Describe a place near where you live where people go swimming.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- May–Aug/2024
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?)
Shopping
- Do you enjoy shopping? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer shopping online or in shops? (Why is that?)
- Who do you usually go shopping with? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there anything you never enjoy buying? (Why is that?)
Languages
- How many languages can you speak? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which foreign language would you most like to learn? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you start learning English? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it is easier for children to learn a new language than adults? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a place near where you live where people go swimming.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it is like
- who usually goes there
and explain why people like swimming there.
Follow-up question after your talk: How often do you go swimming? / Who do you usually go there with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
swimming as an activity
- Can you explain why swimming is popular with people of all ages?
- In general, who learns to swim in your country?
- How would you compare swimming in a pool with swimming in a lake or the sea?
water safety
- Can you explain why accidents happen at beaches and rivers?
- What could be done about areas where children grow up unable to swim?
- Can you speculate on how towns will provide places to swim in the future?
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