Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
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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?)
Headphones
- Do you use headphones a lot? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually listen to with them? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer big headphones or small earphones? (Why is that?)
- Do you think using headphones too much is bad for people? (Why is that?)
Walking
- Do you walk much every day? (Why is that?)
- Where do you like to go for a walk? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you walk to school when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think your city is a good place for walking? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what kinds of things they plan
- how they make their plans
and explain what you think of their way of planning.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you a good planner yourself? / Do this person's plans usually work out?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
planning in everyday life
- Can you explain why some people prefer not to plan and simply decide as they go?
- In general, what kinds of things do people in your country plan well in advance?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of planning every part of your day?
planning for a city or a country
- Can you describe the sort of plans a city government has to make?
- What could be done about the problems caused when cities grow with no plan?
- Can you speculate on how far ahead governments will need to plan in the coming decades?
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