Part 1: General Questions
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
- What is your favorite traditional festival in your country?
- How do you usually celebrate special national holidays?
- Do you prefer celebrating festivals with family or with friends?
- Have you ever participated in a cultural festival in another country?
- Do you think traditional festivals are losing their true meaning nowadays?
Part 2: Long Turn
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.
Part 3: Two-way Discussion
You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2.
- Why is it so important for a country to preserve its historical and traditional festivals?
- How has commercialization changed the way people celebrate ancient holidays?
- Can international mass tourism positively or negatively impact local cultural celebrations?
- Do you think younger generations feel less connected to their cultural heritage than older generations?
- In what ways do local festivals help to build a stronger sense of community in modern urban areas?