Describe an interesting old person you have met.
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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?)
Days off
- How often do you have a day off? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you usually do on your days off? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you like to do on days off from school as a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you prefer to relax at home or go out on a day off? (Why is that?)
Films
- How often do you watch films? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of films do you enjoy most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there a film you remember watching as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an interesting old person you have met.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how and where you met them
- what you talked about or did together
and explain why you found this person interesting.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often spend time with older people? / How often do you see this person now?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the role of older people in families
- Can you explain why older relatives live with the family in some countries and not in others?
- How would you compare the advice older people give with the advice young people get from their friends?
- In general, what can younger people learn from their grandparents?
older people and work
- Can you explain why some people want to keep working after retirement age?
- What could be done about the difficulties older employees face at work?
- Can you speculate on how life after retirement will change in the next twenty years?
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