Describe a prize you have received.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home
- Do you live in a house or an apartment? (Why?)
- Which room do you spend the most time in? (Why?)
- What would you like to change about your home? (Why?)
- Do you think you will live there for a long time? (Why not?)
Dreams
- Do you often remember your dreams? (Why is that?)
- What kind of dreams do you usually have? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever had a dream that you still remember clearly? (Why is that?)
- Do you think dreams have any special meaning? (Why is that?)
Street markets
- Are there any street markets near where you live? (Why is that?)
- How often do you go to a street market? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do people usually buy there? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you prefer markets or supermarkets? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a prize you have received.
You should say:
- what the prize was
- when you received it
- what you did to win it
and explain how you felt when you received it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still keep the prize today? / Was the prize a surprise to you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
prizes and motivation
- Can you explain why schools give prizes to their students?
- In general, what do you think about the idea that kind words motivate children better than prizes do?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of giving prizes only to the very best students?
competition between people
- Can you describe the ways companies reward workers who do well?
- In general, how much competition between students is healthy?
- Can you speculate on how competition between young people will change in the future?
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