Describe a sports event you would like to attend as a spectator.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Hobbies
- Do you have any hobbies? (Why is that?)
- What hobby do you spend the most time on? (Tell me more about that.)
- What hobbies did you have when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to take up a new hobby in the future? (Why is that?)
Parks and gardens
- Is there a park near your home? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to parks? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people do in parks in your city? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you go to parks a lot as a child? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a sports event you would like to attend as a spectator.
You should say:
- what the event is
- where it takes place
- who you would like to go with
and explain why you would like to watch it in person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you ever watched a big sports event live? / Who would you take with you to that event?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
watching sport live
- Can you explain why watching a match in a stadium feels different from watching at home?
- How would you compare the experience of a live match with the experience of watching it on television?
- In general, how much should tickets for big matches cost?
sport and the public
- Can you explain why some sports attract huge audiences in your country?
- What could be done about crowds that behave badly at sports events?
- Can you speculate on how streaming online will change the way people follow sport?
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