BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 25th February

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IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW

PART – 1 INTRO PART

What is your full name?

My name is Sahibjeet Kaur.

How may I address you?

You may address me as Sahibjeet.

May I see your ID?

Sure, here it is.

Where are you from?

I am from Delhi, the capital of India.

Do you work or study?

I am studying at present; I’m final year Economics student at Delhi University.

What type of transport do you generally use?

I have a motorbike, and I also us the ‘Metro’ depending upon where I want to go. The Metro train is convenient for going to a lot of places and relatively cheap. If I want to go out the city then I usually take my motorbike because it is more convenient for me.

Do you think transportation in your country is good? why?

I’m not yet convinced with the transportation facilities in my country. In metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, they have local trains (Metros) or trams. These places are a business hub and that’s why we’ve a better commuting facility. But in other ‘Tier 2’ and ‘Tier 3’ cities, the government hasn’t done enough for people. Most of these cities rely on the private transportation and people face a daunting (= challenging) task in commuting every morning. But I would also mention that the district rail system is efficient and well connected across the states in India.

How would you upgrade the transportation in your country?

It is a colossal (=big) task for various state governments. The railway tracks are the same that were laid decades back and in a dilapidated (=shabby, worn out) condition. Buses are too old to run on the road. The whole infrastructure needs refurbishing (=renovation) and a radical overhaul (=fix up, rebuild).

PART – 2 CUE CARD

Describe a newly-opened shop

You should say:

– Where the shop is

– When it opened

– What it sells

– And how you feel about the shop.

SAMPLE ANSWER

I am going to talk about a newly-opened convenience store in my neighborhood called Circle K. Actually; Circle K is an extremely popular chain-store from America and has multiple around Hanoi now.

But the Circle K that I’m speaking about was recently built only a couple of blocks away from where I live and I noticed it as soon as it was built. Also, because of its eye-catching logo with a giant, red letter K in a white circle, it’s quite hard to miss.

I think that the main reason that I became a regular customer of Circle K was because of one particular item that they sell in their stores, and I was on cloud nine when I discovered it, my favorite alcoholic drink, Vodka Cruiser. You know Cruiser’s only contain 4.5% alcohol which is perfect for a lightweight like me. And so, after my discovery, Circle K pretty much became a regular hangout spot of mine where my buddies and I would sometimes meet up and sit outside the store with a couple of Cruiser’s chatting about our lives and stuff. It’s actually kind of embarrassing but Circle K is the place where I come to let off some steam after a break up or some other big drama I have in my life.

So yeah, as long as Circle K still keeps on selling Vodka Cruisers, it will always be my favourite shop.

PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS

Do you like window shopping? (Why?/Why not?)

I must say I am not a big fan of window shopping no matter how shopaholic I am. Window shopping can only worsen my financial status rather than helping. Admittedly, it pleases your eyes when looking at gorgeous clothing and fancy handbags, yet, it’s too much a temptation that not anyone can resist. As a result, you end up being drown in debt just because the urge to become a trendy lady gets a better hold of you than your modest budget. Hence, as I know myself well enough to understand that would be my reaction towards anything that is pretty, I would rather stay home than window shopping.

Do you think people spend too much time (or money) on shopping? (Why?/Why not?)

I can’t tell for sure because the amount of time spent on shopping varies among different people. Nevertheless, thanks to the advent of Internet and online shopping, that amount might be relatively less than it used to be. Besides, people seem to be busier and their schedules get tighter with much more important tasks other than shopping itself. Therefore, I don’t think shopping is people’s priority or anything more than a necessary deed to get on with life.