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Describe a time you bought something at a street market.

This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 1 reported by test takers

  • May–Aug/2024
  • Jan–Apr/2024
  • May–Aug/2022
  • 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

  1. Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
  4. Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)

Outdoor activities

  1. Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? (Why is that?)
  2. What outdoor activities do you like doing? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. What did you like to do outside when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
  4. Do you think children today spend enough time outdoors? (Why is that?)

Public transport

  1. How often do you use public transport? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What kind of public transport is most common where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Has public transport in your city changed in recent years? (Why is that?)
  4. 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

  1. Can you explain why some people prefer street markets to supermarkets?
  2. In general, what do people usually buy at street markets in your country?
  3. How would you contrast shopping at a market and shopping in a supermarket?

the future of traditional markets

  1. Can you describe the ways traditional markets have changed in recent years?
  2. What could be done about the problems small market traders face?
  3. Can you speculate on what will happen to street markets as online shopping grows?

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