Describe a traditional story you remember from childhood.
This test has appeared in 7 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
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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?)
Keys
- How many keys do you usually carry with you? (Tell me more about that.)
- Where do you normally keep your keys? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever lost your keys? (Why is that?)
- Do you think keys will be replaced by technology in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a traditional story you remember from childhood.
You should say:
- what the story is called
- where you first heard it
- what happens in the story
and explain what lesson the story teaches.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you tell this story to children today? / Who told you that story?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
traditional stories
- Can you describe the traditional stories that children in your country still hear?
- How would you contrast an old folk tale with a modern children's film?
- In general, what lessons do traditional stories usually teach?
keeping cultural traditions
- Can you explain why some traditions disappear while others survive?
- What could be done about old stories that young people no longer hear?
- Can you speculate on how traditional stories will be passed on in the future?
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