Describe a person who contributes to society.
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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?)
Ice cream
- How often do you eat ice cream? (Tell me more about that.)
- What is your favourite flavour of ice cream? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you eat ice cream a lot when you were younger? (Why is that?)
- Do you think ice cream is only for hot weather? (Why is that?)
Health
- What do you do to stay healthy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which healthy habits are common in your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have a healthy diet when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people today care more about staying healthy than in the past? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who contributes to society.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they do
- how you know about them
and explain how this person contributes to society.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to do something similar yourself? / Is that kind of work common where you live?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why people help their communities
- Can you explain why some people give up their free time to help others?
- In general, what kinds of work do people in your country respect most?
- What could be done about the difficulty of finding volunteers for local projects?
the part governments play in helping people
- Can you describe the kinds of help that only a government can provide?
- How would you compare what governments do for people in need with what ordinary people do?
- Can you speculate on how people will help their communities as more of daily life moves online?
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