Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

...I could start off by saying that...

...my initial point would be that...

...I need to start off by pointing out that...

...the main thing you need to know is that...

...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that...

...you may (or may not) be aware that in fact...

...I really need to kick of with the point that...

Most of the above contain interchangeable words. Now you are ready to describe your first point.

Activity

Example question: "Tell me about the street that you live in."

Think about one important point you can describe about your street (it could be location, size, appearance, the buildings etc.). Do not give the name as this is not really describing (and the name would probably be in Chinese so you would not be using examples of topic-related vocabulary.) Select a lead-in phrase and a pointing phrase.

Now describe your first point.

Choose different lead-in and pointing phrases and practice describing the first point about your street.