Describe a popular place for sports that you have been to.
This test has appeared in 6 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- May–Aug/2023
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- Sep–Dec/2022
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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?)
Mirrors
- How often do you look in the mirror? (Tell me more about that.)
- How many mirrors are there in your home? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you ever play with mirrors when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to have a large mirror in your bedroom? (Why is that?)
Drawing
- Do you like drawing? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually draw, if you draw at all? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you draw a lot when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think drawing is a useful skill for adults? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a popular place for sports that you have been to.
You should say:
- where it is
- what sports people do there
- when you went there
and explain why it is popular.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you play any sports there yourself? / How did you first hear about that place?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
places for sport in a city
- Can you describe the sports facilities that are available in a typical city?
- In general, which sports do most people take part in where you live?
- What could be done about the number of people in cities who take no exercise?
paying for sport
- Can you explain why some people are willing to pay a lot to play sport?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of spending public money on large stadiums?
- Can you speculate on how people will keep fit in the future?
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