Describe a trip you would like to take again.
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- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
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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?)
Talents
- Do you have any special talents? (Why is that?)
- What talent would you most like to have? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you show any talent for something when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think talent is more important than hard work? (Why is that?)
Carrying things
- Do you usually carry a bag when you go out? (Why is that?)
- What things do you always take with you when you leave home? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have to carry heavy bags to school as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people carry too many things with them these days? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a trip you would like to take again.
You should say:
- where you went
- who you went with
- what you did during the trip
and explain why you would like to take this trip again.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually prefer visiting new places or returning to familiar ones? / Who did you go with?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why people travel
- Can you explain why people return to places they have already visited?
- In general, what do most travellers from your country look for in a trip?
- How would you compare travelling with family and travelling alone?
tourism and local places
- Can you explain why popular destinations sometimes struggle with large numbers of visitors?
- What could be done about the crowds of tourists in popular cities?
- Can you speculate on how holidays will change as travel becomes more expensive?
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