Describe a person you know who is very organised.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
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?)
Music
- What kind of music do you like? (Tell me more about that.)
- When do you usually listen to music? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever learned to play an instrument? (Why is that?)
- Has your taste in music changed over the years? (Why is that?)
Teachers
- Do you remember your first teacher? (Why is that?)
- What makes a good teacher, in your opinion? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever wanted to be a teacher? (Why is that?)
- Do you still keep in touch with any of your teachers? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you know who is very organised.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what they do to stay organised
and explain what you think of this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you say you are an organised person? / How long have you known this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
being organised in daily life
- Can you explain why some people are much more organised than others?
- In general, what habits help people stay organised?
- How would you compare planning a day in advance with deciding as you go?
managing time at work and at school
- Can you explain why students often leave their work until the last minute?
- What could be done about workers who are given more tasks than they can finish?
- Can you speculate on how apps will change the way people organise their time?
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