Describe an unusual holiday you had.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Chatting
- Do you enjoy chatting with people? (Why is that?)
- Who do you chat with most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you chat with people differently now compared to when you were a teenager? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer chatting face to face or online? (Why is that?)
History
- Are you interested in history? (Why is that?)
- What period of history do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy history lessons at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important to learn about history? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an unusual holiday you had.
You should say:
- where you went and when
- who you went with
- what you did there
and explain why it was unusual.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to have a holiday like that again? / What made it so unusual?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
different kinds of holiday
- Can you describe the kinds of holidays people in your country usually take?
- Can you explain why some travellers look for unusual experiences?
- In general, what do people hope to get from a holiday?
travel and its effects
- Can you explain why travel can change the way people see their own country?
- What could be done about the harm tourists do to the places they visit?
- Can you speculate on how holidays will change as the climate changes?
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