Describe a job you would like to have in the future.
This test has appeared in 10 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/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?)
Cars
- Do you have a car? (Why is that?)
- What kind of car would you like to own? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family have a car when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think there will be fewer cars in cities in the future? (Why is that?)
Daily routine
- What does a typical day look like for you? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which part of your day do you enjoy most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has your daily routine changed much in the last few years? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to change anything about your routine? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a job you would like to have in the future.
You should say:
- what the job is
- what skills or qualifications it needs
- how you plan to get it
and explain why you would like to do this job.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you know anyone who does this job? / What would you need to study to do it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
choosing a career
- Can you explain why young people often choose the same jobs as their parents?
- In general, what matters most to young people when they choose a job?
- What could be done about students who leave school knowing little about different careers?
changes in working life
- Can you explain why people change jobs more often than they used to?
- How would you contrast working for a large company with working for yourself?
- Can you speculate on which jobs will be most in demand in twenty years?
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