IELTS USA Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking Part 1

Do you work or study?

I work. I'm an assistant architect with an architectural design firm.

What type of training did you receive for performing your work?

Well, I studied architecture at university for 4 years, and also did some practical training for about 8 months as well. Since I started working I've been supervised by one of the senior architects in the firm who has mentored me and provided me with development tasks and training to enhance my knowledge and skills.

Are you planning to take any more training in the future?

Yes, I think so, in fact I'm considering doing a diploma in Environmental Planning next year when I have a bit more free time to study.

How often do you watch TV?

Honestly, not a lot these days because I don't have much free time, but I used to watch a lot more when I was a student. I guess nowadays it's probably a couple of times per week, so maybe about 4 or 5 hours in total.

What kind of TV programs do you like to watch?

Generally, comedy or something which is light - it helps me to relax. Unless, of course it's a movie in which case I prefer something more dramatic or maybe an action/adventure movie.

How much time do you spend with your friends?

We usually get together at weekends and go out, either to have a couple of drinks or maybe to a club or something. So I suppose it's a couple of evenings a week or something like that and sometimes we'll go away for the weekend, but that's only once in a while.

What do you normally do with your friends when you get together?

It depends, I usually play basketball with a couple of good friends most Saturdays, in the morning, and if we go out at night we might go to a bar, or to get something to eat at a restaurant. Like I said, sometimes we go away for the weekend - maybe to another city or to visit someone in a different part of the country.



IELTS Speaking Part 2

Talk about what you would do differently work-wise from what you do right now, if given a chance

You should say:

  • what would it be
  • why you you would do it
  • what skills you think you would require to do it


I suppose if I hadn't chosen to become an architect, I might have become a sports coach or basketball coach - something like that. I always liked sports when I was at school, and I was quite good at most of them. I still like playing and I think it's important to like what you do for a living, so I think it would've been a good second choice.

Being a coach is something I would have enjoyed, just as I love being an architect, because it's kind of a creative profession in which you have to take various elements and make them work together in the best possible way. Sports are a great opportunity for many young people to do things they might not have tried on their own, and not every kid is a math genius or musical prodigy, so it's another chance for them to find out what they are good at doing.

Sports also offer the chance to build team spirit and cooperation among young people which are skills they need later in life when they start working. So although some people might just think that sports are a kind of exercise - there is actually a lot of lessons and skills that young people can learn while playing sports, such as persistence, discipline, as well as developing their physical abilities.



IELTS Speaking Part 3

What would be your advice to a youngster thinking about choosing a career?

Really, the best advice is to choose something you love doing or are passionate about - then it's never like work. Even if it doesn't seem like an obvious choice or a traditional choice, find out what you're good at, love doing or what motivates you, and then find a way to do it. If necessary make your own job - it's really the best way, as long as you enjoy what you do - that's the most important aspect.

How could the education system be improved to prepare youngsters for leaving school?

Well, I'll refer back to my previous answer about sports. Sometimes it seems that schools concentrate too much simply on academic subjects and knowledge rather than developing real practical life skills which students can use later in life. I think that maybe education curricula should include some more ways of developing such skills so that students are better prepared to integrate into the workforce and working life when they leave school or university.

What can people do when they are forced to change their line of work?

This is something that my generation expect. We have seen how our parents expected to have the same job for life, but I think my generation realizes that the world has changed a lot and while we might work in the same area or field all our lives, we will need to be continuously updating our skills and knowledge so that we can keep up with ever changing and advancing technology and business developments.

If someone is forced to change the type of work they do, then it's best to accept it and make the best of the situation, learn something new and become good at it as quickly as possible, learn from the experience and try to adapt in the future so as to avoid it happening again. For many people, forced redundancy and other changes in their working situation can actually be a positive thing - giving them an opportunity to reevaluate their life and what's really important to them - maybe even an opportunity for a fresh start.



Discussion Questions

What is the one thing you regret about your career choice?

Have you ever had an employer that wasn't right for you?

How do you know which company is a better fit for your personality than others?

Do certain companies have cultures that are more favorable to employees than others?

What would you change about your current job?

How would you apply the best skills from previous jobs to a new career, and would those skills work well for you?

If someone at your company had an idea that could improve work in their position or in the company as a whole, what should they do before acting on it?

What advice would you offer to any person that wants to start their own business or go freelance?


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