Describe a time when someone persuaded you to do something and you were happy about it.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Museums
- Do you often visit museums? (Why is that?)
- What kind of museum do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your school take you to any museums when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think museums should be free for everyone? (Why is that?)
Rules
- Are there many rules at your school or workplace? (Why is that?)
- What is one rule you think is really useful? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents have strict rules when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think people should always follow the rules? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time when someone persuaded you to do something and you were happy about it.
You should say:
- who persuaded you
- what they persuaded you to do
- how they persuaded you
and explain why you were happy about it afterwards.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you easily persuaded by other people? / What did this person say to convince you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people persuade each other
- Can you explain why teenagers often listen to their friends more than to their parents?
- In general, what are the most effective ways to persuade someone?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of being easily persuaded by other people?
persuasion in advertising
- Can you describe the methods advertisers use to persuade people to buy things?
- What could be done about the pressure advertising puts on young people to spend money?
- Can you speculate on how advertising will try to persuade people in the future?
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