Describe a positive change you made in your life recently.
This test has appeared in 10 seasons · 3 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
- Sep–Dec/2022
- May–Aug/2022
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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?)
Art
- Are you interested in art? (Why is that?)
- What kind of art do you like looking at? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy art lessons when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to visit more art galleries in the future? (Why is that?)
Politeness
- Do you think you are a polite person? (Why is that?)
- Who taught you to be polite? (Tell me more about that.)
- How do people show politeness in your culture? (Tell me more about that.)
- Are young people less polite than they used to be? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a positive change you made in your life recently.
You should say:
- what the change was
- when you made it
- why you decided to make it
and explain how it has affected your life.
Follow-up question after your talk: Is it easy for you to stick to this change? / What made you decide to make that change?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
changing habits
- Can you explain why people find it hard to keep a new habit?
- In general, which changes do people most often try to make in their lives?
- What could be done about people who lose motivation when progress is slow?
change and society
- Can you explain why people make changes at certain points in their lives?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using apps to keep track of health and habits?
- Can you speculate on how people will look after their health in the future?
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