Describe something you cannot live without, apart from a phone or computer.
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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?)
Evenings
- What do you usually do in the evening? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer spending evenings at home or going out? (Why is that?)
- Did you do the same things in the evening when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think the evening is a good time to study? (Why is that?)
Rubbish and recycling
- Do you recycle at home? (Why is that?)
- Is recycling common where you live? (Why is that?)
- What do people do with their rubbish in your area? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you learn about recycling at school? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something you cannot live without, apart from a phone or computer.
You should say:
- what it is
- how long you have had it
- how often you use it
and explain why you cannot live without it.
Follow-up question after your talk: What would you do if you lost it? / How long have you had it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
things people depend on
- Can you explain why people become attached to certain everyday objects?
- In general, what would most households find hardest to live without?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of depending on one machine for many daily tasks?
buying and replacing things
- Can you explain why products are replaced more quickly than they used to be?
- What could be done about the amount of waste shops produce?
- Can you speculate on how people's shopping habits will change in the next ten years?
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