Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

9. What do you think people can learn from traveling?
There’s a lot to learn when traveling. First of all, if we go to some historical places like Beijing
or Xi’an, we can obviously learn about the local history and culture. In addition,
if we go to the countryside or visit some of the stunning mountains in my country, we can
realize how beautiful China really is, and we can also find out about local legends and
folklore. Finally, we can learn about ourselves too, because we can compare other people’s
ideas to ours, and plus we have to make decisions as well to plan the trip. We definitely get to think
a lot, and learn how to appreciate things back home too when we get back.
10. Do you ever read books or magazines on traveling?
Occasional．I sometimes read articles in the newspaper about some tourist destinations．Before
traveling, I usually buy a guide book too. I often go on a website called
National Geographic, and I really enjoy looking at pictures of landscapes on the Internet.
Most of their photos are spectacular.
11. Why were the Beijing Olympic Games important for China?
The Olympics were significant for many different reasons．First of all, this
international event attracted thousands of tourists from all over the world. As a result,
it really boosted the national economy. In addition, it was a great chance for China to
spread its culture, since everyone throughout the world got to learn about China. What’s
more, the government invested a lot of money in new infrastructures and facilities．The
country really modernized thanks to the Games. Finally, the Olympics brought our people
closer together. They created a feeling of patriotism as China competed against other
countries.

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1. How many languages do you speak?
I speak 2 languages and a dialect. First of all, Mandarin Chinese is my mother
tongue and I speak it every day at school, with my friends and my relatives. You know, it’s
the national language. But in Fuzhou, the natives speak the local dialect we call Fuzhouhua. I use
this dialect with my grandparents mostly, although I can understand more than I can
speak. In addition, I have been studying English for a long time, since primary school．
However, my English is definitely not as good as it should be.