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A Meaningful Photograph

General

Speaking Part 2

PersonalFamily

Question

Describe a photograph that is meaningful to you. You should say when and where the photo was taken and who is in it. Explain why this photograph is important to you.

Model Answer

I have a photo on my phone from my graduation day two years ago. My parents are standing on either side of me in front of the university gate and we are all smiling. The weather was sunny and my father looks very proud. It is important to me because I was the first person in my family to finish a degree.

Glossary

meaningful photograph

A picture that has emotional or symbolic importance for you.

candid snapshot

A natural, unposed photo taken informally.

collective sacrifice

Shared efforts or costs borne by a family or group for a common goal.

Whenever homesickness bites during further study abroad

Sets a situation when you miss home while studying in another country.

lock screen

The phone screen you see before unlocking the device.

that frame on my lock screen steadies me

Says the image calms or supports you emotionally.

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