
Make a time table like the one below.
Time Monday Thursday Saturday
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
Fill in the time table with information about your daily activities.

Describe your routine to a partner.

For example,

 I get up at 7:00 every day.

 Then I take a shower, get dressed and eat breakfast.

 I leave my house at 8:00 and ride the bus to school.

 I start class at 9:00 on Monday, and 10:00 on Thursday.

 I usually have lunch at 1:00.

 I finish class at 3:30 p.m.

 On Saturday, I sleep in until 11:00.

Ask your partner about his/her daily routine.

For example,

 What time do you usually wake up?

 What do you do between classes

 What time do you finish work?

 What do you do in the evening?

 What time do you get home on the weekends?