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A Snowbank That Made People Stop

After a heavy snowfall in Rookplain, a prairie town in Saskatchewan, you and your neighbour Dalia turned a huge snowbank in your front yard into a sculpture. Soon, people walking along your street were stopping to look. Draw on a memory or create your own story. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
Questions
1
Minutes
2
Difficulty
intermediate
Skill
speaking

What this set practises

  • Does the story move clearly from choosing a design through making it to the street's reaction?
  • Do precise everyday words help the listener picture the snow sculpture and understand how you made it?
  • Is the pace easy to follow, with clear pronunciation and brief pauses between stages?
  • Do you describe one past experience with a neighbour, include a concrete detail and public attention, and finish with reflection within 60 seconds?
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