IELTS SPEAKING TEST
Part 2
Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- When you met him/her
- Why you want to know more about him/her
- And explain how you feel about him/her
Sample Answer
I’m a very curious person by nature. And I try to know more about people who are my close acquaintances.
This is not for gossiping about people behind their backs. I want to know more about them so that in my relationship with them, I can be better aware of their likes and dislikes. And if they are in trouble, I can do my best to help them.
I rarely inquire about strangers, and I believe that I should mind my own business rather than sticking my nose into someone’s affairs.
But, some people are exceptions.
His name is Shirish Raval. He is a general manager at Saraswat Bank – which is the no. 1 union cooperative bank in India.
I have met him on one occasion only and since then I have been waiting for our next meeting. I want to talk to him and know more about him through our conversation.
But let me now tell you about what inspired my curiosity about this Mr. Shirish.
As I am a banker, I usually attend the annual bankers’ conference that our All India Bankers’ Association organizes at the City Hall.
Just last month, I attended one such conference. This time my Kalupur Commercial Bank and Saraswat Bank were the organizers.
So my colleagues and I were representing my bank , and Mr. Shirish and other delegates came as representatives of Saraswat Bank.
As he entered the venue, my team’s senior member Mr. Patel rushed to greet him. I was quite puzzled.
Mr. Patel is not known for his hospitality towards other employees. Yet, here he was welcoming a stranger with courtesy.
I asked my colleague Miss Rekha about this stranger.
Miss Rekha told me that the stranger was Mr. Shirish Raval who is a very successful banker whose client-list includes Gujarat’s top most industrialists.
She also told me that Mr. Raval is a very hardworking person, and with his hard work, he has achieved the post of general manager in a very short period of time. He started his career as a junior clerk just 5 years ago.
His journey is very inspiring for others , and therefore employees from other banks also take inspiration from him and admire his talent.
I was quite impressed by Mr. Raval. And when it was lunch-break, I met him and introduced myself.
He is a very humble person, and he talked with me very politely. He is also a Sachin Tendulkar fan, and our conversation soon segued into cricket.
It was a memorable evening for me. We exchanged our phone numbers and promised each other to meet very soon.
When I came home, I couldn’t stop thinking about his inspiring personality. I realized that I can also make good progress in my career like Mr. Raval.
And if I became a general manager then my family would also reap the financial benefits that I would get as a general manager.
IELTS SPEAKING TEST
Part 3
How do people make friends in India?
Indian people know how to make friends and influence people, if you pardon my borrowing this expression from the title of a book.
We have this talent for befriending strangers.
Previously, it used to happen at schools and colleges or at workplaces.
But, nowadays we don’t have to go anywhere. We can now make friends on social media while sitting in our living rooms.
On what occasions do people like to make friends?
I personally believe that there are no special occasions when people make friends.
But, my observation is that people forge strong bonds of friendship when they are studying at a school or university.
Also during long train journeys, people befriend strangers that travel in the same compartment.
And occasionally, people meet interesting people at parties or wedding ceremonies and make friends with them.
Is it important to have the some hobbies and interests when making friends?
Common interests or hobbies can be helpful to make strong friendships. But, it is not at all necessary to have that.
We need a friend who understands our emotions. So what if he doesn’t like cricket the way we do or doesn’t get excited about a piece of music the way we do?
We only need a shoulder to cry on.
What qualities make true friends?
In my opinion, better understanding and the respect for the other person’s opinions are quintessential to a great friendship.
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