Interview - Travel

C2 Proficiency · Speaking Interview · Cambridge Ready original exercise

Answer the examiner's questions about yourself, giving thoughtful, developed answers rather than short replies. This part lasts about two minutes.

Hello, I'm Alice. We'll begin with a short conversation, so I'd like to find out a little about each of you and what you think.

What's the most memorable journey you've ever made? (Why?)

When you go away, do you prefer to plan everything in detail or leave room for surprises?

In what ways has travelling changed the way you see your own country?

Would you rather visit lots of places briefly or get to know one place really well? (Why?)

Have you ever been somewhere that didn't live up to your expectations? (What happened?)

What do you usually find most challenging about being somewhere unfamiliar?

Do you think travel is the best way to understand another culture? (Why? / Why not?)

If you could take a year off to travel, where would you start? (Why?)

What do you tend to miss most about home when you're away?

Where are you from?

What does a normal week involve for you at the moment?

What made you decide to take this exam?

Answer this Speaking task out loud and an AI examiner marks it on the official Cambridge Speaking criteria, with what you did well and what to fix next.

Practise this Speaking task free online: solo with exam timers and a self-recorder, as a live mock Speaking test with a partner over a video call, or as a full three-person mock exam — a real examiner reads the official examiner script to Candidates A and B. Rooms are invite-by-link; partners can join without an account.

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