Interview - Holidays
B2 First · Speaking Interview · Cambridge Ready original exercise
Answer the examiner's questions about yourself and about holidays and trips, giving reasons and examples. This part takes about two minutes.
Hello, and welcome. I'm Alice, and for the next couple of minutes I'd like to get to know you a little.
Where did you go on your last holiday?
Do you prefer holidays in a city or in the countryside? (Why?)
Who do you usually go on holiday with?
Is there a country you'd really like to visit? (Why?)
What do you like to do on the first day of a holiday?
Do you plan every detail of a trip, or do you just see what happens? (Why?)
What kind of things do you like to bring home from a trip?
Would you rather travel by train or by plane? (Why?)
What was the best trip you went on as a child?
Where are you from?
What do you like about the place where you live?
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