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January & March 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

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.

Q2

Describe an important decision that you made in your life. - What was the decision? - Why did you have to make such a decision? - What was the result of the decision?

Q3

Describe a book that you have read recently. You should say: what the book is, where you read it, what the book is about and explain why you liked it or why it influenced you.

Q4

Describe a place where you like to read or write. You should say: - Where it is - What it is like - When you usually go there - And explain why you like it there.

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Q5

Describe a time when you moved to a new home or started at a new school.

Q6

Describe a person who has had a significant influence on you. You should say: - who the person is - how long you have known him/her - what qualities this person has - explain why this person has had such an influence on you.

Q7

Describe a historical figure you are interested in. Please say: - Who this person is - What this person did - Why this person is important - How you learned about this person

Q8

Describe a film or TV show that made you laugh. You should say: - what film or TV show it was - when and where you watched it - what it was about - and explain why it made you laugh.

Q9

Describe a historical event you are interested in. You should say: - what the event is - when it happened - what happened - and explain why you are interested in it.

Q10

Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in. You should say: - Where it is - What it looks like - Why you would like to live there

Q11

Describe a leader you admire (for example, in sports, business, politics or the arts). You should say: - Who the person is - How you know about this person - What this person did to gain respect - And explain why you admire him/her

Q12

Talk about a toy that you liked in your childhood. You should say: - what kind of toy it was - who gave it to you - how often you played with it - and explain why you liked this toy.

Q13

Describe a time when you had to use your imagination. You should say: - When this was - Why you had to use your imagination - What the situation was - And explain how you felt about it.

Q14

Describe a film you didn't like. You should say: - when you saw it - where you saw it - what it was about - and explain why you didn't like it.

Q15

Describe an ambitious person you know. You should say: who this person is, how you know this person, what this person does, and explain why you think this person is ambitious.

Q16

Describe a small business that you admire. You should say: - What this business is - Where it is - What it sells - Why you admire it

Q17

Describe a childhood memory that makes you happy. You should explain - what it is, how old you were then, why it makes you happy, and why you remember this event.

Q18

Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy living. You should say: where you read it, what the article was about, how the article made you feel, and explain why you remember this article.

Q19

Describe a time when you had to wait in a long line. You should say: - Where it was - Why you had to wait in line - How you felt while you were waiting

Q20

Describe a piece of art (for example, painting or statue) that you remember seeing. You should say: - where you saw it - what it looked like - what it was about - and explain your impression of it.

Q21

Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time. You should say: - where you ate - what food you ate - how you felt about it

Q22

Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information. You should say: - When and where it happened - Who gave you the information - What the incorrect information was - How you found out it was incorrect And explain how you felt about it.

Q23

Describe a party you enjoyed. You should say: - Where was the party? - Who was there? - What did you do? - Why did you enjoy it?

Q24

Describe a memorable holiday or vacation that you had. You should say: - Where you went on this holiday - How you traveled there - Who you went with - Explain why it was memorable

Q25

Describe a time when you experienced a natural event (For example, a storm, a flood, a snowfall, a hailstorm etc.). You should say: - Where you were - What you were doing - What happened and how it affected you - And explain how you felt during and after this event.

Q26

Describe a piece of technology you like using apart from computers. You should say: - What the technology is - How often you use this technology - What you use this technology for - and explain why you like using this technology.

Q27

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: - what the equipment is - when you bought it or received it as a gift - how often you use this piece of equipment and explain why this piece of electronic equipment is important to you.

Q28

Talk about a time when you had to use your imagination to solve a problem. You should say: - When and where it happened - What the problem was - How you used your imagination - Explain how you felt about it

Q29

Describe a (very) intelligent person you know. You should say: - who this person is - when and where you (first) met them (him or her) - what this person does in life (e.g., work/ study) - and explain why you think this person is intelligent.

Q30

Describe a time when you learned something from a young person. You should say: - Who this person was - What you learned from this person - How this person was able to teach you and explain why this helped you. You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say.

Q31

Describe a long journey you would like to make. You should say: where you would go, how you would travel, who you would go with and explain why you would like to make this journey.

Q32

Describe a course you would like to study. You should say: - what the course is - where you would do this course - why you would choose this course - and explain what benefits you think you would gain from this course.

Q33

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is - What the book is about - Why you chose to read it - And explain how you felt about the book.

Q34

Describe a time when you received good service from a company or shop. You should say: - what service it was - what company or shop it was - how they served you - and explain why you think it was a good service.

Q35

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.

Q36

Describe a historical figure who you admire. You should say: - who he/she is - what he/she did - why you admire him/her And explain what you learnt from this person.

Q37

Talk about an interesting person you met recently. Please say - Who is this person? - Where did you meet him/her? - What did you talk about? - Explain why he/she was interesting to you. You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say.

Q38

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.

Q39

Describe a time when you were lost. You should say: when and where you got lost, who you were with, what you tried to do and how you felt at that time.

Q40

Describe a time when you are very busy. You should say: - When was it - Why were you busy - What were you doing - and explain how you managed your time.

Q41

Describe a piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) that you like. You should say: - where you saw it - what it looks like - why you like it And explain your feelings when you first saw it.

Q42

Describe a historical period you would have liked to live in. You should say: - What the time period is - What you know about this period - Why you would like to have experienced it - How you think your life would be different if you lived during this time

Q43

Describe a time when you moved to a new school or home. You should say: when it was, where it was, why you moved, and explain how you felt about it.

Q44

Describe a film or TV show that made you laugh. You should say: - what this film or TV show is - when and where you watched it - who the main characters in this film or TV show are - and explain why it made you laugh.

Q45

Talk about a difficult decision that you made. You should say: - What the decision was - What other choices were available to you - Why you made the decision you did - And explain if it was the right decision.

Q46

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?

Q47

Describe a skill that you learned when you were a child. You should say: - What this skill was - When and how you learned it - Why you learned this skill - And explain how this skill is useful to you now.

Q48

Describe a positive change in your life. You should say: - When and where this change occurred - What the change was - What you did to make this change happen - Explain why this change was positive for you.

Q49

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.

Q50

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book is - What the book is about - Why you decided to read it And explain how you felt after reading it.

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