Part 1: General Questions
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
- Do you enjoy going shopping in your free time?
- Do you prefer buying things online or visiting physical stores?
- What types of products do you spend the most money on?
- Do you usually compare prices in different shops before making a purchase?
- Is it easy for you to buy gifts for your friends and family?
Part 2: Long Turn
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.
Part 3: Two-way Discussion
You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2.
- How is the rapid growth of e-commerce impacting traditional 'high street' retail businesses?
- What psychological tactics do advertisers use to persuade consumers to buy things they do not need?
- Do you think society's culture of mass consumerism is the main cause of current environmental problems?
- Why do some people place so much importance on buying luxury or designer brand names?
- Will physical cash eventually disappear completely as digital payments become the global norm?