Describe a lesson you remember well.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 4 reported by test takers
- Jan–Apr/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- May–Aug/2022
- Jan–Apr/2022
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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?)
Mornings
- What do you usually do in the morning? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have the same routine every morning? (Why is that?)
- Do you eat breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- Are your mornings different at weekends? (Why is that?)
Chocolate
- Do you like chocolate? (Why is that?)
- What kind of chocolate do you prefer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you eat a lot of chocolate when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think chocolate makes a good gift? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a lesson you remember well.
You should say:
- when and where the lesson took place
- who taught it
- what you learned
and explain why you still remember it well.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still use what you learned in that lesson? / Who taught that lesson?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what makes a good lesson
- Can you explain why students remember some lessons for years?
- In general, what qualities does a good teacher need?
- How would you contrast lessons in schools today and lessons a generation ago?
teaching in the future
- Can you describe the ways students learn by doing things rather than by listening?
- What could be done about the large number of students in each class?
- Can you speculate on how technology will change classroom lessons?
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