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April & May 2025
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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2
Q1
Describe a famous person that you are interested in. You should say: - who this person is - how you know about this person - what this person does - and explain why you are interested in this person.
Q2
Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger. You should say: - Where did the conversation take place? - What was the conversation about? - What made it interesting?
Q3
Describe a time when you traveled with public transportation. You should say: - Where you went - What mode of public transportation you used - Why you chose to use that mode of transport - and explain how you felt about the journey.
Q4
Describe a time you made a promise to someone. You should say: - Who you made a promise to - What the promise was - Why you made the promise - and explain if you were able to keep the promise or not.
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Q5
Describe a famous person that you are interested in. You should say: - Who this person is - How you know about this person - What kind of person he/she is - And explain why you are interested in this person
Q6
Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal. You should say: - where you had this meal - who you were with - what you ate - and explain why this meal was memorable.
Q7
Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: what it is, when it happens, what people do during this tradition and explain why you think it's interesting.
Q8
Describe an important decision you have made in your life. You should say: - What the decision was - Why it was important to you - How it impacted your life Try to speak about this topic for 1-2 minutes.
Q9
Describe a time when you enjoyed a free day from work or school. You should say: - What you did on this day - Who you spent the day with - Where you went - And explain why you enjoyed this particular day.
Q10
Describe an important conversation that you remember. You should say: - who the person you spoke to was - what the conversation was about - where you had the conversation And explain why it was important to you.
Q11
Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should say: - Who the person was - What the conversation was about - Why you found the conversation interesting
Q12
Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time. You should say: - Where you ate it - What it was - Why you ate it and explain how you felt when you tried it.
Q13
Describe a time when you saw something interesting on social media. You should say: - What you saw - Who posted it - Why you found it interesting - And explain how you felt after seeing this post.
Q14
Describe an antique or some other old object that your family has kept for a long time. You should say: - what it is - how your family first got this thing - how long your family has kept it - and explain why this thing is important to your family.
Q15
Describe a time when you helped a friend. You should say: who the friend was, what help you provided, how you felt after helping and explain why your help was important.
Q16
Describe an art exhibition you recently visited. You should say: - Where it was - What type of art it was - How you felt about it
Q17
Describe a time when you moved to a new school, home, university or new city. You should say: - Where you moved to - Why you moved - How you felt about moving - And explain how this move changed your life
Q18
Describe a person you have seen (who is beautiful or handsome)
Q19
Describe a book that you have recently read. You should discuss: what the book is, why you chose to read it, what information you gained from it and why it was important or unimportant to you.
Q20
Describe a competition (such as a professional, life event, or education-related competition) that you want to participate in. You should say: - What the competition is - How you knew it - What you need to prepare - And explain why you want to participate in this competition
Q21
Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - Where it was - What type of pollution you saw - How the pollution affected that place and explain - How the experience made you feel
Q22
Describe a book that had a big influence on you. You should say: what the book is, when you read it, what the book is about, and explain why it had such a big influence on you.
Q23
Describe a piece of technology (not a computer) that you frequently use. You should say: - What the device is - How often you use it - What you use it for - and explain why it is important to you.
Q24
Describe a museum that you have visited. You should say: - Where is the museum? - What type of museum is it? - What were the exhibits that impressed you the most and why? - And explain why you think this museum is worth visiting.
Q25
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in. You should say: where the news was broadcast; what the news was about; how you felt about the news; and explain why people were interested in it.
Q26
Describe a public event you attended and did really enjoy. Please say: - Where was this event? - What happened there? - Who went there with you? - And explain why you enjoyed it so much.
Q27
Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: - Who you helped - How you helped them - What the result was - And explain how you felt about helping.
Q28
Describe a person in your family who you most admire. You should say: - Who the person is - What he or she is like - And explain why you admire him or her
Q29
Describe an experience when you went out with your friends and had a good time. Please say - when and where this happened, - what you did, - why you especially remember this event.
Q30
Describe an occasion when you saw a lot of people smiling.
Q31
Describe a long car journey you went on. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what you did during the journey - how you felt during and after the journey
Q32
Describe a memorable trip you made. You should say: - Where you went - Who you went with - What you did - And explain why this trip was so memorable.
Q33
Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren't very successful. You should say: what you tried to do, why you wanted to do it, what happened, and explain why you were not successful.
Q34
Describe an important decision that you made with the help of someone else. You should say: - What the decision was - Who helped you to make the decision - How they were able to assist you - And explain why this decision was important to you.
Q35
Describe a time when you got lost. You should say: - where you were - who you were with - how you felt when you realized you were lost - and explain what you did to find your way.
Q36
Describe a person who has apologized to you. You should say: - Who this person is - What they apologized for - How they apologized - and explain how you felt about the apology.
Q37
Describe a time when you received good news. You should say: - When you received this news - What the news was about - How you received this news - And explain how you felt about this news
Q38
Describe a party that you recently went to. You should say: - where it was - who you went with - what you did at the party And explain whether you enjoyed it or not.
Q39
Describe a journey that you remember well. You should say: - where you went - how you travelled - what you did when you arrived And explain why you remember this journey well.
Q40
Describe a family business you know. You should say: - what the business is - how you know this family business - what different roles within the business the family members have - and explain how this business could be developed in the future.
Q41
Describe a time when you spent a lot of money on something. You should say: - What you bought - Where you bought it - Why you spent a lot of money - How you felt after buying it
Q42
Describe a book that you have recently read. You should say: what the book was, why you decided to read it, what the book was about, and explain how you felt after reading the book.
Q43
Describe a time when you had to wake up very early. You should say: - when it was - why you had to wake up so early - where you were going - and explain how you felt about waking up so early.
Q44
Describe a natural talent you'd like to improve on. You should say: - What the talent is - When and how you found out about it - Why you want to improve and - How you plan to improve this talent
Q45
Describe a time when you were excited about a future event. You should say: - What the event was - When and where it happened - Who you told about this event - And explain why you were excited about this event.
Q46
Describe an experience when you enjoyed free time. You should say: - Where you were - When this happened - What you did - And explain why you enjoyed it
Q47
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. You should say: - When and where it happened - What you were doing at that time - How you felt about it
Q48
Describe a time you spent in a type of physical activity. You should say: - What the activity was - Where and when it happened - Who you did it with - And explain how you felt about the physical activity.
Q49
Describe a good law in your country. You should say: - What the law is - How you first learned about the law - Who benefits from this law and - Explain why you think this is a good law.
Q50
Describe a time when you travelled by public transport. You should say: - Where you were going - What kind of public transport you used - Who you were with - And explain how you felt about this experience.
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