Speaking Practice Test- 8 | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

Part - 1

The first set of questions, asked to almost all students
Q1: May I know your full name? 
Ans: My full name is Kiranpreet Kaur Makkar. (Note: Full name means given name + middle name if any + surname. Most students will speak the name given in the passport, which may not have the surname. So, you must speak your full name in answer to this question)

Q2: May I see your ID? 
Ans: Here is my passport. (Note: open the first page of the passport and show it to the examiner. You don’t need to say ‘Yes’)

Q3: How may I address you? 
Ans: You may address me as Kiran. (Note 1: Here you may even speak your nickname. It just means that while asking the next questions, the examiner will call you by that name. Note 2: Many students start speaking their address here. Here, the word ‘address’ has been used as a verb, which means ‘call’. In other words, the question is - How may I call you?)  

Q4: Where do you come from? 
Ans: I come from Phagwara. It is a small town between Jalandhar and Ludhiana.   

Holidays

Q1: Where did you go for your last holiday?
Ans: I went to Goa for my last holiday. It was in February 2020 and was a very memorable holiday. My cousin had invited us to his destination wedding in Goa. We stayed back for four days after the wedding. I enjoyed the beaches, water sports activities, cruises, and casinos. We also visited old Goa and the beautiful churches that display Portuguese architecture.

Q2: Do you like holidays? Why?
Ans: I like holidays as they provide me the opportunity to relax and get a break from my demanding job. I also get to spend more time with my family and friends. I feel refreshed, and I am much more productive when I get back from the holidays.

Q3: Which public holiday do you like the best?
Ans: Myfavouritee public holiday is Diwali—the festival of lights. I love lighting our house, eating delicious sweets, and meeting my friends and relatives. The atmosphere is so lively, and people are happy all around. The view is beautiful as althe l houses and shops are decked up with beautiful lights.

Q4: What do you do on holidays?
Ans: I usually like to travel on holidays. I love exploring new places, trying different foods, and learning about different traditions and cultures.

Part -2 & 3

Cue Card

Describe a difficult decision that you once made.

• What the decision was
• When you made the decision
• How long did it take you to make the decision
• And explain why it was a difficult decision to make.

Ans:

• What the decision was: One of the most crucial and difficult decisions of my life was when I had to decide which stream to opt for during my senior secondary education.
• When you made the decision: I made the decision around three years ago after graduating from high school.
• How long did it take you to make the decision: It took me nearly one month to make the decision.
• And explain why it was a difficult decision to make: I was confused because I didn't know what each stream entailed. During childhood, I never had a fixed dream job like others. Some days, I wanted to become a doctor; then there was a phase I wanted to become an astronaut. There was also a time when I wanted to become an actor.
  Some of my close friends were taking non-medical. So, I was also afraid that if I opted for some other stream, I would lose my friends. Every person I asked for advice gave me a different perspective. That was also a mistake I made—I asked too many people. Now, when I ask for advice, I only ask a few of my friends and my parents.
  Ultimately, my parents helped me make the decision. They asked me to take a two-day exam, which tested my aptitude for different fields. After the test, they told me that I should consider only two things: my gut feeling and the results of the test. I should ignore everyone else's advice, and after making the decision, I should not regret it.
  Ultimately, I opted for commerce, and I am really glad that I made that choice.

Follow-ups

Q1: What decisions do people generally make in their daily life?
Ans: We are always making decisions in our life. People make decisions about small things like what to eat, what to wear when to do something, and what to watch. Our whole life is nothing but the millions of decisions we take every day.

Q2: Which is easier, making a decision by oneself or making a decision after a group discussion?
Ans: It is definitely easier to make a decision after a group discussion because we have the advantage of knowing different perspectives on the issue. However, I also believe that we should not get influenced by others and listen to our gut feeling when finally making a decision.

Q3: Why are many young people unwilling to listen to their parent's advice?
Ans: I think many young people think that their parent's thinking might be outdated for today's time. Also, in general, young people by nature have a problem listening to figures of authority.

Q4: Why do middle-aged people tend to second-guess their decision?
Ans: I think second-guessing has nothing to do with age. We all tend to second guess our decisions when it's a difficult decision and when we are not confident about the decision. I think the best way to avoid second-guessing or rethinking the decision is to limit the choices and discuss them with close friends and family members.