Describe a time when you saw something interesting in the sky.
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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?)
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?)
Geography
- Are you interested in geography? (Why is that?)
- What do you know about the geography of your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you like studying geography at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think geography is a useful subject to learn? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time when you saw something interesting in the sky.
You should say:
- what you saw
- when and where you saw it
- who you were with
and explain why it was interesting to you.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you often look up at the sky? / Was anyone else watching it with you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
looking at the sky
- Can you explain why fewer people in cities notice the night sky?
- How would you contrast the sky in the countryside with the sky over a city?
- In general, what natural events do people in your country find exciting?
space and science
- Can you explain why governments spend money on space exploration?
- What could be done about children who lose interest in science at school?
- Can you speculate on how ordinary people will experience space travel in the future?
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