Describe a noisy place you have been to.
This test has appeared in 10 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
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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?)
Emails and letters
- How often do you send emails? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who do you usually write emails to? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever written a letter by hand to someone? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people will still send letters in the future? (Why is that?)
Names
- Does your name have a special meaning? (Why is that?)
- Who chose your name? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you ever like to change your name? (Why is that?)
- Are there any names that are popular in your country at the moment? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a noisy place you have been to.
You should say:
- where it is
- when you went there
- what made it so noisy
and explain how you felt about being there.
Follow-up question after your talk: Can you concentrate in noisy places? / Would you go to that place again?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
noise where people live
- Can you explain why cities have become noisier over the last few decades?
- In general, which kinds of noise do people complain about most?
- What could be done about traffic noise in city centres?
noise and concentration
- Can you explain why some people study better with sound in the background?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having open offices where everyone works in one room?
- Can you speculate on how noise levels in cities will change in the future?
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