Directions: For this task, you will be asked to speak
about a topic that is familiar to you. You will hear a question. You will
then have 15 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
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Talk about your country’s national anthem or
flag. Where is it used and where can it be found today? Include details and
examples to support your response.
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America’s national anthem is called the Star Spangled
Banner. It is an old song that was created by an American
man as he watched British ships bombard an American fort in
the American Revolutionary War. The national anthem talks
about rockets and bombs that were shot at an American fort,
but the fort didn’t give up. And in the morning, the
American flag could still be seen through all the smoke and
rockets bursting in air. The national anthem can be heard
before any sporting event in America. It is played before
baseball games, football games, tennis matches, rodeos, and
car races. It is a very famous song that has a very famous
history.