Describe something in your work or study that made you feel confident.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
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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?)
Small businesses
- Are there many small businesses near where you live? (Why is that?)
- What kind of small shops do you often go to? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there a small business you have been going to for a long time? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to run your own small business one day? (Why is that?)
Names
- Does your name have a special meaning? (Why is that?)
- Who chose your name? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you ever like to change your name? (Why is that?)
- Are there any names that are popular in your country at the moment? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe something in your work or study that made you feel confident.
You should say:
- what you did
- when it happened
- how it turned out
and explain why it made you feel confident.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you felt as confident as that since then? / Did anyone notice the difference in you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
confidence in learning
- Can you explain why some people are naturally more confident than others?
- In general, what can teachers do to make students feel more confident?
- How would you compare the confidence of young people today with that of earlier generations?
confidence at work
- Can you describe the problems caused by someone who is too confident at work?
- In general, how much does confidence matter compared with skill when people look for a job?
- Can you speculate on how studying online will affect young people's confidence in speaking?
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