GENERAL (usu a tourist attraction/landmark)
Sample task PEG-001
Describe a place where you spent a memorable holiday.
You should say
* where it is
* what you did there
* what feelings you associate with the place
and explain why you particularly liked or disliked this place.
Sample task PEG-002
Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.
You should say
* where it is
* how to get there
* what there is to do when you are there
and explain why you recommend this place.
Sample task PEG-003 PP41
Describe an interesting historic place.
You should say
* what it is
* where it is located
* what you can see there now
and explain why this place is interesting.
Sample task PEG-004
Describe the natural features of an area or country that you know.
You should say
* which area you are going to describe
* what natural features the area has
* what the the natural features like
and explain how you feel about the natural features of that area.
Sample task PEG-005
Describe a beautiful or interesting natural feature (eg a mountain, a cliff, a lake, a river, a waterfall, a cave, a sea shore or a gorge) that you have visited.
You should say
* what and where it was
* who you went with
* how you got there
and how you felt there once you arrived.
Sample task PEG-006
Describe a place in another country where you would like to live.
You should say
* where the place is
* what it is famous for
* what job you would do if you moved there
and explain why you would like to live there.
Sample task PEG-007
Describe a place in your hometown that you like going to.
You should say:
* what the place is and where it is exactly
* how often you go there and who with
* what you do there
and explain why you enjoy going to that place.
Sample task PEG-008_A
Describe a place (eg a city) that you have been to that was polluted.
You should say
*when and where you went
*why you went there
*what the pollution was like (or, what kind of pollution it was)
and explain how you felt about this pollution.
Sample task PEG-008_B
Describe a place (eg a city) that you have been to that was polluted.
You should say
*when and where you went
*why you went there
*what the pollution was like (or, what kind of pollution it was)
and explain what you think the causes of this problem were
Sample task PEG-008_C
Describe a place (eg a city) that you have been to that was polluted.
You should say
*when and where you went
*why you went there
*what the pollution was like (or, what kind of pollution it was)
and explain what could be done to fix this pollution problem.
SPECIFIC (usu a facility or a building)
Sample task PES-001
Describe a school, college or university which you went to.
You should say
* when you went there
* how many people studied there
* how long you spent there
and explain what you liked and disliked about it.
Sample task PES-002
Describe a shop that you often go to.
You should say
* where it is
* what things it sells
* what sort of people are its customers
and explain why you like or dislike the shop
Sample task PES-003
Describe a library that you have been to.
You should say
* what kind of library it is
* what services it provides
* whether there are any fines or charges
and explain why you like or dislike this library
Sample task PES-004 PP43
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like.
You should say
* what the river, lake or sea is called
* where it is
* what the land near it is like
and explain why you like this river, lake or sea.
Sample task PES-005
Describe a place near water that you have visited.
You should say
* where the place is and what it is like
* when and why you went there
* what you did there
and explain why you liked or disliked going there.
Sample task PES-006
Describe a museum or an art gallery that you have visited.
You should say
* where it is
* why you went there and who with
* what you saw there
and explain why you particularly liked or disliked about that visit.
Sample task PES-007
Describe a park that you often go to or used to go to.
You should say
* where the park is
* what you can/could do there
* whether there is anything special about it
and explain why you like(d) or dislike(d) spending time there.
Sample task PES-008
Describe a house you would like to live in.
You should say
* where it would be
* what it would look like on the outside
* what modern conveniences it would have
and explain why you would like to live in such a house.
Sample task PES-009
Describe a house you particularly like.
You should say
* who lives there
* where it is
* what it looks like
and explain why you like this house so much.
Sample task PES-010
Describe a flat / an apartment you would enjoy living in.
You should say
* where it would be
* what it would look like on the inside
* how it would be equipped
and explain why you would like to live in such a flat / an apartment.
Sample task PES-011
Describe a modern building that you have visited or seen.
You should say
*where it is
*what it looks like (design)
*how it is used
and explain why you think this building is interesting.