Describe a foreign country where you would like to live or work for a short time.
This test has appeared in 8 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2026
- Jan–Apr/2026
- Sep–Dec/2024
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
- May–Aug/2023
- Jan–Apr/2023
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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?)
Jokes and comedy
- Do you like telling jokes? (Why is that?)
- What kind of comedy do you enjoy? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you have a friend who always makes you laugh? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to understand jokes in a foreign language? (Why is that?)
Gifts
- How often do you buy gifts for other people? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of gifts do you like to receive? (Tell me more about that.)
- What is the best gift you received when you were a child? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you think it is better to give money or a gift? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a foreign country where you would like to live or work for a short time.
You should say:
- which country it is
- what you would do there
- how long you would like to stay
and explain why you would like to live or work there.
Follow-up question after your talk: Have you ever lived away from home before? / How long would you want to stay there?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
working in another country
- Can you explain why people take jobs in other countries?
- How would you compare working abroad for a short time with moving there permanently?
- In general, which countries do workers from your country usually go to?
living far from home
- Can you explain why some people find it hard to settle in a new country?
- What could be done about staff who struggle in their first months after moving abroad?
- Can you speculate on how working abroad will change if more jobs can be done from home?
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