Here are some topics for speaking or even for writing with prompts:
TOPIC 1:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘ENVIRONMENT’. You can mention:
- environmental problems
- ways of saving the environment
- different types of pollution
- or anything else you’d like to say about environment
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
Here is a sample answer video (Örnek cevap videosu):
TOPIC 2:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘SOCIAL MEDIA’. You can mention :
- the power of social media
- its positive and negatives effects
- social networking sites
- or anything else you’d like to say about social media
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 3:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘TECHNOLOGY’. You can mention :
- most important technological improvements
- negative sides of technology
- positive sides of technology
- or anything else you’d like to say about technology
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 4:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘HEALTH’. You can mention:
- what to do to stay healthy
- healthy and unhealthy habits
- health problems or illnesses
- or anything else you’d like to say about health
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 5:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘CURRENT TRENDS’. You can mention:
- trends in communication or fashion
- sources of trends
- impacts of current trends on young people
- or anything else you’d like to say about current trends
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 6:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘COMMUNICATION’. You can mention:
- the way we communicate with different people
- communication problems
- the changes in the way we communicate
- or anything else you’d like to say about communication
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 7:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘OBLIGATIONS’. You can mention:
- examples of obligations in different areas
- challenges we face and the ways we handle them
- the factors that make us feel under pressure
- or anything else you’d like to say about obligations
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 8:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘COMPETITIONS’. You can mention:
- qualities you need to get to the top
- challenges, rules, limits
- involving animals and children
- or anything else you’d like to say about competitions
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 9:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘CHARITIES’. You can mention:
- how to raise money
- reason for setting up or supporting a charity
- generating publicity
- or anything else you would like to say about charities
You have 1 minute to plan your speech. You can take notes while planning. After 1 minute you have 2 minutes to talk.
TOPIC 10:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘TRANSPORT’. You can mention:
- problems relating to transport
- ways to provide a better transport system
- technological innovations
- or anything else you’d like to say about transport
TOPIC 11:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘FOREIGN LANGUAGES’. You can mention:
- benefits of speaking a foreign language
- strategies that help people learn a foreign language effectively
- reasons why it is important for Turkish professionals to learn a foreign language
- or anything else you’d like to say about foreign languages
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 12:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘ENVIRONMENT’. You can mention:
- different environmental problems
- how we can save the environment
- why it is important to care about the environment
- or anything else you’d like to say about the environment
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 13:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘SPORTS’. You can mention:
- benefits of doing sports
- reasons why people do extreme or dangerous sports
- your opinion on sports advertising
- or anything else you’d like to say about sports
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 14:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘TECHNOLOGY’. You can mention :
- positive and negative sides of using technology
- its effects on our physical and mental health
- the future of technology and how it will affect our lives
- or anything else you’d like to say about technology
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 15
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘SOCIAL MEDIA’. You can mention :
- its positive and negative effects
- attitudes of different generations to social media
- social networking sites you use
- or anything else you’d like to say about social media
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 16:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘EDUCATION. You can mention:
- how education has changed in the past 20 years
- advantages and disadvantages of online education
- the future of education
- or anything else you’d like to say about education
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 17:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘WEATHER’. You can mention:
- different weather types in different regions of Turkey
- extreme weather conditions you know of
- the importance of weather forecasts in different fields (agriculture, tourism, shipping, aviation etc.)
- or anything else you’d like to say about weather
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 18:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘HEALTH’. You can mention:
- what to do to stay healthy
- healthy and unhealthy habits
- how to treat different health problems or illnesses
- or anything else you’d like to say about health
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 19:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘TRAVELLING’. You can mention:
- reasons why people like or don´t like travelling
- recent changes in travelling
- what possible problems may people be having while travelling abroad
- or anything else you would like to say about travelling
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 20:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘WORK AND JOBS’. You can mention:
- interesting or dangerous jobs
- benefits of having your own business
- your opinion on working from home
- or anything else you’d like to say about work and jobs
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 21:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘ACCOMMODATION’. You can mention:
- different accommodation types and compare them
- the perfect student accommodation
- your opinion on living in the city centre
- or anything else you’d like to say about accommodation
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 22:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘CULTURE’. You can mention:
- why it is important to learn about other cultures
- some examples of Turkish culture and traditions
- problems people may be having while living in a different country
- or anything else you’d like to say about culture
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 23:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘HOBBIES’. You can mention:
- benefits of having a hobby
- popular hobbies of the young generation
- the most expensive or dangerous hobbies
- or anything else you’d like to say about hobbies
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 24:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘SHOPPING’. You can mention:
- how shopping habits have changed in the past 20 years
- your attitude to online shopping
- the future of shopping
- or anything else you’d like to say about shopping
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 25:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘TRANSPORT’. You can mention:
- different means of transport and compare them
- the transportation system in your hometown (good aspects, problems and solutions)
- your opinion on the future of transportation (e.g. autonomous vehicles)
- or anything else you’d like to say about transport
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 26:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘CITIES’. You can mention:
- advantages of living in cities
- disadvantages of living in cities
- how cities are changing/ the latest trends
- or anything else you’d like to say about cities
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 27:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘HOLIDAYS’. You can mention:
- popular holiday destinations in Turkey or abroad
- reasons why people go on holiday abroad
- how to prepare well for going on holiday
- or anything else you’d like to say about holidays
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
TOPIC 28:
In this part of the exam, I would like you to talk about ‘SOCIETY’. You can mention:
- social problems and their causes
- how technology affects social relations
- the generation gap between your generation and the generation of your parents/grandparents
- or anything else you’d like to say about society
You have 1 minute to plan your speech and you can take notes while planning.
