Describe a subject you found interesting at school.
This test has appeared in 1 seasons
- May–Aug/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?)
Cars
- Do you have a car? (Why is that?)
- What kind of car would you like to own? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your family have a car when you were growing up? (Why is that?)
- Do you think there will be fewer cars in cities in the future? (Why is that?)
Staying up late
- Do you often stay up late? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually do when you stay up late? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents let you stay up late when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think staying up late is a bad habit? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a subject you found interesting at school.
You should say:
- what the subject was
- who taught it
- what you learned in it
and explain why you found it interesting.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still use what you learned in that subject? / Who taught you that subject?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
the subjects students enjoy
- Can you explain why students find some school subjects more interesting than others?
- In general, what makes a lesson easy to remember?
- How would you compare practical subjects with subjects that are mostly theory?
what schools should teach
- Can you describe the subjects that are most useful in adult life?
- What could be done about students who leave school without practical skills?
- Can you speculate on how school subjects will change in the next twenty years?
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