Fully connected themes — Part 1 warm-up flows into Part 2 personal story into Part 3 abstract discussion
Question Set 7 · Thematic thread: the natural world and our impact on it
Your habits & nature (Part 1)→A place in nature (Part 2)→Environmental challenges (Part 3)
Part 1Interview — Nature & Your Habits4–5 min▼
The examiner warms you up with personal questions about your relationship with nature and the environment.
Topic: Spending time in nature
1. Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? What kinds of natural environments do you like?
2. How often do you visit parks, forests, or other natural areas near where you live?
3. Did you spend much time in nature when you were a child? What did you enjoy doing?
Topic: Your environmental habits
4. Do you try to live in an environmentally friendly way? What do you do specifically?
5. Have environmental issues ever affected your daily life or the area where you live?
6. Do you think people in your country are becoming more aware of environmental problems?
Part 2Long Turn — Cue Card3–4 min▼
You have 1 minute to prepare, then speak for 1–2 minutes.
Describe a place in nature that you find particularly beautiful or special.
Where the place is and how you first discovered it
What the place looks and feels like
Who you have visited it with, or whether you go alone
Why this place is so meaningful or memorable to you
▸ 1 min preparation · 1–2 min speaking · examiner may ask 1–2 rounding-off questions
Part 3Discussion — Environmental Issues & Responsibility4–5 min▼
Moving from your personal connection to nature, the examiner now asks broader, more abstract questions.
1. Why do you think many people feel a strong emotional connection to natural places, and is this connection important for conservation efforts?
2. Who bears the greater responsibility for protecting the environment — individuals, businesses, or governments? Why?
3. Some argue that economic development and environmental protection are fundamentally incompatible. To what extent do you agree?
4. How effective do you think international agreements on climate change have been, and what are the main obstacles to progress?
5. Do you think younger generations are more environmentally conscious than previous ones? What has driven this change, and does it translate into meaningful action?
Question Set 8 · Thematic thread: personal health choices and wider healthcare
Your lifestyle & health (Part 1)→A health-related change (Part 2)→Healthcare & society (Part 3)
Part 1Interview — Your Health & Lifestyle4–5 min▼
The examiner warms you up with personal questions about your daily health habits and wellbeing.
Topic: Exercise and diet
1. Do you do any regular exercise? What do you enjoy doing to stay active?
2. How much do you think about the food you eat in terms of its nutritional value?
3. Has your approach to health and fitness changed as you have got older?
Topic: Mental wellbeing
4. What do you do to relax or de-stress after a busy day?
5. Do you think people in your country pay enough attention to their mental health, or is it still something people avoid talking about?
6. How important is sleep to you? Do you have any habits that help you sleep well?
Part 2Long Turn — Cue Card3–4 min▼
You have 1 minute to prepare, then speak for 1–2 minutes.
Describe a time when you made a significant change to improve your health or wellbeing.
What change you made and when you made it
What motivated you to make the change
How easy or difficult it was to stick to the change
What effect the change has had on your life overall
▸ 1 min preparation · 1–2 min speaking · examiner may ask 1–2 rounding-off questions
Part 3Discussion — Healthcare, Society & Personal Responsibility4–5 min▼
Building on the personal story in Part 2, the examiner now explores health as a social and political issue.
1. To what extent should individuals be responsible for their own health, and when does it become the government's concern?
2. How has modern life — including technology, work culture, and urban living — affected people's physical and mental health?
3. Some countries have universal, publicly funded healthcare while others rely primarily on private systems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
4. Do you think governments should regulate unhealthy products such as junk food, alcohol, or cigarettes more strictly? What would be the arguments for and against?
5. How might advances in technology — such as AI diagnostics, wearable devices, or telemedicine — change the future of healthcare?