Describe a home that you visited and liked but don’t want to live in.

You should say

-What place is it?
-When do you visit that place?
-How do you feel about it?
-Why don’t you want to live there?

Model Answer

Introduction
  • A home is should be located in a serene environment,
  • Free from all forms of noise and air pollution.
  • It should also be secured.
  • I would be talking about a home I visited and liked but cannot live in such an environment.
What place is it?
  • It was my uncle’s house.
  • I went there to pay him a courtesy visit.
  • Being the first time since he moved out of a rented apartment to his own house.
When did you visit that place?
  • I went there during the summer holidays.
  • We just finished our first semester at the college.
How do you feel about it?
  • I felt excited visiting him since it was my very first time visiting since he moved to his own house.
  • It’s a very large house with a large compound, beautiful interior design, many rooms and very lovely chandeliers.
Why don’t you want to live there?
  • I don’t want to live there because of the concentration of industries.
  • The noise from those industries was quite disturbing.
  • The exhaust fumes from the chimney that got into the air polluted the air.
  • The air there isn’t good to breathe in because of the fumes.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. What type of apartment do most people in your country like to live in?

People in my country love to live in a big house most times in a duplex because of the extended family they have.

2. Do you live flat?

Yes I live in a flat.

3. Do people take gifts when they visit each other?

Yes they exchange gifts when they visit each other. I believe that it’s a gesture of peace when people exchange gifts when they visit each other.

4. What is the difference between the houses in the city centre and the small-town?

The houses in the city centre are well planned and arranged unlike that of the small town. The buildings in the city centre are sophisticated and of standard quality but that of the small towns are not of good quality as those in the cities.

Describe a time when you watched a live sports event.

You should say

-When did it happen?
-Where did it take place?
-Who did you watch it with?
-And explain how you felt about this experience?

Model Answer

Introduction
  • It is always very interesting to watch a live sport event.
  • It feels good to see your favourite sportsmen live.
  • I will be talking about a live sort event I watched.
When did it happen?
  • It happened on the 1st January 2015,
  • It was between Tottenham and Chelsea football club
  • It was an English Premier League.
Where did it take place?
  • It took place at Stamford Bridge in England
  • I went for a vacation to my aunt’s place,
  • And her husband happened to have 2 extra tickets to the game apart from his own.
  • But nobody wanted to go with him
  • I took it as an opportunity to experience England.
Who did you watch it with?
  • I watched it with my Uncle(my Aunt’s husband)
  • He was able to get one of his friends for the second extra ticket.
  • So My uncle, his friend Mr Philip and I watched the game,
  • with another thousand people we met at the arena.
How you felt about it?
  • It was a great feeling,
  • I had a blast and enjoyed screaming at the top of my voice.
  • It was a time to let loose and have fun.
  • Though at the end of the game,
  • I lost my voice because of the loud screaming
  • But it was worth it because the team I supported won the match
  • Tottenham with Harry Kane scoring a Hat-trick.
Conclusion

I hope to do it again whenever I go to visit My Aunt.

Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. What kinds of sports are popular in India?

There are various kinds of sports in India such as cricket, football, Kabaddi, Badminton, Hockey, Tennis, Wrestling, and Boxing. But Indian is famous for Cricket and Wrestling.

2. Do you think young people should play sports?

Yes, young people should be actively involved in sports. It helps them keep themselves in shape and stay healthy.

3. Do you think young people like indoor games?

I think young people prefer outdoor games to indoor games. But it all depends on individual preferences.

Describe an occasion when you were standing in line.

You should say

-When was it?
-What was it about?
-How long was the queue/line?
-How did you feel about waiting in this long queue or line?

Model Answer

Introduction
  • Nobody likes to be in a long queue because it frustrates people and takes away any zeal a person has towards a thing.
  • I am not a very patient person and wouldn’t wait for a long time for a person or thing.
  • Today I will talk about a time when I had to stay in a long line for a movie ticket.
WHEN WAS IT?
  • It happened about 2 months ago. During a festive season (Christmas). I and my sister decided to go to the cinemas to watch a movie.
  • We were so excited that we invited some of our friends to tag along, and we also packed the necessary thing
What was it about?
  • We were about 7 that went to the cinemas.
  • I gathered all the money for our ticket and went to the ticket booth so I could get tickets for the movie The princess switch.
How long was the queue/line?
  • On getting there I met a long queue of about 30 people, making me the 31st person.
  • I was so shocked at first but I later found out that The movie I wanted tickets for was one of the movies on demand that day hence the crowd. So I decided to wait for my turn.
  • I waited for about 45 minutes before it got to my turn.
  • On getting to me the ticket officer said she needed to use the restroom, so I had to wait for another 15 minutes before she came back to attend to me.
How did you feel about waiting in this long queue or line?
  • I felt angry and tired, my legs started aching and I was starving as I didn’t eat before leaving the house.
  • I was getting irritated at the attitude of the ticket officer because she was slow at attending to customers.
  • I thought management at the cinema was quite poor because they had only one ticket counter, if they made two ticket counters, they could easily manage the crowd and save people’s precious time.
  • I also felt that they could avoid people getting tired from standing by setting up chairs around the ticket counter so people could sit.
Conclusion

Waiting in a long queue is not a good experience but it is something we can’t avoid sometimes. But I as a person hate it.

Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. What do people like to do while waiting in line?

It depends on the person, some like to listen to music, some start a conversation with whoever is around them just to while away time, some even read a book, while some chat or browse on their phone. But I love to listen to music. That way I will still be conscious of my environment.

2. Do you think in the future people will like to stand in line/queue?

Nobody likesto wait to be in the queue, everybody likes to get things done as soon as possible especially when it is urgent. But it’s not something that can be avoided.

3. What kind of facility should give to people to remove line starting time?

There should be multiple officers attending to customers and also the service of the organization should be in check constantly to be able to satisfy customers Also chairs can be provided to make the customers comfortable while waiting.

4. How should the customers be attended to by the attending officers?

The attending officers should always attend to the customers with a smile on their faces and a cool and calm voice, some customers can be annoying and deserve to be snapped at but as they say in business CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT

5. What to provide for the customers to make them comfortable?

The management should provide a comfort zone for the customers and if possible refreshments like snacks, water or tea e.t.c.

Talk about something that you do to stay healthy.

You should say

-What is the activity?
-When and where do you usually do it?
-How you do it
-Explain why it can keep you fit?

Model Answer

Introduction
  • Staying healthy is paramount.
  • Hence why I love to go the extra mile to make myself stay fit.
  • I will be talking about one of the things I do to stay healthy and fit
What is this activity?
  • During the early hours of the day,
  • I go for a long walk.
  • Sometimes I jog, it all depends on how I feel.
  • I walk when I need to clear my mind,
  • And I jog when I feel frustrated about a thing.
When and where do you usually do it?
  • I go for a walk when I wake you in the morning
  • Before others are awake.
  • I am an early riser so it’s not a difficult task for me.
  • I walk for a long distance,
  • I don’t usually have a destination in mind,
  • So I walk from my house to wherever my legs lead me.
How do you do it?
  • I walk at first,
  • and when I feel that I might turn back any moment,
  • I start to jog
  • Sometimes I stop for a bit to stretch my muscles.
  • When I am returning home I jog back
  • But stop to gather my breath before I get home.
Why does it keep you fit?
  • The walk is usually to clear my mind,
  • and put myself in a good and calm mood before I start the day.
  • When I jog, I jog to release all the tension and stress in my body
  • Or any negative feeling from my mind
  • I let go of all my anger, hatred and sadness into a jog,
  • Sometimes I go beyond my limit
  • But I don’t mind as long as I achieve my aim.
  • When I get home I make sure I drink lots of water and eat fruit salad
  • The fruit salad would have been prepared the previous night and kept inside the fridge.
  • I noticed that my day goes well irrespective of whatever challenge I encounter.
  • I always find a way to address any issue.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?

They take a long walk, play games, dancing and much more.

2. What kinds of sports are popular in India?

There are various kinds of sports played in India such as Cricket, table tennis, swimming, football etc.

3. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?

Young people shouldn’t play or engage in dangerous sports. The value of life should be known.

4. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?

They can visit the gymnasium, do yoga, jog, dance, and take a long walk

Describe a school or college event that you remember well.

You should say

-what the event was
-What happened during the event?
-Who was there?
-and explain why you remember this event so well.

Model Answer

Introduction
  • There are so many events that take place in school,
  • Some with good memories,
  • and some with not so good memories.
  • I will be talking about an event that happened in my school,
  • with good memories.
What was the event?
  • It was an inter-house sport,
  • In this event, all students are divided into four different houses
  • according to colours.
  • The house colours we had were,
  • Blue, Green, Yellow and Red
  • I was in Yellow house
What happened during the event?
  • We had a lot of activities,
  • There was a relay race, shot put, javelin throwing, long and short jump,
  • 100-meter race, 200 meters race, 400 meters race, 800meters race
  • And much more.
  • I was among the fastest runners so I represented my house in the race alongside others.
  • I also participated in the javelin throwing and long jump.
Who was there?
  • Lots of people were there,
  • Invited schools, parents, event officials and other personal
  • Our proprietor came from London to witness the event.
Why do you remember the event?
  • It was the first inter-house sports competition held at the school
  • And my house went home with the first position.
  • Also, I got several gold medals in some of the activities
  • So it’s not an event I could ever forget.
Conclusion

Events like this always have a good impact on one’s life.

Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. Should children participate in school events?

Yes, children should participate in school events, it is an extracurricular activity. Education is not built within the four walls of a classroom. It will help develop the social skills of the children.

2. Should schools or colleges arrange events from time to time.? Why

Yes they should. Studying books without any social event is boring. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

3. Do you like music.?

Like is an understatement, I am practically in love with Music. Mostly I love cool and calm music, music that has inspirational lyrics.

4. What are your hobbies.?

My hobbies are as follows, reading, writing, listening to music, singing, cooking, watching movies, going on adventures and much more.

Describe your Favourite writer you would like to meet.

You should say

-Who is the writer?
-What do you know about this writer already?
-what you would like to find out about him/her?

Model Answer

Introduction
  • Reading is one of my hobbies,
  • I have so many hobbies but reading is one I can’t do without doing in a day.
  • So I will be talking about one of my favourite writers that I would love to meet.
Who the writer is?
  • My all-time favourite writer is Francine Rivers
  • She is a Christian fiction novel author.
  • She has written so many books that have blessed lives.
  • I have read all her books over and over again.
  • And I am anticipating the upcoming one.
What do you already know about this writer?
  • I know a few things about her,
  • I know she is married to Rick Rivers
  • And that she has 3 children
  • I also know her mother in law helped her develop the theme for her novels
  • Before becoming a born-again Christian in 1986,
  • She wrote historical romance novels.
  • But now she is best known for her Christian inspirational novels like Redeeming Love, Her Mother’s Daughter, Leota’s Garden, Bridge to Haven, among others.
  • One of her novels The Last Sin Eater received its film adaptation
  • Which was released in 2007 by Fox Faith.
  • Currently, a film based on Redeeming Love is set for release this year.
  • So I am very eager for the movie.
What would you like to find out about him or her?
  • I would like to know how she found her passion,
  • For every greatness, there is a price to pay
  • So I would like to know what price she paid to get to where she is.
Conclusion

The truth is that, if I get the chance to meet Francine Rivers in person I might not even know what to say or ask. So I will just flow with the situation when the time comes.

Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. What kind of qualities should be in a writer?

Ibelieve that writers should always pay attention to detail. A great writer is observant, constantly takes mental notes. A good writer is disciplined, writes with clarity, has a strong vocabulary, are always open to changes, and more importantly have a passion for reading.

2. Is being a writer a good opportunity in your country?

Creative Writing is a potential career for those who are interested in writing and have a passion for the field. A career in creative writing gives excellent monetary returns. Still, creative writing is not a career for all, not everybody can be creative in writing. Creative writers are recognized by various names such as novelists, poets, lyricists etc

3. Should people read books?

Yes, because reading boosts your vocabulary and your understanding of how to use new words correctly. Reading also helps you to clearly articulate what you want to say. The knowledge you gain from reading gives you lots to talk about with others.

4. Which kind of books are famous in your country?

Indians still love the book genres that are loved worldwide. So, romance, thriller stories and horror stories are among the most loved book genres in India.