Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Websites
- Which websites do you visit most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of websites do you find useful? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever made your own website? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer using websites or apps? (Why is that?)
Sharing
- Do you like sharing things with other people? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you share with your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were young? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important for children to learn to share? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what they inspired you to do
and explain how this person inspired you.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you ever told this person how they influenced you? / Did you do the thing this person inspired you to do?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
people who influence us
- Can you explain why young people often copy the behaviour of people they admire?
- In general, which people have the greatest influence on children?
- How would you compare the influence of parents with the influence of friends?
well-known people as examples
- Can you explain why the public expects good behaviour from well-known people?
- What could be done about the examples the media sets for young people?
- Can you speculate on how children will choose the people they look up to in the future?
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