Describe a shop you often visit and enjoy.
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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?)
Days off
- How often do you have a day off? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you usually do on your days off? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you like to do on days off from school as a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you prefer to relax at home or go out on a day off? (Why is that?)
Dreams
- Do you often remember your dreams? (Why is that?)
- What kind of dreams do you usually have? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever had a dream that you still remember clearly? (Why is that?)
- Do you think dreams have any special meaning? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a shop you often visit and enjoy.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it sells
- how often you go there
and explain why you enjoy visiting it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you bought anything there recently? / How far is that shop from your home?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
where people choose to shop
- Can you explain why some people prefer small local shops to large supermarkets?
- In general, what makes a shop pleasant to spend time in?
- How would you contrast shopping in a store with ordering online?
shopping and town centres
- Can you explain why many high streets have fewer shops than before?
- What could be done about town centres that are losing their shoppers?
- Can you speculate on what will happen to ordinary shops if online shopping keeps growing?
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