Describe a game you enjoyed playing as a child.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
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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?)
Computers and tablets
- Do you use a computer or a tablet more often? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually use it for? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you first start using a computer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you find it difficult to live without one? (Why is that?)
Mornings
- What do you usually do in the morning? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have the same routine every morning? (Why is that?)
- Do you eat breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- Are your mornings different at weekends? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a game you enjoyed playing as a child.
You should say:
- what the game was
- who you played it with
- how it was played
and explain why you enjoyed playing it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do children still play this game today? / Did you play it with other children or on your own?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the games children play
- Can you describe the games children in your country play outdoors?
- How would you contrast games children play outside with games they play on a screen?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of letting children play outdoors without adults watching them?
play and growing up
- Can you explain why playing with other children helps them learn to get along?
- What could be done about school days that leave children almost no time to play?
- Can you speculate on how children's games will change in the next twenty years?
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