Describe a person who shows their feelings openly.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Films
- How often do you watch films? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of films do you enjoy most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is there a film you remember watching as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (Why is that?)
Hobbies
- Do you have any hobbies? (Why is that?)
- What hobby do you spend the most time on? (Tell me more about that.)
- What hobbies did you have when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Would you like to take up a new hobby in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who shows their feelings openly.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- how they show their feelings
and explain how you feel about this person's openness.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you similar to this person in that way? / How do other people react to this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
showing emotions in public
- Can you explain why some people find it hard to show their feelings in front of others?
- In general, how much do people in your country show their feelings at work?
- How would you contrast the way children show emotion with the way adults do?
emotions and communication
- Can you explain why misunderstandings happen when people hide how they feel?
- What could be done about the difficulty children have in talking about their feelings?
- Can you speculate on how talking to people online will change the way we show emotion?
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