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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 12th December
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your full name?
My name is Anamika Goyal.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Anamika.
May I see your ID?
Sure, here it is.
How important is the internet to you?
Extremely important. I depend on it for work, research, study and entertainment, so without it I’d be complete lost. How often do you use the internet? I use it constantly throughout the day, every day. I check my emails when I get up in the morning, I use it for work all day and then I watch videos, read books or listen to music through it at night.
Do you use it more for work or in your free time?
I’d say both really. About 50% of my job involves researching and writing on the internet so I would use it for about 4 hours a day. When I get home, I’m normally too tired to go to the gym or play sports so it is really easy to download a movie or stream some music and I normally do that until I fall asleep.
What are your favourite websites?
For work my two favourite sites are WordPress and Google. WordPress is a blogging tool that allows you to publish blogs easily and maintain a professional looking website. Google of course allows me to find the information I need quickly and accurately. In my spare time, I of course use Facebook like everyone else in the world, but my favourite site is The Guardian because it allows me to keep up to date with everything that’s happening.
Do you use apps?
I’m a bit of an app addict. My favourite app at the moment is one called Stitcher. It allows you to listen to podcasts and helps you discover new podcasts. You can download them and then listen to them whenever you have time.
Do you think you use the internet too much?
I think most people do these days. My problem is that there are so many sites and apps that you end up checking them way too often and this wastes lots of time. It can also be a bit anti-social if you are checking your phone all the time when you are with other people.
How will the internet develop in the future?
I think it will be more on mobile phones than computers. Smart phones are becoming more powerful and more affordable all the time, so I think we will see a shift from people using the internet on desktop computers to mobiles and apps rather than traditional websites.
Are there any negative things about the internet?
Being connected all of the time is not a good thing. Before you had to sit down at your computer and log on and that took time, so you didn’t do it so much. Now all people have to do is look at their phone and this is too much for me. I’ve been trying to leave my phone at home when I socialise with friends and family to stop myself from focusing too much on the phone rather than them.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe a wedding that you have attended.
You should say:
– Whose wedding it was
– Who was there
– What happened and explain how you felt.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Today, I’m gonna share with you a wedding of my friend that I attended. Last month, I received a wedding invitation from my old friend from primary school. The wedding was held at the beginning of April. We have been close to each other for over 15 years, therefore, I definitely wanted to attend at all costs, due to the fact that we hadn’t had a chance to get together for ages.
Her wedding ceremony took place at The Sum Villa, located near West Lake. It was decorated impressively with a lot of lights, candles and flowers around the room. There were three glamorous wedding photo albums, showing tables right at the centre of the official gate. The principal colours were likely to be white and violet, so all the guests were requested to wear clothes with one or both of these colours. Personally, I wore a white dress with small accessories.
It was meant to be a casual wedding, which I had never attended before. It turned out to be refreshingly informal. One of the best moments that really touched me was when the bridegroom sang a song for the bride and all the guests sang along with him. Also, he made a photo clip by himself marking their 4-year romance, to show to everyone in the room. It was no surprise that everyone clapped their hands and cheered them. Of course, I was no exception.
It was also a good chance to catch up with my old friends and we all had a great time. We definitely made the most of the occasion and took a lot of pictures with the bride and the bridegroom. I gave my friend a gift to celebrate her wedding day. I had given much thought to my wedding present when I was choosing it, and I wished her lots of happiness for the future.
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
What sort of gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?
I have seen people buying gifts as a token of affection for the bridal couple. This is the best possible way to congratulate them for their auspicious future. Some people buy jewellery or clothes, some of them give paintings or honeymoon ticket to the newly-wed couple. People even buy electric appliances for the couple. The bride’s family may give a two- wheeler or four-wheeler vehicle to the couple or furniture is also a viable option.
What is the most common tradition of wedding in your country?
Well, India being a land of diversity and home of many civilizations of numerous ethnic groups, has a fascinating assortment of cultural wedding traditions. There are Hindu marriages, Christian marriages, Muslim weddings and many more. In Hindu weddings, the most common tradition is that bride and groom gently walk around the sacred fire seven times. After that the couple promises to stay together in thick and thin.
