A big mistake (or misunderstanding): Describe a situation when you made a mistake or misunderstood something. What did you think was happening? What actually happened? What did you learn from it?

A special day (birthday, celebration, performance): Describe a day that was really important or meaningful to you. Why was it special? Did anything unusual happen?

My most embarrassing moment: What happened? Where were you? Who saw it? How did you react, and what did people say?

A day at school (or work) that you remember well: Talk about a school day you remember. What classes did you have? What happened that day? Did you learn something interesting or funny?

A scary or surprising moment: Talk about a time when you were scared or something unexpected happened. What were you doing just before it happened? How did it end?

“The day everything went wrong”: Invent or remember a day when everything seemed to go wrong. What happened first? What made it worse? How did you feel at the end?

A movie or TV show you watched recently: Talk about a film or series you watched and liked (or didn’t like). What was it about? What happened in it? Had you heard about it before?

A good year: Talk about a year that was particularily good. What happened? What made it good?

A weekend you enjoyed: Describe a weekend when you did something fun or relaxing. Who were you with? What did you do? What had you planned? Did anything surprise you?

A time you helped someone – or someone helped you: Tell a story about a time when you helped someone or they helped you. What was the situation? Why was it important?

An unforgettable trip: Talk about a trip you took that you will never forget. Where did you go? What happened? Did anything go wrong? Who were you with?

A time you cooked something (or ate something delicious): Describe a meal you made or ate. What was it? Who did you eat with? Had you tried it before? Was it easy or difficult to make?