A2 ORGANISING A MONOLOGUE

A2- 2-Minute Monologue

1. Introduction

To start the monologue:

• "Today, I want to talk about…"
• "I am going to tell you about…"
• "My topic is…"
• "I chose this topic because…"

2. Main Body

To introduce the first point:

• "First, I want to talk about…"
• "Let’s start with…"
• "One important thing about this is…"

To add more information:

• "Also…"
• "Another thing is…"
• "Besides that…"
• "Not only that, but…"

To give examples:

• "For example…"
• "For instance…"
• "A good example is…"

To show contrast or a different idea:

• "However…"
• "But on the other hand…"
• "At the same time…"

To introduce the next point:

• "Now, let’s talk about…"
• "Another important thing is…"
• "Next, I want to say something about…"

3. Conclusion

To summarize:

• "To sum up…"
• "In short…"
• "So, in conclusion…"

To give a final opinion or message:

• "I think this is very important because…"
• "In my opinion…"
• "That’s why I think…"

To finish the monologue:

• "That’s all I wanted to say."
• "Thank you for listening!"
• "I hope you liked my presentation."

Examples

Monologue: My Favourite Relative 

1. Introduction

• "Today, I want to talk about my favourite relative."
• "My favourite relative is my [e.g., grandmother, uncle, sister] because he/she is very special to me."
• "I will describe what he/she looks like, his/her personality, and what we do together."

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2. Main Body

Physical Appearance

• First, my [relative] is [tall/short/medium height].
• He/she has[curly/straight/wavy] hair and [brown/blue/green] eyes.
• Also, he/ she usually wears [glasses, nice clothes, a hat, etc.].

Character (Personality)

• My [relative] is very [kind, funny, friendly, helpful].
• For example, he/she always helps me when I have a problem.
• Also, he/ she tells great jokes and makes me laugh.
• Another thing is he/she is very patient and always listens to me.

Things We Do Together

• One example is we like + ing [play games, watch movies, cook together].
• We also go to the park/shopping/restaurants together.
• It is special because we always have fun and talk a lot.

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3. Conclusion

• "So, my favourite relative is my [relative] because he/ she is kind, funny, and we do many fun things together."
• "I think family is important, and I love spending time with them."

My Best Friend 

Introduction
"Today, I want to talk about my best friend. His/Her name is [Friend’s Name], and we have known each other for [X] years. I chose this topic because my best friend is a very special person in my life."

Main Body
"First, I want to talk about my friend’s appearance. He/She is [tall/short], has [brown/black/blonde] hair, and [blue/green/brown] eyes. He/She always has a big smile and dresses very nicely."

"Another important thing is my friend’s personality. He/She is very kind and friendly. Also, he/she is funny, and we always laugh together. Besides that, he/she is a good listener and helps me when I have a problem."

"Next, I want to talk about what we do together. For example, we like to go to the park, watch movies, and play video games. Sometimes, we study together. A good example is last weekend when we went to the mall and had a great time."

Conclusion
"To sum up, my best friend is very important to me. He/She is kind, funny, and always there when I need help. I feel lucky to have such a great friend. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening!"