Describe an ambition you have that you have not yet achieved.
You should say:
- 1what the ambition is~30s
- 2how long you have had it~30s
- 3why you want to achieve it~30s
- 4and explain why you haven't achieved it yet~30s
Reported in March 2025 Work & Study
Plan it in one minute
What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.
- 1What the ambition isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
- 2How long you have had itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
- 3Why you want to achieve itOne keyword and one example is enough.
- 4Explain why you haven't achieved it yetThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.
Part 3: what the examiner asks next
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