This is to give you practice answering questions during the extended talk (Part 2) and answering follow-up questions (Part 3) of the Speaking Test.

Describe an environmental problem.

You should say:

  • What it is.
  • How long it has existed.
  • What effect it has brought to people’s lives
  • Why it happens.
  • What we can do to solve it.

Discussion:

  • What causes environmental problems?
  • What should the government do to protect the environment?
  • What should we do to protect the environment?
  • What other measures can you think of to protect the environment?
  • How should we educate children to protect environment?

Describe an example of extreme weather.

You should say:

  • What it is.
  • When it happened.
  • Where you were.
  • How you felt at that time.

Discussion:

  • What should you do in bad weather?
  • Will bad weather mould or change people’s personality?
  • What is the relationship between weather and culture?
  • The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes?
  • What changes do you predict in the following years?
  • Are people interested in gathering weather information in your city?
  • How does weather influence people’s personalities in your country?
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