Describe something you did to learn another language.
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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?)
Shoes
- Do you like buying shoes? (Why is that?)
- What kind of shoes do you usually wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever bought shoes online? (Why is that?)
- Do you spend a lot of money on shoes? (Why is that?)
Parks and gardens
- Is there a park near your home? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to parks? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people do in parks in your city? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you go to parks a lot as a child? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something you did to learn another language.
You should say:
- which language it was
- what you did
- how long you did it for
and explain whether it helped you.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you recommend it to other learners? / How long did you keep doing it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
ways of learning a language
- Can you explain why some learners make much faster progress than others?
- In general, what helps a learner remember new words?
- What could be done about learners who have no chance to practise speaking?
languages in society
- Can you explain why many people give up before they can hold a conversation?
- How would you contrast learning a language as a child with learning one as an adult?
- Can you speculate on how translation apps will affect the number of people who study languages?
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