Describe an interesting activity your friend has done that you want to try.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Handwriting
- Do you still write by hand very often? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually write by hand? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your teachers care a lot about your handwriting at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think handwriting will become less important in the future? (Why is that?)
Jewellery
- Do you wear any jewellery? (Why is that?)
- What kind of jewellery do people in your country like? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever been given jewellery as a present? (Why is that?)
- Do you think jewellery is a good gift? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an interesting activity your friend has done that you want to try.
You should say:
- what the activity is
- when and where your friend did it
- what your friend told you about it
and explain why you would like to try it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think you will try it soon? / How did your friend tell you about that activity?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people choose new hobbies
- Can you explain why people often start a hobby because a friend does it?
- In general, what stops adults from trying new activities?
- How would you compare learning a new activity alone with learning it in a group?
hobbies and modern life
- Can you explain why many adults say they have no time for hobbies?
- What could be done about people who spend all their free time looking at screens?
- Can you speculate on how people will spend their free time in twenty years?
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