Describe an actor or actress you admire.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
Flowers
- Do you like flowers? (Why is that?)
- Which flowers are popular in your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have flowers at home when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think flowers make a good present? (Why is that?)
Swimming
- Can you swim? (Why is that?)
- Where do people usually go swimming in your area? (Tell me more about that.)
- When did you learn to swim? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think all children should learn to swim? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an actor or actress you admire.
You should say:
- who this actor or actress is
- what films or programmes they have appeared in
- how you first came to know them
and explain why you admire them.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to meet this person? / Which of their films have you seen?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
acting as a profession
- Can you explain why acting is such a difficult career to succeed in?
- In general, what qualities make an actor convincing?
- How would you contrast acting in films with acting on stage?
fame and the public
- Can you explain why the public wants to know about famous people's private lives?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the amount of attention the media gives to celebrities?
- Can you speculate on how being famous will change now that anyone can reach a large audience online?
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