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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 10th February
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INETERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INETERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your full name?
My name is Gursewak Kalsi.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Gursewak.
May I see your ID?
Sure, here you go.
What is the importance of books in our life?
Books are one of the best friends of man. They give us the best knowledge very conveniently. They are the product of the best brains of the world. They stand by us when even our best friends desert us.
What are the reading habits of the people of your state?
With the spread of education, the number of readers is increasing very fast. Computer and Internet have added to the charm of reading. The increasing number of newspapers, magazines, books etc. are the witness that people are interested in reading the printed material.
Do the people read English books in other languages?
The people in my state usually read books in their regional languages or in Hindi. The people who are graduates or post-graduates read books in English.
Which types of books are read by youngsters?
The young boys and girls like to read books of their syllabus. Some people, who have time, read books on romantic and detective stories.
What does the children/school going students read?
Children/School-going children are fond of reading books on fairy tales. Harry Potter series of novels have become a heart throb of the children.
Is there any public library in your city/town?
There is a public library in my city/town but it is not very popular because new books and magazines are not available there. Only the old people go there and read news papers.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe a very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies.
You should say:
– What task you did
– Why this task was very difficult
– How you worked on this task
– and explain how you felt when you had successfully
SAMPLE ANSWER
Today I’m going to talk about the time I managed to finish a very difficult task at work.
Two weeks ago, while I was on a trip with my friend, I got an email from my boss saying that I had to accomplish some task in one week. The task was to compose band 8.0 sample answers for several IELTS speaking practice test. At first, I thought it would be a piece of cake because I had done this kind of thing before. But after spending a few minutes rethinking, I quickly realized that it was the deadline that mattered the most.
Normally, I would need one week to finish one test. This time, with the total number of four tests, I was only given 7 days, which meant I had to work four times as hard as usual. The next day, I came back home from the trip with a bundle of nerves.
It seemed even worse when that task was not the only one I had to deal with. As an English teacher, every day I got tons of essays to correct. That is not to mention, preparing lesson plans for the next day had already cost me a lot of time every day. Therefore, the biggest difficulty I faced was the deadline panic. The scarcity of time and deadline pressure really drove me crazy and I even had a few sleepless nights.
Finally, when the clock struck 11:58 p.m. on the deadline date, I did manage to submit the task to my boss with everything done properly. At that very moment, I did nothing but breathed a sigh of relief. The most precious lesson I learnt from this is probably how to manage my time efficiently.
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
Do you think parents should give challenges to children?
Yes, I really believe parents should regularly give challenges to their children. I think it makes children confident and better prepared for adult live, which is full of challenges.
What is the most challenging thing for kids?
I think there are many things which are challenging for kids and it’s hard to single out one. I would say making friends is challenging for some, public speaking is challenging for some and for some calculations in mathematics are very challenging. It varies from person to person.
Can parents reduce the challenges kids have? How?
I think they can, but they shouldn’t. If they try to reduce challenges, their child will not become independent. What parents should do I feel is to make children understand that challenges help us improve and we should not fear but face them head on.
What challenges do you think children might have to face up to?
I think the major challenge children today face is the challenge of making friends and fitting in. Besides that, I feel there is challenge of balancing academics with physical activity. There are a very few children who are able to excel at both physical education and academics nowadays.
