Describe a free day you had off work or school.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
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?)
Fruit and vegetables
- Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables? (Why is that?)
- What is your favourite fruit? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you like vegetables when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people eat enough fruit these days? (Why is that?)
Taking photos
- Do you like taking photos? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually take photos of? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family take a lot of photos when you were young? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer taking photos with a phone or a proper camera? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a free day you had off work or school.
You should say:
- when this day was
- why you had the day off
- what you did that day
and explain how you felt about the day.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often get days off like that? / Would you spend another free day in the same way?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people spend their free days
- Can you describe the ways families in your country usually spend a free day together?
- What could be done about people who find it hard to relax on their days off?
- In general, how many days off a week do people really need?
work and personal life
- Can you explain why some people keep answering work messages at the weekend?
- In general, how far should employers control their staff's free time?
- Can you speculate on how working from home will change the way people separate work and rest?
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