Describe a time you saved money to buy something special.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
Reported by test takers Forecast only
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?)
Secondary school
- Where did you go to secondary school? (Tell me more about that.)
- What did you like most about that school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you still keep in touch with your classmates? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to go back and visit it? (Why is that?)
Feeling bored
- When do you usually feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you do when you feel bored? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you often feel bored when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is bad to feel bored sometimes? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time you saved money to buy something special.
You should say:
- what you wanted to buy
- how long you saved for
- how you saved the money
and explain how you felt when you finally bought it.
Follow-up question after your talk: Are you good at saving money? / How long did it take you to save the money?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people save money
- Can you explain why saving money is difficult for many young adults?
- In general, what do families usually save money for?
- How would you compare saving for something small with saving for something expensive?
spending habits and advertising
- Can you explain how advertising encourages people to spend more?
- What could be done about young people who spend more than they earn?
- Can you speculate on how cashless payment will change the way people spend?
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