Describe a foreign food you would like to try.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- May–Aug/2025
- May–Aug/2024
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Saying thank you
- Do you often say thank you to people? (Why is that?)
- Who was the last person you thanked? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents teach you to say thank you when you were young? (Why is that?)
- Do you think sending a thank-you message is better than saying it in person? (Why is that?)
Parties
- Do you enjoy going to parties? (Why is that?)
- What kind of parties do you like best? (Tell me more about that.)
- What was your favourite birthday party as a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you rather have a big party or a small get-together? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a foreign food you would like to try.
You should say:
- what the food is
- which country it comes from
- how you found out about it
and explain why you would like to try it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you try cooking it yourself? / Where did you first hear about this food?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why foreign food becomes popular
- Can you explain why dishes from other countries become popular in a city?
- In general, which foreign foods do young people accept most easily?
- How would you compare eating foreign food in a restaurant with cooking it at home?
cooking skills in modern families
- Can you explain why fewer young people learn to cook at home?
- What could be done about families who rarely cook fresh food?
- Can you speculate on how food delivery apps will change the way families eat?
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