Aptis General Speaking: las 4 partes, tiempos y respuestas de ejemplo

Part 1 · Weekends: On Saturdays I usually go running with my sister early in the morning, because the park near our flat is quiet then. In the afternoon I try to do something different, for example visiting a museum or meeting friends for lunch. Sundays are calmer: I cook for the week and get my things ready for Monday.

Part 2 · The picture: In this picture there's a family having a picnic in a park. On the left, two children are playing with a ball, and their parents are sitting on a blanket with sandwiches and fruit. It looks like a warm, sunny afternoon, probably at the weekend, and everybody seems relaxed.

Part 3 · Market or supermarket: I'd rather shop in the market. The supermarket is faster, of course, and you can find everything in one place. However, at the market you can ask where the products come from, and the fruit is usually fresher. If I were in a hurry, though, I'd probably choose the supermarket.

Part 4 · First question: A skill I learned as an adult is swimming properly. I could float as a child, but I only took real lessons when I was thirty.

Part 4 · Second question: At first I felt embarrassed, because the other people in the class were much faster than me. After a few weeks, though, I started to notice my progress, and that changed everything: I actually looked forward to the lessons.

Part 4 · Third question: As for why learning gets harder with age, I don't think the main reason is our brain. It's our time and our pride. Adults have jobs and families, so practice is difficult to fit in, and we're less used to being beginners. Children make mistakes all day; adults try to avoid them.