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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 7th April
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING FULL INTERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your full name?
My name is Arshdeep Kumar.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Arshdeep.
May I see your identification?
Sure, here it is.
How many hours do you sleep every day (or every night)?
Usually I sleep around 7-8 hours every day. But if I have deadlines to meet, I go to bed at odd hours and barely get 4-5 hours of sleep.
Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day?
Yes. Japanese companies allow their employees to take a power nap and they have proved it to be beneficial.
Do you think old people need more sleep than young people?
I think old people can manage with a minimum amount of sleep. In general, the amount of sleep decreases as you get older. Old people usually take pills to fall asleep. But it also varies from person to person.
Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?
Yes, it has changed drastically. When I was young, I used to sleep for 12 hours. But as I grew older, it decreased. Nowadays, it depends on the extent of my exhaustion. Sometimes I do sleep for 9 hours.
Has your voice ever changed?
Yes, it actually changes most often when I come down with serious flu. When I’m sick with a cold or flu, the acute laryngitis leads to my temporary hoarseness. I think it causes swelling that alters the way my vocal cords vibrate, making me sound deeper and huskier.
Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?
I guess the answer is no. The tone of my voice is pretty “soft” and “mature” when I speak in person. But, when I’m on the phone, the sound of my voice shifts into a ridiculous childish tone. I assume that most people in fact don’t like their voice when they hear it played back from a recording, because it’s not the same voice they hear in their head.
Do you like your own voice?
Well, it’s always weird to hear myself recorded, but I don’t dislike my voice. It’s comparatively low and resonant for a girl and you can definitely hear me in a room. I have always wanted a higher pitched voice but since many have told me that I have a wonderful pitch, I changed my opinion about it.
PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe a friend who is a good leader
You should say,
– who this person is
– how you know them
– how they behaved
– and explain why you think they are a good leader
SAMPLE ANSWER
Some people are born influential. They have a knack of dealing with people. I believe it is inborn. Of course, there are classes conducted to inculcate leadership qualities, but not everybody becomes one. My friend in school, Susan had some special qualities, and I always admired her. We became friends from sixth grade. Her parents worked for the Central Government and were deputed to the southern part of India. So, she joined our school.’
She was exceptional. She was very sincere in her studies and was also very good at tennis and kho kho. Infact, she was the captain of the kho kho team. She was very helpful and was always ready to lend her notebooks when someone who was on leave asked for them.
When students struggling in math approached her, she would gladly help. She never lied. She also helped the teachers carry the pile of notebooks to the staff room. She was appointed as the leader of the class. We became thick friends and are in touch till date.
If someone could become a leader of a class in sixth grade, they could definitely become the school pupil leader in twelfth grade, and she did become one, but in another school. She could motivate people and get things done from them. She was a doer with a positive attitude. If someone could be a leader of a school, I believe that they can definitely climb the leadership ladder in any field that they choose.
PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
Who is the head of the family in your culture?
Generally, the oldest male is the head of the family. But in cases of death of the male, the oldest female becomes the head.
Are men better at decision making in a family?
Usually, older people are considered to be good at making decisions because of their experience and wisdom. It includes older men and women in the family. Also, there is no scientific evidence that men are good decision- makers. Women are equally good at making good decisions. In fact, it depends on how much knowledge they have on a particular topic. For example, if the wife is a chartered accountant, she may make better decisions w.r.t making investments.
Do you think that in the future there will be more women leaders?
Women are indeed encouraged more. As society is supportive, there may be more women leaders. Also, there are reservations for women in every field. For example, corporate companies and major investment banks have made it mandatory to have at least a few women leaders on board.
