Describe a person who works well in a team.
This test has appeared in 2 seasons · 1 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2024
- Jan–Apr/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?)
Public transport
- How often do you use public transport? (Tell me more about that.)
- What kind of public transport is most common where you live? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has public transport in your city changed in recent years? (Why is that?)
- Do you think more people should use public transport instead of driving? (Why is that?)
Breakfast
- Do you have breakfast every day? (Why is that?)
- What do you usually eat for breakfast? (Tell me more about that.)
- Is your breakfast now different from what you ate as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think breakfast is the most important meal of the day? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a person who works well in a team.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what team they were part of
- what they did in the team
and explain why you think they work well in a team.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you prefer working in a team or on your own? / What did you learn from working with that person?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
what makes a good team
- Can you describe the qualities that make someone easy to work with in a team?
- What could be done about team members who never share their ideas?
- In general, how large should a working team be?
teamwork at school and at work
- Can you explain why schools ask students to do so much group work?
- In general, how should the work in a group be divided fairly?
- Can you speculate on how online meetings will change the way teams work together?
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