SELT Practice
Trinity GESE Grade 7 conversation subjects
The Trinity GESE Grade 7 conversation phase lasts up to 5 minutes, and the examiner chooses two of six subjects. The six are education, national customs, village and city life, national and local produce and products, early memories, and pollution and recycling. Grade 7 is not on the GOV.UK list files as of 9 November 2026, so check GOV.UK before you book.
The six subjects and useful language
- Education: give advice and compare advantages and disadvantages.
- National customs: explain what people do, with the simple passive ("It is celebrated ...").
- Village and city life: use the second conditional ("If I lived in a village, I would ...").
- National and local produce and products: use relative clauses ("a dish that people make ...").
- Early memories: use "used to" for past habits.
- Pollution and recycling: use "should", "could" and "due to".
Source: Trinity specifications . The questions below are original practice questions, not real test questions.
Sample questions and B2 model answers
Early memories. What did you use to do after school?
"I used to play cricket in the street until it got dark. My mother would call us in for dinner, and we never wanted to go. I think children today spend too much time indoors."
Village and city life. Would you prefer to live in a village?
"If I lived in a village, I would have more space, but I might miss the shops and the buses. I'm not sure it would suit me, because my work is in the city. What about you?"
Pollution and recycling. What should people do about plastic waste?
"People should use bags that they can use again. The problem is that some shops give plastic bags away. If the government charged for them, I think people would stop using so many."
What the phase needs from you
This is a discussion, not a quiz. Give opinions, advice and possibility. Ask the examiner for their view and show interest with "Really?" or "Did you?" Use a falling voice at the end of a turn and a rising voice for surprise. Source: Trinity specifications .
Mistakes to avoid
- One-sentence answers. Add a reason and an example.
- Only B1 grammar. Try a second conditional or "used to".
- Never expressing doubt or possibility.
- A memorised answer for each subject.
How to practise
Pick two subjects at random and talk for five minutes. Use at least one second conditional, one "used to" and one question for the examiner. You can use an AI examiner on this site for this. See the full test on Trinity GESE Grade 7 .
What are the Grade 7 conversation subjects?
Education, national customs, village and city life, national and local produce and products, early memories, and pollution and recycling.
How many subjects does the examiner choose?
Two of the six, over up to 5 minutes.
What grammar does Trinity list for Grade 7?
Second conditional, simple passive, used to, relative clauses, advice and possibility modals, and connectors such as because of and due to.
Is Grade 7 on the GOV.UK list?
Not in the list files current on 9 November 2026. Check GOV.UK before you book.