Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Uncommon Vocabulary

national symbol endangered species nature reserve

protected natural habitat conservation

Grammar Point

Use a mix of present and past tenses:

I have seen it once.

It used to be more common but now it is extremely rare in the wild.

I visited the Panda Sanctuary last year.

Others 2: An environmental problem

Describe an environmental problem in your country.

You should say:

What the problem is

Whether it is serious

What causes this problem

How it can be solved.

Suggestion

Many candidates choose "air pollution" or "water pollution”. These are ok but it is not easy to use complex vocabulary because they are both quite general problems. It is better to choose a more specific problem such as "air pollution from car exhaust fumes". Do not choose "noise pollution" or "light pollution" - these are too difficult to describe for two minutes.