Describe an art or craft activity you did at school.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2022
- May–Aug/2022
- Jan–Apr/2022
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Staying at home
- Do you like staying at home? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do when you stay in? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you spend more time at home as a child than you do now? (Why is that?)
- Would you rather spend your weekend at home or go out? (Why is that?)
T-shirts
- Do you often wear T-shirts? (Why is that?)
- What kind of T-shirts do you like to buy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever been given a T-shirt with a picture or words on it? (Why is that?)
- Do you think T-shirts are suitable for work? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an art or craft activity you did at school.
You should say:
- what the activity was
- when you did it
- what you made
and explain how you felt about it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still do any art or craft activities now? / Did you find that activity difficult at the time?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
art and craft in schools
- Can you explain why many parents think art matters less than maths or science?
- In general, how much time do schools in your country give to art and craft?
- What could be done about the small place art has in many school timetables?
art in society
- Can you describe the things children learn by making objects with their hands?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of spending public money on museums and the arts?
- Can you speculate on how art will be taught in schools twenty years from now?
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