Describe a new shop that recently opened in your area.
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- Jan–Apr/2026
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
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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?)
Puzzles
- Do you like doing puzzles? (Why is that?)
- What kind of puzzles do you enjoy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you do puzzles when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think puzzles are good for the brain? (Why is that?)
Views
- Is there a nice view from your home? (Why is that?)
- What kind of views do you enjoy looking at? (Tell me more about that.)
- Can you remember a beautiful view you saw on a trip? (Why is that?)
- Would you pay more to live somewhere with a good view? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a new shop that recently opened in your area.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it sells
- how you found out about it
and explain what you think of it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think the shop will be successful? / Do you think you will shop there often?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
new shops in a neighbourhood
- Can you explain why new shops open and close quickly in some areas?
- How would you contrast a small local shop with a branch of a large chain?
- In general, what makes people try a shop for the first time?
local business and the community
- Can you explain why some people prefer to buy from shops they already know?
- What could be done about small shops that are closing in town centres?
- Can you speculate on how local shopping streets will look in twenty years?
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