Describe an area of science you are interested in.
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- 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
- 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?)
Websites
- Which websites do you visit most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of websites do you find useful? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever made your own website? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer using websites or apps? (Why is that?)
Travelling
- Do you like travelling? (Why is that?)
- Where did you go on your last trip? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer to travel alone or with other people? (Why is that?)
- Is there anywhere you would really like to visit? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an area of science you are interested in.
You should say:
- what the area of science is
- how you first became interested in it
- what you already know about it
and explain why you would like to learn more about it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Did you study any science subjects at school? / How did you become interested in it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
science at school
- Can you explain why many students find science subjects harder than other subjects?
- In general, what makes a science lesson interesting for children?
- What could be done about teenagers who lose interest in science?
science in everyday life
- Can you explain how science has changed ordinary homes over the last fifty years?
- In general, who should pay for scientific research, governments or companies?
- Can you speculate on which areas of science will matter most to ordinary people in the future?
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