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You want to plan a surprise party for a friend. I would:

Invite friends and just let it happen

Imagine the party happening

Make lists of what to do and what to buy for the party

Talk about it on the phone or text others

Remember when you learned how to play a new computer or board game. I learned best by:

Watching others do it first

Listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions

Clues from the diagrams in the instructions

Reading the instructions

You need to give directions to go to a house nearby. I would:

Walk with them

Draw a map on a piece of paper or get a map online

Write down the directions as a list

Tell them the directions

You have a problem with your knee. Would you prefer that the doctor:

Showed you a diagram of what was wrong

Gave you an article or brochure that explained knee injuries

Described to you what was wrong

Demonstrated what was wrong using a model of a knee

A new movie has arrived in town. What would most influence your decision to go (or not go)?

You hear friends talking about it

You read what others say about it online or in a magazine

You see a preview of it

It is similar to others you have liked

Do you prefer a teacher who likes to use:

Demonstrations, models or practical sessions

Class discussions, online discussion, online chat and guest speakers

A textbook and plenty of handouts

An overview diagram, charts, labelled diagrams and maps

You have to present your ideas to your class. I would:

Make diagrams or get graphs to help explain my ideas

Write a few key words and practice what to say again and again

Write out my speech and learn it by reading it again and again

Gather examples and stories to make it real and practical

I like websites that have:

Things I can click on and do

Audio channels for music, chat and discussion

Interesting information and articles in print

Interesting design and visual effects

You are going to cook something as a special treat. You would:

Cook something you know without the need for instructions

Ask friends for suggestions

Look on the Internet or in some cookbooks for ideas from the pictures

Use a good recipe

You are using a book, CD or website to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera. You would like to have:

A chance to ask questions and talk about the camera and its features

Clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do

Diagrams showing the camera and what each part does

Many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them

You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have feedback:

Using examples from what you have done

Using a written description of your results

From somebody who talks it through with you

Using graphs showing what you had achieved

You are going to choose food at a restaurant or cafe. You would:

Choose something that you have had there before

Listen to the waiter or ask friends to recommend choices

Choose from the descriptions in the menu

Look at what others are eating or look at pictures of each dish

Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new non-fiction book?

The way it looks is appealing

Quickly reading parts of it

A friend talks about it and recommends it

It has real-life stories, experiences and examples

You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision?

Trying or testing it

Reading the details or checking its features online

It is a modern design and looks good

The salesperson telling me about its features

You are planning a vacation for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You would:

Describe some of the highlights they will experience

Use a map to show them the places

Give them a copy of the printed itinerary

Phone, text or email them

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