Describe an activity that made you feel tired.
This test has appeared in 3 seasons · 2 reported by test takers
- Sep–Dec/2024
- Jan–Apr/2024
- Sep–Dec/2023
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?)
Talents
- Do you have any special talents? (Why is that?)
- What talent would you most like to have? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you show any talent for something when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think talent is more important than hard work? (Why is that?)
School subjects
- What subject do you study, or what did you study at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Which subject was your favourite at school? (Tell me more about that.)
- Was there a subject you found really difficult as a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think any new subjects should be taught in schools? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe an activity that made you feel tired.
You should say:
- what the activity was
- when and where you did it
- who you did it with
and explain why it made you feel so tired.
Follow-up question after your talk: What do you usually do to recover when you feel tired? / Why was that activity so tiring?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
tiredness in modern life
- Can you explain why many people feel tired even when they do no physical work?
- How would you contrast physical tiredness and mental tiredness?
- In general, what helps people recover after a tiring week?
work and rest
- Can you explain why some jobs leave people exhausted at the end of every day?
- What could be done about employees who work long hours and rarely take a holiday?
- Can you speculate on how shorter working weeks will change people's health?
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