Describe a museum or library you enjoyed visiting.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons
- Jan–Apr/2026
- May–Aug/2024
- May–Aug/2023
- 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?)
Films
- How often do you watch films? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of films do you enjoy most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there a film you remember watching as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (Why is that?)
School
- Where did you go to secondary school? (Tell me more about that.)
- What was your favourite subject at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy your time at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think schools today are better than they were in the past? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a museum or library you enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
- what the place was and where it is
- when you visited it
- what you saw or did there
and explain why you enjoyed visiting it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you go back there again? / Who did you go there with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
museums and libraries in a city
- Can you explain why cities pay for museums and public libraries?
- In general, who uses public libraries most often?
- How would you compare visiting a museum with reading about the same subject at home?
keeping cultural spaces open
- Can you explain why some museums struggle to attract visitors?
- What could be done about libraries that are closing because of a lack of money?
- Can you speculate on how libraries will serve their communities in the future?
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