Describe something you own that you would like to replace.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 4 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
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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?)
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?)
Stages of life
- What stage of life are you in at the moment? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about this time in your life? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which age was the happiest for you so far? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to be younger or older than you are now? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something you own that you would like to replace.
You should say:
- what it is
- how long you have had it
- what is wrong with it
and explain why you would like to replace it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually repair things or replace them? / Is the new one easy to find in the shops?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
repairing and replacing things
- Can you explain why people replace things that still work?
- How would you compare the cost of repairing a machine with the cost of buying a new one?
- In general, how long do people expect a household item to last?
buying and waste
- Can you explain why so much of what people throw away could still be used?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of buying cheap goods that are not made to last?
- Can you speculate on how shopping habits will change if everyday goods become more expensive?
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