Describe an old friend you lost touch with and got in contact with again.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Stars and outer space
- Do you like looking at the stars? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to see the stars where you live? (Why is that?)
- Did you learn about space at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to travel into space one day? (Why is that?)
Praise
- How do you feel when someone praises you? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who praises you most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your teachers praise you much when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think parents should praise their children often? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an old friend you lost touch with and got in contact with again.
You should say:
- who this friend is
- why you lost touch
- how you got in contact again
and explain how you felt when you reconnected.
Follow-up question after your talk: How often are you in touch with this friend now? / How did you find this person again?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
keeping in touch with people
- Can you explain why people lose touch with friends as they get older?
- In general, how do people in your country keep in touch with old friends?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping up with old friends through social media?
friendship and distance
- Can you describe the difficulties of staying close to friends who live far away?
- What could be done about the loneliness felt by people who move to a new city?
- Can you speculate on how friendships will change as more people go abroad for work?
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