Part 1: Interview
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions about yourself. Speak clearly and allow yourself approximately 30 seconds per answer.
Describe your daily routine. What does a typical day look like for you?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?
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Part 2: Read Aloud
INSTRUCTIONS: Read each sentence aloud clearly and naturally. You will be assessed on pronunciation, stress, and fluency. Target: 15 seconds.
The conference will be held at the Grand Hotel on the 23rd of November.
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The government has announced a significant increase in funding for renewable energy projects over the next decade.
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Part 3: Long Turn 1
Preparation Time: 40 Seconds
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CANDIDATE PROMPT: Talk about a skill you have learned and how it has been useful in your life. You might like to talk about:
- what the skill is and how you learned it
- how long it took to develop the skill
- how you have used it in your personal or professional life
- whether you would recommend others to learn this skill, and why
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Part 4: Long Turn 2 (Graphic)
Preparation Time: 60 Seconds
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CANDIDATE PROMPT: Look at the information below about the results of a survey on how people prefer to travel for holidays. Describe the main findings and give your own opinion. In your response, you should describe:
- the most and least popular options overall
- the main differences between younger and older travellers
- your own opinion on the findings — do they surprise you?
| Preferred method of holiday travel | % — Under 35s | % — Over 55s |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroplane (long-haul, 4+ hours) | 48% | 31% |
| Aeroplane (short-haul, under 4 hours) | 22% | 19% |
| Car (own vehicle or hire car) | 15% | 34% |
| Train | 10% | 12% |
| Coach / bus | 3% | 3% |
| Cruise ship | 2% | 1% |
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