Describe a performer you would like to watch perform live.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- 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 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?)
Stars and outer space
- Do you like looking at the stars? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to see the stars where you live? (Why is that?)
- Did you learn about space at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to travel into space one day? (Why is that?)
Evenings
- What do you usually do in the evening? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer spending evenings at home or going out? (Why is that?)
- Did you do the same things in the evening when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think the evening is a good time to study? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a performer you would like to watch perform live.
You should say:
- who this performer is
- what kind of performance they give
- how you first heard of them
and explain why you would like to see them perform live.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think the tickets would be expensive? / Why would you want to see that performer in person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
famous performers
- Can you explain why some performers become famous very quickly?
- In general, how much should famous performers be paid?
- What could be done about young performers who cannot cope with sudden fame?
fame and private life
- Can you describe the pressures that famous people live with?
- In general, how much privacy should a famous person expect?
- Can you speculate on how social media will change the way performers build an audience?
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