Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys it.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
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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?)
Weather
- What is the weather usually like where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of weather do you like best? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has the weather in your hometown changed since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live somewhere with a very different climate? (Why is that?)
Hats and caps
- Do you often wear a hat or a cap? (Why is that?)
- What kind of hat do you like to wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have to wear a hat for school when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think hats are just for protection or also for fashion? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys it.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what kind of music they like
- how music fits into their daily life
and explain why you think music is so important to them.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you share their taste in music? / Does this person play an instrument as well?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
music in everyday life
- Can you explain why many people listen to music while they work or study?
- In general, what kinds of music do different age groups in your country enjoy?
- How would you compare listening to recorded music with hearing music played live?
musicians and money
- Can you describe the ways musicians earn money today?
- What could be done about the small amount musicians earn from streaming?
- Can you speculate on how people will listen to music twenty years from now?
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