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UNIVERSITY PRESS
IELTS SPEAKING
Lasts 11-14 minute. 3 parts:
Part 1. –Introduction and Interview – The examiner
introduces him/herself and asks the candidate to introduce
him/herself and confirm his/her identity. The examiner asks
the candidate general questions on familiar topics, e.g.
Myself, Family, Studies or Work, My hometown, Future
plans, Friends, Hobbies, Culture, Entertainment, Festival,
Colours, Names, Sports, History, Environment.
MYSELF
1) What is your name? / Can you tell me your name? –
Answer: My name is Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx.
2) Can I see your passport? / Could you show me your
identification card? – Answer: Yes, please. / Yes, here you
are.
3) What shall I call you? / Can I call you …? – Answer:
I
think Xxxxx is ok. / I think Xxxxxx will do.
4) What does your name/ it mean? – Answer: From Uzbek,
it means a child of a Royal family or Prince. It was given to
me by my father and I love it.
5) Is your name important to you? – Answer:
It is. Firstly,
I like its meaning. It is not too long and easy to pronounce.
Also, I believe a name can help a person in life.
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6) Why do so many people change their names? – Answer:
Well, I may point out some reasons. Some, especially
performers like actors and actresses, singers or writers
choose pseudo names to become famous because their real
names are less sounding or complex to remember or call.
Another group, especially in Uzbek families claim, they
cannot bear too famous names of prophets or kings and shift
to simpler ones. Also it is common to pick Muslim names in
Islamic states.
7) Does a name affect personality? – Answer
: I suppose it
depends on what a person believes in. For some, it actually
matters in life, career, love or prosperity. For others,
success is represented by hard work and ambitions rather
than a lucky name.
FAMILY
1) Do you have a big or a small family? – Answer:
I’d call
it a big one. There a total of six people including parents, an
elder brother and an elder sister, a little brother and me.
2) Can you tell me something about them? – Answer:
My
dad is a man of 45, a banker and he likes watching boxing
matches and football on TV. My mum is a woman of 41. She
is a housewife and cooking with reading and her favorite
hobbies. She often prepares special dishes for family
dinners. Xxxxxx is my sister. She is a freshman of banking
at the Institute of Finances in Tashkent. She is intelligent
and listening to pop and classical music often helps her in
her studies. One of my brothers Xxxxxx is a law student. He
is 18. But he has already succeeded as one of the best law
students. He can never do without reading books but he also
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likes boxing. Finally Xxxxxx is a schoolboy of 15. Because
he is the youngest, he has more opportunities and attention
by parents. He is a little noisy but I usually enjoy his
company.
3) Do you get on well together? – Answer:
For the most