Ielts speaking strategies

Describe a time you talked to a stranger
You should say:
Who the person was
Where the conversation took place What the conversation was about
And explain why you found the conversation exciting.

MODEL ANSWER:

Last month , on the flight to Tokyo, I had a chance to talk to a British environmentalist, and I have to say that it was a very memorable conversation . During the conversation , she enlightened me as to the seriousness of our environmental problems. Practically , she said that the relentless exploitation of human beings has depleted a lot of natural resources, such as forests, water, plants and, of course, fossil fuels. Moreover , problems like global warming also stem from various kinds of pollution, the most severe of which is air pollution.
Undoubtedly , these environmental problems would be extremely detrimental to our health , and affect overall standards of living and quality of life.
When I asked her about how to alleviate such environmental problems, she said the decisive factor is our awareness. People should bear in mind that every action they take will directly affect the overall environment, in either positive or negative ways. She advised me to reduce my personal carbon footprint by cutting down on car emissions if I have access to public transport. She also gave me tips on saving energy as an essential way to put a stop to environmental degradation. Although we had just met, she was really helpful and friendly towards me, and I think that my talk with her was really informative.

MODEL SENTENCES FOR PAST EVENT DESCRIPTION

…..The occasion when I was angry was several months ago when I was about to board a flight at the airport…..
…..Our flight would be delayed due to the snowstorm/lightning/dense fog …..
…..The telephone conversation I would like to talk about is…..
…..At first , I felt extremely nervous since it was my first interview. I lacked confidence …..
…..During the conversation , however , I found the interviewer called Michael was fairly gentle and nice …..
…..Afterwards , I felt that she was satisfied with my performance …..
…..I started to skip class because I found it was boring …..
…..My mom was so happy that she decided to give me a surprise …..
…..I felt a sense of fulfillment . I was really impressed with my mother’s special gift and it gave me a lasting memory …..
…..The wedding ceremony I would like to share with you is…..
…..Mike and I have been close friends since childhood. Therefore , when he invited me to be his best man, I agreed without any hesitation …..
…..We had a memorable and busy day back then…..
…..Before the ceremony , we had laboriously decorated and planned everything…. .
…..It was one of the most unforgettable moments of my life…..
…..I was greatly frustrated and hopeless . I have never experienced something as difficult as that in my life…..
…..The exciting experience I would like to tell you about happened several years ago when I was a college student …..
…..There were two options for me which was whether to continue my study or to get a job right away . It was a really difficult choice that I had to make…..
…..I would like to talk about an occasion when I got up extremely early …..
…..I would like to tell you about the first paid job that I really enjoyed in my life…..
…..I really enjoy doing this work for some reasons….. the job gives me countless opportunities to improve my English skills…..
…..I learnt to swim when I was a small child because my parents believed that it would be useful for me …..
…..Swimming improves the health and helps me to avoid illness …..
…..I would like to tell you about a special meal on my 18th birthday party, which was cooked at home by my mother…..
…..For me, this was the most special meal in my life …..
…..I would like to tell you about the trip that I went on last summer , to the hometown of my classmate…..
…..I’m going to talk about my brother’s wedding day, which took place several years ago in the town where I grew up …..
…..I would like to tell you about a situation that made me angry was getting stuck in a traffic jam…..