Describe a person you know who has strong opinions.
This test has appeared in 4 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2025
- May–Aug/2025
- Jan–Apr/2025
- Sep–Dec/2024
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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?)
Noise and quiet places
- Is the area where you live noisy or quiet? (Why is that?)
- What kind of noise annoys you most? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has your neighbourhood become noisier over the years? (Why is that?)
- Do you prefer working in a quiet place or with some background noise? (Why is that?)
Colours
- What is your favourite colour? (Tell me more about that.)
- What colours do you usually wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you have a different favourite colour when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think colours can affect how people feel? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person you know who has strong opinions.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what they have strong opinions about
- how they express their opinions
and explain how you feel about this person's opinions.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you usually share your opinions as openly as they do? / Do people usually agree with that person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people express their opinions
- Can you explain why some people find it very hard to change their minds?
- In general, what topics do people in your country argue about most?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of saying exactly what you think in public?
opinions and social media
- Can you explain why arguments online turn angry so quickly?
- What could be done about the way social media pushes people into arguments?
- Can you speculate on how people will share their opinions in the future?
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