These are typical Duolingo exam questions. In this type of question, you talk for 30-90 seconds about the topic. It is excellent fluency practice for anyone.
1.Describe a performance you have watched. Please say
– Where was it?
– What kind of performance was it?
– What did you like the most about it?
2.Talk about a challenge you encountered. Please say
– What was the challenge?
– When and where was the challenge?
– How did you overcome it?
– What made it unforgettable?
– What was the challenge?
– When and where was the challenge?
– How did you overcome it?
– What made it unforgettable?
3.Talk about a special, memorable moment. Please say
– When it was
– What happened
– Why it was special
– How you felt at the time.
– When it was
– What happened
– Why it was special
– How you felt at the time.
4.Talk about a time when you have visited a crowded place. Please say
– What the place was
– Why you went there
– With whom you went there
– And whether or not you enjoyed your visit.
– What the place was
– Why you went there
– With whom you went there
– And whether or not you enjoyed your visit.
5.Talk about an article you read online that was about healthy living. Please say
– When you read it
– What in particular it was about
– What you learnt from it
– When you read it
– What in particular it was about
– What you learnt from it
6. Talk about an occasion when you couldn’t use your mobile phone. Please say
– when it happened
– what happened to your phone
– how it made you feel
– when it happened
– what happened to your phone
– how it made you feel
7. Talk about an occasion when you were forced to change your plans because of the weather. Please say
– When did this happen?
– Where were you?
– What kind of weather was?
– Explain why you had to change your plans
– When did this happen?
– Where were you?
– What kind of weather was?
– Explain why you had to change your plans
8. Talk about something you bought that was difficult to use at first. Please say
– What is it?
– When did you buy it?
– What does it do?
– Why was it difficult to use for the first time?
– What is it?
– When did you buy it?
– What does it do?
– Why was it difficult to use for the first time?
9.Talk about something that you borrowed from a person you know. Please say:
– What you borrowed
– When you borrowed it
– Why you borrowed it
– And when you returned it.
– What you borrowed
– When you borrowed it
– Why you borrowed it
– And when you returned it.
10. Talk about a situation when you were late. Please say
– What you were late for
– Why you were late
– What happened because you were late
– How you felt about it
– What you were late for
– Why you were late
– What happened because you were late
– How you felt about it
11. Talk about a time when you felt happy. Please say
– What made you happy
– Where you were
– Who was there with you
– And why you felt happy about this.
– What made you happy
– Where you were
– Who was there with you
– And why you felt happy about this.
12.Talk about a place that is full of color. Please say
– What place this is
– Where it is located
– What people do there
– How you learned about this place.
– What place this is
– Where it is located
– What people do there
– How you learned about this place.
13. Describe an incident where someone apologized to you. You should say:
– Who was it?
– When was it?
– What did the person say?
– Why was this incident memorable to you?
– Who was it?
– When was it?
– What did the person say?
– Why was this incident memorable to you?
14. Talk about a dream home you would like to live in. Please say
– What kind of home would it be?
– Why would you like to live in it?
– Who would you like to live with?
– What kind of home would it be?
– Why would you like to live in it?
– Who would you like to live with?
15. Talk about a place where you go to read or write (except for your home). Please say
– What place this is
– Where it is located
– With whom you go there
– How often you visit this place.
– What place this is
– Where it is located
– With whom you go there
– How often you visit this place.
16. Talk about a movie you watched that you liked. Please say
– What was the movie?
– Why did you like it?
– Would you recommend it to a friend?
– What was the movie?
– Why did you like it?
– Would you recommend it to a friend?
17. Talk about different kinds of local food available in your country. Please say
– What are they?
– Do you buy or make these kinds of food?
– Can you find these dishes in other countries?
– What are they?
– Do you buy or make these kinds of food?
– Can you find these dishes in other countries?
18. Talk about a goal that you set up for yourself and how you achieved it. Please say
– What was the goal?
– What did you do to achieve it?
– What was the hardest part for you?
– What was the goal?
– What did you do to achieve it?
– What was the hardest part for you?
19. Describe a situation where you helped or offered help to somebody. Please say
– When and where was it?
– What kind of help did you offer?
– Who was the person you offered it to?
– When and where was it?
– What kind of help did you offer?
– Who was the person you offered it to?
20. Describe an incident where someone apologized to you. You should say:
– Who was it?
– When was it?
– What did the person say?
– Why was this incident memorable to you?
– Who was it?
– When was it?
– What did the person say?
– Why was this incident memorable to you?
21. Describe an incident when you were delayed or late. Please say
– What was it?
– What did you do?
– How did you get there?
– What was it?
– What did you do?
– How did you get there?
22. Talk about a uniform that you wore in the past. Please say
– Describe it.
– Where and when was it?
– How did you feel about wearing a uniform?
– Describe it.
– Where and when was it?
– How did you feel about wearing a uniform?
23. Describe a sports or work team where you participate. Please say
– What is it?
– When and why did you join it?
– Can you give a brief description of the team members?
– What is it?
– When and why did you join it?
– Can you give a brief description of the team members?
24. Talk about an interesting thing that your friend has done, that influenced you and made you want to do the same. Please say
– What was it?
– When and where would you like to do it?
– Why would you like to do it?
– What was it?
– When and where would you like to do it?
– Why would you like to do it?
25. Talk about a celebrity that you know. Please say
– Who is the celebrity?
– Where do you usually see him/her?
– What does he/she do?
– Who is the celebrity?
– Where do you usually see him/her?
– What does he/she do?
26. Describe a book that you read. Please say
– What kind of book it is
– Why you read this book
– When you read it
– What kind of book it is
– Why you read this book
– When you read it
27. Talk about a teenager that you know well. Please say
– Who is he/she?
– How did you meet him/her?
– Can you describe him/her?
– Who is he/she?
– How did you meet him/her?
– Can you describe him/her?
28. Describe a city in your country that you would like to visit. Please say
– What and where is it?
– What can people do there?
– Why do you want to go there?
– What and where is it?
– What can people do there?
– Why do you want to go there?
29. Talk about your favorite website. Please say
– What is it?
– What is it about?
– How often do you use it? Why?
– What is it?
– What is it about?
– How often do you use it? Why?
30. Talk about an old building in your home town that you like to visit. Please say
– What and where is it?
– Why do you like to go there?
– Describe what it looks like.
– What and where is it?
– Why do you like to go there?
– Describe what it looks like.
31. Describe a street that you visited to buy something. Please say:
– Where the street is
– When you visited it
– What you bought, and
– How you felt after that.
– Where the street is
– When you visited it
– What you bought, and
– How you felt after that.
32. Talk about someone whom you helped with your studies.
Please say
– Who was he/she?
– Why did you help him/her?
– How did you feel after that?
Please say
– Who was he/she?
– Why did you help him/her?
– How did you feel after that?
33. Describe a decision that you had made with the help of another
person. Please say
– What decision was it?
– When was it and who helped you?
– How did you feel after making the decision?
person. Please say
– What decision was it?
– When was it and who helped you?
– How did you feel after making the decision?
34. Talk about a sport that you really want to try in the future. Please
say
– Why you like it
– When you first watched it
– When you want to play it.
say
– Why you like it
– When you first watched it
– When you want to play it.
35. Talk about a thing that you would like to replace. Please say
– What is it?
– Why do you want to replace it?
– What will you replace it with?
– What is it?
– Why do you want to replace it?
– What will you replace it with?
36. Talk about your childhood friend with whom you are still in touch today.
Please say
– Who is he/she?
– How and when did you both meet?
– Is he/she your best friend?
Please say
– Who is he/she?
– How and when did you both meet?
– Is he/she your best friend?
37. Talk about something that you wear only for special occasions.
Please say
– What is it?
– Where and when did you buy it?
– How do you feel when you wear it?
Please say
– What is it?
– Where and when did you buy it?
– How do you feel when you wear it?
38. Talk about a complaint that you made to a company recently, and were pleased with the result. Please say
– What was the complaint?
– What did you ask them to do about it?
– Why were you pleased with the result?
– What was the complaint?
– What did you ask them to do about it?
– Why were you pleased with the result?
39. Talk about your favorite comedy actor/actress. Please say
– Who is he/she?
– What do you like about him/her?
– Is he/she the same in real life?
– Who is he/she?
– What do you like about him/her?
– Is he/she the same in real life?
40. Describe a time when you received money as a gift. Please say
– When did you receive it?
– What did you do with it?
– How did you feel about it?
– When did you receive it?
– What did you do with it?
– How did you feel about it?
41. Describe an interesting person that you would like to meet in the future. Please say
– Who is the person?
– What do you like about him/her?
– What is the interesting thing about that person?
– Who is the person?
– What do you like about him/her?
– What is the interesting thing about that person?
42. Talk about an exercise or a trick that helps you concentrate at home or at work. Please say
– What do you do?
– When and where do you do it?
– Why is it important for you to concentrate?
– What do you do?
– When and where do you do it?
– Why is it important for you to concentrate?
43. Talk about a language that you would like to learn apart from English. Please say
– What is it?
– Why do you want to learn it?
– What benefits will you have from learning it?
– What is it?
– Why do you want to learn it?
– What benefits will you have from learning it?
44. Talk about a popular place in your country and say
– What and where is this place?
– What can people do or see there?
– Why is it popular?
– What and where is this place?
– What can people do or see there?
– Why is it popular?
45. Talk about a comic actor/actress who is popular in your country. Please say
– Who is he/she?
– Why is he/she popular?
– How did you know about him/her?
– Who is he/she?
– Why is he/she popular?
– How did you know about him/her?
46. Talk about an event you have celebrated recently. Please say
– What was the event?
– Who was there with you?
– How did you feel about it later?
– What was the event?
– Who was there with you?
– How did you feel about it later?
47. Describe a job you would be interested to do. Please say
– What job is it?
– What skills do you need for this job?
– What makes it interesting?
– What job is it?
– What skills do you need for this job?
– What makes it interesting?
48. Tell a story that you know well. Please say
– Who told you this story?
– What is the story about?
– Why do you still remember it?
– Who told you this story?
– What is the story about?
– Why do you still remember it?
49. Talk about a person who talks too much. Please say
– Who is that person?
– What is his/her relationship to you?
– What does he/she usually talk about?
– Who is that person?
– What is his/her relationship to you?
– What does he/she usually talk about?
50. Talk about an animal that you like. Please say
– What is it?
– When and where did you see it for the first time?
– Why do you like it?
– What is it?
– When and where did you see it for the first time?
– Why do you like it?
51. Talk about a small successful company you know, you should say
– How do you know about this company?
– How long do you know them?
– Why do you think they are successful?
– How do you know about this company?
– How long do you know them?
– Why do you think they are successful?
52. Talk about a goal you have achieved in your life. Please say
– What was the goal?
– When did you set it?
– How was it achieved?
– How did you feel about it later
– What was the goal?
– When did you set it?
– How was it achieved?
– How did you feel about it later