Describe a person you know who likes to read a lot.
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?)
Exercise
- How often do you do exercise? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of exercise do you enjoy most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you do more exercise when you were younger? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer to exercise alone or with other people? (Why is that?)
Praise
- How do you feel when someone praises you? (Tell me more about that.)
- Who praises you most often? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your teachers praise you much when you were at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think parents should praise their children often? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you know who likes to read a lot.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they like to read
- when and where they usually read
and explain how reading has influenced this person.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you read as much as this person does? / What kind of books does this person like best?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
reading habits in your country
- Can you explain why some children lose interest in reading as they grow older?
- In general, what kinds of books do people read most in your country?
- What could be done about the small amount of time young people spend reading?
books and technology
- Can you describe the ways people read books today?
- How would you compare reading on a screen with reading a printed book?
- Can you speculate on how public libraries will change in the next twenty years?
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