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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 2nd April
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your full name?
My name is Gurpreet Rana.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Gurpreet.
Do you like listening to music?
I love listening to music, especially US-UK. My favourite artists are Miley Cyrus and Troye Sivan; their songs always sound awesome to me.
When do you listen to music?
I listen to music whenever I feel like doing so. I most often do that before going to sleep, when I’m on the bus, or when I don’t have any important tasks to do.
Did you learn instruments?
I didn’t take up any classes on musical instruments and haven’t still. I have always wanted to learn to play the piano ever since I was a kid but never got the chance to. I’m planning on getting some piano lessons this summer.
Did you have any music classes in school?
I used to have music classes back when I was in primary school and secondary school. I loved my music class in secondary school. For our midterm and final tests, we had to form a group of at least four and perform a certain song that we choose ourselves. It was so much fun.
Do you think children must have music classes?
In my opinion, children should always have music classes. Music has been scientifically proven to have positive influences on one’s way of thinking and feeling, so it will do people good if they can experience music from an early age.
What do you think of Vietnamese traditional music?
It’s not really to my taste, to be honest. I literally cannot listen to traditional kinds of music such as “ca tru”, “cai luong” or “cheo”. I like listening to songs created during the war, though, maybe because my dad was a soldier. He told me stories about his years in the army, and so I can somehow relate deeply to those kinds of songs.
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
It depends. I often listen to music when I’m doing the housework or when I’m on the bus. At that time, I feel like I can immerse myself in my own world. When I need to concentrate on school work, I don’t listen to music as it can cause real distraction.
What is your favourite kind of music?
I don’t have choices in music. I can pretty much listen to everything as long as it sounds good to me.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe a time you do not tell your friend the truth
You should say
– What happened
– Why you did not tell the truth
– Who you did not tell the truth to
– And explain how you feel about it
SAMPLE ANSWER
Well, I have to say that I am not used to telling lies. I’m not perfect, and indeed, no one is. During my high school days, sitting exams was nerve-wracking, which drove me crazy. However, there was a time I fell behind with my studies and got a D in Chemistry test. Therefore, I was left with no choice but to make up a story
I had always been a little boy to my parents, especially to my mom, who spoilt me a lot. To live up to my parent’s expectations, I had to study under a lot of pressure to make them proud. I still remember sitting the chemistry exam, and I felt that I was going to fail the test. The moment I received the test result from my teacher, I was anxious. Therefore, I had to lie to my parents so that I could avoid getting punished and letting my parents down.
It was my parents to whom I lied. Having known the result, I came home with a nervous look on my face. I informed my parents about my test results immediately. Surprisingly, they believed me without any suspicion. However, my school texted the result to my mother, and they got to know that I had fooled them. I got detention for one week, and I wasn’t allowed to use my mobile phone.
My parents were pissed off about the lie. Seeing how they reacted to my test result, I wished that I had not lied.
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
Do people in your country judge people when they lie?
Yes, I do think that people will be judged when they lie to someone. Vietnamese people usually say “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”, and I believe it is true. For example, if a company fails to make their promises to their counterparts, they are less likely to be chosen for the forthcoming projects.
How should we tell if it’s a white lie or not?
Well, there are some ways to find out if a person is telling a white lie. We can focus on their facial expressions. For example, if a person is telling a white lie, their eyes will dart back and forth, which indicates that they are feeling uncomfortable.
Is it acceptable to tell white lies?
I think there are times when it is suitable to tell white lies to other people. It is the time when they are asking about something that they like, like their haircut or maybe their makeup. When they think that they are glowing with a new skincare product or are proud of their achievements, we may not be necessarily impressed by it. But we can tell a white lie in those situations.
