Set a two-minute timer. Speak until it rings. Do not stop to correct yourself — just keep going.
Week 1: description
- Describe the room you are in.
- Describe your journey to work.
- Describe your favourite meal in detail.
- Describe a photo on your phone.
- Describe what you did yesterday, in order.
- Describe someone in your family.
- Describe your neighbourhood to a visitor.
Week 2: explanation
- Explain your job to a ten-year-old.
- Explain how to make tea.
- Explain how to get from your home to the nearest station.
- Explain a festival you celebrate.
- Explain how your phone's camera works, as best you can.
- Explain a rule of a sport you know.
- Explain why you chose your career.
Week 3: opinion
- Is it better to live in a city or a village?
- Should students learn coding at school?
- What is the most useful invention of the last fifty years?
- Is social media good or bad for young people?
- Should companies allow permanent work from home?
- What is one thing you would change about your city?
- Is it better to save money or spend it on experiences?
Week 4: narrative and argument
- Tell the story of the best day of your life.
- Describe a time you were completely wrong about something.
- Argue that cricket is better than football.
- Now argue the opposite.
- Describe a difficult decision you made.
- Tell a story from your childhood.
- Convince someone to visit your home town.
- Describe a mistake that taught you something.
- Explain what you want to be doing in five years, and why.
Record every session. Listen back to days 1 and 30 side by side — the difference is usually larger than you expect.
