Describe a beautiful city you have visited.
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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?)
Shoes
- Do you like buying shoes? (Why is that?)
- What kind of shoes do you usually wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever bought shoes online? (Why is that?)
- Do you spend a lot of money on shoes? (Why is that?)
Parks and gardens
- Is there a park near your home? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to parks? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people do in parks in your city? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you go to parks a lot as a child? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a beautiful city you have visited.
You should say:
- which city it is
- when you went there and who you went with
- what you did there
and explain what makes it beautiful.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to go back there? / How long did you spend in that city?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what makes a city attractive
- Can you explain why visitors are drawn to cities with old centres?
- In general, which features make a city pleasant to walk around?
- How would you contrast the appeal of historic buildings with the appeal of modern architecture?
looking after cities
- Can you explain why some city districts become dirty or run down?
- What could be done about public spaces that are left to look shabby?
- Can you speculate on how cities will look in fifty years if they keep building upwards?
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