Describe a polite person you know.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Jan–Apr/2022
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?)
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?)
Stories
- Do you enjoy reading or listening to stories? (Why is that?)
- What kind of stories do you like most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did anyone tell you stories at bedtime when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think children learn important lessons from stories? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a polite person you know.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- how they behave towards other people
and explain why you think this person is polite.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think you are a polite person? / Where did you meet this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
politeness in everyday life
- Can you explain why standards of politeness differ from place to place?
- In general, what do people consider rude in public places?
- How would you compare politeness among friends with politeness at work?
how children learn good manners
- Can you explain how children learn manners from the adults around them?
- What could be done about the rude behaviour people see on public transport?
- Can you speculate on how online communication will change people's manners?
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