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  • 5.5band
    Describe a letter you wrote to someone. v. 1
    Describe a letter you wrote to someone. You should say: who you wrote this letter to what you wrote about when it was and explain why writing this letter was important to you.   Model Answer 1: These days, the habit of writing a letter with pen and notepad is almost gone, courtesy of the invention ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a leader or a politician whom you admire. v. 1
    Describe a leader or a politician whom you admire. You should say: who he/she is/was what so appealing is about him/her what type of leader or politician he/she is/was and explain why do you admire him /her.   Model Answer 1: If we ask ourselves as to how many leaders or politicians in this world h...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a hobby you had in your childhood. v. 1
    Describe a hobby you had in your childhood. You should say: what hobby it was how you adopted this hobby why you liked doing this and explain why you no longer have this hobby.   Model Answer 1: This is such a tough topic for me because, frankly speaking, I was more of a “homely” child who didn’t e...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a part of your city that is changing. v. 1
    Describe a part of your city that is changing. You should say: which part of the city it is how it is changing why it is changing and explain how you feel about the changes. Follow-up Questions: - Are the changes in the cities good or bad? - How do people react to them? - Which facilities should ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a story that people in your country know well. v. 1
    Describe a story that people in your country know well. You should say: what the story is who told you the story why you remember that story and explain why this is a well-known story in your country.   Model Answer 1: If I remember it correctly, I heard many, many stories, which were/are well-know...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a trip that you took by public transportation. v. 1
    Describe a trip that you took by public transportation. You should say:  when and where you went  what kind of transport you used  how was your trip and explain why you chose to use public transportation for this trip. Follow-up questions: - Do you think people should use public transportation more ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a food item you like to eat outside your home. v. 1
    Describe a food item you like to eat outside your home. You should say: what food item it is why you like it how often you eat it and explain why you like to eat it outside. Follow-up questions: - Why do people go out to restaurants? - What are the benefits of eating out? Why?   Model Answer 1: I...
  • 6band
    Describe a childhood teacher whom you want to meet. v. 1
    Describe a childhood teacher whom you want to meet. You should say: who is he/she what type of teacher he/she was what you remember about him/her and explain why you want to meet this childhood teacher now. ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe one of your long-time friends. v. 1
    Describe one of your long-time friends. You should say: when you first met this friend what he/she is like how you two keep in touch with each other and explain why this friendship is important to you. Follow-up Questions: -   How do people make new friends? -  What do you think makes people have ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe your favourite outdoor activity. v. 1
    Describe your favourite outdoor activity. You should say: what activity it is where you do this how often you do this and explain why this is your favourite outdoor activity. Follow-up Questions: -  Why do people prefer outdoor sports? -  What were the outdoor activities of the past compared to th...
  • 6band
    Describe a fascinating job that you have heard about. v. 1
    Describe a fascinating job that you have heard about. You should say: what kind of job it is how you heard about this job how can someone get this job and explain why you think it is a fascinating job. ...
  • 6.5band
    Describe a situation that angered you the most. v. 1
    Describe a situation that angered you the most. You should say: where and when it happened what exactly made you angry how you handled this situation and explain how you felt and did then. ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a piece of music you like. v. 1
    Describe a piece of music you like. You should say: what it is why you like it how often you listen to it and explain why it is a good piece of music.   Model Answer 1: Music is good for our soul. So, like everybody else, I also like to listen to different kinds of music, depending on my mood and si...
  • 5.5band
    Describe an interesting place that you know which is open to the public. v. 1
    Describe an interesting place that you know which is open to the public. You should say: what kind of place it is what kind of people usually go there why people usually go there and explain why you think it is an interesting place.   Model Answer 1: There are a few interesting places in my hometown...
  • 5.5band
    Describe the most polite person you know. v. 1
    Describe the most polite person you know. You should say: who this person is how you met him/ her whether you enjoy his/her company or not and explain why you think him/her to be the most polite person.   Model Answer 1: This is such an interesting topic. In fact, I have met a number of polite pers...
  • 5.5band
    Describe someone who has had an important influence in your life. v. 1
    Describe someone who has had an important influence in your life. You should say: who the person is how long you have known him/her what qualities this person has and explain why this person has had such an influence in your life. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You ha...
  • 6band
    Describe a friend you had as a child/ teenager. v. 1
    Describe a friend you had as a child/ teenager. You should say: when and how you first met this friend what you liked to do together what you two had in common and explain why this friendship was important to you.   Model Answer 1: I have been lucky to have many friends, especially, when I was grow...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a useful website you have visited and liked. v. 1
    Describe a useful website you have visited and liked. You should say: what the website was how you found this website  what the website contains and explain why it is/was useful to you.   Model Answer 1: I hardly know or meet people who don’t like food. In fact, the idea of trying different kinds o...
  • 5.5band
    Describe your favourite colour. v. 1
    Describe your favourite colour. You should say: what it is what the significance of this colour is how you started liking it and explain why this is your favourite colour.   Model Answer 1: I’m not sure I have just one favourite colour, but if you insist on making me choose I know which one it would...
  • 5.5band
    Describe an interesting historic place. v. 2
    Describe an interesting historic place. You should say: what it is where it is located what you can see or do there now and explain why this historic place is so interesting.   Model Answer 1: Historical places always intrigue me, as they almost always carry some kinds of special memories and messag...