Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed talking with.
This test has appeared in 7 seasons · 5 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
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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?)
Weather
- What is the weather usually like where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of weather do you like best? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has the weather in your hometown changed since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live somewhere with a very different climate? (Why is that?)
Being busy
- Are you busy most days? (Why is that?)
- What keeps you busy at the moment? (Tell me more about that.)
- Were you busier as a student or are you busier now? (Why is that?)
- Do you enjoy being busy, or do you prefer a slower pace? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed talking with.
You should say:
- who this person was
- what party it was
- what you talked about
and explain why you enjoyed talking with them.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you kept in touch with this person? / How long did you talk for?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
conversation between people who have just met
- Can you explain why people talk about the weather and other small topics when they first meet?
- In general, what makes someone easy to talk to?
- How would you contrast talking to someone face to face with messaging them?
social skills
- Can you explain why some people feel nervous in a room full of strangers?
- What could be done about shy children who struggle to make friends at school?
- Can you speculate on how young people's conversation skills will develop as more contact moves onto screens?
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