Describe something you bought that you are happy with.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Jan–Apr/2022
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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?)
Chocolate
- Do you like chocolate? (Why is that?)
- What kind of chocolate do you prefer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you eat a lot of chocolate when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think chocolate makes a good gift? (Why is that?)
Hobbies
- Do you have any hobbies? (Why is that?)
- What hobby do you spend the most time on? (Tell me more about that.)
- What hobbies did you have when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to take up a new hobby in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something you bought that you are happy with.
You should say:
- what you bought
- when and where you bought it
- how often you use it
and explain why you are happy with it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you recommend it to your friends? / What made you decide to buy that particular thing?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the way people shop
- Can you describe the way most people in your country do their shopping now?
- Can you explain why people sometimes regret the things they buy?
- In general, how much research should people do before a big purchase?
advertising and spending
- Can you explain why advertising has such a strong effect on what people buy?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of buying cheap products that do not last long?
- Can you speculate on how online shopping will change the shops in your city centre?
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