Describe an interesting person you know.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2024
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2022
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
School subjects
- What subject do you study, or what did you study at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which subject was your favourite at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Was there a subject you found really difficult as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think any new subjects should be taught in schools? (Why is that?)
Chatting
- Do you enjoy chatting with people? (Why is that?)
- Who do you chat with most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you chat with people differently now compared to when you were a teenager? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer chatting face to face or online? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an interesting person you know.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you met them
- what they are like
and explain why you find them interesting.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do other people also find this person interesting? / How did you first get to know that person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
first impressions of people
- Can you explain why people form an opinion of someone so quickly?
- How would you compare first impressions with what people think after knowing someone well?
- In general, how reliable are first impressions?
personality and society
- Can you explain why quiet people are sometimes overlooked at work or at school?
- What could be done about shy people who find social situations difficult?
- Can you speculate on how meeting people online will change the way first impressions are formed?
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