Topic 8: EDUCATION
Questions & ideas Vocabs Grammar
Part 1: Introduction &
Interview
1. Do you work or study?
2. What do you study?
3. Why did you choose this
subject?
4. What do you like most about
your studies?
5. Is there anything you don’t
like about your studies?
6. What is your favorite
subject? Why?
7. Do you prefer studying alone
or with others?
8. How do you usually study for
exams?
9. What makes a good teacher,
in your opinion?
10. Have you ever had a
teacher who inspired you?
Part 2: Cue Card (Long Turn)
1. Describe a subject you
enjoyed studying at
school.
What the subject was
Who taught it
What you learned from it
And explain why you enjoyed
it
2. Describe a teacher who
inspired you.
a. Who the teacher was
b. What subject they
taught
c. What made them
special
d. And explain how they
influenced you
3. Describe a school or
university you would like
to study at.
a. Where it is located
b. What courses it offers
c. Why you want to study
there
d. And explain how
studying there would
benefit you
4. Describe a time when you
gave advice to someone
about studying or
education.
a. Who you gave advice
to
b. What the advice was
c. Why you gave it
d. And explain how they
reacted to your advice
5. Describe an education
system you think is good.
a. Where it is used
b. What makes it different
from others
c. How it benefits
students
d. And explain whether
you think it should be
applied in other
countries
6. Describe an academic
achievement you are
proud of.
a. What the achievement
was
b. How you worked for it
c. How you felt when you
achieved it
d. And explain why it was
important to you
Part 3: Discussion
1. What are the advantages of
studying at university?
2. Do you think education
should be free for everyone?
Why or why not?
3. How has education changed
in your country in recent
years?
4. What are the benefits of
online learning compared to
traditional classrooms?
5. Do you think grades are the
best way to measure a
student’s ability?
6. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of
studying abroad?
7. How important is lifelong
learning in today’s world?
8. Should schools focus more
on practical skills or
academic knowledge?
9. What role should parents
play in a child's education?
10. How do you think AI
and technology will change
education in the future?