English Speaking Prompts for A1 Level Learners

For A1 learners, prompts must be simple, familiar, and confidence-building. Below is a ready-to-use list of English speaking prompts, ideal for classroom use, WhatsApp tasks, or daily practice.

🗣️ English Speaking Prompts for A1 Level Learners

1️⃣ Self-Introduction

  • What is your name?

  • Where are you from?

  • How old are you?

  • Are you a student or working?

  • Talk about yourself in 3 sentences.

2️⃣ Family

  • How many people are there in your family?

  • Who is the oldest person in your family?

  • What does your father/mother do?

  • Talk about one family member.

3️⃣ Daily Routine

  • What time do you wake up?

  • What do you do in the morning?

  • What do you do in the evening?

  • Describe your daily routine in 4–5 sentences.

4️⃣ Food

  • What is your favourite food?

  • Do you like tea or coffee?

  • What do you eat for breakfast?

  • Can you cook? What can you cook?

5️⃣ Hobbies & Free Time

  • What do you do in your free time?

  • Do you like watching movies or listening to music?

  • What is your favourite movie or song?

  • Talk about your hobby.

6️⃣ Home & City

  • Where do you live?

  • Do you live in a house or a flat?

  • How many rooms are there in your house?

  • Describe your city in 3 simple sentences.

7️⃣ Likes & Dislikes

  • What do you like to do?

  • What do you not like?

  • Do you like travelling?

  • Do you like English?

8️⃣ Friends

  • Do you have a best friend?

  • What is your friend’s name?

  • What does your friend like to do?

  • Talk about your best friend.

9️⃣ Work / School

  • Where do you study or work?

  • What is your favourite subject?

  • What time does your school/work start?

  • Talk about your school or office.

🔟 Simple Situations (Role Play)

  • Buy vegetables from a shop

  • Order food in a restaurant

  • Ask for directions

  • Introduce yourself to a new friend

⭐ Daily Speaking Challenge (A1 Friendly)

👉 Speak for 30 seconds on:

  • My favourite food

  • My daily routine

  • My family

  • My best friend

  • My hobby


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