Describe a sport you really like.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Jan–Apr/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?)
T-shirts
- Do you often wear T-shirts? (Why is that?)
- What kind of T-shirts do you like to buy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever been given a T-shirt with a picture or words on it? (Why is that?)
- Do you think T-shirts are suitable for work? (Why is that?)
Chocolate
- Do you like chocolate? (Why is that?)
- What kind of chocolate do you prefer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you eat a lot of chocolate when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think chocolate makes a good gift? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a sport you really like.
You should say:
- what the sport is
- how you first got into it
- whether you play it or watch it
and explain why you like it so much.
Follow-up question after your talk: How often do you play or watch it? / What first made you interested in that sport?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why people take part in sport
- Can you explain why some sports are far more popular than others in your country?
- How would you compare team sports with sports that people do alone?
- In general, how much time should schools spend on sport each week?
keeping fit as adults
- Can you explain why many adults stop exercising once they start working?
- What could be done about adults who get very little exercise?
- Can you speculate on how fitness apps and watches will change the way people exercise?
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