Dear Students,
Here is an IELTS Speaking test from Australia - June 2014. These are some of the possible answers that you can give during your IELTS Speaking exam if the questions asked are of the similar fashion -
Interview
- Where are you from?
I am from Bhopal, which is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known for its scenic beauty and is called as the City of Lakes.
- Can I see you ID?
Yes Ma'am/ Sir, here it is.
- Are you working or studying?
Presently I am studying. I have recently completed my graduation in Bacheors of Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal and am now preparing for going abroad to pursue my further education.
- Which day of the week do you like the best? Why?
I really like Sunday the best out of all the seven days. The reason being it is the day when I can get some time to relax and enjoy with my family and friends. Also, as Sunday is generally a holiday, I do not have much burden of my academic work and thus I like it the most.
- Which day of the week do you like the least? Why?
To be honest, there is no particular day as such which I like the least, but if asked in specific, Fridays are not one of my most preferred choice. I do not like Friday like any other days, maybe because it is that time of the week when you are nearing weekend and are already a bit tired from the busy schedule through the week. Therefore, I really feel at times, that maybe after Thursdays or Wednesdays we should directly come to the weekends.
- Given a chance, what daily task would you like to avoid?
Given a chance, I would like to avoid cooking food. I firmly believe that cooking good and delicious food requires a lot of pre-preparation and patience. Moreover, you require the right set of ingredients in the perfect quantity to get the correct taste. So I certainly think that cooking food should be carried out by people who are master in that and enjoy doing it, unlike me.
Cue Card
Talk about a good law in your country. Please say
- - What law is it?
- - Why is it a good law?
- - Who does the law affect?
- - What would have happened without the law?
Laws are one of the prime necessities to build a just society. Every country has its own set of rules, laws and regulations that they follow in order to maintain peace within the country. Almost all the laws framed by the government are good. One such good law which I would like to discuss today is the Law against Child Labour.
India is a country, where the problem of child labour is increasingly persistent in the society. One can often see small children working at various public places such as roadside restaurants, offices and other commercial areas. One of the prime reasons children in our country take up work at such an early age is to support their family through an additional source of income. Sometimes the children even work at factories and other manufacturing industries, where proper safety standards are not maintained, which puts their life at risk. In addition to it, in return of the work, they are not provided proper wages to live. The law proves vital in shaping the lives of such young children in the right direction. It prohibits any child below the age of 15 years to be employed commercially in any office, factory, industry or any other type of paid work by an employer. If found offending the law, the employer can be imprisoned or fined, or both the punishments can be applied with immediate effect.
The law is considered to be good, because it saves many small children from becoming a child labour. It is generally believed that a child's foremost birth right is to get proper education. However, at a time when he or she should be attending a school, they are forced to work due to varied circumstances. Furthermore, people at times, even exploit or harm them, not only financially, but mentally and physically as well. The law affects all the children who are working below the age of 15 years in any kind of commercial or industrial setup, and help them towards a better future.
I feel that without the law, child exploitation would have been prevalent in the society at a high rate. Although, even today, there are a lot of such cases coming to light, but without this law into existence the situation would have been far more worst. I believe more such laws should be implemented in order to help protect the life of young children.
Discussion
- Talk about the role of a police officer in your country.
The role of a police officer in my country is to maintain law and order, yet at the same time, to look after the welfare and safety of the citizens. He should also be able to help people at the time of crisis and work towards making this society a better place to live in.
- What is the criteria to be a good police officer?
A good police officer should be physically strong and agile. Moreover, not only should he be hard-willed but at the same time, he should also be sympathetic towards those who are in need or in any problem or trouble. Apart from that, he should be sincere towards his roles and responsibilities and should himself abide by the law before ensuring that they are implemented correctly in the society.
- Do most people in your country abide the law?
Yes most people in my country abide by law. India is considered to be a peace loving country and all the citizens follow the set of rules and regulations that have been set by the government. This can also be judged by the fact that the crime rate in India is extremely less as compared to many other countries around the world.
- Do you think the law should be broken sometimes? If so, under what circumstances?
Yes, I believe that under certain special circumstances, it is totally correct to break the laws. For instance, in cases of self defense, if a person tried to save itself from the attacker and accidently hurts or kills it, I believe that individual should not be found guilty and should be given another chance to live in the society without any charges being pressed against him or her.
