Describe a person who is good at making things by hand.
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- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Feeling bored
- When do you usually feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you do when you feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you often feel bored when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is bad to feel bored sometimes? (Why is that?)
Secondary school
- Where did you go to secondary school? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you like most about that school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you still keep in touch with your classmates? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to go back and visit it? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who is good at making things by hand.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what things they make
- how they learned to make them
and explain how you feel about the things they make.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you ever tried making something by hand yourself? / How long did it take them to make it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
making things by hand
- Can you explain why people still buy handmade goods when factory ones are cheaper?
- How would you contrast a handmade item with a factory-made one?
- In general, which handmade crafts are still common in your country?
crafts and the future
- Can you explain why many traditional crafts are disappearing?
- What could be done about craftspeople who cannot earn a living from their work?
- Can you speculate on how machines will affect the value people put on handmade goods?
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