‘Thing’ may not seem the most exciting word, but it features in a very large number of informal expressions that are often used in conversation. ⠀ THE MAIN THING Starting with a very common spoken phrase, the main thing means ‘what is most important in this situation’: I don’t know how much money she earns but she’s happy and that’s the main thing. ⠀ THE WHOLE THING This expression can be used to mean ‘everything related to a particular activity or situation’: I love everything about teaching – the kids, my subject, being part of a team – the whole thing...
IELTS Speaking topics September - December 2022 Speaking part 1 Always in use (do not start with the first four topics) Work and studies (always in use) Hometown (always in use) Country (always in use) Home (always in use) September 2022 – April 2023 Birthdays Cooking Geography Hair Morning time Names Puzzles Singing Snacks Social media Technology Transportation Weather Writing September – December 2022 Advertisements Boring things Collecting things Evening time Computers Meeting places Old buildings Reading Sitting Sports programs Talents Watches Speaking Part 2 September 2022 – April 2023 1. Appointment you forgot 2. Beautiful object 3. Childhood friend 4. Decision to wait 5. Disagreement 6. English lesson 7. Fashionable person 8. House or apartment you often visit 9. Important thing you learned 10. Information search 11. Money as a gift 12. Movie you want to watch again 13. Outdoor activity 14. Person from a different culture 15. Person who inspired you 16. Person who loves to grow plants 17. Photo you're proud of 18. Place in your country 19. Plastic waste 20. Popular place for sports 21. Sharing something with others 22. Shopping online 23. Something you did that was difficult but successful 24. Song or piece of music 25. Story you've heard // Story or novel 26. TV Program September-December 2022 26. Activity to concentrate 27. Advice you gave 28. Advice you got about work 29. Being busy 30. Competition 31. Day out that didn't cost a lot 32. Family member you want to work with 33. Hard decision 34. Healthy activity 35. Helping a child 36. Important event 37. Interesting neighbour 38. Invention 39. Losing something 40. Person famous in your country 41. Person you enjoyed talking to 42. Place you can recommend to live 43. Positive change in your life 44. Quiet place 45. River or lake 46. Something you do to save time 47. Surprising thing 48. Traditional product 49. Traffic jam 50. Using a cellphone to do something Speaking part 3 September 2022 – April 2023 Beauty, beautiful things Culture Doing sports Friendship, social media Learning new things Information and Internet Learning languages Money Music Patience Photos Remembering and forgetting things Service Sharing things Stories TV Programs Watching movies May – December 2022 Being busy Business, globalisation, jobs Changes Cities, countryside and relocating Competition, contests Concentration Encouraging people Festivals, important events Happiness Inventions Leisure time Losing things Making decisions Making friends, communication Mobile phones Neighbours Opinion and advice Popularity Quiet places, noise Sports, health and keeping fit Time management Traitional products, traditions Traffic problems Volunteering, helping others Water activities, rivers and lakes