Describe a change that helped you save a lot of time.
This test has appeared in 8 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- May–Aug/2026
- Sep–Dec/2025
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- Jan–Apr/2025
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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?)
Stars and outer space
- Do you like looking at the stars? (Why is that?)
- Is it easy to see the stars where you live? (Why is that?)
- Did you learn about space at school? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to travel into space one day? (Why is that?)
Watches
- Do you wear a watch? (Why is that?)
- Have you ever received a watch as a gift? (Why is that?)
- Why do some people wear expensive watches? (Can you give me an example?)
- Do you think watches will still be popular in the future? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a change that helped you save a lot of time.
You should say:
- what the change was
- when you made this change
- how it affected your daily routine
and explain how much time it helped you save.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think you could save even more time in the future? / When did you make that change?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
how people use their time
- Can you explain why people feel they have less free time than before?
- In general, which daily activities take up the most time in most homes?
- How would you contrast the way young people manage their time with the way older people do?
technology and time
- Can you explain how machines at home have changed the amount of housework people do?
- What could be done about children who never learn to plan their own time?
- Can you speculate on how technology will change the length of the working week?
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