Describe a foreign country you would like to learn more about.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2025
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Social media
- How much time do you spend on social media each day? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which social media apps do you use most? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you first start using social media? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think people share too much on social media? (Why is that?)
Staying at home
- Do you like staying at home? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do when you stay in? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you spend more time at home as a child than you do now? (Why is that?)
- Would you rather spend your weekend at home or go out? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a foreign country you would like to learn more about.
You should say:
- which country it is
- what you already know about it
- how you would like to learn more about it
and explain why you are interested in this country.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to visit this country one day? / What would you most like to find out about it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
learning about other countries
- Can you describe the ways people learn about other countries without travelling?
- Can you explain why people are curious about cultures very different from their own?
- In general, how accurate is the picture of a country that people get from films and the news?
contact between cultures
- Can you explain why misunderstandings happen between people from different cultures?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of learning about another culture mainly through the internet?
- Can you speculate on how cheaper travel will change how much people know about other countries?
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