Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you.
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- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
Noise and quiet places
- Is the area where you live noisy or quiet? (Why is that?)
- What kind of noise annoys you most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has your neighbourhood become noisier over the years? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer working in a quiet place or with some background noise? (Why is that?)
Free time
- How much free time do you have these days? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like to do in your free time? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have more free time when you were younger? (Why is that?)
- Would you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you.
You should say:
- what the item is
- who gave it to you
- when you received it
and explain how you feel about this item of clothing.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often give clothes as gifts? / Do you still wear it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the clothes people choose
- Can you explain why people dress differently for different occasions?
- How would you compare the clothes young people wear with the clothes their parents wear?
- In general, what do a person's clothes tell other people about them?
the clothing industry
- Can you explain why clothes are cheaper now than they used to be?
- What could be done about the large amount of clothing that is thrown away every year?
- Can you speculate on how online shopping will change the way people buy clothes?
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