Describe a person who taught you something important.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
- Jan–Apr/2024
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?)
Cars
- Do you have a car? (Why is that?)
- What kind of car would you like to own? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family have a car when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think there will be fewer cars in cities in the future? (Why is that?)
Childhood
- Where did you spend most of your childhood? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you enjoy doing most as a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who was your best friend when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think children today have a better childhood than you did? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who taught you something important.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they taught you
- how they taught it to you
and explain why it was important to you.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still keep in touch with this person? / When did this person teach you that?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what makes a good teacher
- Can you explain why some teachers are remembered for a lifetime?
- In general, what qualities make a good teacher?
- How would you compare learning from a teacher with learning from a friend?
learning outside school
- Can you describe the ways adults learn new skills after they finish school?
- What could be done about adults who want to study but cannot afford courses?
- Can you speculate on how people will learn new skills in twenty years?
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