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Tell me about yourself. Start with: I would describe myself as… (use a relative clause → add “who/that” to give extra information)
I would describe myself as a motivated student who enjoys learning new things. (Relative clause)
What are your hobbies? Start with: In my free time
In my free time
I usually play football and enjoy reading books. (Gerund)
I usually… (use -ing form → use verb + ing after “enjoy/like”)
What are you most proud of? Start with: I am most proud of… (use Past Simple → use for finished actions in the past)
I am most proud of winning a school competition last year. (Past Simple)
How would your friends describe you? Start with: My friends would say that… (use reported speech → use “that” + sentence)
My friends would say that I am friendly and reliable. (Reported speech)
What is something unusual about you? Start with: Not many people know that… (use a noun clause → after “that” use full sentence)
Not many people know that I can speak two languages. (Noun clause)
What is your favorite subject and why? Start with: My favorite subject is… because… (use because → always give a reason)
My favorite subject is science because it explains how things work. (Because clause)
What have you learned recently? Start with: Recently
I have learned… (use Present Perfect → use have/has + past participle)
I have learned how to solve complex problems. (Present Perfect)
Recently
What do you do when you don’t understand something? Start with: If I don’t understand…
I… (use First Conditional → If + present
If I don’t understand something
will/present)
I ask my teacher. (First Conditional)
Tell me about a problem you solved. Start with: Once
Once
I had a problem… (use Past Simple → describe a past situation)
but I solved it by asking for help. (Past Simple)
I had a problem with homework
Do you prefer working alone or in a team? Start with: I prefer… because… (use comparatives → compare two things using “more than”)
I prefer working in a team because it is more interesting than working alone. (Comparative)
Tell me about a disagreement. Start with: There was a time when… (use Past Simple → talk about a past event)
There was a time when I disagreed with my friend about a project. (Past Simple)
How do you react to criticism? Start with: When someone criticizes me… (use Present Simple → talk about general habits)
I listen carefully and try to improve. (Present Simple)
When someone criticizes me
What motivates you? Start with: I am motivated by… (use passive voice → focus on what influences you)
I am motivated by my goals and my family. (Passive voice)
What would you do if you failed a test? Start with: If I failed…
I would study harder next time. (Second Conditional)
If I failed a test
I would… (use Second Conditional → unreal/imaginary situation)
What is a good student? Start with: A good student is someone who… (use relative clause → describe a person)
A good student is someone who works hard and respects others. (Relative clause)
What makes a good friend? Start with: A good friend should… (use modal verb → give advice or opinion)
A good friend should always support you. (Modal verb)
