Describe a person you know who wears unusual clothes.
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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?)
Staying up late
- Do you often stay up late? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do when you stay up late? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents let you stay up late when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think staying up late is a bad habit? (Why is that?)
Hobbies
- Do you have any hobbies? (Why is that?)
- What hobby do you spend the most time on? (Tell me more about that.)
- What hobbies did you have when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to take up a new hobby in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you know who wears unusual clothes.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what kind of clothes they wear
- where they usually wear them
and explain why you think their clothes are unusual.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you ever dress the way this person does? / How do other people react to the way that person dresses?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the clothes people choose
- Can you explain why some people dress very differently from those around them?
- In general, how much do clothes tell you about a person?
- What could be done about workplaces with very strict rules about clothing?
fashion and society
- Can you describe the way fashion has changed in your country over the last twenty years?
- In general, how important is fashion to young people today?
- Can you speculate on how cheaper clothing will affect what people buy in the future?
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