Describe an interesting decision you made together with a friend.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
History
- Are you interested in history? (Why is that?)
- What period of history do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy history lessons at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important to learn about history? (Why is that?)
Making plans
- Do you usually make plans for your weekends? (Why is that?)
- How do you keep track of your plans? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever had to change an important plan at the last minute? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer to plan everything or be spontaneous? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an interesting decision you made together with a friend.
You should say:
- who the friend is
- what you decided to do
- how you reached the decision
and explain why the decision was interesting.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you and this friend often make plans together? / Was that decision a good one in the end?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people make decisions
- Can you describe the way most people go about making an important decision?
- What could be done about people who find every decision difficult?
- In general, how much advice should a person ask for before deciding?
decisions made with other people
- Can you explain why groups sometimes make better decisions than individuals?
- In general, who should have the final word in a group decision?
- Can you speculate on how easy access to information online will change the way people decide?
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