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BEST IELTS Speaking Test, 22nd May
IELTS SPEAKING TEST
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PART – 1 INTRO
What is your full name?
My name is Jahagir Singh.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Jahagir.
May I see your ID?
Sure, here you go.
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Do you own a lot of keys?
I don’t own a lot of keys, as I try to keep my keychain as streamlined as possible. I only carry the keys that I need on a daily basis, such as my house key and car key.
Do you ever forget your keys?
Occasionally, I do forget my keys if I am in a rush or distracted. It can be frustrating to have to go back and retrieve them, but I try to be more mindful and organized to prevent this from happening too often.
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Have you ever been locked out of somewhere because you didn’t have your keys?
Yes, I have been locked out of my house before because I forgot my keys inside. It was a frustrating and inconvenient experience, but I was eventually able to find a spare key and get back inside.
What would you do if you lost your keys?
If I lost my keys, I would first try to retrace my steps and see if I could locate them. If that didn’t work, I would likely have to replace the keys or call a locksmith to gain access to my home or car.
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What’s worse, to lose your keys or to lose your phone?
It really depends on the situation and the person. For some people, losing their phone would be a bigger inconvenience as it contains important information and contacts. For others, losing their keys would be more stressful as it could potentially result in being locked out of their home or car. Ultimately, both situations are not ideal and can be frustrating to deal with.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Talk about a friendly or family gathering that happens regularly
You should say:
• what the occasion is
• how often does it happen
• what usually happens during this gathering
and say if you enjoy these gatherings as much as you did in the past
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SAMPLE ANSWER
Last year, me and some of my friends really got into poker. For those not in the know, it’s a card game where both chance and skill determine the outcome. The first session was quite spontaneous, but it grew up on us so much that we decided to do it again.
We ended up meeting up every other Friday, and to this day we spend the entire evening playing cards. If somebody can’t make it for one reason or another, we reschedule. Since we are all adults now, we tend to have rather busy schedule, but the group is fairly flexible so we can always make time for each other. There is a little bit of money involved to make things more interesting, but the stakes are never high, in order to keep things light-spirited.
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Even though the occasion is supposed to revolve around the game, we normally use it as an excuse to stay in touch, share a bit of gossip, and have some drinks. Such gatherings are usually filled with banter and joviality, so everybody enjoys it. At least I hope they like it just as much as I do. And yes, the meetings feel just as good as they did last year when we just started it. The enthusiasm for the game as well as the company runs pretty strong!
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
Has technology changed the way we meet new people? If so, how?
I know that many people nowadays use dating apps. Finding a partner has been pretty much commodified and made really quick and easy. On one hand it enables us to engage with more people than in the past, but on the other, it devalues the experience somewhat. Quality and quantity rarely come together, and in this case, the latter tends to dominate.
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Conventional social networks like Facebook have altered meeting new people as well. The creators of it run algorithms that suggest new people to be added as friends. The suggestion can be based on multiple factors, like shared interest in films or music, similar occupation or educational background, even your location plays a role. I guess this occasionally can give you a person who could become your soulmate, but to date I have had no such experience.
What are some qualities that people often look for in a friend?
Everyone has their own criteria for what they look for in a friend, but some qualities are generally considered essential by many people. One of them has to be loyalty. A friend who stands by your side no matter how dire the situation is definitely one everyone needs. I think many have had a moment in their lives when a supposedly loyal person disappears as soon as things take a turning for the worse. Nobody would want that to happen to them.
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Another important personal quality is honesty. Being honest can be tough. Imagine that you had to tell your friend that their fiancée is not a good fit for them. You know it for a fact, but you also treasure your friend’s feelings. However, ultimately you have to tell them the truth, being the honest person you are. That’s what they call brutal honesty, I guess. Finally, a friend needs to be supportive. They have to encourage you to be your best self. I believe that friends should push each other to punch above their own weight.
How important is it for friends to have similar interests?
I’d say it is essential to become friends, but not necessary to stay friends. Common interests normally serve as a ground for people to gravitate towards one another. Similar doesn’t have to mean identical, though – on the contrary, it would help if friends introduced each other to new hobbies. I met one of my best friends at a music festival, so our taste in music brought as together, but other than that, we are poles apart as people.
He later got me interested in hiking, doing something like that on my own would have never crossed my mind. I, in turn, encouraged him to take up playing the banjo. He ended up enjoying that profoundly, and he is an avid player to this day.
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