One SIOC Language Labs system
The original Labs remain your grammar, dialogue and situation-language workspace. This practice layer adds the daily routine, placement self-check, arrival packs, paper-card memory system, speaking prompts and exam-focused micro-tasks.
Speaking Prompt Sheets
25 prompts for the daily speaking block. Use them in any Labs language. Say the answers out loud. Optional: record a voice memo on your phone.
How to use: Pick 1–2 prompts per day. Speak for 2–5 minutes. No partner required. Print this page and tick prompts as you use them.
Prompts
Answer in your target language. Keep it simple and complete.
1. Describe your morning routine in five sentences.
2. Order a simple meal and ask one question about the menu.
3. Explain that you didn’t understand and ask someone to repeat slowly.
4. Talk about your city: three good things, one problem.
5. Introduce yourself and say why you are learning this language.
6. Describe what you did yesterday (even if you invent it).
7. Ask for directions to the station / school / pharmacy.
8. Make a polite complaint (room, food, noise).
9. Agree and disagree with this idea: “Living abroad is always easy.”
10. Phone a school/office: say your name, why you’re calling, ask one question.
11. Describe a friend or classmate without saying their name.
12. Explain a small problem and ask for help.
13. Talk about food you like and food you never eat.
14. Plan a weekend: two activities and where you’ll meet.
15. Retell a short news story or something you saw online.
16. Give advice to a new student arriving next week.
17. Compare two places you know (city, school, café).
18. Talk for one minute about your favourite film or series.
19. Apologise for being late and give a short reason.
20. Ask three questions to someone you just met.
21. Describe your ideal language class.
22. Explain how you learn vocabulary (your real method).
23. Say what you found difficult this week and what went well.
24. Role-play: you lost your keys / card — what do you say?
25. Thank someone and say what you’ll do next.
After speaking, write 3 sentences from what you said onto a paper card for Leitner review.