Describe a time when you worked in a group.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- 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 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?)
Collecting things
- Do you collect anything? (Why is that?)
- Did you collect anything as a child? (Why is that?)
- Why do you think some people like collecting things? (Can you give me an example?)
- Is there anything you would like to collect in the future? (Why is that?)
Fruit and vegetables
- Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables? (Why is that?)
- What is your favourite fruit? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you like vegetables when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people eat enough fruit these days? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time when you worked in a group.
You should say:
- what the task was
- who was in the group
- what your role was
and explain how you felt about working in that group.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you prefer working alone or in a group? / What was your part in the group?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
working with other people
- Can you explain why some groups work well together and others do not?
- In general, what makes a good team leader?
- What could be done about a group member who does none of the work?
teamwork at school and at work
- Can you explain why employers look for people who can work in a team?
- How would you contrast making decisions as a group with letting one person decide?
- Can you speculate on how teams will work together when their members are in different countries?
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