Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
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?)
Singing
- Do you like singing? (Why is that?)
- What kind of songs do you like to sing? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you sing much when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think singing is a good way to relax? (Why is that?)
Mornings
- What do you usually do in the morning? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have the same routine every morning? (Why is that?)
- Do you eat breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- Are your mornings different at weekends? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing.
You should say:
- what it is
- why it is difficult
- what you are doing to achieve it
and explain why you want to succeed in it.
Follow-up question after your talk: When do you hope to achieve it? / What is the hardest part of that goal for you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
ambition and difficult goals
- Can you explain why some people set themselves very difficult goals?
- In general, what helps people keep going when a goal is hard?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of setting goals that are almost impossible to reach?
how society views success
- Can you explain why success means different things to different people?
- How would you compare success at work with success in family life?
- Can you speculate on how ideas of success will change for the next generation?
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