Microsoft Word ielts speaking Actual Tests (Sep Dec 2019) and Suggested Answers Version

17/ Describe a time you heard someone you didn’t know talking on the phone in a public place.

You should say:
when and where it was what the call was about; what you were doing at that time; and explain how you felt about it.
Well, I’m almost never into eavesdropping (secretly listening) to the other people’s personal conversations, but it’s bound to happen nowadays where people never disconnect from their phones. In particular, I would like to share a situation with you when I overheard a lucky conversation. Well, here it goes:
Last month, I was traveling to Orlando to Miami by train. The person who sat next to me had the appearance of a sharp (elegant) businessman. After 10 minute, his phone suddenly rang. As soon as he picked it up, he started speaking loudly which let me no choice but to me shift my attention to his conversation, even though I was reading a book.
He introduced himself as an employment agency agent, and I imagined on the other side there was maybe a youngster who wanted the job. As I had just finished college and was looking for a job, I couldn’t take my ear away from his conversation, even knowing how rude it may come across (seem).
He was talking about online jobs such as a content writer, editor, data entry and so on. Along with this he also told the person the name of one or two websites. with the help of these websites, individuals get a job which is relevant for them. Unfortunately, I did not catch (hear) the name of websites he mentioned.
So, I decided to be brave. As soon as he hung up, I introduced myself and apologized for eavesdropping. I asked if he could repeat the website for the online jobs. Luckily, he was a very kind person. He accepted my apology and told me the name of the website. In addition to it, he also gave me his business card and told me to give him a call if I had any questions or concerns. So that was the time when I heard someone over the phone. I felt so happy to come across an opportunity like this- sometimes it pays off (has benefit) to be nosey (interested in the lives of others)!