New Activities Do you like to try new activities? Why? Yes, I like to try new activities because it helps me to gain more knowledge and learn new skills. It enables me to broaden my intellectual abilities and competence. Also, I love the adventure connected with trying new activities. What activities would you like to try? I would like to try paragliding and bungee jumping as I have a fear of heights and I want to conquer it. What activities…
Some people think that art lessons, such as painting and drawing lessons, should be compulsory in secondary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Every person has individual preferences and interests in life. Similarly, when it comes to studying, some students like science and mathematics while others have a penchant for art subjects. Therefore, I agree with the statement that sketching and painting must be part of the curriculum like other academic subjects. Drawing and painting lessons…
Feel Happy Is there anything that makes you feel happy lately? Yes, my cousin has recently been blessed with a baby boy and they live in our neighbourhood. Playing and spending time with the new born gives me immense happiness. What do you do to stay happy? I feel that being happy is the most significant thing in one’s life. I try to keep myself happy by following my heart and I indulge in activities such as meditation and dance…
IELTS Speaking Part 1 New Year How do you celebrate New Year? We have a family tradition of organising dinner at our grandparent’s home to celebrate new year with our close relatives. All my cousins gather there and we dance and sing while welcoming the new year. Do you still remember a New Year that you celebrated? Yes, I remember that around two years back my parents and their cousins decided to go to Dharamshala which is a hilly region…
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Consumerism in the 21st century has been at the fastest pace as compared to all the previous centuries. There could be the effect of promotions to some extent that people are increasingly buying the essential commodities. However, I do not agree with the statement that advertisements…
Singing Do you often (like to) sing? Though I love music, I hardly like to sing as I do not have a melodious voice. When do you like to sing? I like to sing when a group of people sing together during festival celebrations or on birthdays. I also sometimes sing when I am alone at home while listening to loud music. How much time do you spend singing every day? I think I sing for five-seven minutes every day.…
Clothes and Fashion Are you very interested in fashion and clothes? Yes, I take some interest in fashion and clothes as I like to follow the recent trends of the fashion industry. Do you have a lot of nice clothes? Yes, I have plenty of nice clothes which are apt for almost every occasion. What kind(s) of clothes do you usually wear? Usually, I prefer to wear casual clothes because I feel comfortable and at ease in such attire. Would…
Some people think that the best way to reduce the time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city center with apartment buildings for commuters. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Cities have already been regarded as the ‘concrete jungles’ due to lesser greener spaces. Further wiping out the locality parks and lawns to provide living space to the working people in order to reduce their travel time…
To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use? Mankind has always tried to control everything possible by any and every means. To satiate this desire, nuclear reactions were discovered which is the mighty discovery by humans so far. However, nuclear technology has more risks associated with it than its benefits. This essay discusses the pros and cons of this technology. The risks of nuclear technology are…
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both of views and give your own opinion. Deciding a punishment for an offender is quite a baffling job for law enforcement agencies. Some people have the perspective of assigning fixed penalties to all the crimes irrespective of…