Describe the home of someone you know well and often visit.
This test has appeared in 7 seasons · 4 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/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?)
Noise and quiet places
- Is the area where you live noisy or quiet? (Why is that?)
- What kind of noise annoys you most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has your neighbourhood become noisier over the years? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer working in a quiet place or with some background noise? (Why is that?)
Art
- Are you interested in art? (Why is that?)
- What kind of art do you like looking at? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy art lessons when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to visit more art galleries in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe the home of someone you know well and often visit.
You should say:
- whose home it is
- where it is and what it looks like
- what you usually do there
and explain why you often visit this home.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to live in a home like that? / What do you like most about their home?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the homes people live in
- Can you explain why people in cities often live in flats rather than houses?
- How would you compare homes in the city with homes in the countryside?
- In general, what makes a home feel comfortable to live in?
housing and society
- Can you explain why housing has become so expensive in many cities?
- What could be done about young people who cannot afford a home of their own?
- Can you speculate on how changes in the way people work will change the homes they want?
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