人物のキューカードは、どれも同じ形をしています。1行目が課題文、そのあとに You should say: と3つの箇条書きが続き、最後に and explain ... の1行が来ます。1行目が誰を選ぶかを決め、残りの4行が話に入れる材料を指定しています。指定しているのは材料であって、話す順番ではありません。
Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with.
You should say:
who this person is what you usually do together what kind of person he or she is
and explain why you spend so much time with this person.
キューカード
Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family.
You should say:
what it was who you learned it from how you learned it
and explain why you think it is useful.
キューカード
Describe an elderly person you enjoy spending time with.
You should say:
who this person is how you know this person what this person did when he or she was young
and explain why you enjoy spending time with this person.
You should say:
how often you talk to this person when and where you usually talk what you usually talk about
and explain why you enjoy talking to this person.
キューカード
Describe an occasion when you met an interesting person for the first time.
You should say:
who this person was when and where you met what you talked about
and explain why you found this person interesting.
キューカード
Describe a friend who you think is a good leader.
You should say:
who this friend is how you got to know this person how other people behave towards this person
and explain why you think this friend is a good leader.
You should say:
who this person is what this person has achieved what you know about this person's life
and explain why you admire this person.
キューカード
Describe a popular person you know.
You should say:
who this person is what this person does how you know this person
and explain why you think this person is popular.
キューカード
Describe a person who is often in the news and who you would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is how you know about this person why this person is often in the news
and explain why you would like to meet this person.
04Part 3では人物からどこへ話が広がるのか
Part 3では、Part 2で話した人物そのものを掘り下げ続けることはあまりありません。その人物が属している集団や役割へ話が移り、社会一般の話として意見と理由を求められます。家族のカードなら世代の話へ、リーダーのカードなら組織の決め方へ、スポーツ選手のカードなら才能の育て方へ移ります。
How many generations usually live under one roof in your country these days?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of several generations living together?
What sorts of skills do children learn from their parents rather than at school?
Which is more important for children, learning things at home or learning things at school?
Do you think grandparents can teach their grandchildren things that parents cannot?
What can older people learn from teenagers?
Which matters more, support from your family or support from your friends?
Do you think mothers and fathers teach their children different things?
Do parents in your country have equal responsibilities in raising their children?
How can young people and elderly people get along better with each other?
人づきあいとコミュニケーション(Friendship and Communication)
What do you and your friends usually talk about?
What do you think is good communication?
Are people born with communication skills, or can these skills be learned?
How are conversations between children different from conversations between adults?
What kinds of jobs require good communication skills?
How do people in your country make new friends nowadays?
Has the way people make friends changed over the last few decades?
Is it more important to make new friends or to keep the friends you already have?
How can you tell whether people you meet online are telling the truth?
Should a leader discuss things with their team before making an important decision?
仕事と学びの力(Work and Learning)
What skills does a good manager need to have?
Are any of those skills taught in schools in your country?
How can people and companies adapt to change?
Would you say you are a quick learner?
What are the most important qualities a good teacher should have?
Who matters more to a child's education, parents or teachers?
Which is more efficient, studying in class or studying on your own?
How has technology changed the way students study today?
Is it easier to learn new things when you are young?
How can people be encouraged to accept new ideas?
有名であること、好かれること(Fame and Popularity)
What kinds of people are usually in the news in your country?
Why do people want to know about the private lives of famous people?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
Why are some people famous for many years while others are famous only briefly?
How can famous people influence children and young people?
Do you think popular people are happier than other people?
Is a popular teacher always a good teacher?
What kinds of people are unpopular, and why?
Is it good for children to have a successful sportsperson as a role model?
Do you think athletic talent should be identified in childhood?
40問を見比べると、目立つのは2つの型です。1つは2つのものを比べさせる型(Which is more important ... / Are ... different from ...)、もう1つは変化を説明させる型(Has ... changed ... / How has ... changed ...)です。この2つに答える言い回しを用意しておくと、初めて見る質問でも話し始めやすくなります。