Describe an adventurous person you know.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Numbers and maths
- Are you good with numbers? (Why is that?)
- How often do you use maths in your daily life? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you like maths when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think everyone needs to be good at maths? (Why is that?)
Cars
- Do you have a car? (Why is that?)
- What kind of car would you like to own? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family have a car when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think there will be fewer cars in cities in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an adventurous person you know.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what adventurous things they have done
and explain how you feel about their adventurous nature.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you an adventurous person yourself? / What is the most adventurous thing that person has done?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
people who take risks
- Can you explain why some people enjoy dangerous activities?
- How would you contrast taking risks for fun and taking risks at work?
- What could be done about young people who take risks without preparing properly?
risk in everyday life
- Can you explain why many people avoid change even when it could help them?
- In general, how much risk should a person take when choosing a career?
- Can you speculate on how adventure travel will develop in the coming years?
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