Describe a part of your hometown that has changed a lot recently.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2023
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Stars and outer space
- Do you like looking at the stars? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to see the stars where you live? (Why is that?)
- Did you learn about space at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to travel into space one day? (Why is that?)
Perfume
- Do you ever wear perfume? (Why is that?)
- What kind of scent do you like most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever given or received perfume as a present? (Why is that?)
- Do you think perfume says something about a person's personality? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a part of your hometown that has changed a lot recently.
You should say:
- where this place is
- what it used to be like
- how it has changed
and explain how you feel about these changes.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you go to that area often? / When did you first notice the changes?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how neighbourhoods change
- Can you explain why some parts of a city change much faster than others?
- In general, what changes do local residents welcome most?
- How would you compare building new housing with repairing old buildings?
planning and local people
- Can you describe the ways local people can take part in planning decisions?
- What could be done about areas where rents rise too fast for local families?
- Can you speculate on how city neighbourhoods will look in thirty years?
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