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Describe a story or novel you found interesting.

This test has appeared in 10 seasons · 5 reported by test takers

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Part 1

The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.

Work or study

  1. Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
  2. Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
  4. Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)

Old people

  1. Do you spend much time with older people? (Why is that?)
  2. Which older person in your life do you admire? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. What did you learn from your grandparents when you were young? (Tell me more about that.)
  4. Do you think young people should spend more time with the elderly? (Why is that?)

Tidiness

  1. Are you a tidy person? (Why is that?)
  2. Is your room usually tidy? (Why is that?)
  3. Did your parents ask you to tidy your room when you were young? (Why is that?)
  4. Do you think tidy people work better? (Why is that?)

Part 2

One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.

Describe a story or novel you found interesting.

You should say:

  • what the story or novel is called
  • what it is about
  • when you read it

and explain why you found it interesting.

Follow-up question after your talk: Would you recommend it to your friends? / Have you read anything else by the same writer?

Part 3

A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.

reading for pleasure

  1. Can you explain why fewer young people read books in their free time?
  2. How would you contrast reading a printed book with reading on a screen?
  3. In general, what kinds of stories are most popular with adults?

books and society

  1. Can you explain why governments and schools spend money on libraries?
  2. What could be done about children who read very little outside school?
  3. Can you speculate on how people will read stories in twenty years' time?

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