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Speaking Practice
OPIc Speaking Practice
Practice over and over again!
Updated: 2022.09.22
7 min read · Basic
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OPIc Speaking Practice
Practice over and over again!
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Discussion Questions
Q1
[Housing - “Favorite room”] I would like to know about your house. Which room in it is your favorite?
Q2
[Housing - “Daily routine”] Now, tell me about the things that you do at home.
Q3
[Housing - “Cleaning”] Tell me about how you usually clean your house.
Q4
[Housing - “Changes made”] Tell me about a change you made to your home.
Q5
[Housing - “Comparison (1)”] Tell me about the house or apartment you lived in when you were a child.
Q6
[Housing - “Comparison (2)”] How has the style of homes changed over the past 5 or 10 years where you live?
Q7
[Travel] Where was the first place you traveled to? How was it?
Q8
[TV shows (1)] Tell me what you usually do when you watch TV shows or movies.
Q9
[TV shows (2)] TV shows have definitely changed over time. Describe TV shows that you remember from your childhood. What was your favorite?
Q10
[Listening to music] Tell me about your favorite music genre/artists.
Q11
[Shopping] Talk about stories or shopping centers in your country. What are they like? Describe them in detail.
Q12
[Industry/company] Tell me about the industry/company that you would like to work at.
Q13
[Recycling] Tell me about recycling methods in your country.
Q14
[Internet] Tell me about the problems of the Internet.
Q15
[Local gatherings and celebrations] Tell me about local gatherings and celebrations in a society you belong to.
Q16
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to practice during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
curveball question
an unexpected question, sometimes unrelated to the topic at hand
Example
1

They threw a curveball question so I messed up a bit at the end of the interview.

Example
2

The test was known for certain curveball questions that left people surprised.

to take/catch off-guard
to surprise someone, especially in a way that makes them feel uncertain
Example
1

You caught me off-guard, I wasn’t ready to speak then.

Example
2

She was taken off-guard by the surprise quiz given out by the teacher.

speak impromptu
speaking without preparation
Example
1

I’m pretty good at speaking impromptu, but if you give me time to prepare, I’ll be even better.

Example
2

Being able to speak impromptu is a critical part of the job.

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