Describe an activity you enjoy doing in your free time.
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- Sep–Dec/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
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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?)
Holidays
- How often do you go on holiday? (Tell me more about that.)
- Where did you go on your last holiday? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did your family usually do on holidays when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer relaxing holidays or active holidays? (Why is that?)
Street markets
- Are there any street markets near where you live? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to a street market? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people usually buy there? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer markets or supermarkets? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an activity you enjoy doing in your free time.
You should say:
- what the activity is
- when and where you do it
- who you do it with
and explain why you enjoy it.
Follow-up question after your talk: How long have you been doing this activity? / Who introduced you to this activity?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how adults spend their free time
- Can you explain why many adults say they have less free time than people had before?
- In general, what kinds of free-time activities are most popular among working people in your country?
- What could be done about the difficulty of finding time for a hobby when you have a demanding job?
the cost of hobbies
- Can you describe the kinds of hobbies that cost very little money?
- How would you compare hobbies people do outdoors with hobbies people do at home?
- Can you speculate on how young people's hobbies will change as more activities move online?
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