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
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?)
Sunglasses
- Do you wear sunglasses? (Why is that?)
- When do you usually wear them? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have sunglasses when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think expensive sunglasses are worth the money? (Why is that?)
Public transport
- How often do you use public transport? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of public transport is most common where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has public transport in your city changed in recent years? (Why is that?)
- 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
- Can you describe the kinds of activities people in your country do for excitement?
- Can you explain why some people look for risk in their free time?
- In general, who is most likely to try dangerous sports?
safety and adventure
- Can you explain why adventure activities need strict safety rules?
- What could be done about the safety of customers on adventure trips?
- Can you speculate on how adventure travel will change as it becomes more popular?
Test titles follow test-taker reports and each season's forecasts — IELTS does not publish its papers. "Reported" means someone reported meeting this topic in a dated test. The questions are written by us in the format of the real test.