IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop.
You should say:
– Who your friend is
– What habit he/she has
– When you noticed this habit
– And explain why you want to develop this habit
Sample band 7.5
Let me tell you about a habit I’ve learnt from a friend that I’d like to further develop in the future.
It is David who is one of my American friends whom I took up the habit of reading books from. I first met him 3 years ago when he first came to Vietnam for a short trip in which I was his tour guide.
Actually, I had got the habit of reading before I met him but thanks to him, I know how important it is to set a target of pages to read every day instead of doing it spontaneously. As a result, I feel more motivated to pick up a book and only put it down after I have finished the expected page number.
I noticed this habit of David when we were talking about personal hobbies. He told me he could go through 2 books in a week which was incredible to me at that time. I asked him how he did it and he explained that by setting a target of 100 pages in around 60 to 75 minutes before sleep per day with absolute concentration, a 400-page book in 4 days is just a piece of cake.
To be honest, he inspired me so well with his determination in reading. After knowing about his strategy, I followed and have seen a great improvement in my mind since then. I realized I could use my time wisely thanks to books. Besides their entertaining purpose, books also support me well in my study, especially when I need to do some research in history and culture but do not have enough time in a day. After increasing the reading pace and time, I find myself more clever and knowledgeable. That’s why I think I will try to increase the number of books to read every year and to read about more professional fields in the future.
So that’s all I would like to say about my reading habit. I am so grateful to David for his inspiration to me and I recommend reading to everyone who is still complaining about having a boring life.
IELTS Speaking Part 3
1. Do people change their habits as they get older?
Yes, that is for sure because the older people get, the deeper and wider their outlook will be on life. They will learn more life lessons and undergo more eye-opening events to choose the optimum habits for their life. Therefore, habit change is absolutely necessary.
2. Do you think change is good or bad?
I think it’s good. To me, I regard changes as a challenge for me to overcome. After a challenge I know for sure I will be stronger and tougher. You know I once heard someone say that what doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger. That is the reason why though change may be irritating at first, I will always welcome it when it comes.
3. Customs are different in different countries and why?
Yes, it is for sure according to what I have read about customs which says custom is the set of beliefs passed through generations and it represents the particular ethnic group. Through the long history of civilization, customs were subconsciously embedded in the mind of each member of that ethnic group which even became an ideology that they will sacrifice their life to protect. Hence, there have been so many wars between different ethnic groups as they still think their ideology is one of a kind.
4. Why is being unique important?
Being unique is crucial as it helps to tell people apart and bring out the most superior attributes of individuals which can be used as a competitive advantage in the workplace. Imagine everyone were the same from the inside out, a community will never grow to its maximum capacity. Take America for example, its reputation as a developed country is partly thanks to the contribution of its multicultural immigration groups that have been coming and settling down for centuries. Therefore, I think employers, as well as companies, should appreciate more diversity and unique mindsets if they want to maintain sustainable development.
