Describe an important river or lake in your country.
This test has appeared in 9 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Sep–Dec/2022
- May–Aug/2022
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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?)
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?)
Computers and tablets
- Do you use a computer or a tablet more often? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually use it for? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you first start using a computer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you find it difficult to live without one? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an important river or lake in your country.
You should say:
- where it is
- how big it is
- what people use it for
and explain why it is important.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you ever been on a boat there? / How important is this river or lake to the people who live beside it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the way people use rivers and lakes
- Can you explain why so many towns and cities were built next to rivers?
- In general, how do people in your country use rivers and lakes today?
- What could be done about rivers that have become too dirty for people to swim in?
protecting water supplies
- Can you explain why some countries are short of clean water?
- How would you compare what governments can do to keep water clean with what ordinary people can do?
- Can you speculate on how a warmer climate will affect the rivers and lakes in your country?
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