IELTS Speaking Test - Sample 10
Part 1 - Introduction
- Good morning. My name is Tina. Could I have your ID card, please
- Good morning. There you go
- Ah, I see, your name also is Tina. How nice!
Q. What do you do, Tina?
A. I am a Nurse by profession and I work for FV SAIGON CLINIC, right in the heart of District 1 in the iconic Bitexco Financial Tower, in Sai Gon City, Vietnam.
Q. Do you like living in this city? Why?
A. Yes, as a matter of fact, I like this city more than any other cities in Vietnam. My city is the home to some of the major seafood exporters in the world and maybe that's the reason why Saigon is considered the largest Chinatown in the world by area. It is a beautiful city with all the facilities a city dweller can expect.
Q. Are you a city dweller? Why?
A. Yes. I am. I like to explore every inch of the city, looking for best restaurants, and entertainment centers. Moreover, I love to live in a city than in a village.
Q. What do you like doing with your friends?
A. Primarily, I would say, it's partying. I love to enjoy the weekends with friends. I would also like to watch movies when my friends are around. Sometimes I love to discuss the recent events and politics with my friends.
Q. What is your favorite meal?
A. No doubt, it's Vietnamese Seafood Pho, very delicious.
Q. Who cooks in your family?
A. Like every other Vietnamese family, my mother and my sister do all the household works including cooking. Occasionally, though, I would also like to experiment.
Q. What is their best meal (house special)?
A. It's the traditional Bitter Melon Soup with Pork Filling.
Part 2 - Cue Card
Topic:
Describe a problem that affects the environment in the area where you live.
You should say:
- what the problem is
- how old you were then
- what happened
Sample Answer:
Well, I have so many important events in my life and I can remember many of them. However, I would like to talk about the most auspicious ceremony of my life, my marriage, which happened in December 2012.
When I got married, I was 26 years old. Since I belong to a traditional and Buddhists family, it's more or less like a religious and family festival. We invited most of our friends and relatives and the celebrations started three days prior to the event. We had to arrange all the amenities to the guests who came by; such as hotels to stay, food and drinking arrangements and we had to make sure all of them were pretty satisfied. However, another biggest challenge I faced was the raising of the fund for the occasion. Fortunately, everything went well and the day is still a wonderful experience to think about.
On the flip side, the greatest reason why that day is rather important is because, ever since then, I witnessed a dramatic change in the way I live. I had to become more responsible and after all, I got someone to share my life together. I gradually realized, the biggest part of life, is to become shoulders and shade, to someone who is important to us, especially at the time of crisis. I would like to conclude by saying that now I am happily living with my parents, husband, and son, and my marriage was the first significant step towards this journey.
Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Module - Follow up questions:
Q. Is it important to celebrate different events in our lives?
A. Yes. I definitely think so. It's our responsibility to make sure that we enjoy and celebrate our life. It's the best way to create awesome memories; for me, it means a lot. The tradition of giving surprise gifts and spending time together with family and friends, is inevitable, according to me, in these hectic modern days. Moreover, it's a chance to meet new people and to refresh relationships with people around us.
Q. Are you a goal-settler? Why?
A. I wouldn't dare to say I am a goal setter. I would rather like to experience everything which comes in my way, than creating goals and waiting for them to be achieved. I have always believed that when you live, you need to exhibit certain ethics and moral values, which would take you to your destiny and until this moment, it comes true in my life.
Q. Do you prefer celebrating family occasions at home or in a restaurant? Why?
A. Definitely home. It's the place where we spend most of our life. I would not risk spoiling my memories, at a place which has little significance to us. Moreover, at home, I feel safe and happy with my dearest people around me. I don't know, why, but I have seen many people partying at restaurants and I presume it's always a personal choice.
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