Describe a place you visited with friends where you had a good time.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Wild animals
- Are there any wild animals where you live? (Why is that?)
- Which wild animal do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you ever see wild animals when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to see wild animals in their natural habitat? (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?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a place you visited with friends where you had a good time.
You should say:
- where the place is
- who you went with
- what you did there
and explain why you had a good time.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you planning to go back there with your friends? / What did you enjoy most about that day?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how friends spend time together
- Can you explain why young people prefer certain places for meeting their friends?
- In general, what do you think about the changes in the way friends spend time together?
- How would you compare travelling with friends and travelling alone?
public space in cities
- Can you describe the public places a city should provide for young people?
- What could be done about the shortage of free places where young people can meet?
- Can you speculate on how people will spend time with friends as more of life moves online?
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