Describe a person you admire.
This test has appeared in 5 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- May–Aug/2023
- 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?)
Mirrors
- How often do you look in the mirror? (Tell me more about that.)
- How many mirrors are there in your home? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you ever play with mirrors when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to have a large mirror in your bedroom? (Why is that?)
Science
- Did you like science at school? (Why is that?)
- Which science subject do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you watch science programmes on TV or online? (Why is that?)
- Do you think science is important in everyday life? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you admire.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know about them
- what they have done
and explain why you admire this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Would you like to be like this person in the future? / How did you first hear about this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the people young people look up to
- Can you explain why young people often admire famous people more than ordinary ones?
- In general, what kinds of people do young people in your country admire?
- How would you contrast the role models of today and those of earlier generations?
fame and responsibility
- Can you describe the responsibilities famous people have towards their fans?
- What could be done about the influence famous people have on children's behaviour?
- Can you speculate on who young people will look up to in the future?
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