Describe a photo you took that you are proud of.
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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?)
Jewellery
- Do you wear any jewellery? (Why is that?)
- What kind of jewellery do people in your country like? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever been given jewellery as a present? (Why is that?)
- Do you think jewellery is a good gift? (Why is that?)
Fruit and vegetables
- Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables? (Why is that?)
- What is your favourite fruit? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you like vegetables when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people eat enough fruit these days? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a photo you took that you are proud of.
You should say:
- what the photo shows
- when and where you took it
- what you did with it afterwards
and explain why you are proud of it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often take photos? / Where do you keep that photo now?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
taking photographs today
- Can you explain why people take far more photographs than they did in the past?
- In general, what kinds of pictures do people keep for many years?
- How would you contrast photographs taken on a phone with those taken by a professional?
photographs and memory
- Can you explain why families keep old photographs even when the quality is poor?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of sharing personal photographs on the internet?
- Can you speculate on how people will store and share their pictures in the future?
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