Describe the kind of weather you like.
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- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Jan–Apr/2022
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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?)
Sports
- Do you play any sports? (Why is that?)
- Which sport is the most popular in your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- What sports did you play when you were younger? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think children should be made to do sport at school? (Why is that?)
News
- How often do you follow the news? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of news are you most interested in? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family watch the news together when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer getting the news from your phone or from television? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe the kind of weather you like.
You should say:
- what this kind of weather is like
- when you usually experience it
- what you like to do in this weather
and explain why you like this kind of weather.
Follow-up question after your talk: Is this kind of weather common where you live? / Would you still like this weather if it lasted all year?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the way weather affects daily life
- Can you explain why weather has such a strong effect on how people feel during the day?
- How would you compare the way people spend their free time in hot weather and in cool weather?
- In general, how much do people's plans depend on the weather forecast in your country?
changes in the climate
- Can you explain why many people say the seasons are not as regular as they used to be?
- What could be done about the problems that very hot summers cause in big cities?
- Can you speculate on how hotter summers will change the way people build homes in your country?
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