Describe a story someone told you that you remember.
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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?)
Relaxing
- How do you usually relax after a busy day? (Tell me more about that.)
- Where is your favourite place to relax? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have more time to relax when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it's important to take time to relax every day? (Why is that?)
Names
- Does your name have a special meaning? (Why is that?)
- Who chose your name? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you ever like to change your name? (Why is that?)
- Are there any names that are popular in your country at the moment? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a story someone told you that you remember.
You should say:
- who told you the story
- when they told it to you
- what the story was about
and explain why you still remember it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you enjoy telling stories to other people? / Do you think you will tell that story to someone else?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
storytelling in everyday life
- Can you explain why people enjoy hearing stories about other people's lives?
- How would you compare the way a story is told in person with the way it is told on television?
- In general, what kinds of stories get passed from one person to another?
stories and children
- Can you describe the stories that children in your country usually grow up with?
- What could be done about children who leave school knowing very little about their country's past?
- Can you speculate on how children will listen to stories in the future?
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