Describe a long walk you went on.
This test has appeared in 8 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
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- Jan–Apr/2022
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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?)
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?)
Weekends
- What do you usually do at weekends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who do you normally spend your weekends with? (Tell me more about that.)
- Are your weekends different now from when you were younger? (Why is that?)
- Would you prefer a longer weekend or a longer summer holiday? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a long walk you went on.
You should say:
- when and where you went
- who you went with
- what you saw along the way
and explain how you felt about the walk.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often go for walks? / How long did that walk take?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
walking as exercise
- Can you explain why walking suits people who dislike the gym?
- In general, what do people gain from walking regularly?
- How would you contrast walking in a city with walking in the countryside?
streets and daily movement
- Can you explain why people in many countries walk less than their grandparents did?
- What could be done about streets that are unpleasant to walk along?
- Can you speculate on how people will get around cities twenty years from now?
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