Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again.
This test has appeared in 6 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- May–Aug/2023
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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?)
Watches
- Do you wear a watch? (Why is that?)
- Have you ever received a watch as a gift? (Why is that?)
- Why do some people wear expensive watches? (Can you give me an example?)
- Do you think watches will still be popular in the future? (Why is that?)
History
- Are you interested in history? (Why is that?)
- What period of history do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy history lessons at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important to learn about history? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again.
You should say:
- where the city is
- when you went there and why
- what you did there
and explain why you would like to visit it again.
Follow-up question after your talk: When do you think you will go back? / Would you go back at the same time of year?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why people visit cities
- Can you explain why some cities attract far more visitors than others?
- How would you contrast visiting a city as a tourist with living in it?
- In general, what do visitors usually want to see in a city?
life in big cities
- Can you explain why many people move from the countryside to big cities?
- What could be done about cities that are stressful and difficult to live in?
- Can you speculate on how big cities will change as their populations grow?
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