Describe a time you bought something at a street market.
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- Jan–Apr/2024
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- Jan–Apr/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?)
Outdoor activities
- Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? (Why is that?)
- What outdoor activities do you like doing? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you like to do outside when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think children today spend enough time outdoors? (Why is that?)
Public transport
- How often do you use public transport? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of public transport is most common where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has public transport in your city changed in recent years? (Why is that?)
- Do you think more people should use public transport instead of driving? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time you bought something at a street market.
You should say:
- where and when you went to the market
- what you bought
- what the market was like
and explain why you decided to buy it there.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often shop at markets like that? / Was the price cheaper than in a shop?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
markets and shops
- Can you explain why some people prefer street markets to supermarkets?
- In general, what do people usually buy at street markets in your country?
- How would you contrast shopping at a market and shopping in a supermarket?
the future of traditional markets
- Can you describe the ways traditional markets have changed in recent years?
- What could be done about the problems small market traders face?
- Can you speculate on what will happen to street markets as online shopping grows?
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