Describe a short-term job you would like to do in a foreign country.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons
- Sep–Dec/2026
- May–Aug/2026
Reported by test takers Forecast only
Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
School
- Where did you go to secondary school? (Tell me more about that.)
- What was your favourite subject at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you enjoy your time at school? (Why is that?)
- Do you think schools today are better than they were in the past? (Why is that?)
Collecting things
- Do you collect anything? (Why is that?)
- Did you collect anything as a child? (Why is that?)
- Why do you think some people like collecting things? (Can you give me an example?)
- Is there anything you would like to collect in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a short-term job you would like to do in a foreign country.
You should say:
- what the job is
- which country you would like to do it in
- how long you would like to do it for
and explain why you would like to do this job.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you know anyone who has worked abroad? / What would be the hardest part of that job for you?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
people who work abroad
- Can you explain why many young people want to work in another country?
- How would you contrast working abroad for a few months and moving there permanently?
- What could be done about workers who feel lonely in a foreign country?
the effects on home countries
- Can you explain why some countries lose many skilled workers to other countries?
- In general, what should governments do to keep skilled workers at home?
- Can you speculate on how remote work will change the need to move abroad for a job?
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