Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently.
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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?)
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?)
Rules
- Are there many rules at your school or workplace? (Why is that?)
- What is one rule you think is really useful? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents have strict rules when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people should always follow the rules? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently.
You should say:
- what the activity was
- where you did it
- who you did it with
and explain how you felt about doing it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to do this activity again? / Would you recommend that place to a friend?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
outdoor activities
- Can you explain why people spend less time outdoors than they used to?
- How would you compare exercising outdoors with exercising in a gym?
- In general, which outdoor activities are popular in your country?
outdoor space in cities
- Can you explain why parks matter in crowded cities?
- What could be done about city residents who hardly ever spend time outdoors?
- Can you speculate on how people will use outdoor space as cities grow?
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