## Common Topics for Independent Speaking Tasks **• [[Education and School Life]]**: Opinions about school policies, classroom experiences, or learning methods. **• [[Hometown and Community]]**: Describing your hometown or discussing community issues. **• [[Work and Careers]]**: Views on work experiences, job preferences, or career choices. **•[[Daily Life and Personal Experiences]]**: Sharing personal experiences, habits, or preferences. **• [[Hobbies and Leisure Activities]]**: Discussing leisure activities, sports, or hobbies. **• [[Family and Friends]]**: Talking about relationships, family experiences, or social life. ## **Topics Based on Reading and Listening Tasks:** **• Campus Situations**: Situations involving students, professors, or university policies. **• Academic Lectures**: Brief lectures on academic subjects like science, history, art, or business. ## **Preparing Templates:** **• Introduction**: Have a standard opening sentence for your response. **• Body**: Prepare a format for presenting your main points or arguments, with examples. **• Conclusion**: Conclude with a summary or a final thought. ## **Tips for Using Templates:** **• Customize for Flexibility**: While templates provide structure, ensure they are adaptable to different topics. **• Practice with Different Topics**: Use your templates with a variety of practice questions to get comfortable modifying them as needed. **• Natural Delivery**: Practice speaking naturally, even when using a template, to avoid sounding robotic.