Describe a time when someone gave you something you really wanted.
This test has appeared in 9 seasons · 4 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.
Work or study
- Do you work, or are you a student? (Why?)
- Why did you choose that job or that subject? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you enjoy most about it? (Why?)
- Is there anything you would like to change about it? (Why?)
Chocolate
- Do you like chocolate? (Why is that?)
- What kind of chocolate do you prefer? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did you eat a lot of chocolate when you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Do you think chocolate makes a good gift? (Why is that?)
Sharing
- Do you like sharing things with other people? (Why is that?)
- What kind of things do you share with your friends? (Tell me more about that.)
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were young? (Why is that?)
- Do you think it is important for children to learn to share? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a time when someone gave you something you really wanted.
You should say:
- who gave it to you
- what it was
- when you received it
and explain why you wanted it so much.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still have it now? / Do you use it often now?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
giving gifts
- Can you explain why people give gifts on special occasions?
- In general, what do people usually choose when they buy a gift for a child?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of giving money instead of choosing a present?
gifts and spending
- Can you explain why some families spend a lot of money on presents?
- What could be done about the pressure to spend a lot of money on celebrations?
- Can you speculate on how the way people choose and send gifts will change in the future?
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