Describe a friend you enjoy talking with.
This test has appeared in 6 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
- May–Aug/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?)
Snacks
- Do you often eat snacks? (Why is that?)
- What snacks do you usually eat? (Tell me more about that.)
- What snacks did you like when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think snacks are bad for your health? (Why is that?)
Music
- What kind of music do you like? (Tell me more about that.)
- When do you usually listen to music? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever learned to play an instrument? (Why is that?)
- Has your taste in music changed over the years? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a friend you enjoy talking with.
You should say:
- who this friend is
- how you got to know each other
- what you usually talk about
and explain why you enjoy talking with this friend.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually talk face to face or online? / How did you two first become friends?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
conversation between friends
- Can you explain why some people are easier to talk to than others?
- How would you contrast talking face to face with talking through messages?
- In general, what do people usually talk about when they meet friends?
communication skills
- Can you explain why listening well matters as much as speaking well?
- What could be done about children who find it hard to hold a conversation?
- Can you speculate on how friendships will be kept up as more contact moves online?
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