Describe a company in your area that employs many people.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- Jan–Apr/2022
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Getting lost
- Do you often get lost? (Why is that?)
- What do you do when you don't know where you are? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you ever get lost when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it's still easy to get lost now that we have phones? (Why is that?)
Taking a break
- How often do you take a break when you are working or studying? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you usually do during a break? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have long breaks between lessons at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think short breaks help people work better? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a company in your area that employs many people.
You should say:
- what the company is and what it does
- where it is located
- what kind of people work there
and explain why it employs so many people.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to work for this company? / How do local people feel about that company?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
large employers in a city
- Can you explain why a big company can change the life of a whole town?
- In general, what should big companies give back to the areas where they operate?
- What could be done about towns that depend on a single large employer?
what people want from a job
- Can you describe the things people look for when they choose a job?
- In general, how important is a high salary compared with job security?
- Can you speculate on how automation will change the number of workers big companies need?
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