Describe a special day out that did not cost much.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Gifts
- How often do you buy gifts for other people? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of gifts do you like to receive? (Tell me more about that.)
- What is the best gift you received when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it is better to give money or a gift? (Why is that?)
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?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a special day out that did not cost much.
You should say:
- where you went
- who you went with
- what you did during the day
and explain why it was special even though it did not cost much.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often go out without spending much money? / Who did you spend that day with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people spend their free time
- Can you explain why some of the best days out cost very little?
- How would you compare free activities outdoors with activities people have to pay for?
- In general, what makes a day out enjoyable?
leisure and money
- Can you explain why leisure activities have become more expensive in recent years?
- What could be done about families who cannot afford holidays or trips?
- Can you speculate on how cities will change the free spaces they offer people?
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