Describe something you did with a group of people.
This test has appeared in 8 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Health
- What do you do to stay healthy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which healthy habits are common in your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have a healthy diet when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people today care more about staying healthy than in the past? (Why is that?)
Crowded places
- Do you mind being in crowded places? (Why is that?)
- What is the most crowded place you often go to? (Tell me more about that.)
- Were the places you went to as a child as crowded as they are now? (Why is that?)
- Do you think cities are becoming too crowded? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
You should say:
- what you did
- who was in the group
- when and where you did it
and explain how you felt about doing it with other people.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you generally prefer working alone or in a group? / Would you do that activity with the same group again?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
group activities in people's free time
- Can you explain why many people prefer to do sport and hobbies in a group rather than alone?
- In general, which kinds of activities work better in a group than on your own?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of joining a club where you know nobody at the start?
working in teams at school and at work
- Can you explain why some teams produce much better results than others?
- What could be done about children who find it hard to work with others?
- Can you speculate on how teams will work together in the future as more people work from home?
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