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Describe an exciting activity you did with someone else.

This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 2 reported by test takers

  • May–Aug/2025
  • Sep–Dec/2024
  • May–Aug/2024
  • Jan–Apr/2024
  • Sep–Dec/2023

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Part 1

The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.

Your home town

  1. Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
  4. Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)

Sunglasses

  1. Do you wear sunglasses? (Why is that?)
  2. When do you usually wear them? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Did you have sunglasses when you were a child? (Why is that?)
  4. Do you think expensive sunglasses are worth the money? (Why is that?)

Public transport

  1. How often do you use public transport? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What kind of public transport is most common where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Has public transport in your city changed in recent years? (Why is that?)
  4. Do you think more people should use public transport instead of driving? (Why is that?)

Part 2

One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.

Describe an exciting activity you did with someone else.

You should say:

  • what the activity was
  • who you did it with
  • when and where you did it

and explain why it was exciting.

Follow-up question after your talk: Would you do it again? / Who did you do it with?

Part 3

A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.

activities people find exciting

  1. Can you describe the kinds of activities people in your country do for excitement?
  2. Can you explain why some people look for risk in their free time?
  3. In general, who is most likely to try dangerous sports?

safety and adventure

  1. Can you explain why adventure activities need strict safety rules?
  2. What could be done about the safety of customers on adventure trips?
  3. Can you speculate on how adventure travel will change as it becomes more popular?

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