Describe a famous person from your local area.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
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?)
Rubbish and recycling
- Do you recycle at home? (Why is that?)
- Is recycling common where you live? (Why is that?)
- What do people do with their rubbish in your area? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you learn about recycling at school? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a famous person from your local area.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they are famous for
- how you know about them
and explain what local people think of them.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to be famous? / How did you first hear about this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
famous people in local communities
- Can you explain why local communities are proud of people who become famous?
- In general, what kinds of people become famous in small towns?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using famous local people to promote a region?
role models for young people
- Can you describe the qualities young people admire in a role model?
- What could be done about young people who copy the behaviour of famous people?
- Can you speculate on how social media will change who becomes famous?
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