Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

2. What work do you do in your job?
Well, I am an accountant, so my job consists of preparing profit statements at the end of
each month. In order to do this, I must compile（＝gather) and analyze a lot of information
from different departments．Actually I get to work with the sales manager and the production
manager quite a lot since they must let me know about their expenditures and budgets for the
following months．
3. How long have you been doing this job?
I have been working for the same company for 4 years．I got the job right after
graduating from university.
4. Why did you choose this kind of work?
Well, I have always been good at math, and one of my teachers advised me to became an
accountant when I was in high school. I remember talking about it with my parents and they thought
it could be a good idea because every company needs accountants. So it
wouldn’t be too hard to find a job. And they were right. I have heard that it was also possible
for me to get a job in Australia. I guess this career is quite stable and the salary is also decent not
bad)．
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5. Do you think…is a good place to work?
Yes, definitely. I got to learn a lot in my company. I met some interesting people and
my colleagues and supervisors are all very nice and helpful. However, I think it’s time for
me to experience something new and exciting. In the last few months I realized I wasn’t
learning much anymore and my job was getting a bit repetitive. I think it’s time for me to
move on．
6. How do you feel about your job?
It’s your turn to answer this question！
Your answer will be very similar to question 5．
7. What kind of training did you have to do for your job?
Well, I studied finance and accounting at university. I had to get familiar with the
software applications we use on a daily basis at work, but I must admit it was pretty
simple. The most difficult thing is to learn about the new governmental policies that keep on
changing, especially in terms of taxes. I also need to plan a budget and estimate a lot of data
for our department. It requires a lot of patience and I must be very careful and meticulous
whenever I enter the figures into the computer.