Describe someone who is older than you that you admire
• Who this person is
• How you know this person
• What kinds of things you like to do together
• How you feel about this person

回答示例

• There are many people older than me whom I admire, such as my father, my grandfather and my maternal uncle and aunt
• But, here I would like to talk about my mother.
• She is the best mother in the world.
• Her name is ……………….
• She is ……… years old.
• She is not very tall but very beautiful.
• Her hair has started graying but she doesn’t colour or dye her hair.
• She believes in the three Gs – go grey gracefully
• She generally wears traditional Punjabi suits.
• We all, my parents, my sibling and I live in Hargobind Nagar.
• She has done a lot for me.
• I remember how she sat beside me for the whole night when I had fever.
• She does everything she can to make our life comfortable.
• She has excellent culinary skills.
• I have also learnt a lot of kitchen work from her.
• I am impressed by her because she is not just my mother – she is my friend also.
• We go for shopping together, watch TV together and go for walks together. • I can share all my secrets with her.
• She is very friendly with my friends also.
• That is why my friends also love her.
• She knows very well when to be strict and when to give us some room.
• That is why I admire her a lot.
• She has always kept an eye on us even when she appears to be busy.
• All our relatives and neighbours respect and adore her.
• She looks after my grandparents also very nicely.
• She is very soft-spoken and I have never heard her speak harsh words to anyone.
• She has a good sense of humour.
• She can lighten up any tense situation by cracking some jokes.
• Normally she makes me do some household chores but whenever I have exams she never disturbs me.
• So, my mother is the person I admire the most.

考官后续提问

1. What kinds of activities do old people like to do these days?
Old people like to watch TV. They watch news channels and daily soaps. They like going to the parks. They like to attend religious get-togethers. They like to spend time with the grandchildren. They like learning about new technology.

2. Why do some old people only remember happy things?
Some old people only remember happy things because their experience tells them that sad things are best forgotten. Remembering sad things lead to nothing and so they member only happy things.

3. Why do young people like to ask about the past of old people?
Young people like to ask about the past of old people because they’re curious to know how life was without all this modern technology. They want to know about the struggles of their parents and grandparents and learn from them.

4. What kinds of things can young people learn from old people?
Young people can know about their customs and traditions, and also about moral values from old people.

5. Do you think old people enjoy their life more these days compared to the past?
Most old people enjoy their life more these days compared to the past. They have better health facilities and better awareness of health than in the past. They are enjoying longer and healthier lives than in the past.

On the other hand, there are many old people miss the slow and simple life of the past. They miss their culture and traditions. They miss the face-to-face communication. They miss the family meals and family time. They feel out of place in this fast modern world.