Describe a person you know who loves history.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
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?)
Mirrors
- How often do you look in the mirror? (Tell me more about that.)
- How many mirrors are there in your home? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you ever play with mirrors when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to have a large mirror in your bedroom? (Why is that?)
Ambitions
- Do you consider yourself an ambitious person? (Why is that?)
- What would you like to achieve in the next few years? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you want to be when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it is good for young people to have big ambitions? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you know who loves history.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what kind of history they are interested in
and explain why you think they love history so much.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you interested in history yourself? / How did this person become interested in history?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
why people study the past
- Can you explain why some people are fascinated by history?
- In general, what do people learn from studying the past?
- How would you compare learning history from books with learning it from films?
history and the places people live
- Can you describe the ways a city can protect its historical buildings?
- What could be done about old buildings that are falling down because nobody pays for repairs?
- Can you speculate on how museums will present history to visitors in the future?
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