Mihir Tutorial

MOCK TEST: 1
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sample Answers and Analysis
1. Do you read a daily newspaper?
I don’t, I’m afraid. Like a lot of people, I get my news from the internet. It’s so much faster.
2. What kind of books do you like to read?
Oh, all kinds really. I’ve got about a hundred books at home, actually: fiction, non-fiction, and lots of books about art.
3. How often do you use a library?
Well, I’m a student so I’m in the library almost everyday. I don’t always use it to find books, though. I’m more likely to use the computer facilities to look for information online.
4. How many hours a week do you spend reading?
These days I only spend one or two hours reading a book, to be honest. But when I was younger I used to spend almost all my free time reading.
5. Is there anything you find hard to read?
Yes there is, actually. I’m studying to become an accountant and the textbooks are really difficult. I have to read them if I want to pass my exams, though.
6. What kind of books did you read as a child?
When I was in primary school I used to really like adventure stories. Huckleberry Finn was probably my favourite book. I think I read it more than five times!
7. What’s the last thing you read and enjoyed?
This might sound a bit strange but I got my mobile phone bill yesterday and it was much lower than I expected. That was a nice surprise!
8. Have you ever kept a diary?
I have, actually. Last year I tried to write one but it only lasted about two weeks. When I have more time, I’d like to try again.
9. What’s the most popular newspaper in your country?
I’m not sure, to be honest, but the Times of India seems to be sold everywhere so it must be that.
10. Would you ever write your own autobiography?
I don’t think I would, no. My life just isn’t interesting enough to write a book about, I’m afraid.

Describe a shop that recently opened in your city/country.
You should say:
• what its name is
• where it is
• who the typical customers are
and say if you have bought anything from the shop. Why/Why not?
Sample Answer:
I would like to thank you for this nice cue card topic. A store for babies named “The Baby Shop” has been opened in my locality. The shop is specialized for babies and sells products for children only. The shop provides the best necessaries for the children including the newborn babies. This is a great cue card to answer and I am feeling lucky with this.

The shop is located in the centre of my town and initially has only a single branch in my country, Indonesia. Being located in the centre of the town, the shop is accessible from every corner and remains open round the day. This is a great shop for the babies and provides a wide range of necessary stuff for the people. Interestingly, it sells almost all types of products for babies ranging from zero to five years old.

New parents are the typical customers for this shop. Besides, the other parents who have babies under five-years-old at their home are also the visitors to this shop. They frequently visit the shop and get their necessaries. The options are broad and thus there are plenty of chances to get the right product for their babies. Moreover, people who need any baby products and cannot find them in other places also visit this shop. This is of a great importance to them.

Recently, I had to visit the shop for getting a baby product. In fact, one of my cousins has become a new mother and I went to see the baby. Before visiting the baby, I was planning to what I can take as a gift for the baby. Suddenly, I realized that baby shop is the best place to find the right thing for the newborn. I visited the shop and got some clothes for this newly born angel.

WRITING-2

Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Model Answer

These days, more and more people are making the choice to go to university. While some people are of the opinion that the only purpose of a university education is to improve job prospects, others think that society and the individual benefit in much broader ways.

It is certainly true that one of the main aims of university is to secure a better job. The majority of people want to improve their future career prospects and attending university is one of the best ways to do this as it increases a person's marketable skills and attractiveness to potential employers. In addition, further education is very expensive for many people, so most would not consider it if it would not provide them with a more secure future and a higher standard of living. Thus job prospects are very important.

However, there are other benefits for individuals and society. Firstly, the independence of living away from home is a benefit because it helps the students develop better social skills and improve as a person. A case in point is that many students will have to leave their families, live in halls of residence and meet new friends. As a result, their maturity and confidence will grow enabling them to live more fulfilling lives. Secondly, society will gain from the contribution that the graduates can make to the economy. We are living in a very competitive world, so countries need educated people in order to compete and prosper.

Therefore, I believe that although a main aim of university education is to get the best job, there are clearly further benefits. If we continue to promote and encourage university attendance, it will lead to a better future for individuals and society.

VOCABULARY-1

profession
advocate - উকিল ; অধিবক্তা ; পক্ষসমর্থনকারী ;
baker - রুটিওয়ালা ; রুটি, বিস্কুট ইত্যাদি যে প্রস্তুত করে ;
barber - নাপিত ; ক্ষৌরকার ;
blacksmith - কামার ; কর্মকার ;
bookseller - পুস্তক বিক্রেতা ;
broker - দালাল ;
butcher - কসাই ; মাংসবিক্রেতা ; ;
director - পরিচালক ; অধিকর্তা ; পথপ্রদর্শক ; উপদেষ্টা ;
cobbler - মুচি ; জুতাসেলাইকারী ;
compositor - যে ব্যক্তি ছাপার অক্ষর সাজায় ; লিপিকার ; অক্ষরযোজক ;
cooker - বাবুর্চি ; রান্নার উনান বা যন্ত্রবিশেষ ;
coolie - মুটে ; মজুর ;
driver - গাড়োয়ান ; রেলগাড়ি-চালক, মোটরগাড়ি-চালক ইত্যাদি ;
farmer - কৃষক ; চাষী ; কৃষিব্যবসায়ী ;
fisherman - জেলে ; ধীবর ;
gardener - মালী ; উদ্যানপালক ;
grocer - মুদি ;
goldsmith - সেকরা ; স্বর্ণকার ; সোনার গাহনাদি নির্মাতা ;
hawker - ফেরি-ওয়ালা ;
juggler - ভোজবাজিকর ;
labour - পরিশ্রম ; শক্ত কাজ ; প্রসব বেদনা ; শ্রমিক শ্রেণী ;
manager - পরিচালক ; ব্যবস্থাপক ; শাসক ;
orator - বক্তা ; জনসাধারণের সমক্ষে যিনি বক্তৃতা করেন ; বাগ্মী ;
painter - রঙ মিস্ত্রী ; চিত্রকর ;
potter - কুমোর ; কুম্ভকার ;
sculptor - ভাস্কর ;
tailor - দরজি ;
teacher - শিক্ষক ; গুরু ; অধ্যাপক ; আচার্য ; উপদেষ্টা ;
washerman - ধোপা ; রজক ;
milkman - গোয়ালা ;
writer - লেখক ; গন্থাকার ; রচনাকারী ; কেরানী ;
dancer - নর্তক বা নর্তকী ;
singer - গায়ক ; পেশাদার গায়ক ;
watchman - প্রহরী ; চৌকিদার ;
printer - মদ্রাকর ; মুদ্রক ; মুদ্রণকারী ;
publisher - পুস্তক-প্রকাশক ; প্রকাশক ; প্রচারক ;
producer - উৎপাদক ; যে বস্তু উৎপাদন করে ; প্রযোজক ;
sweeper - ঝাড়ুদার ; যে বস্তু দ্বারা পরিষ্কার করা হয় ;
tiller - চাষা ;
weaver - তাঁতী ;
brazier - জলন্ত অঙ্গার রাখবার পাত্রবিশেষ ; কাঁসারি ;
ethical - নীতিশাস্ত্র-সম্বন্ধীয় ; নৈতিক ; কর্তব্য-বিষয়ক ;