Describe a natural talent you would like to improve.
This test has appeared in 7 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- 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 town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Jokes and comedy
- Do you like telling jokes? (Why is that?)
- What kind of comedy do you enjoy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have a friend who always makes you laugh? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to understand jokes in a foreign language? (Why is that?)
Sports
- Do you play any sports? (Why is that?)
- Which sport is the most popular in your country? (Tell me more about that.)
- What sports did you play when you were younger? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think children should be made to do sport at school? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a natural talent you would like to improve.
You should say:
- what the talent is
- when you discovered it
- how you could improve it
and explain why you would like to improve this talent.
Follow-up question after your talk: Does anyone else in your family have the same talent? / How much time do you spend practising it?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
where talent comes from
- Can you explain why some people are naturally good at music or sport?
- How would you contrast natural talent and years of practice?
- In general, how early should children start training in a skill?
developing talent in society
- Can you explain why many talented people never develop their ability?
- What could be done about children whose families cannot pay for music or sport lessons?
- Can you speculate on how online lessons will change the way people develop their talents?
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