Track 16

Track 16

Do you work or are you a student?

Why did you choose that course or job?

What is the most difficult thing about your studies or job?

Sample answers:

Examiner: Do you work or are you a student?

Candidate: I’ve just finished secondary school. I got the best results in my year so I’m hoping to get a scholarship to study English Literature.

Examiner: Why did you choose that course?

Candidate: Because I love literature. I love getting lost in a book; I mean, it’s a form of escapism for me. But I also enjoy learning about the historical and cultural contexts that influenced a work and I’ll have ample opportunity to learn about these things at university.

Examiner: What was the most difficult thing about your studies?

Candidate: At secondary school, the most difficult subject for me was Chemistry. I can’t stand Science, and I would dread every lesson! I struggled in Chemistry lessons, and I had to work really hard to pass my exam. For some reason, I just couldn’t remember all those chemical symbols and equations no matter how long I spent revising.