Describe a famous person you are interested in.
This test has appeared in 9 seasons · 6 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
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- Sep–Dec/2022
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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?)
Sharing
- Do you like sharing things with other people? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you share with your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were young? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important for children to learn to share? (Why is that?)
Borrowing and lending
- Do you often borrow things from other people? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you lend to your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever lent something and not got it back? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is a good idea to lend money to friends? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a famous person you are interested in.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they are famous for
- how you learned about them
and explain why you are interested in this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Has this person influenced you in any way? / How did you first hear about this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how the media reports on public figures
- Can you explain why newspapers and websites report so much about the private lives of public figures?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of reporting on the private life of a politician?
- In general, how much privacy should a public figure expect?
the influence of public figures on young people
- Can you explain why young people copy the clothes and habits of the people they admire?
- How would you compare the influence of sports stars on young people with the influence of teachers?
- Can you speculate on how video platforms will change who young people look up to?
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