Describe a person you know who is good at learning languages.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
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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?)
Street markets
- Are there any street markets near where you live? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to a street market? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people usually buy there? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer markets or supermarkets? (Why is that?)
Watches
- Do you wear a watch? (Why is that?)
- Have you ever received a watch as a gift? (Why is that?)
- Why do some people wear expensive watches? (Can you give me an example?)
- Do you think watches will still be popular in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
You should say:
- who this person is
- which languages they speak
- how they learned them
and explain why you think they are good at learning languages.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to learn languages the way they did? / How many languages does this person speak?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
learning foreign languages
- Can you explain why some people pick up languages faster than others?
- In general, which foreign languages are most useful in your country?
- What could be done about the difficulty learners have in improving their speaking?
languages and society
- Can you explain why some small languages are disappearing?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of starting foreign languages in primary school?
- Can you speculate on how translation technology will affect the way people learn languages?
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