Describe an occasion when you got up extremely early.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
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?)
Clothes
- What kind of clothes do you usually wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you wear different clothes at weekends? (Why is that?)
- Do you ever wear traditional clothes? (Why is that?)
- Where do you usually buy your clothes? (Tell me more about that.)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an occasion when you got up extremely early.
You should say:
- when it was
- why you got up so early
- what you did that day
and explain how you felt about it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you call yourself a morning person? / Why did you have to get up so early that day?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
sleep and daily routines
- Can you explain why so many people do not get enough sleep?
- How would you compare the daily routine of students with the daily routine of working adults?
- In general, how much sleep does an adult really need?
work, school and time
- Can you explain why schools and offices usually start early in the morning?
- What could be done about workers who have to start their jobs before sunrise?
- Can you speculate on how flexible working hours will change people's daily routines?
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