Describe A foreign country you would like to stay
Describe a foreign country you would like to stay or work for a short period of time.
You should say:
• Which country it is
• Where you got to know this country
• What you will do there
• And explain why you will stay or work there just for a short period of time
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
The foreign country I am eager to spend a 3-month short-term stint in is Portugal, a sun-soaked coastal nation in southern Europe. I first stumbled upon it when I binged a series of travel vlogs featuring its laid-back pace of life and vibrantly painted heritage architecture, and later I was offered a short content creation contract by a local tourism board after I shared my European travel reels on social media. During my stay, I will produce short videos to promote its lesser-known mountain hiking routes in the north, wander the cobblestone streets of Porto to sample world-renowned port wine, and join weekly community pottery workshops to connect with local residents. I will only stay for 3 months because I have ongoing entrepreneurial commitments back in China for my sustainable stationery brand, and long stints abroad leave me feeling disconnected from my family and close social circle. This short immersion will definitely give me fresh creative inspiration and expand my professional network.
entrepreneurial commitments /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl kəˈmɪtmənts/:创业相关事务
heritage architecture /ˈherɪtɪdʒ ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/:文化遗产建筑
short-term stint /ˌʃɔːt tɜːm ˈstɪnt/:短期停留/工作
content creation /ˈkɒntent kriˈeɪʃn/:内容创作
stumbled upon /ˈstʌmbld əˈpɒn/:偶然发现
port wine /ˌpɔːt ˈwaɪn/:波特酒(葡萄牙特产)
