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BEST IELTS Speaking Interview, 15th June
IELTS SPEAKING INTERVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING INTERVIEW
PART – 1 INTRO PART
What is your name?
My name is Gafin Haniya.
How may I address you?
You may address me as Gafin.
May I see your ID?
Sure, here it is.
What do you usually share with others?
I usually share latest news with my friends, especially interesting stories about popular movie stars or singers like who they are dating or what scandals they are involved in.
Did your parents encourage you to share things when you were a child?
Yes. You know Vietnamese people have a really strong sense of community so as a child, one of the things I’ve been taught to share was food. Many of the popular dishes in Vietnam such as hotpot or BBQ are great for sharing as well.
What kinds of things would you not share?
I would say my personal life since I highly value my privacy. I believe details of our personal life should be kept as secrets to even your friends, especially if you are celebrities. Otherwise your reputation could be ruined if one of your friends can’t keep his mouth shut.
Have you met a movie star in person?
Unfortunately no because I live in Vietnam and I’m not a fan of any Vietnamese movie star. And to be honest I don’t really care, at least until I finish everything on my plate like achieving 6.5 IELTS.
Do you want to be a movie star in the future?
Not at all, Becoming a celebrity means you have to expose your private life to the rest of the world, and sharing has never been my thing. I would never sacrifice my privacy for fame or wealth.
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PART – 2 CUE CARD
Describe an impressive story you heard from other people
You should say:
• What was this story.
• When did you hear about it.
• Who told you this story.
• Why you were impressed by it.
SAMPLE ANSWER
I would like to share a funny story that I heard from Julie, a friend of mine, a long time ago. It was a random day that our group hung out at a coffee shop and sat at the circle table near the window, as we usually do. This was our favourite spot. But that day, instead of ordering a cappuccino as I usually do, I decided to try a completely new drink – mojito mixed with some fruit, though I can’t remember exactly what.
The mojito looked good on the outside but its taste was unbearable to me. Despite my warning, Julie insisted on trying it. It turned out that she liked the drink very much and in that moment, she concluded that it tasted exactly like the toothpaste that she ate in her childhood. Learning of this incident, we were a bit shocked as to why she ate such a thing, so she continued to elaborate on her story.
She recalled that she indeed thought that the taste of toothpaste was delicious, and even she was banned from eating it by her parents, she secretly saved money to buy one for herself a few years later. She added that she sneakily hid the yube in the room and she could finish the whole thing in one go. We were frozen and all eyes were on her for a few seconds. Then we all burst into laughter. I still remember laughing so hard that my tears ran down.
I was indeed impressed by her story. As the matter of fact, it wasn’t the first time I had heard of someone enjoying eating toothpaste, but secretly saving money to do this was a surprise element and it was hilarious. And of course, it has become an inside joke between us since then.
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PART – 3 FOLLOW UPS
What kind of stories do children like?
In my opinion, I think most kids like to read picture storybooks that include vibrant, detailed illustrations that support the story. This is because kids of this age are becoming more aware of language, books that include rhythmic patterns, rhyming and repetition or predictable texts provide them with opportunities to memorize stories to tell to others.
Do you think it’s important for parents to read bedtime stories for their children?
Yes, I think reading bedtime stories are essential for children because bedtime is the calmest and quietest part of the day. So, even while we can read during other parts of the day, it’s often difficult for the kids to pay attention and concentrate, especially if they’re hungry or right after an intense play time.
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