Part 1: General Questions

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

  • Do you enjoy eating food from other countries?
  • Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language other than English?
  • Do you have any friends who come from a different cultural background?
  • Do you prefer watching domestic movies or foreign films?
  • How often do you read news about international events?

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.

  • Do you think the spread of global multinational companies is destroying local businesses and unique cultures?
  • What are the economic and social benefits of a highly globalized society?
  • How does the dominance of the English language on the internet affect smaller, indigenous languages?
  • What steps can a country take to ensure its traditional culture is not lost to Western influence?
  • How does early exposure to global media impact the values and identities of young children?