Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Ignore the adjective

Many people get distracted by the adjectives which often appear in the topic description, e.g. look at the following Part Two topic cards: "An interesting building in your city..."

Don’t try to think of a building that is particularly interesting. You don’t lose marks if your building is not very interesting and you don‘t get more marks if your building seems very interesting. Just choose "any building" that fits the topic loosely.

Don‘t go with the first idea

Usually the first idea in your head is the worst idea. It is usually a good idea to ignore the first idea in your head and go with the second or even third idea that you come up with.

Activity

Look at the following topics and use the selection method to choose "easy" subjects to talk about

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  An interesting trip you have been on
  
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  An important building in your city
  
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  A subject you liked at school
  
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  Something interesting or unusual you do in your free time
  
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  A walk you take regularly
  
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  Some travelling you would like to do
  
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  A happy event in your life
  

Some examples of "easy selections" and "difficult selections":