Describe an argument between two of your friends.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/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?)
History
- Are you interested in history? (Why is that?)
- What period of history do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy history lessons at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important to learn about history? (Why is that?)
Street markets
- Are there any street markets near where you live? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to a street market? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people usually buy there? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer markets or supermarkets? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an argument between two of your friends.
You should say:
- who your friends are
- what they argued about
- what you did during the argument
and explain how the argument ended.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are your two friends still close today? / Did you take a side in the argument?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
disagreements between people
- Can you explain why small disagreements sometimes turn into big arguments?
- How would you compare an argument between friends with an argument at work?
- In general, how do people in your country usually settle disagreements?
solving conflict
- Can you explain why having someone else step in can help end an argument?
- What could be done about children who cannot disagree without arguing?
- Can you speculate on how arguments will change as people communicate more online?
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