Collecting Things
Part 1 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Answer naturally and directly. Aim for 2-3 sentences per answer.
- Topic: Your Home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- How long have you lived there?
- What is your favorite thing about your home?
- Topic: Collections
- Did you collect anything as a child?
- Do you collect anything now?
- Why do you think people like collecting things?
- Topic: Old Items
- Do you like to keep old things?
- What is one old thing you have kept for a long time?
- Why do some people throw things away easily?
Part 2 (3-4 minutes)
Directions: You have 1 minute to prepare and should speak for 1-2 minutes.
👉 Describe something you or someone you know collects.
You should say:
- What is collected
- How long they have been collecting it
- How the collection is stored
and explain why this collection is interesting.
Part 3 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Discuss the broader themes. Give extended answers (4-6 sentences).
- What are the benefits of collecting things as a hobby?
- Why do you think some collections become very valuable?
- How has the internet affected the hobby of collecting?
- What is the difference between collecting things and hoarding?
- Do you think museums are important for preserving collections for the public?