Describe a foreigner you know who speaks your language well.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/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?)
Swimming
- Can you swim? (Why is that?)
- Where do people usually go swimming in your area? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you learn to swim? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think all children should learn to swim? (Why is that?)
Libraries
- How often do you go to a library? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you usually do in a library? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you use the library a lot when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think libraries will still be needed in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a foreigner you know who speaks your language well.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- how they learned your language
and explain why you think they speak your language so well.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think your language is difficult for foreigners to learn? / Where did they learn it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
learning another language
- Can you explain why some adults learn a new language faster than others?
- How would you compare learning a language in a classroom with learning it by living abroad?
- In general, which languages do people in your country choose to study?
language and culture
- Can you explain why speaking the local language changes how visitors are treated?
- What could be done about newcomers who cannot speak the local language?
- Can you speculate on how translation technology will affect the way people learn languages?
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