Practise and improve your speaking skills with these activities.

a woman speaking with her friend

Describing a picture: a family scene

How can you describe an ordinary picture in an interesting way? In these activities, you’ll practise saying what you see as well as make up a story about the picture to bring your description alive. 

A short presentation on mobile phones

a woman speaking on her mobile phone

This activity will help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations. In this activity, Kelly talks about mobile phones.

Giving a short presentation: money

This activity will help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and give short, informal presentations. You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs. In this activity, Iwona and Kelly talk about money.

Giving a short presentation: shopping

These activities aim to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and give short, informal presentations.  You will be able to hear real ESOL learners trying out the activities, and compare your speaking with theirs'.  In this activity, Kelly talks about shopping.

A short presentation on health and fitness

someone playing football

These activities aim to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations. You will hear a real ESOL learner trying out the activities. In this activity, Iwona talks about health and fitness.

A short presentation on housing

These activities aim to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations. You will hear real a ESOL learner trying out the activities. In this activity, Kelly talks about living in a flat.

Giving a short presentation: sports

These activities will help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and give short, informal presentations. In this activity an ESOL learner, Kelly, talks about sports.

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