Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Mornings
- What do you usually do in the morning? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have the same routine every morning? (Why is that?)
- Do you eat breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- Are your mornings different at weekends? (Why is that?)
Technology
- How often do you use technology in your daily life? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which piece of technology do you use most? (Tell me more about that.)
- What technology did you use when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think people rely too much on technology these days? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes.
You should say:
- what the occasion was
- what you wore
- who you were with
and explain why you chose to wear those clothes.
Follow-up question after your talk: How often do you dress up like that? / Did you buy those clothes for that occasion?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
clothes and special occasions
- Can you explain why people care so much about how they look at special events?
- In general, what occasions do people in your country dress formally for?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having a dress code at school or at work?
the clothing industry
- Can you describe the ways everyday clothes have become more casual than in the past?
- What could be done about the waste created by cheap fashion?
- Can you speculate on how people will choose and buy their clothes in the future?
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