Describe a happy person you know.
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- Sep–Dec/2026
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
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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?)
Friends
- Do you prefer having a few close friends or lots of friends? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do with your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Are you still in touch with your childhood friends? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is easy to make new friends as an adult? (Why is that?)
Feeling tired
- When do you usually feel tired? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you do when you feel tired? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you feel more tired now than when you were younger? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people today are busier than in the past? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a happy person you know.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what they are usually like
and explain why you think they are so happy.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you spend much time with this person? / Has this person always been like that?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what makes people happy
- Can you explain why some people stay cheerful even when life is difficult?
- In general, what makes people in your country feel happy?
- How would you compare the happiness of children with the happiness of adults?
well-being in society
- Can you describe the things a city can provide that make people's lives better?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of judging how well a country is doing by how happy its people are?
- Can you speculate on how people's idea of a good life will change in the future?
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