Describe a disagreement you had with someone.
This test has appeared in 7 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
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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?)
Cooking
- Do you cook very often? (Why is that?)
- What dish are you best at cooking? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who taught you how to cook? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think everyone should learn how to cook? (Why is that?)
Spending time by yourself
- Do you like spending time by yourself? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do when you are alone? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you spend much time alone when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think everyone needs some time on their own? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a disagreement you had with someone.
You should say:
- who you disagreed with
- what the disagreement was about
- how it was resolved
and explain how you felt about it afterwards.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you still on good terms with this person? / How was the disagreement settled in the end?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
disagreements between people
- Can you explain why family members argue about very small things?
- In general, what are most arguments between friends really about?
- How would you contrast the way young people handle disagreements with the way older people do?
settling arguments
- Can you explain why some people find it very hard to admit they were wrong?
- What could be done about people who cannot settle a disagreement calmly?
- Can you speculate on how disagreements at work will be settled as more teams work online?
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