Describe an interesting neighbour.
This test has appeared in 6 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
- May–Aug/2022
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Weather
- What is the weather usually like where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of weather do you like best? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has the weather in your hometown changed since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live somewhere with a very different climate? (Why is that?)
Changes
- Do you like changes in your life? (Why is that?)
- What is a recent change you have made? (Tell me more about that.)
- What was the biggest change in your life when you were younger? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it's easier for young people to accept change? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an interesting neighbour.
You should say:
- who this neighbour is
- how long you have known them
- what they are like
and explain why you think they are interesting.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you see this neighbour often? / What makes this neighbour interesting?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
relationships between neighbours
- Can you explain why people in cities often do not know their neighbours?
- How would you compare neighbours in a village with neighbours in a big city?
- In general, what makes someone a good neighbour?
building communities
- Can you explain why some communities help each other far more than others do?
- What could be done about older people who live alone and rarely see anyone?
- Can you speculate on how the design of new housing will change the way neighbours meet?
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