IELTS Speaking Sample | Chủ đề: people, personalities and characters

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IELTS speaking sample part 1

IELTS Speaking Sample | Chủ đề: people, personalities and characters

Examiner: Do you enjoy meeting new people?

Yes, I do, but I admit that it does depend on the context. For example, if I am with a group of life long friends as well, I feel more confident and relaxed than if I am alone, when I feel more timid and awkward.

I think that at work I try to put up a façade of being professional and in control although underneath the surface I am paddling like a swan.

Examiner: Would you describe yourself as a sociable person?

I’d like to say so, as I am always happy to get involved in organising parties and gatherings – indeed I can be a bit of a control freak, as I have an eye for detail. However, I would be more than delighted to be described as reliable and dependable as we all need friends we can rely on.

I have known my best friends since school, and we trust each other completely and pick up where we left off each time we see each other.

Examiner: Are you usually punctual or late?

That’s a great question! Every year I make a resolution to be on time for both work and social meetings, but I have a terrible habit of always being slightly late.

I know that punctuality is a virtue and I am always embarrassed by being a bad time keeper, especially when I understand that being late is rude and disrespectful. I will keep working on improving this negative trait.

IELTS speaking part 2

Describe a person you would like to be similar to. You should say

• Who this person is?

• What this person does?

• What qualities this person has and explain why you would like to be similar to this person?

I’d like to talk about a teacher who is Head of Pastoral care at a school I used to go to. Pastoral duties revolve around the mental and social health of students more than the academic side but of course, the two work in tandem.

This lady, Mrs Butler, has held this job for more than a decade, and she is inspiring in her attention to detail and caring personality.

It is her job to interact with students, in a relaxed, almost parental way and create the kind of atmosphere where they can trust her, and share any problems and issues they may have.

As part of her duties, she would liaise between the students and other members of staff, education, and healthcare professional bodies, and parents as needed.

The interpersonal and communication skills required for this role are very demanding and take a long time to learn if not acquired naturally.

Mrs. Butler is enormously empathetic, she really understands emotion and is a great and generous listener and I believe these are all key qualities that are important to emulate.

I think that interacting with students and colleagues at work can present many challenges and an understanding of human characteristics, even the psychology, of how people think and respond to each other is more and more important.

I would love to be considered as caring, considerate, and reliable as she is and she is really one of those rare people who can connect with anyone, anywhere.

IELTS speaking part 3

Examiner: How do you think the personalities of men and women vary?

It is often said that men can be more opinionated and less empathetic than women and it is true that this is often a male stereotype.

However, compared to previous generations, many men today are more in touch with their feelings, less moody and are much more aware of the challenges faced by regarding juggling a family and parenthood.

Examiner: How do companies try to assess the personalities of people who are applying for jobs?

Rather than a traditional interview nowadays, many companies demand high grades in psychometric tests which have been designed to test character in order to select candidates who are compatible with the company mentality.

Whilst these tests may highlight insecure or weaker candidates, I am not convinced that it is the most effective way to judge personality.

Examiner: Why do you think they do this?

In my opinion, these tests are used to save time as most jobs today attract numerous applicants and it must be hard to choose the strongest and most suitable.

That said, to be defined by an algorithm or computer program is terrifying and critics suggest that it cannot effectively determine those with good communication skills or natural leaders.

Vocabulary list and definitions:

confident: in control / tự tin: trong sự kiểm soát

awkward: uncomfortable / khó xử: khó chịu

underneath the surface, I am paddling like a swan: looking calm but not feeling it. / bên dưới bề mặt, tôi đang chèo thuyền như một con thiên nga: trông bình tĩnh nhưng không cảm thấy nó. /

put up a façade: to pretend to be something you are not / dựng lên một mặt tiền: để giả vờ là một cái gì đó bạn không phải là

a control freak: to want to do things yourself / một kẻ kỳ quặc kiểm soát: muốn tự mình làm mọi việc

an eye for detail: making sure everything is perfect / chú ý đến từng chi tiết: đảm bảo mọi thứ đều hoàn hảo

reliable and dependable: be trusted not to let someone down / được tin cậy không để ai đó thất vọng

punctuality: being on time / đúng giờ

disrespectful: impolite / vô lễ: bất lịch sự

a negative trait: bad characteristic / một đặc điểm tiêu cực: đặc điểm xấu

parental way: behave like a mother or final / cách của cha mẹ: cư xử như một người mẹ hoặc cuối cùng

interpersonal skills: be good at talking to others / kỹ năng giao tiếp giữa các cá nhân: giỏi nói chuyện với người khác

empathetic: understanding others emotions / đồng cảm: thấu hiểu cảm xúc của người khác

generous listener: take time to hear what others are saying / người lắng nghe hào phóng: dành thời gian để nghe những gì người khác đang nói

to emulate: to be like / giống như

considerate: kind and thoughtful / ân cần: tốt bụng và chu đáo

insecure: shy and not confident / không an toàn: nhút nhát và không tự tin

moody: sometimes happy and sometimes sad/ cross / ủ rũ: đôi khi vui và đôi khi buồn

IELTS Speaking Sample | Chủ đề: people, personalities and characters

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