Describe a live performance you enjoyed watching.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons
- 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?)
Museums
- Do you often visit museums? (Why is that?)
- What kind of museum do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your school take you to any museums when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think museums should be free for everyone? (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 live performance you enjoyed watching.
You should say:
- what the performance was
- where and when you watched it
- who you went with
and explain why you enjoyed it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often go to live performances? / What did you enjoy most about that performance?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
live performances and audiences
- Can you explain why a live performance feels different from a recording?
- How would you contrast a concert in a large hall and a performance in a small venue?
- What could be done about theatres that struggle to attract young audiences?
the arts in society
- Can you explain why governments spend public money on the arts?
- In general, how important are the arts for a country's culture?
- Can you speculate on how performances streamed online will affect ticket sales in the future?
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