Describe a crowded place you have been to.
This test has appeared in 9 seasons · 4 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
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- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
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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?)
Science
- Did you like science at school? (Why is that?)
- Which science subject do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you watch science programmes on TV or online? (Why is that?)
- Do you think science is important in everyday life? (Why is that?)
Politeness
- Do you think you are a polite person? (Why is that?)
- Who taught you to be polite? (Tell me more about that.)
- How do people show politeness in your culture? (Tell me more about that.)
- Are young people less polite than they used to be? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a crowded place you have been to.
You should say:
- where it was
- when you went there
- why it was so crowded
and explain how you felt being there.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually try to avoid crowds? / Would you go back to that place?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
crowded places
- Can you explain why certain places become crowded at certain times of day?
- In general, how do people behave when they are in a crowd?
- What could be done about crowding on public transport?
growing cities
- Can you explain why people keep moving to large cities?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of building new towns to take people out of big cities?
- Can you speculate on how large cities will cope with more people in the future?
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