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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 30th July
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your full name?
My name is Dhumika Pritma.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Dhumika.
May I see your ID?
Sure, here you go.
Have you ever been to any island?
Yes, I have! Actually, I lived on an island for 3 months back in 2016. My mother was offered to work at a resort for 2 years, so I joined them there for 3 months. Island life was quite an interesting experience!
Are there any islands in your country?
Yes, there are. There is one famous island called X, famed for its crystal clear water and white sands. I’ve heard the pagodas are very interesting to visit there, as well. I haven’t been yet, but I dream of going there for a girls getaway sometime in the future.
Do you want to live on an island if you have a chance?
Not really. Islands are beautiful, but I felt really isolated when I lived on one before. As I’m an active person, I felt there wasn’t much to do. Sure, the beach is great, but it gets boring day after day.
What do you like to do when you are on an island?
Beach of course! Behind that, I like getting to know the local culture and food. I especially enjoy drinking coconut water fresh off the palm trees and trying local fish recipes. Moreover, I enjoy getting hair braided by local people.
Is driving to work popular in your country?
Although cars themselves and gasoline are expensive, a lot of people prefer driving, possibly because driving is more comfortable in such weather, with such polluted and noisy surroundings.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe an unusual experience of traveling/ Describe a place you visited with your friends and you had a good time.
You should say:
– Where you went
– When you went there
– Who you were with
– What you did there
– And explain why it is unusual
SAMPLE ANSWER
Well, traveling is something that thrills me a lot and I’m always waiting for my next trip. So, I would like to talk about the vacation I had last year, which I consider to be quite out of the ordinary.
During last summer holidays, my friend and I dreamt of going to a faraway land, but we lacked the funds for it.
Fortunately, on the very next day, I was looking on social media and stumbled upon one NGO who needed some people to volunteer at a remote, mountainous area. Moreover, the best thing about this opportunity was that it included all expensive. For example, traveling, food, accommodation, and so on.
So, I immediately called my friend then we went to the NGO, in which they assigned us work teaching children. We went to Malana, Himachal Pradesh where the NGO was located. There we volunteered as well as did some sightseeing around the place, like visiting historical pagodas nature, lakes, and so on.
Besides that, we experienced local culture and taste of local food as well. Not to mention, it was nice to spend the summer in a cool, crisp climate. Furthermore, we felt very good because we contributed something to society. Usually people travel simply for pleasure, so this is why I consider it unusual.
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
What are the differences between traveling to other countries and living there?
Well, obviously there are a number of clear differences between going on a tour abroad and actually living there. Perhaps the most significant difference is that travelling only paints a rosy picture of life in our destination country like we can enjoy the delicacies, experience ignored.
In addition, with the company of tour guide, there is no need to learn the language, search for directions since everything is properly prepared. Conversely an immigrant is supposed to experience culture shock, food adaptability and other issues if they start living there.
Do you think we need to respect the region and culture when you go to other countries?
Yes, I’d suppose. In the cases, immigrants or tourists to another country tend to suffer from culture shock, food adaptability and racial discrimination and stuff like that. So, it’s quite advisable that they make real efforts to pay decent respect to the host country’s culture when people come to a new land. For example, if you know that beef is banned in Muslim countries and try to avoid including it in your daily diet, you can save yourself from religious prejudice and lead a life like the natives.
What are the advantages of travelling?
Clearly, there are a number of merits brought by travelling. But I would probably say that the thing that really stands out that we can broaden our horizons of the world. To be more specific, when coming to a new region or a country, we have the chances to sample, the local life, enjoy and learn many interesting stuff. Besides, a second positive point could be that we can let our hair down after stressful periods of hard work or study. A short visit to somewhere can help us recharge our batteries and work more effectively afterwards.
