Describe a person who impressed you when you were in primary school.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2022
- 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.
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?)
Losing and finding things
- Do you often lose things? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you lose most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- Can you remember a time when you lost something important? (Why is that?)
- Do you think most people would return something valuable they found? (Why is that?)
Housework
- Do you do much housework? (Why is that?)
- Which household chore do you dislike most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you help with the housework when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think housework should be shared equally in a family? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who impressed you when you were in primary school.
You should say:
- who this person was
- how you knew them
- what they did that impressed you
and explain why you still remember this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you still in touch with this person? / What do you remember most about this person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
adults who influence children
- Can you explain why children remember certain teachers all their lives?
- In general, what qualities make an adult a good example for children?
- How would you compare the influence of teachers with the influence of parents?
primary education
- Can you explain why the first years of school matter so much?
- What could be done about the weak points of primary education in your country?
- Can you speculate on how primary schools will change as children use more technology?
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