Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say
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Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say: What you do Where you do it Who you do it with And explain why you think doing this is healthy Well, people do different activities to stay fit and healthy but I find the morning walk, the best activity to do. What the activity is? I am in habit of going for a morning walk for almost two years now and I started this activity on the recommendation of my father. The fact is that because of the sedentary routine and being over-occupied with studies. When and where you usually do it? I was feeling kind of lethargic and not involved in any kind of physical activity but on my fathers recommendation who always go for a walk at 6 in the morning. I decided to join him. I do this activity on regular basis now and it benefits me a lot. We go for a walk in the colony park and there is also a jogging track. So I jog there for almost 30 minutes. This activity is more like a panacea. How you do it? and Explain why it can keep your fit? I must say that prior to joining this activity I was really lethargic but now I feel quite active and rejuvenated. The morning fresh air really refreshes me and makes me feel physically and mentally fit but there are more benefits apart from this, the main thing is that I do not have to pay anything for this activity because I know my friends who have joined sports centres, swimming centres, and gymnasiums and others. They pay heavily to avail these facilities but I don’t have to pay even a single penny. In addition, the free yoga classes provided at the colony park are extremely helpful to me because by doing yoga for 10-15 mins in the morning helps to improve my concentration. At the same time, it gives me healthy time to spend with my father and during this time, I often discuss my personal problems which help to strengthen my bonding with him. Conclusion: Overall, it is a wonderful activity and I recommend to all age groups. At the same time, people who are over or under-weight to get into the habit of morning walk as it is going to bring a huge change in their physical and mental fitness. Describe your perfect job. You should say: What qualifications and/or experience you need What job requirements are What you think would be the most difficult part of the job And explain why it is your dream job Today I am going to talk about my dream job for the future. I am going to tell you what the job is, the sort of experience and qualifications I might need to do it, then what it involves including what might be the most difficult thing about the job. I think it will be pretty obvious why it is my dream job, but I’ll explain that too. My dream job would be to be a travel writer! Travel writers are often self-employed. They travel the world to interesting places and then write magazine, newspaper and internet articles about their experiences. In terms of qualifications, I think that’s less important than having a portfolio of examples of your work that show you are a really good writer. Having said that, possibly qualifications that provide a good basic level of English language are useful, and maybe even creative writing or journalism courses might help you to build confidence and develop a writing style To do this job you have to be willing to go to lots of new places. You also need to be able to write fluently and in different styles for different publications. Travel writers must be very flexible, as you might need to go to difficult or uncomfortable places and to travel at short notice. The most difficult part of the job? Well, it’s not very well paid, so often travel writers need to have another job a well, because, unfortunately, you can’t really make a living out of this type of work. Also, even if you are successful, it would be quite an unsettling way to live, it would be hard to maintain friends and pursue hobbies if you are moving around all the time … mind you, I think that would be a small price to pay to be part of such a fantastically interesting and stimulating profession! The reason I would like to do this job so much is that I love going to new places. For example, earlier this year I got to go to Vietnam to work as a TEFL teacher, that was a new and wonderful experience for me. I would so enjoy telling other people what it was like and encouraging them to go on an adventure of their own. I also like communicating ideas in writing, it would be wonderful to make a living out of the two things I enjoy most – travel and writing! Unfortunately, there are very few opportunities to make a living as a travel writer, so I think it might have to stay as my dream Job, rather than my actual job! Even so, I think it is important to have a dream, because otherwise how can you ever have a dream come true! Describe a subject that you did not like in the past, but now you like it. You should say: What it was When you studied the subject Why you didn’t like it before And explain why you have interest in it now Well, at school, I studied various subjects such as languages, history, geography, mathematics, and many more. I must admit that I was more of a “complaining boy” as a high school student. In fact, I used to complain about many things which looked and sound perfectly normal. Oh, one more thing, I also used to complain about Geography subject. Yes, back in my high school years, geography was one of the most boring subjects to me. In fact, it was so boring to me that I actually used to fall asleep in the class from time to time. I was scolded a lot by my geography teacher of because this insolent behaviour of mine in his class, but he also probably understood the sad and frustrating fact that I wasn’t the one to change, and, to my credit, I didn’t. At some point, my good geography teacher even formally sent a note of complaint to my parents, but that wasn’t enough to change me either. However, in spite of all that, I was lucky that my geography teacher didn’t fail me in his subject, so I guess I owe him a very big “thank you” for that. So, why I didn’t really like that subject in high school? Well, I guess that back then, I wasn’t just convinced that geography was actually of any practical use in life. In other words, I just didn’t think that memorizing the names of some countries, states and their locations was really necessary to become a successful person in life. On top of that, I don’t think that I had enough time to understand the difficult subject because of other classes and homework. Interestingly enough though, I actually have a great deal of interest in this subject now, mainly because now I am way more aware of this planet of ours, and how not only the natural catastrophes, like earthquakes and floods, but also the man-made events are affecting our part of the world. It interests me now also because we are commercially and culturally are more interconnected than ever with the rest of the world.
What the time of year is and when it occurs What the weather is like during this season What you usually do this time of year And explain why it is your favourite time of year. Well, I’m living in Hanoi and you know, the weather patterns are quite different between the North and the South of Vietnam. There are four distinct seasons in Hanoi and the one that I like the most is autumn. Autumn in Hanoi usually lasts for about 3 months, starting in September and ending in November. It seems to be the most comfortable season in the whole year. The weather during the fall is normally cool with some sunny spells. The temperature tends to fluctuate from 20 to 25 degree celsius. Occasionally, there are light rains in the evening but they are often just short showers. With the cool breezes, it is ideal for people to get together outside and hang out with their friends. Anothing thing is that everyone wants to have picnics in the urban areas near Hanoi and take some pictures with their family. Also, this time of the year marks the beginning of a new school year for students around Vietnam. In contrast, the summer is boiling, so it is torturing to have to go out in the streets under the hot sun. Likewise, the winter is freezing and in a typical spring there are usually heavy rains. So, these are really unattractive features of the other seasons. However, the fresh weather during the autumn really makes me feel relaxed and energizes me to do a lot of things. That is the major reason why I prefer the fall and why it has always been my favourite time of the year. Describe a person you know who speaks a foreign language well. You should say: Who this person is What language(s) they know What he/she uses this language (or, these languages) for And explain why you think they (he/she) learned it well Well, I know many people who speak international languages very well. It becomes a trend in India to learn more than one language. Even, nowadays everyone has known at least three languages such as Hindi, English, and their local languages such as Punjabi, Gujarati, Haryanvi and so on. however, here I would like to talk about my friend Neeraj who speak the Italian language quite frequently. he originally hails from India but now he has been living in Italy for 8 years. he had completed his graduation from a well-renowned college of Italy. So, he had to learn this language to communicate with native students. Last year he visited India to attend a wedding function and I was so surprised to see him because he was looking so handsome just like before he changed his hairstyle. He changed now as he has long hair and he ties it with a band. In the past, he preferred to wear only simple and sober clothes but now he likes some bright as well as funky clothes. Apart from it, one thing that was shocking for me that he was talking over the phone with his girlfriend in the Italian language. he spoke Italian just like local people of Italy. I mean he spoke it in good faith and wish I had never heard Italian from his mouth. Lovingly, he tried to teach some words of Italian language to me but unfortunately, he did not have so much time in India due to function ceremony. He promised me that next time when he will come then he will definitely teach some basic words. All in all, he is a great guy with multilinguistic skill and gained so much success because of this skill. Talk about the first time when you spoke with someone in a foreign language. You should say: When it was With whom you spoke What language you used And say how you felt about it Introduction I think the first time I talked in a foreign language was when I was in 3rd grade. Where were you? It happened at school. Who were you with? My English teacher made me speak about myself in English with another classmate. I had learned about the English alphabets in kindergarten, and I could even write simple sentences in English by that time. However, I had never spoken a sentence aloud. So, I was really nervous. My teeth were clattering, and my whole body was shivering. It took me a lot of time to think what I should talk about. What did you talk about? Eventually, I think I talked about the name, my hobbies, my parents name and their profession. I think it was a short three-sentence introduction. My teacher guided me and corrected me whenever I made a mistake. The first sentence took me more than thirty seconds, but as I spoke more, I got more and more comfortable. After each sentence, my other classmates clapped, and that also boosted my confidence. After my turn, my teacher made all the other students do the same. She made pairs and made everyone come to the front and talk about themselves. I could see that everyone went through the same feelings as me. And explain how you felt about it? My other classmates were also nervous like me, some of them were even sweating. But after speaking, we all felt so much better. I couldn’t wait to reach home and tell my mother how I spoke in English. Gradually, I got more and more comfortable with English. But that first time I spoke in English is something I can never forget. Talk about a piece of technology that you have started using recently. You should say: What it is and what it does How it makes life better or easier How it is different to other similar technology And say whether you think you will still be using it in ten years’ time or not, and why 6 months ago, my brother - the knowledge tech-savvy person, he bought a robot vacuum for my family. It was great when I only have cleaned the house 2 or 3 times a week and most of other members are busy with their own work. So, now I would talk about it, which is called robot Xiaomi vacuum. despite called a robot, the outside is just a small while circular machine. However, I would be surprised that the incredible thing what it can do. Not only stopped with cleaning function but it also draws maps of my house. Everything is displayed on the mobile app. Moreover. I really more surprised when it met trouble and said: “Master, please save me”. It was humor. I really love this. Thank my brother and thank it, I have more times doing other things despite I still clean home at weekend. That is all, thanks for listening. To be honest, I spend about 3 to 4 hours studying, running deadline, or relaxing on the computer for daily life. Focusing for many hours looking at the computer screen makes my eyes often tired and, so I prefer to use my phone, with the small other. Describe your favourite hobby or pastime.
How long you have been doing this hobby How regularly you do this hobby What benefits you get out of this And why you enjoy it Many people in the world love to read books and reading is their favourite hobby. In fact, I also love to read books a lot in my free time. It is my favourite pastime activity and here I will talk about it. Many different types of pastime activities are available among people around us. But not all of them are suitable for each of us, and sometimes people are reluctant to participate in them for various reasons. But reading books is a simple yet useful pastime activity that I enjoy to a great extent.
I have been reading books as a pastime activity since my childhood - perhaps since when I was in grade three. In fact, many of my friends, classmates and relatives had termed me as a bookworm for my extensive reading habit. I still read books whenever I get some free time. Reading books gives me immense pleasure as they take me to a world where everything is possible! I prefer reading as my favourite pastime for so many reasons. First of all, books are the best friend of people. They will remain your constant companion for as long as you want. They also make you a bit wiser and mature than you are now. The feeling of reading a good book in my free time is just incredible, and it can not be expressed in words.
What programme it is How you came to know about it How it is played And explain why you think it is worth watching There are so many TV programs I used to watch but in particular, I would like to talk about the CID program which I like the most. CID is a crime, mystery, and thriller-related TV program that shows different types of criminal cases or scenes to make the public understand the crimes and the consequences. What is the program all about? I don’t get time to watch it every day since I am always busy with my office work but I usually watch it every weekend. The main purpose of broadcasting this TV program is to help the public make them aware that committing a crime is a serious offense and can spoil the lives of others. Additionally, people can stay knowledgeable about the criminals and their tactics, and also they can prevent such criminal activities from happening in the future. How often do you watch it? and explain why it is your favorite TV program? CID is one of the top crime series on Indian television which is telecasted on Sony Channel and many people love to watch this crime series because of the fictional characters in this program. ACP Pradyuman, Dayal, and Abhijeet are the trio key characters of this series. Dayal and other team members are famous among the kids. All the individuals in the police official team play their roles in a realistic way and they appear to be real police officers. The main reason why I have started to watch this TV program is that it leaves an impact on the minds of the public and it looks so real. This is the reason I considered this program my favorite TV show. Describe a positive experience from your childhood when you were a teenager. You should say: When and where you experienced it What you did Who you experienced it with And explain why this experience was positive for you Life is a great journey and in our life, we are bound to experience new things almost every day. Experiences we have in our teenage years often shape our future personality and perspective of life. As a teenager, I have had many experiences and many of them are quite positive and remarkable. For this cue card topic, I would like to describe one such positive experience that I had when I was fifteen years old. In my early teenage years, I had to struggle a lot to cope with the changes – both physical and psychological; (may be most of the teenagers go through this phase!). When I turned to my 15th year, I was already having a different view of the world and most of my struggling was almost gone. My parents and my younger brother helped me a lot to overcome these teenage complexities. I started feeling the benefits and responsibilities of growing up and I was learning many new things including the importance of family bonding and the necessity of utilising the time properly. I was very happy to be able to eliminate my sufferings and psychological issues. I was in my grade 9 at that time and my father wanted me to take some serious and important extra-curricular activities. He discussed the importance of such activities and asked me what attracts me besides collecting stamps and playing football. I told him that I would be interested in joining a local philanthropic society that mostly helps the deprived children and homeless people. My father was quite surprised to hear that and finally appreciated my decision and arranged my involvement with this society. I was with this society that worked for less privileged children and poor people in our area. I had been an active member of this society for about two years until my family had to move to a new city. These two years were incredibly positive years for me. I had no idea how talented many poor kids were and how few small bits of help could assist the poor people to change their fates until I got involved with this society. We had our limitations and could not do everything for those less fortunate people and children but the little we did was showing a remarkable progress. We had been able to send many children to government funded schools and many of those kids showed outstanding performance. Until I worked with those unfortunate children, I had no idea that many of them had a better experience of life than we had! That was a very a shocking yet a positive experience for me. I learned many things from my involvement with this society that I would never have learned from anywhere else. This is fairly an outstanding experience for me as it had shaped my future character and vision of life. Now I feel quite proud that I had decided to work for those less privileged segment of the society and had spent times to do something better for them. I also thank my father who is a great person and a great mentor for letting me join this philanthropic society. He actually allowed me to start a new journey in my life that had a great impact in my later life. Describe an unforgettable experience you had in your country. You should say: What the activity was When you did it Who you did it with And why it was enjoyable Thank you very much for this interesting topic. I can recall several such thrilling occasions, and for this topic, I would like to talk about one of my recent exciting experiences. A couple of months ago I went to watch a 3D animated movie in a movie theatre for the first time in my life. I have had the experience of watching a 3D movie at home but not on a really large screen in a theatre. It was an overwhelming experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I went to watch the movie with two close friends of mine and it was mid-November in 2020. The name of the movie theatre was (...say a movie theatre name...) and the movie we enjoyed was (...say an animated movie name...). Once there, I decided to watch a 3D movie as I thought it would be fun to watch a 3D movie on a large screen. To share my impression with you, I was enthralled and quite taken aback by the surreal stage at which I entered when I wore the 3D glasses. It was as if I was present at the event and was witnessing the whole thing with my own eyes! Just after I put on the glasses that were designed for watching 3D movies, I was taken to a magical yet original world of animation. I can not compare it with my previous experience of watching a movie in a theatre. I felt as if I was cut off from reality and transported to a fairy world of animated characters. The sound system of the theatre added another thrilling dimension to the experience. Though 3D movies are still in its primary stages, I would say, it has advanced remarkably and offers a whole new dimension to the movie lovers. The experience I have had at that time was unique. I was so enchanted with the experience that I went to watch another 3D movie within a week. Afterwards, I have enjoyed more than five or six 3D movies so far but the excitement of experiencing it for the first time is unforgettable. Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in. You should say: Where this house or apartment would be What it would look like When you would like to live there And explain why you would like to live in such a place Model Answer 2: Presently, I live in a city. What it is like? My house is not very big but has three bedrooms and some open space in the front and back. But, it is a very noisy and congested area. My dream house would be in the suburbs of my hometown. There I would get the best of both worlds. Where it would be? I would be near the facilities of the city as well as be able to enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the village Why you would like to live in this house/apartment? AND how you feel about this house/apartment? I would not like to live in a big house. Big houses are difficult to maintain. My house would have three bedrooms, a lobby, a kitchen a small lawn in the front and a kitchen garden in the backyard. I am very fond of gardening. I would grow coriander, mint, aubergine, okra, tomatoes, green chilly and some other seasonal vegetables. I would use only organic fertilisers, such as homemade compost from the kitchen waste. I would not use any insecticides and pesticides. All the rooms of my house would be well lit and airy. The bathrooms and kitchen would have the latest fittings. I would have solar panels set up on the terrace to harness solar energy. I would like to welcome and entertain friends and relatives in my house. I would keep it spic and span. I hope to live in such a house one day. Describe a foreign culture you are interested in. You should say: What this culture is How you learned about this culture What you know about this culture And explain why you feel this culture is interesting I have spent most of my time learning Chinese and Chinese culture. But I did have an interesting experience about a year and a half ago that inspired me to learn about Costa Rican culture. One of my friends spent a semester abroad in Costa Rica in early 2005, and I spent two weeks at the beginning of the summer visiting him there. Prior to visiting, I knew almost nothing about the culture, but staying there, even for such a short time, really opened my eyes. Costa Rican culture is extremely different from either American or Chinese cultures. Two of the phrases most often used in Costa Rica are a good illustration of their culture: Pura Vidaand Tranquilo. Pura Vida means “pure life” and Tranquilo means “calm”. Both are used in situations where the level of stress is rising. When Costa Ricans say this phrase, they are telling themselves “Don’t worry. Chill out.” It’s an extremely laid-back, relaxed culture. Their main goal in life is to be happy. Workdays tend to be shorter, and since the country is so small and borders both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it is really easy to go to the beach, so many do just that. When I was there, it was routine to see people getting up around 6 am, go to the beach and surf for two or three hours, work from 10-4, go home and eat, then go back to the beach. It was great to see a culture with such a different outlook on life. Describe an important day you celebrate in your country. You should say: What day it is How you celebrate this day Why you celebrate this day And how this is different from other celebrations I live in New York City in the USA and Christmas is a very important day that all the Americans celebrate. 25th December is the Christmas day and this is a major celebration around the world. The day celebrates Jesus Christ's birthday and it is an annual celebration which is a significant event in my country. As 25th December is the commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, this is a religious as well as cultural celebration in the USA. This is a public holiday in our country. In the United States of America, there are different traditions and ways of celebrating this day. Gift-giving is a part of this celebration and people exchange gifts to observe this day. Symbolic decoration, family gathering and feasting are also part of this day. People often buy gifts for their dear and beloved ones and sharing a traditional meal with the family is an integral part of this celebration. Gift giving and other shopping-related activities of the Christmas make it a key sales period for the business. Christmas celebration in our country also includes Christmas card exchanging, completing an Advent calendar, carolling and Christmas music, lighting a Christingle, Church services, different decoration including Christmas trees, candles, candy, canes, wreaths, lights, garlands and many more activities- both religious and traditional. Santa clause is also associated with the tale that he brings gifts to children. In the days preceding Christmas, many Catholics hold religious processions. In my opinion, family reunions and exchanging gifts are the two most significant parts of this festival. Many churches and homes display illuminated, Nativity scenes commemorating the humble birth of Jesus. People in my country love to decorate their houses - both inside and outside. Rockefeller Centre in New York has a huge Christmas tree with a public ice skating rink. I often visit this place with my friends. The Christmas is quite a different celebration in terms of its significance, traditional prospects, religious value, variations in celebrations among different nations, its effects on businesses, and moreover the wide-spread acceptance and participation of non-Christians of this festival. People prepare for this day for the whole December and gather with family members which make it a unique festival in the USA. This is without any doubt the most significant celebration among the Christian people all around the world. As the USA has a majority of the Christian population, Christmas is an important religious and cultural event for them. This is the remembrance of Jesus Christ and a very important day for the whole Christian community and this is especially true for the USA. Describe an interesting journey you have been on. You should say: Where you went How you travelled there Who you went with And say how it affected your life at the time For a person like me, who has lived all his life in a small place like Hong Kong, visiting any other country is always very “liberating” in a sense that I am not afraid to “get lost” in a bigger world. But, visiting Germany was like a fairy tale come true for me. I started to become curious about Germany after meeting a German co-worker of mine who was working with me in the same company. But when he left Hong Kong after his job contract was over, and when he invited me to visit his country during the summer, I started to plan for my visit. Of course, I went there alone because I have always felt rather comfortable visiting other places alone. There were just so many things to see and do in Germany. But, after arriving there in the city of “Cologne” (hometown of my German friend), the first thing, I did, was to take a river cruise on the Rhine river which allowed me to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the German countryside, with its captivating landscapes, elegant old castles, perched on the nearby hilltops, and vineyards which stretched as far as the eye can see. Then I also went to see the Cologne Cathedral which is over 700 years old and a UNESCO world heritage site because of its masterpiece gothic architecture. I also enjoyed the pastries, apart from other delicious German food, from the pastry shops of literally each and every corner of Cologne so much so that I felt like I was going to spend all my holiday funds on buying pastries! Anyway, I truly enjoyed visiting Germany mainly because it has such rich traditions and histories. Besides, I think that German arguably is the most beautiful and diversified country in Europe with so many unique things to see and do. Besides, seeing people, who are very disciplined, efficient and organized, not only in their daily lives but also in their rare inventions, from up close is a truly unique experience. Describe a perfect vacation away from home that you would like to have in the future. You should say: Where you will go Whom you will go with When you will go And what you will do there Having a perfect vacation is many people’s dream except, of course, they don’t know how to have it most of the time. However, over the years, if I have learned one thing about enjoying a perfect vacation, it can be achieved only if we don’t worry too much about the word “perfect”. After all, it is the very ‘stress’ of planning a perfect vacation that takes the fun away from it. But, since I will have to put the discussion of this topic into proper context, I am bound to name the spot of my vacation which could be anywhere from visiting an isolated island, far away from the rest of the civilization, to a beautiful mountain site close to a nice lake, depending on the time of the year. But, since I prefer to enjoy my vacation during the summertime, I would preferably choose a mountain site. To be honest, my perfect idea of a vacation doesn’t include anything fancy except enjoying some good jokes and laughs with my family members and friends while forgetting about the worries about our worldly life for a while by lying at the feet of the mountain. While I am enjoying my vacation there, I want to be able to fully connect to mother nature which has fed us and taken care of us even though we have done so much harm to it for the last few centuries. Frankly speaking, I don’t even want to worry about cooking or eating my food when I am enjoying my perfect vacation because that would steal a lot of time from me when enjoying mother nature around me. Of course, I wouldn’t mind at all jumping in the lake and catching some fish to do some barbecue, apart from swimming in it as long as I want. I think it would be a perfect vacation for me because I would be able to do anything I want there. Besides, this vacation would allow me to enjoy little things with families and friends which don’t happen often when I am busy with my work life. Describe your close friend. You should say: How you met How long you have known this person What kind of person he/she is And explain why you like him/her My recent graduation ceremony was outstanding. It appeared all the connections with my university mates and friends are finished after the ceremony. But we will maintain contact with each other, especially my link with Sabrina Nubia will remain forever. I am the only daughter of my parents. They have always tried to do the best for me. With their inspiration and association, I got admitted to the Al- Azhar University in Cairo in Egypt. It was the very first day of my university when I met with Nubia. She is an extraordinary girl with an exceptional smiling face. We have a strong bond of friendship and in some cases, she is more than a friend. She turns a guide and mentor for me. I take important decisions with a discussion with Nubia. She also loves me much. In fact, we have a healthy friendship and it has been five years since we are maintaining this. I met with Nubia in the classroom She was the only girl in the first few days with us in the class. Actually, not much of the students prefer Social Science as their subject. So, the number of students was less than the other departments. But after a week of the class, we got some other students. As a result, there were 37 students in our class and the number of female students was only 12 including me. But there was a close relationship with everyone inside the class. Besides, the teachers were also happy seeing the intimate bond among the students which is not found in the other classes. Since she lived near my residence, we used to move together for classes. Gradually, the bond between us grew stronger and we turned into best friends. Nubia is a great person. She is extremely helpful in all matters, especially about academic assistance. She helped me and many other students in several ways. Whenever I missed any class for any reason or needed any guidance overtaking any notes, she came into my help. We had some group studies before the exam nights. Either she came to my place or I went to her and the next day moved for the exam. Furthermore, she is also a person who does not know how to turn angry. In fact, I have not seen such a cool person like her. She never got agitated or irritated with the negative attitudes of her surroundings. She dealt with the issues in a calm manner and finally, she became the winner. I like Nubia for many reasons. She is a great friend of mine; in fact, she is my best friend. With her attractive smile, she wins the heart of people she meets. She never makes any false promise and tries to keep her commitment. I have never seen her being rude to anyone. In addition, she was from a noble family where she was taught all the manners. I loved her way of explanation. She is able to explain the most complicated thing in a simple manner. I think this is the quality that she inherited from her family. Overall, she is a loveable person for her amiable nature. Thereby, I like her the most. Describe a person you admire. You should say: What relation this person is to you What you first remember this person for How often you see this person And explain why you really admire this person I am never really a kind of person who likes to admire other persons (well, for a girl, I am a rather “free-spirited” person) even when they should be. But, when it comes to my elder sister, I can’t help admiring her even on her worst days. My sister is about 5 years older than me, and since my childhood, she is the person who looked after me in the absence of my parents (they were both working parents). I can still vividly remember those days when I was allowed to play outside with my friends, and I didn’t want to return home, but it was my elder sister who had pulled me up with her two hands and pretty much “snatched” me from the playground. I can also remember those special times when my elder sister kept playing cartoon movies one after another until I actually chose the one which I decided to watch in the end. My elder sister and I loved baking chocolate cake together, and this memory goes back to those days when I had just probably learned to write a full sentence and draw an elephant without any help. Anyway, I don’t really see my elder sister now because we both have different work and school schedules these days. I really admire my sister mainly because she is a truly loving and patient person for her age. In fact, in my 25 years of life, I have never seen my elder sister get mad at me even though I have done plenty of things to annoy her. As an elder sister, she knew her role perfectly well in the absence of our parents as I remember her cooking for me and feeding me even during the days when she fell sick. Finally, I admire my elder sister because of her sheer determination which made her study for a PhD degree at night after having a full-time job during the day time. Describe a beautiful place you have visited. You should talk about: Where is this place? When did you visit it? What are the interesting things about this place? For a person like me, who has lived all his life in a small place like Hong Kong, visiting any other country is always very “liberating” in a sense that I am not afraid to “get lost” in a bigger world. But, visiting Germany was like a fairy tale come true for me. I started to become curious about Germany after meeting a German co-worker of mine who was working with me in the same company. But when he left Hong Kong after his job contract was over, and when he invited me to visit his country during the summer, I started to plan for my visit. Of course, I went there alone because I have always felt rather comfortable visiting other places alone. There were just so many things to see and do in Germany. But, after arriving there in the city of “Cologne” (hometown of my German friend), the first thing, I did, was to take a river cruise on the Rhine river which allowed me to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the German countryside, with its captivating landscapes, elegant old castles, perched on the nearby hilltops, and vineyards which stretched as far as the eye can see. Then I also went to see the Cologne Cathedral which is over 700 years old and a UNESCO world heritage site because of its masterpiece gothic architecture. I also enjoyed the pastries, apart from other delicious German food, from the pastry shops of literally each and every corner of Cologne so much so that I felt like I was going to spend all my holiday funds on buying pastries! Anyway, I truly enjoyed visiting Germany mainly because it has such rich traditions and histories. Besides, I think that German arguably is the most beautiful and diversified country in Europe with so many unique things to see and do. Besides, seeing people, who are very disciplined, efficient and organized, not only in their daily lives but also in their rare inventions, from up close is a truly unique experience. Describe a singer that you like. You should say:
who this person is what type of songs he/she sings what type of people like to listen to his/her songs and explain why you like him/her. Bryan Adams is my favourite singer and I like his songs very much. His full name is Bryan Guy Adams and he was born around 1959 in Canada. Besides his identity as a singer, he is also a producer, actor, activist and photographer. He is a very successful and renowned singer around the world for the last three decades. Though rock music lovers mostly like his songs, a vast number of people whose first preference of music falls into other categories, also like him a lot. He is mainly a vocalist and song player but he can play a number of musical instruments including guitar, piano, bass guitar, harmonica and dobro. He is basically a rock singer and undoubtedly he is one of the best rock singers over a long time. His music touches the hearts of millions of people around the world and though he is mainly a rock singer, he has fans of different ages and of different music choices. His vocal, musical performance and lyrics make him an enviable and admirable singer. I like him mostly because of his distinguishable and remarkable vocal. He is the leader of rock songs of his time. The lyrics and music are extraordinary and whenever I listen to his songs, it gives me sensational feelings. Many of his songs have become parts of my life and memory. He is such a singer who can amuse me with most of his songs. Because of the rich lyrics and pleasant voice, he has become my most favourite singer.
Describe a famous person you are interested in. You should say:
who he/she is how you knew about him/her what he/she was like before he/she became famous and explain why you are interested in him/her. Having born and raised in one of the New York suburbs at the house of a dentist father in 1984, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg made his mark at an elementary school by getting interested in computer programming. But, little did anybody know at that time that the little “computer whiz” would revolutionize the concept of social media networking by creating a thing called “facebook.com” in 2004. Whatever followed after that is just 'history'. I would like to thank you for this nice topic, and in my opinion, Zuckerberg is one of the most prolific and successful programmers and entrepreneurs ever, and I admire him so much. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg became so famous that Time Magazine declared this American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist as ‘person of the year” in 2010. Having managed to connect more than 1 billion people among themselves one way or another, today, the social media “Mughal” has every right to claim his place in history as the “greatest web entrepreneur” of all time, some would say. Living in a house of more than 5000 square feet, with a price tag of about $7.3 million, in a town called Palo Alto, California, Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest self-made billionaire with a net worth of more than $65.4 billion today. Admiring a person for offering the world a new horizon of virtual reality by inventing a thing called “Facebook” in order to turn this world into a small place is easy. I could also easily admire his clear way of thinking which motivated him to wear the same T-shirt every day so that he didn’t have to waste his time in deciding small things such as what to wear, or what to eat for breakfast every day. But what I admire the most about this person is his risk-taking abilities (dropping out from Harvard University or turning down very lucrative offers from companies like Microsoft and AOL, just to name a few) and innovative ideas with a clear sense of vision in his mind so that he could finally deliver something really, really amazing to this world. Finally, one couldn’t help admiring a “philanthropist” like Mark Zuckerberg, who is already a living legend in his mid 30’s, when he decided to donate at least 50% of his business shares- worth about $65 billion now – to promote equality and human development in the world. Now, how many people can do that!
Describe the time when you first got a present you dreamed about. You should say:
what present it was who presented it what you said and explain how you felt about the gift. I have received numerous gifts in my life and among them, the most exciting one was the Laptop my father gave to me when I was 14 years old. When I was 10, I found that many of my friends had their own computers and I was profoundly fascinated by this wonderful machine and dreamt about owning one someday. I would like to thank you for the chance to let me talk about the best gift that I have ever received - luckily it was a gift that came from the person I really admire. After being promoted to grade six in my school, I got admitted to a computer training centre and learned some basic computing. Whenever I visited a friend or a classmate who had a computer, I felt fascinated being there- especially when I could play games, learn how to operate a new software, browse the Internet, edit a picture and so on. I sometimes visited some of my friends’ houses more often than usual only because they had computers. Thus this phenomenon machine became the only dream of my life. As I knew my father was not in a financial condition to buy me a brand new computer, I did not ask for one. I made a dummy computer using papers, boards and other materials and played with it- something unusual for a boy at my age! One day I bought a piggy bank and started saving coins and notes with the sole intention to buy a computer someday. After one month or so, I found that I saved only ten dollars in total and that was somewhat frustrating!
With time, and I would say with a little maturity, I got busy with other stuff and could hardly find time to visit friends’ houses to use their computers, but at a hidden corner of my heart, I felt the same fascination for owning a computer. On my 14th birthday, my father told me that he wants to take me to the computer shop and purchase a brand new computer for me. I could not believe what I heard! That night it was tough for me to sleep. In the morning I wake up earlier than usual and went to a computer shop with my father. He bought a Dell Laptop that was a Pentium 4 machine. While returning home, I found myself on cloud nine. I opened the box after returning home and showed it to my mother and other relatives. As a young child, that was a long-expected gift that my father gave to me, and till now it’s the best present -materialistically speaking, someone gave to me. You know how passionate we can sometimes become, especially in our childhood, when we long for something. I know it was not easy for my father to buy me this computer from his financial condition but still, he sacrificed his other joys to make me happy. That was something truly special. Yüklə 42,18 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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