IELTS Speaking Exam in Peru with Model Answers – Feb 2019

IELTS Speaking exam in Peru

Speaking Part 1

1What is your full name?

My name is “Naleen Dey”

2Can I see your ID?

Sure, you can

3Where are you from?

I’m from the dream city Mumbai also known as the financial capital of India. Mumbai was formerly called Bombay and is also the capital of the state Maharashtra which is also the biggest metropolis of this state

4Where do you live now?

Currently I’m living in the city named Kolkata which is considered one of the largest city and also is among the top metro cities in India and is capital for West Bengal. The city has earned the nickname ‘city of joy’ because of its soulful culture and heritage

Hometown

5How long have you been living there?

I was born and raised in Cusco. I’ve lived there for my entire life, except for when I went to Lima, the capital city, to study my Bachelor’s Degree. After that, I needed to escape the hustle and bustle (noise from a big city) and come back to my lovely town.

6What do you like (most) about your hometown?

I love that it’s a mix between the ancient and modern world. Furthermore, I like the mix of the indigenous (native people) and Spanish influence. Sometimes it feels like I’m walking in the shoes of the Incas. Furthermore, there is definitely a warm, friendly feel to the town which makes it a pleasant place to live.

7Would you like to live there in the future?

Although my city is magical, I would consider moving somewhere else in the world. I think sometimes people become too accustomed to (used to) their daily routine. So, perhaps when and if I have a family, I would consider moving to another country in South America or to Spain. It would be our adventure!

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Patience

8Do you have patience?

Not at all! I’m quite an impatient person. I often feel on edge (stressed), especially when I’m behind the wheel or waiting in line. Moreover, I like immediate gratification, so I tend to lose my patience when I cannot obtain this.  This is one my biggest downfalls (bad personality traits).

9Do most people in your country have patience?

Not really. Since I come from a country of people who are used to having all conveniences at their fingertips (something easily accessible), they often become impatient when this doesn’t happen. Furthermore, people spend a lot of time commuting (traveling from home to work) to their offices in the mornings, which tends to leave them feeling antsy (anxious) as well as angry at other drivers.

10Have you ever lost patience?

Who hasn’t? There have been several instances. I once became quite impatient while I was waiting in a convenience store, not to mention with people cutting the line repeatedly, and I just left my items there idly (not doing anything) and stormed out (left angrily) of the store.

11When do you need patience the most?

That’s a difficult question. I think having patience in general is quite a virtue (a good trait). I think it’s good to have it with your life in general. When you have this, I imagine your life goes more at ease from step to step. Moreover, I think it’s important to have it with your children so that they aren’t raised in an angry environment, and furthermore so they can develop it later on in life.

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Driving

12Do you drive often?

Luckily not, as I despise driving. I usually take Ubers around the city, cycle, or walk when possible. I try to avoid driving at all costs (avoid no matter what), considering the traffic in my city is incredibly chaotic. Furthermore, there is a huge air pollution problem in my city, so I try to take this step to be more green (environmentally friendly).

13Do you want your children to drive in future?

Out of necessity, yes. I would like for them to go through the process of getting their driver’s license just in case. For example, it would be helpful if their friend who drove them to a place gets too drunk to drive them home, etc. However, I would urge (push) them to drive as little as possible, since it’s quite risky and not environmentally friendly.

14Do you have a driver’s license?

Yes, I do. I’ve had one for 10 years now. I still remember initially failing the test my first two tries, then eventually nailing it (doing it perfectly). Although I don’t use it very often, as I much prefer cycling or walking when possible, it’s still a benefit to have it.

15At what age are people allowed to drive a car in your country?

Since I’m from a country that was made for cars with hardly any public transportation available, it’s almost necessary to have a car unless you live in a big city. With this said, we allow teenagers to get their license when they’re 16. Although it seems really young, I think it’s necessary to make life more convenient!

Speaking Part 2

Sample Answer

I’m going to tell you about a time I was really upset about someone lying to me. As I whole-heartedly value the truth, I feel very disappointed when I find out that someone has lied to me, especially when it’s someone close to me. So, I’ll share this situation with you.

I had just started dating a new guy and felt that I really liked him. I was 24 at the time, and he had said that he was 30. He appeared to be a bit older than that, so I tried to clarify his age twice, which he insisted was exactly 30. So, I decided to believe him. I was chatting with his best friend one day who was 32, and he made a comment saying that he was younger than Manny, which I was confused about at first.  Later that day, I called Manny out (confronted) about that over text, in which after several lies finally confessed that he was actually 33 years old. I knew it wasn’t the most terrible lie someone could tell, but I felt that my trust in him was tested. I thought, “if someone lies about simple personal details, what else do they lie about?”

He never stated his intentions about his lie, but I would imagine that maybe he felt he was too old for me. I guess that he was afraid to lose me if I knew he was 33, which wasn’t a problem for me. Furthermore, maybe he was struggling with accepting his age himself, so he wanted to keep believing that he was 30. I’m sure it was related to his insecurities one way or another.  Anyway, whatever his reasons were,  I decided to give him another chance although I wasn’t happy that he was dishonest.

Vocabulary for Cue card

• Whole-heartedly : with complete sincerity and commitment
  eg : Seema does her work  wholeheartedly
• close to : (of an amount)almost,very nearly
  eg : She was very close to her goals
• confused about : puzzled,messy
  eg : Sarah was a bit confused about the work her brother did
• confronted : come face to face with(someone)hostile or argumentative intent
  eg : You can always recognize the value of an idea but can also be confronted by it.

Speaking Part 3

1Why is honesty important?

Honesty is really important to build one’s trust. Once you gain someone’s trust he/she will always support you in any circumstance and will try to protect you. Honesty is about being true with yourselves. It’s about what you are ,who you are and what you need to do to live an authentic life .

2What are the benefits of being honest?

You will start gaining respect and trust. It might be possible that you may create a deeper connection with someone. Most importantly truth attracts truth.

3Is it important to teach children the value of honesty?

Yes. It is important to teach children about honesty. Only when taught, will they follow the path of truth in future. and won’t be able to do anything wrong. Teaching them to tell the truth will make them realize that telling lies will not help them in any manner.

4How can parents or teachers teach a child to be honest?

We often punish children telling lies. But if we want to teach them we should set an example. We should explain the advantages of speaking the truth . Try to remunerate the honesty of the child with loads of hugs and praises which will build confidence to speak truth rather than lies and also reinforce the positive behaviour .

Vocabulary for Speaking part3

• Perception : The way something is understood or regarded.
  Eg : We have to change the perception about money.
• Remunerate : Pay someone for services rendered or work
  Eg : Could you please remunerate the workers?
• Reinforce : Support
  Eg : We must reinforce the strong troops at the front.

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