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Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 2 reported by test takers

  • Jan–Apr/2025
  • Sep–Dec/2024
  • 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

  1. Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
  2. Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
  4. Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)

Views

  1. Is there a nice view from your home? (Why is that?)
  2. What kind of views do you enjoy looking at? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Can you remember a beautiful view you saw on a trip? (Why is that?)
  4. Would you pay more to live somewhere with a good view? (Why is that?)

T-shirts

  1. Do you often wear T-shirts? (Why is that?)
  2. What kind of T-shirts do you like to buy? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Have you ever been given a T-shirt with a picture or words on it? (Why is that?)
  4. Do you think T-shirts are suitable for work? (Why is that?)

Part 2

One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

You should say:

  • who this person is
  • what your goal was
  • how they encouraged you

and explain how their encouragement helped you.

Follow-up question after your talk: Have you thanked this person for their support? / What exactly did this person say to you?

Part 3

A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.

encouragement from family and teachers

  1. Can you explain why encouragement works better than criticism for many people?
  2. In general, who do young people in your country turn to for support?
  3. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of praising children for everything they do?

motivation at work

  1. Can you describe the ways managers keep their staff interested in their work?
  2. What could be done about the number of people who lose interest in their jobs?
  3. Can you speculate on how parents' expectations of their children will change in the future?

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