Textos y temas para practicar speaking en inglés por nivel

Muchas personas entienden bastante inglés, pero cuando tienen que hablar no saben de qué hablar ni cómo empezar. Tener un tema preparado con preguntas concretas quita ese bloqueo: ya sabes qué te van a preguntar y qué frases puedes usar. Si te pasa que entiendes pero no te salen las palabras, lee también por qué entender inglés no basta para hablarlo.

Los temas están ordenados según los niveles del MCER. Si no sabes cuál es el tuyo, revisa la guía de niveles de inglés de A1 a C2 o practica con Vozi Exam para tener una referencia de tu nivel. También puedes empezar un nivel por debajo del que crees tener: hablar con soltura sobre un tema fácil entrena más que trabarse en uno difícil.

Qué cambia de un nivel a otro

Propuesta de HelloVozi a partir de lo que el MCER describe para la expresión oral en cada nivel. Los tiempos son una guía para practicar, no un requisito.

Cómo practicar un tema en 10 minutos

Esta rutina sirve para cualquier tema de la lista. Repite el mismo tema dos o tres días seguidos antes de cambiar: la segunda vez ya no buscas las palabras y puedes concentrarte en decir más.

1. Lee (2 minutos). Lee las preguntas y las frases útiles. Si el tema tiene texto modelo, léelo en voz alta una vez, despacio.
2. Responde (3 minutos). Contesta cada pregunta en voz alta, sin escribir antes la respuesta. Usa al menos dos de las frases útiles.
3. Grábate o conversa (3 minutos). Habla del tema de corrido durante uno o dos minutos y grábate con el celular, o conversa sobre él con otra persona o con un coach.
4. Revisa (2 minutos). Escucha la grabación o repasa la conversación. Anota dos errores que quieras corregir y tres palabras que te faltaron. Úsalas la próxima vez.

Si al hablar te bloqueas o te da vergüenza, empieza grabándote sin que nadie te escuche y lee cómo perder el miedo a hablar inglés.

Temas de nivel A1

Temas sobre ti y tu vida diaria. Responde con frases cortas y completas. Ver qué se espera en el nivel A1.

Sobre mí (About me)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What's your name, and where are you from?
• Where do you live now?
• What do you do?
• What do you like doing in your free time?

Frases útiles:

• My name is…
• I'm from…, but I live in…
• I'm a student. / I work in…
• I like… / I don't like…
• What about you?

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (65 palabras)

Hi, my name is Daniela. I'm 24 years old and I'm from Loja, but now I live in Quito. I work in a small bakery near my house. I start work at seven in the morning. In my free time, I like reading and walking in the park with my dog, Toby. I don't like cold weather, and Quito is sometimes cold! What about you?

Mi familia (My family)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• How many people are there in your family?
• Do you have brothers or sisters?
• Who do you live with?
• What does your mother or father do?

Frases útiles:

• There are … people in my family.
• I have one brother and two sisters.
• I live with…
• She works in… / He's a…
• We usually … together.

Mi rutina diaria (My daily routine)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What time do you get up?
• What do you have for breakfast?
• How do you get to work or school?
• What do you do in the evening?

Frases útiles:

• I get up at…
• I have … for breakfast.
• I go to work by bus.
• After work, I…
• I go to bed at…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (62 palabras)

I get up at six thirty every day. First, I take a shower and have breakfast: usually bread, eggs and coffee. I go to work by bus. It takes forty minutes. I work from eight to five. In the evening, I cook dinner with my brother and we watch a series or talk about our day. I go to bed at eleven.

La comida que me gusta (Food I like)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What's your favorite food?
• What do you usually eat for lunch?
• Can you cook?
• Is there a food you don't eat?

Frases útiles:

• My favorite food is…
• I really like…
• I usually eat … for lunch.
• I can cook… / I can't cook.
• I don't eat…

Mi casa (My home)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Do you live in a house or an apartment?
• How many rooms are there?
• What's your favorite room?
• What is there near your home?

Frases útiles:

• I live in an apartment. / I live in a house.
• There are three bedrooms.
• My favorite room is the… because…
• Near my home, there's a…

Los fines de semana (Weekends)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What do you do on Saturdays?
• Do you go out or stay at home?
• Who do you spend the weekend with?
• What do you do on Sunday mornings?

Frases útiles:

• On Saturdays, I usually…
• I like to…
• Sometimes I go to…
• I spend time with…
• On Sunday mornings, I…

Temas de nivel A2

Cuenta cosas que hiciste y compara lugares y opciones. Usa first, then, after that para ordenar lo que dices. Ver qué se espera en el nivel A2.

El fin de semana pasado (Last weekend)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What did you do last weekend?
• Where did you go?
• Who were you with?
• Did you have a good time?

Frases útiles:

• Last weekend, I…
• On Saturday morning, I went to…
• Then… / After that…
• It was great. / It was boring.
• I didn't…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (67 palabras)

Last weekend I visited my grandparents in Ibarra. We left on Saturday morning, and the trip took about two hours. My grandmother made her famous soup, and in the afternoon we walked around the lake. On Sunday it rained, so we stayed at home and played cards. I didn't win once! We came back on Sunday night. It was a quiet weekend, but I really enjoyed it.

Un viaje (A trip)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What was your best trip?
• Where did you stay?
• What did you eat there?
• Would you like to go back? Why?

Frases útiles:

• I went to … with…
• We stayed in a…
• The best part was…
• I took a lot of photos.
• I'd like to go back because…

Mi trabajo o mis estudios (My job or studies)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What do you do?
• What do you like about it?
• What is difficult about it?
• What are you going to do in the future?

Frases útiles:

• I work as a… / I'm studying…
• I'm in my … year.
• The best part is…
• The hardest part is…
• After I graduate, I'm going to…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (76 palabras)

I'm studying nursing at a university in Cuenca. I'm in my third year. I have classes in the morning, and three afternoons a week I do my practical training at a hospital. The best part is helping patients and learning from the nurses. The hardest part is the night shifts, because I get very tired. After I graduate, I'm going to look for a job in a hospital, and one day I'd like to work abroad.

De compras (Shopping)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Where do you usually buy clothes?
• Do you prefer shopping online or in stores?
• What was the last thing you bought?
• Do you compare prices before you buy?

Frases útiles:

• I usually buy clothes at…
• I prefer … because…
• It was cheaper than…
• How much is it?
• I'm just looking, thanks.

Salud y hábitos (Health and habits)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What do you do to stay healthy?
• How often do you exercise?
• Do you sleep well?
• What healthy habit would you like to start?

Frases útiles:

• I try to…
• I exercise twice a week.
• I should drink more water.
• I'm trying to eat less sugar.
• I usually sleep about … hours.

Mi ciudad (My city)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What's your city like?
• What can visitors do there?
• What's the best place to eat?
• What would you change about it?

Frases útiles:

• My city is small / busy / quiet.
• It's famous for…
• Visitors can…
• The best place to eat is…
• There aren't enough…

Temas de nivel B1

Cuenta experiencias con detalles y da tu opinión con razones. Intenta hablar un minuto sin parar. Ver qué se espera en el nivel B1.

Una experiencia que nunca olvidarás (A memorable experience)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Tell me about an experience you'll never forget.
• What happened?
• How did you feel?
• What did you learn from it?

Frases útiles:

• I'll never forget the time I…
• It all started when…
• While I was…, suddenly…
• In the end…
• Looking back, I realize that…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (98 palabras)

I'll never forget my first job interview. I was nineteen and I wanted a part-time job in a call center. I prepared some answers, but while I was waiting, I started to feel very nervous. When the manager asked me to describe myself, my mind went blank. I took a breath, smiled and said, "Sorry, let me start again." To my surprise, she smiled too. I didn't get that job, but I learned something important: a mistake is not the end of the conversation. Now, when I get nervous, I slow down and give myself a second chance.

La tecnología en el día a día (Technology in daily life)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• How do you use your phone during the day?
• Could you live without social media for a month?
• Has technology made life easier or more stressful?
• Which app couldn't you live without?

Frases útiles:

• I use it mainly for…
• I could / couldn't live without…
• On the one hand…, on the other hand…
• It depends on…
• In my opinion…

Trabajo y planes (Work and future plans)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• What would your ideal job be?
• Would you like to work abroad?
• What skills do you need to improve?

Frases útiles:

• I'm planning to…
• I'd love to…
• I'm hoping to…
• One of my goals is to…
• To do that, I need to…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (90 palabras)

Right now I work in customer service for an internet company, but I'm planning to move into project management. I enjoy organizing people and solving problems, and my boss says I'm good at it. To make the change, I need two things. First, I want to finish a project management course this year. Second, I need to improve my English, because many of the best jobs in my field ask for it. I'm hoping to have a new position within two years. If that doesn't happen, I'll keep learning anyway.

Aprender inglés (Learning English)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Why are you learning English?
• What's the hardest part for you?
• What has helped you most so far?
• How do you practice outside class?

Frases útiles:

• I'm learning English because…
• The hardest part for me is…
• What helps me most is…
• I've noticed that…
• I'm getting better at…

Series, películas y libros (Series, films and books)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What's the best series you've watched recently?
• What's it about?
• Would you recommend it? Why?
• Do you usually prefer the book or the film?

Frases útiles:

• It's about…
• It's set in…
• The main character is…
• What I liked most was…
• I'd recommend it to anyone who…

Problemas de tu ciudad (Problems in your city)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What's the biggest problem in your city?
• What causes it?
• What should the local government do?
• What can ordinary people do?

Frases útiles:

• One of the biggest problems is…
• This happens because…
• I think they should…
• If more people…, it would…
• It would help if…

Temas de nivel B2

Temas de actualidad: presenta ventajas y desventajas y llega a una conclusión. Ver qué se espera en el nivel B2.

Teletrabajo u oficina (Remote work or the office)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What are the main advantages of working from home?
• What do people lose when they don't go to the office?
• Should companies let employees choose?
• How might work change in the next ten years?

Frases útiles:

• The main advantage is that…
• That said,…
• It's not as simple as it sounds.
• I'd argue that…
• In the long run,…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (109 palabras)

Working from home has clear advantages. People save time and money on commuting, and many say they concentrate better without constant interruptions. That said, it's not as simple as it sounds. When everyone works remotely, it's harder to build trust, and new employees in particular miss out on learning by watching more experienced colleagues. In my view, the best option is a hybrid model with a clear purpose: people should come to the office for activities that really benefit from being together, such as planning, training and solving complex problems, and stay at home for focused individual work. Otherwise, people just commute to answer emails in a different place.

Redes sociales y jóvenes (Social media and young people)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Do the benefits of social media outweigh the risks?
• Should there be a minimum age to use it?
• How has it changed the way people communicate?
• Who is responsible for protecting young users?

Frases útiles:

• The benefits clearly outweigh the risks. / I'm not so sure.
• There's a lot of debate about…
• It's worth considering that…
• Whereas…
• I'm not entirely convinced that…

Turismo y su impacto (Tourism and its impact)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• How does tourism help a region?
• Can it also cause damage?
• Should popular places limit the number of visitors?
• What makes someone a responsible tourist?

Frases útiles:

• On the positive side,…
• The downside is that…
• A possible solution would be to…
• It's a matter of balance.
• As long as…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (106 palabras)

Popular natural areas are a good example of how tourism can be both a blessing and a risk. Visitors bring money and jobs, and many of them leave with a deeper respect for nature. However, more visitors also means more traffic, more waste and more pressure on fragile ecosystems. That's why rules matter. Limiting the number of people at certain sites, requiring trained guides and using entrance fees to fund conservation are all ways of keeping a balance. In my opinion, the goal shouldn't be to stop tourism, but to make sure that the people who visit a place help protect what they came to see.

Dinero y consumo (Money and spending)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Is it better to save money or to enjoy it now?
• Should schools teach personal finance?
• Have you ever regretted a purchase?
• How do you decide whether something is worth the price?

Frases útiles:

• It's (not) worth it.
• I tend to…
• I regret buying…
• Looking back, I should have…
• It makes sense to…

Educación (Education)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What makes a good teacher?
• Is a university degree still necessary to get a good job?
• What would you change about the school system?
• Are exams the best way to measure learning?

Frases útiles:

• What makes a good teacher is…
• It depends largely on…
• If it were up to me, I'd change…
• Exams don't necessarily show…
• In my experience,…

Medio ambiente en la vida diaria (The environment in daily life)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What do you do to reduce waste?
• Are individual actions enough?
• Should single-use plastic be banned?
• Would you pay more for sustainable products?

Frases útiles:

• I make an effort to…
• Individual actions matter, but…
• Governments need to…
• It's up to all of us to…
• I'd be willing to…

Temas de nivel C1

Temas abstractos: matiza tus opiniones, considera otros puntos de vista y defiende tu postura. Ver qué se espera en el nivel C1.

Inteligencia artificial y empleo (Artificial intelligence and jobs)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Which jobs are most likely to change because of AI?
• Should people feel worried or excited about it?
• Which skills will remain valuable?
• Who should decide how AI is used at work?

Frases útiles:

• It's likely to…
• There's a risk that…
• By the same token,…
• What remains to be seen is…
• I'd go as far as to say that…

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (114 palabras)

Discussions about artificial intelligence and jobs often swing between two extremes: either machines will take every job, or nothing important will change. The reality is likely to be more nuanced. Repetitive, predictable tasks are the easiest to automate, but most jobs are bundles of tasks, and only some of them can be handed over to software. What tends to change, then, is not whether a job exists but what it consists of. A translator, for instance, may spend less time producing a first draft and more time checking tone, accuracy and cultural fit. The real challenge is not the technology itself, but whether workers are given the time and training they need to adapt.

Éxito y felicidad (Success and happiness)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• How would you define success?
• Can money buy happiness?
• Is it possible to have a demanding career and a balanced life?
• Has your idea of success changed over time?

Frases útiles:

• It boils down to…
• I'd define it as…
• Up to a point,…
• There's a fine line between … and…
• My view has shifted since…

Identidad cultural (Cultural identity)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What makes your culture distinctive?
• How does living abroad change people?
• Is globalization making cultures more alike?
• Which traditions are worth keeping?

Frases útiles:

• What sets … apart is…
• It's deeply rooted in…
• Whether we like it or not,…
• Some would argue that…
• I can relate to that.

Texto modelo para leer en voz alta (131 palabras)

When people ask me where I'm from, the answer is less straightforward than it sounds. I grew up between a small town in the Andes and a big coastal city, and each place shaped me differently. From the town, I kept a strong sense of community and the habit of greeting everyone I pass in the street. From the city, I picked up a faster rhythm and a more direct way of speaking. For a long time, I felt I had to choose one identity over the other. Eventually, I realized that identity isn't a single label but a mix of experiences, languages and relationships. English has added yet another layer: I'm slightly more direct in English than in Spanish, as if each language brought out a different side of me.

Medios y desinformación (Media and misinformation)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• How do you check whether a piece of news is true?
• Who should be responsible for stopping misinformation?
• Has social media made people better or worse informed?
• Can news ever be completely neutral?

Frases útiles:

• I'd be wary of…
• It's hard to tell whether…
• That raises the question of…
• To be fair,…
• There's no easy answer.

Liderazgo (Leadership)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• What makes a good leader?
• Are leaders born or made?
• Can someone be a good leader without being liked?
• Describe a leader you admire.

Frases útiles:

• A good leader is someone who…
• It's a combination of … and…
• I'd say it's more about … than…
• Take … , for example.
• That's not to say that…

Ética y tecnología (Ethics and technology)

Preguntas para responder en voz alta:

• Should companies collect personal data in exchange for their services?
• Where is the line between convenience and privacy?
• At what age should children have a smartphone?
• Who is responsible when an algorithm makes a mistake?

Frases útiles:

• In exchange for…
• It comes at a cost.
• Where do we draw the line?
• On balance,…
• I'm in two minds about…

Siguiente lectura: Cómo perder el miedo a hablar inglés: 7 pasos prácticos · Inglés para entrevistas de trabajo: frases y práctica.

Tema de temporada: en octubre puedes practicar con el vocabulario y las frases de Halloween en inglés.

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Siguiente paso: si no sabes tu nivel, haz el test de nivel de inglés (unos 15 minutos, con resultado al instante). Para seguir con este tema, conoce cómo practicar speaking en inglés con IA en Vozi Coach.