Speaking Part 2 · Events and experiences

Describe a time you learned something new outside school

The cue card

Describe a time you learned something new outside school.

You should say:

  • what you learned
  • when and where you learned it
  • how you learned it

and explain how you felt about learning it.

You have one minute to prepare, then talk for one to two minutes.

Part 3: the discussion that follows

  1. Is it easier to learn when you are young?
  2. Can you learn as well online as in a classroom?
  3. Should adults keep studying throughout their lives?
  4. What is the most useful thing schools teach?