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You will hear about a situation and give advice to a friend, colleague, or family member. You have 90 seconds to respond.
A friend has just been offered two jobs — one pays more but requires a long commute, and the other is closer to home but pays less. What would you advise them to do?
A colleague is thinking about going back to school to get a master's degree while still working full-time. What advice would you give?
Your neighbour is considering adopting a pet but has never owned one before. What would you suggest they think about before making a decision?
A friend wants to start their own small bakery business but is worried about the financial risk. What would you advise?
A coworker has been offered a chance to transfer to a different city for a promotion. They are unsure because their family lives here. What advice would you give?
Your cousin is about to move to Canada from another country and asks how to prepare for the first winter. What suggestions would you make?
A classmate is struggling to choose between studying engineering and studying medicine. What would you advise them to consider?
A friend is having trouble sleeping and feels tired all the time. What advice would you give them to improve their sleep habits?
Someone you know is thinking about selling their car and using only public transit to save money. What would you suggest?
A relative wants to learn English faster but finds it difficult to practice outside of class. What advice would you give them?
A friend just had a disagreement with their landlord about repairs that need to be done. What would you suggest they do next?
Your sibling wants to save enough money to travel to Europe within a year but does not have a budget plan. What advice would you give?
A coworker is feeling burned out at work and is thinking about quitting without another job lined up. What would you advise?
A friend's teenage child wants to drop out of high school to pursue a career in music. Your friend asks for your opinion. What would you say?
Someone you know is debating whether to buy a condo downtown or rent a larger house in the suburbs. What would you advise?
You will talk about a personal experience related to a given topic. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond.
Talk about a time when you had to learn something completely new in a short amount of time. What was the experience like?
Describe a situation when you helped a stranger. What happened and how did you feel afterward?
Tell me about a memorable trip you took that did not go as planned. What happened?
Talk about a time you received unexpected good news. How did it change your day?
Describe a situation when you had to work closely with someone you did not get along with. How did you handle it?
Tell me about a time when you had to make a quick decision under pressure. What did you decide and what was the outcome?
Talk about a cultural event or celebration you attended that left a strong impression on you. What made it special?
Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time and it surprised you. What was the food and what happened?
Tell me about a moment when you overcame a fear. What were you afraid of and how did you face it?
Talk about a time when you got lost in an unfamiliar place. How did you find your way?
Describe a situation when someone gave you advice that turned out to be very helpful. What was the advice?
Tell me about a challenging project you completed at work or school. What made it difficult?
Talk about a time when you had to adapt to a major change in your life. How did you adjust?
Describe a moment when you felt proud of something you accomplished. What did you do?
Tell me about a time when you had a misunderstanding with someone. How was it resolved?
You will describe a picture in as much detail as possible. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
You see a picture of a busy farmers' market on a Saturday morning. Describe what is happening in the scene.
You see a picture of a family having a barbecue in their backyard on a warm summer evening. Describe what you see.
You see a picture of people waiting at a bus stop during a snowstorm. Describe the scene in detail.
You see a picture of a classroom where students are working on a group project. Describe what is happening.
You see a picture of a park where various people are enjoying outdoor activities on a sunny day. Describe the scene.
You see a picture of a hospital emergency room with staff and patients. Describe what you see happening.
You see a picture of a construction site in a residential neighbourhood. Describe the scene.
You see a picture of a beach boardwalk with shops, performers, and visitors. Describe what is going on.
You see a picture of an office where coworkers are having a meeting around a conference table. Describe the scene.
You see a picture of a neighbourhood street during a power outage at night. Describe what you see happening.
Based on a picture, you will predict what is likely to happen next. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond.
Looking at the picture of a couple arguing in a restaurant, what do you think will happen next?
A student is nervously waiting outside a professor's office holding a failed exam. What do you think will happen next?
A driver has just gotten a flat tire on a highway during rush hour. What do you think will happen next?
Two neighbours are standing by a fence looking at a large tree that has fallen between their properties. What will happen next?
A store manager is watching security footage of a customer putting items in their bag. What do you think will happen next?
A child has just knocked over a display of glass jars at a grocery store. What do you think will happen next?
An employee is packing up their desk while coworkers watch from nearby. What do you think will happen next?
A group of hikers has reached a fork in the trail and their map is wet and hard to read. What will happen next?
A woman at an airport check-in counter has just been told her flight is cancelled. What do you think will happen next?
A dog has just escaped through an open gate while the owner is on a phone call in the yard. What will happen next?
You will compare two options and persuade someone to choose one. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond.
Your friend can either take a cooking class or a photography class this semester. Compare these two options and persuade them to choose one.
A colleague is deciding between working from home permanently or returning to the office full-time. Compare both options and convince them to choose one.
Your family is deciding between spending the holidays at a cottage by a lake or visiting a big city. Compare both and persuade them to pick one.
A friend is choosing between buying a used car or leasing a new one. Compare the two options and convince them which is better.
Your roommate wants to either adopt a cat or adopt a dog. Compare the two and persuade them to choose one.
A classmate is deciding between studying abroad for a semester or doing a local internship. Compare both options and persuade them.
Your manager is considering switching the team to a four-day workweek or keeping the current five-day schedule with flexible hours. Compare both and argue for one.
A friend is debating whether to join a gym or start exercising outdoors. Compare both options and convince them to pick one.
Your family member wants to either renovate their current kitchen or move to a house with a bigger kitchen. Compare both and persuade them.
A coworker is choosing between attending an online conference or travelling to an in-person one. Compare the two and argue for one.
Your friend is deciding between hosting a large birthday party at a hall or having a small dinner at a restaurant. Compare and persuade them.
A relative is debating between taking the bus to work every day or buying an electric bicycle. Compare both options and convince them.
Your classmate is deciding between learning French or learning Mandarin as a second language. Compare both and persuade them to choose one.
A friend wants to either volunteer at a local food bank or tutor children at a community centre. Compare the two and argue for one.
Your sibling is choosing between living alone in a small apartment or sharing a larger apartment with a roommate. Compare and persuade them.
You will describe how you would handle a challenging real-life situation. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond.
You ordered furniture online and it arrived damaged. The company says they cannot send a replacement for three weeks. What would you do?
You are at a restaurant with a group of friends and realize you left your wallet at home after the meal has been served. How would you handle this?
Your upstairs neighbour plays loud music late at night and you have an important exam the next morning. What would you do?
You discover that a coworker has been taking credit for your work during team meetings. How would you deal with this situation?
You booked a hotel room for a family vacation but when you arrive, the hotel says they have no record of your reservation and they are fully booked. What would you do?
A close friend borrowed money from you two months ago and has not mentioned paying it back. How would you handle this?
You are on a bus and notice another passenger left their laptop bag behind after getting off. The bus is still moving. What would you do?
Your manager assigns you to a project with a coworker who consistently misses deadlines. What would you do?
You catch your child's babysitter using their phone instead of supervising your child when you come home early. How would you handle this?
You bought a concert ticket online but when you arrive at the venue, security says the ticket is invalid. What would you do?
You will express and defend your opinion on a given topic. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond.
Do you think children should be required to learn a musical instrument in school? Explain your reasons.
Do you think working from home is better for productivity than working in an office? Explain your reasons.
Do you think social media has a positive or negative effect on friendships? Explain your reasons.
Do you think university education should be free for all students? Explain your reasons.
Do you think people should be required to pass a test before they are allowed to have pets? Explain your reasons.
Do you think it is better to live in a small town or a large city? Explain your reasons.
Do you think companies should be required to offer paid parental leave to all employees? Explain your reasons.
Do you think handwriting skills are still important in the digital age? Explain your reasons.
Do you think governments should ban single-use plastics entirely? Explain your reasons.
Do you think it is more important to save money or to enjoy life while you are young? Explain your reasons.
Do you think public transit should be free for everyone? Explain your reasons.
Do you think students learn better in a traditional classroom or through online courses? Explain your reasons.
Do you think people should be allowed to work a four-day workweek instead of five? Explain your reasons.
Do you think zoos serve an important purpose, or should they be closed? Explain your reasons.
Do you think cooking at home is always healthier than eating at restaurants? Explain your reasons.
You will describe an unusual situation and explain what you would do. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond.
You arrive at work one morning and find that your entire office has been rearranged overnight with no explanation. Describe the situation and explain what you would do.
You are walking in your neighbourhood and notice that every house on the street has placed the same unusual item on their front lawn. Describe what you see and what you would do.
You go to pick up your car from a parking lot and find a different car of the same colour parked in your spot with your keys inside it. Describe the situation and explain what you would do.
You open your mailbox and find a handwritten letter addressed to you from someone you have never heard of, thanking you for something you did not do. Describe the situation and what you would do.
You arrive at a friend's house for dinner and discover they have prepared a meal using only ingredients you have never seen before. Describe the situation and explain what you would do.
You wake up one morning and discover that the street you live on has been temporarily renamed after you. Describe the situation and what you would do.
You return home from vacation and find that your garden has grown wildly out of control with plants you never planted. Describe what you see and what you would do.
You are at a library studying and suddenly all the lights go off while a strange announcement plays over the speakers. Describe the situation and what you would do.
You go to your regular coffee shop and the barista insists you already placed and paid for an order that you did not make. Describe the situation and explain what you would do.
You receive a package at your door containing a gift-wrapped box with a note that says it is from your future self. Describe the situation and what you would do.
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