Describe a famous person you would like to meet.
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- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
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- Jan–Apr/2024
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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?)
Feeling bored
- When do you usually feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you do when you feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you often feel bored when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is bad to feel bored sometimes? (Why is that?)
Sports teams
- Have you ever been part of a sports team? (Why is that?)
- Which sports team do you support? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you play in any teams when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think team sports are better for children than individual sports? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a famous person you would like to meet.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know about them
- what you would like to do or talk about if you met them
and explain why you would like to meet this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think you will ever meet them? / What would you ask this person first?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people become famous today
- Can you explain why some people become famous very quickly today?
- How would you compare the kinds of people who were famous fifty years ago with the kinds of people who are famous now?
- In general, what makes the public lose interest in a famous person?
the influence famous people have on society
- Can you explain why many young people follow the daily lives of celebrities?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using famous people to advertise products?
- Can you speculate on how social media will change the way people become famous?
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