Describe an object you find particularly beautiful.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
Writing
- Do you write much in your daily life? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you usually write? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy writing stories when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think writing skills are still important today? (Why is that?)
Birthdays
- Do you usually celebrate your birthday? (Why is that?)
- How did you celebrate your last birthday? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you do on your birthdays when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think birthdays are more important for children than adults? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an object you find particularly beautiful.
You should say:
- what the object is
- where you saw it or how you got it
- what it looks like
and explain why you find it beautiful.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you like to keep beautiful things at home? / Where did that object come from?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
beauty in everyday objects
- Can you explain why people are willing to pay more for a well-designed object?
- In general, what do most people consider beautiful in the things they buy?
- How would you contrast an object that is beautiful with one that is simply useful?
design in public life
- Can you describe the ways cities try to make public spaces look attractive?
- What could be done about the small amount of time schools give to art and design?
- Can you speculate on how ideas about beauty will change in the coming decades?
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