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The document consists of a series of prompts and questions designed to elicit personal reflections and descriptions on various topics, including people, experiences, and opinions. Each prompt encourages the writer to share specific details about their memories, feelings, and thoughts related to the topic. Overall, it serves as a guide for writing exercises focused on self-expression and storytelling.
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Describe a line that you remember from a poem or song — Who they are
— What it is — Where they live
— What poem is it from — How you know them — How you know about it — And explain why you like them. — How you feel about it 6. Describe an energetic person that you know 2. Describe a tradition in your country — Who this person is — What it is — How you know this person — Who takes part in it — Why you think this person is energetic — What activities there are — And explain how you feel about this person — And explain how you feel about it 7. Describe a time you saw children behave badly in 3. Describe a person who you think is very open public — Who this person is — Where it was — How you know this person — What the children were doing — Why do you think this person is very open — How others reacted to it — And explain how you feel about this person. — And explain how you felt about it 4. Describe an old friend you got in contact with again — Who he or she is — What he or she is like — How you got in contact — And explain how you felt about it
5. Describe a family which you like and are happy to know
8. Describe a conversation topic you were not interested in — Where were you — Who you talked with — Who you were with — When you had the conversation — What did you talk about — What the topic was — And explain how you felt about it — And explain why you were not interested 13. Describe a good decision you made recenHy 9. Describe an expensive activity that you enjoy doing — What it was occa- sionally — When you made it — What it is — What the result was — Who do you do it with — And explain how you felt about it — Why is it expensive — And explain how you feel about it 14. Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played 10. Describe an area of science that interests you — What the event was — What it is — Where you were — How you learned about it — What the music was like — Why are you interested in it — And explain why you didn’t like the music. 11. Describe a prize thaC you received — What it was — When you received it 1S. Describe an arnbiaon tttat you have for long tizne — What did you do for it — What it is — And explain how you felt about it — What you did for it — When can you achieve it 12. Describe a time when you first talked in a foreign lan- — And explain why you have this ambition guage — Why this person helps others? — How you feel about this person? 16. Describe a time when you changed your opinion — When it was 20. Talk about a prize you want to win — What the original opinion was — What prize it is? — Why you changed it — How do you know about it? — And explain how you felt about it. — What will you do to win it? — Why do you want to win? 17. Describe an intelligent person you know — Who is the person? 21.Describe a book you read that you found useful or De- — What does he do? scribe an exciting book you read — Why do you think he is smart? — When you read it — How do you feel about him? — What type of book is it — What is it about 18. Describe a photo of yourself that you like (or you — Why did you find it useful have taken) — When it was taken? — Where it was taken? — Who took it? or How you took it? — Explain how you felt about the photo 22. Describe a time when you received good news — What was it about 19. Describe a person who helps others in his or her spare — Who told you the news time — When you knew it — Who this person is? — How you felt about it — How often this person helps others? — Why do you think it was good — How this person helps others? 26. Describe a water sport you would like to try in the fu- ture or Describe a sport you would like to try for the 23. Describe a film/movie that made you laugh first time — What is it — Where you will do it — What is the name of this movie? — Whether it is easy or difficult — Why would you like to try it — when did you watch it? 27. Describe a Dme when you were surprised to meet — Who you watched it with a friend. — Where it was — why it made you laugh? — Who you met? — When was it? 24. Describe an occasion when you wasted your — Why were you surprised? time. — Where you were — When it was — What you did — And explain why you think it was a waste of time 28. Describe an old person you know and respect 25. Describe something or someone that made a — Who he or she is lot of noise. — How you know this person — Who or what made the noise? — What he or she is like — What was the noise like? — And explain why you respect him or her — What did you do when you heard the noise? — And how you feel about it? —and how you feel about it
29. Describe a risk you have taken whtch had a pos1ave
re- sult. — What it was? — Why you took it? — What the result was? — How you felt about it?
30.DesxibeamiWakeyouhavemade — What it is? — When you made it? — How you made it? — How you felt about it?
31. Describe a volunteering experience you have had
— What it was — Where it was — Why you volunteered — How you felt about it
32. Describe a program or app in your computer or
phone — What the app/program is — When, where you found it — How you use it 33. Describe a long car journey you went on — Where you went — What you did at that place — Who you went there with — Explain why you went on that journey by car
34. Describe a place you visited that hasbeen affected by
pollution — Where is it — When you visited this place — What kind of pollution you saw there — And explain how this place was affected
35. Describe a friend/person who is a good leader
— Who this person is — How you know this person — What he does — How this person behaves — Why do you think he is a good leader
36.Describe a dinner you really enjoyed
— When it was — What you ate — Who you were with — And explain why you enjoyed it 37. Describe a large company that you are interested in —What did you do —Which company is it —How you felt about it —What it is like (what kind of business it does) —How you know about it 41. Describe a foreign country(culture) you want to know —How you feel about it more about? —Why you have interest in this company —Which country it is or what culture —Where it is 38. Describe a person in your family that you admire or a —How you know about it person in your family you are happy to know —Why you want to know more about it —Who he or she is —What he or she does for a living 42. Describe a place where you are able to relax —What he or she is like —Where it is —And explain why you admire him or her —What it is like —How often you go there 39. Describe a time when a family member asked for —and how you feel about this place your help —When it was 43. Talk about something you enjoyed doing in a group —Who asked you for help —What it was —How you helped —With whom you did it —How you felt about it —When you did it —How you felt about it 40. Describe a time you got lost in a place you didn’t know about —When did it happen —Who was with you 44. Describe a film you watched or Describe a film most time with that made you think a lot — Who is he/she? — When and where you watched it? — What do you usually do together? — What was the movie about? — Why you chose to watch it? — How you felt about it? and explain why it made you think a lot?
45. Talk about a new public building/place, which you
would like to visiC — Which building/place is it — Where is it — When would you like to visit it — With whom would you like to visit — Why do you want to visit it
46. Describe your favorite clothes
— What is it like — Who gave it to you or where you bought it — How often you wear it — Explain how you feel about it or why you enjoy wearing it?
Or Describe an ocassion when you wore your best clothes
47.Describe one of your family members you spend the — What kind of person he/she is? — Why you spend most of the time with him/her?
48. Describe an important journey that wasdelayed.
— Why was it important — What caused the delay — What happened at the end — Describe what caused the delay
49. Describe an experience you had as a member of a
team — What it was? — Who were the members of the team? — What role did you play in this team? — And explain how you achieved your goal?
50. Describe a goal that you achieved, which was
set by yourself Or describe a time when you set a goal and tried your best to achieve it — What it was — When did you set it — How did you achieve it — Explain how it influenced your life 51. Describe a person who has apologized to you — When this happened — Who this person is? — Where you were — When this happened? — What kind of weather it was — What this person said for apologizing? — Explain why you couldn’t finish the thing — Explain how you felt about the apology? — What you did at the end 52. Describe an interesting animal 56. Describe a situation you were not allowed to use — What it looks like your cell phone — When you saw it — Where was it — Where you saw it — When was it — Explain why it is interesting — Why you were not allowed — What did you want to do with your cell phone 53.Describe an article on health that you read from a maga- zine or online 57.Describe an important piece of news that you received — What the article was via tezt message — When and where you read it — who shared the message with you? — What you learned from the article — what the news was about? — Explain why you think it is a good or bad article — how was it written? —and explain why the news was important? 54. Describe a person in the news that you want to meet — Who he or she is? 58. Describe something you bought that was difficult to use — What did this person show up on TV for? at first — How do you know what this person? — What is it? — Why you want to meet him? — When you bought it? — What does it do? 55. Describe one time when the weather changed your plan — Explain how difficult was it to be used? 59. Describe a successful small business that you know 63. {ob you would not like to do in the future —What is the business is? —What is the job —Where it is? —Why you don’t want to do it? —Who runs the business/how do you know about this —How you feel about the job? business? —And explain why you think it is successful? 64. Describe a uniform you wear (at your school or com- pany) 60. A person who taught you something important —When you wear it? —Who the person is? —Who bought it for you? —What he/she is like? —What does it look like? —What he/she taught you? —How you feel about it? —How you felt about him/her? 65. Describe a situation or a time when you helped someone —What the situation was? —Who the person was? 61.DescribeadilRicu1tchaMengethatyoucomp1eted/met —How you helped them? —What was the challenge? —Explain how your felt after helping them? —When and where did you complete/met it? —Why was it difficult? 66. Describe an indoor game tttat you liked to play when —How you felt about it? you were a ch1Id. —What is it 62. Describe a crowded place you have visited —With whom did you play —Where is it —How often you played it —When you went there —How did you feel about it —With whom you went there —And explain how you felt about being there? 65. Describe a situation or a time when you helped 69. Describe a Anne when you were excited someone — Where you were? — What the situation was? — When it was? — Who the person was? — Who you were with? — How you helped them? — explain why were you excited? — Explain how your felt after helping them? 70. Describe a Anne when you travelled by public transpor- 66.Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child. — When you travelled? — What is it — Where you travelled? — With whom did you play — What was the purpose of your travel? — How often you played it — How you felt about it? — How did you feel about it 71. Describe a practical skill you learned or a skill you leaned that you think is important — What this skill was 67. A performance you recently watched — When you learned it — What it was? — How you learned it — When you watched it? — And explain why you think it was important — Who you were with? — How you felt about it? — Why you watched it and how you felt about it? 72.Describe a new skillyou want to learn. 68. Describe a change that can improve your local area — What it is — What it is? — How would you learn it — How it can be done? — Where you can learn it — What problem it will solve? —and explain why you want to learn — How you feel about it