Describe a time when you used a map.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- 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
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
Changes
- Do you like changes in your life? (Why is that?)
- What is a recent change you have made? (Tell me more about that.)
- What was the biggest change in your life when you were younger? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it's easier for young people to accept change? (Why is that?)
Breakfast
- Do you have breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually eat for breakfast? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is your breakfast now different from what you ate as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think breakfast is the most important meal of the day? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time when you used a map.
You should say:
- when and where it was
- what kind of map it was
- why you needed to use it
and explain whether the map was helpful.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually use a map on your phone? / Why did you need a map that time?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
finding your way
- Can you explain why some people have a better sense of direction than others?
- How would you compare using a paper map with using a phone to find your way?
- In general, how do people in your country usually give directions?
technology and everyday skills
- Can you explain why some skills grow weaker once technology does the work?
- What could be done about travellers who get lost when their phone stops working?
- Can you speculate on how people will find their way around cities in the future?
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