Describe a place in your home where you like to relax.
This test has appeared in 11 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/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 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?)
Typing
- Do you type a lot every day? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually type on, a phone or a computer? (Tell me more about that.)
- How did you learn to type? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think handwriting is still important now that we type so much? (Why is that?)
Stages of life
- What stage of life are you in at the moment? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about this time in your life? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which age was the happiest for you so far? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to be younger or older than you are now? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a place in your home where you like to relax.
You should say:
- where it is in your home
- what it looks like
- what you do there
and explain why you find it relaxing.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do other people in your home use this place too? / When did you last spend time there?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
relaxing at home
- Can you describe the ways most people relax after work or school?
- Can you explain why people find it hard to relax in a small home?
- In general, what kinds of activities help people forget about work?
stress in modern life
- Can you explain why many people say they feel more stressed than in the past?
- What could be done about staff who feel stressed at work?
- Can you speculate on how people will manage stress as work and home life mix together?
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