Describe a room you lived in as a child.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/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?)
Weather
- What is the weather usually like where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of weather do you like best? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has the weather in your hometown changed since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live somewhere with a very different climate? (Why is that?)
Travelling
- Do you like travelling? (Why is that?)
- Where did you go on your last trip? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer to travel alone or with other people? (Why is that?)
- Is there anywhere you would really like to visit? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a room you lived in as a child.
You should say:
- where the room was
- what it looked like
- what you did there
and explain how you felt about that room.
Follow-up question after your talk: Did you share the room with anyone? / How long did you live in that room?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
children and space at home
- Can you explain why children like having a space of their own?
- In general, what do families do when a home is too small?
- How would you compare growing up in a house with growing up in a flat?
family life at home
- Can you explain why families spend less time together in the same room?
- What could be done about homes that are too crowded for children to study in?
- Can you speculate on how family homes will be designed in the future?
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