IELTS Speaking Mock Test # 37
Part 1 Topic: “The sea”.
Part 2 Topic: “Describe your favourite music band.”.
Part 3 Topic: “Music”.
Part 1: Introduction and interview
[This part of the test begins with the examiner introducing himself or herself and checking the candidate’s identification. It then continues as an interview.]
Examiner: Good morning. My name is Andrew Miller. Could you please tell me your name?
Answer: Good morning. I am Anton Valery. You can, however, call me ‘Anton’, if it’s okay with you. This is what most people call me.
Examiner: Please show me your identification or passport.
Answer: Sure. Here are my passport and ID card.
Examiner: That’s fine. Thank you. Now, in this first part, I’d like to ask you some more questions about yourself, OK?
Answer: Yes, sure. I would be happy to answer those questions.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Answer: I am a business professional. I finished my studies almost three years ago, and then started my own business.
Examiner: What business do you own?
Answer: I own a business that deals with importing clothing items from some Asian countries. My staffs then sell those items to a few local stores and shopping malls in my country. I employ almost ten to twelve people, and I am happy to see that my business is growing.
Now let’s move on and talk about “the sea”…
Examiner: Do you like to go on holiday by the sea?
Answer: Yes, I do like to go on holiday by the sea, especially during the summertime when I feel the need to avoid extreme heat as well as when I feel the need to get closer to the mother nature after spending a monotonous life in the city environment.
Examiner: Are there many hotels by the sea in your country?
Answer: Yes, there indeed are many hotels by the sea in my country from which people can easily choose their perfect abode, based on their budget, taste and preference, in order to enjoy a perfect holiday with their families and friends.
Examiner: What kind of activities can people do by the sea?
Answer: People can do several activities by the sea, which may include enjoying sunbathing, going hiking, going fishing, having a barbecue party or picnic, reading a book, playing beach volleyball, collecting seashells and going for a walk, among many other activities.
Examiner: What do you like to do when you visit a location by the sea?
Answer: When I visit a place by the sea, I mostly like to check interesting and unique merchandise at the local shops and walk beside the seashore. I also like to sit down and relax at local restaurants or cafés while having a chat with the local residents about their culture, lifestyles and traditions.
Part 2: Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card
Topic:
Describe your favourite music band.
You should say:
- what is the name of the band and the band members
- for how long you have been listening to their songs
- what some famous songs of this band are
and explain why you particularly like this music band.
[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.]
Examiner: Alright? Remember, you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you when the time is up. Can you start speaking now, please?
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Part 3: Detailed Discussion
Q. Do you think music has an effect on people’s lives? [How?]
A. Thank you for this question. Listening to music is beneficial for us as it positively affects our lives. Firstly, music makes people happy, reminds them of a good time, removes their stress, motivates them and eradicates loneliness and depression. It also helps boost our performance and achieve our goals. Music helps to elevate moods in different situations. Some people believe that music heals pain or other physical disorders. So, the influence of music is huge in people’s lives.
Q. Which is more important to the young generation in your country- music or TV programmes? why?
A. Well, most youngsters in my country love music over TV programmes. They love to spend time outdoors, and that’s why they can’t or won’t watch TV most of the time. But the scenario is different in the case of music. They can use earphones and listen to their favourite music even when they travel, play or commute. I can also listen to music when I am walking on the streets or riding on my bicycle. But I am unable to carry a television with me! Moreover, young people in my country have different options to select their preferred music and listen to it without any schedule. But while watching television, they are forced to watch commercials they do not like. Finally and most importantly, music is inspirational and is thought to be the food for our souls. TV programmes are not that inspiring and fail to attract youngsters.
Q. Does music have a relation with dancing? How?
A. Ahh… I think music and dancing have some close correlations. The music alone can play a great role in entertaining people, but dance without music, in most cases, is incomplete. The music is composed of lyrics, while dancing is the natural outcome of our body movements with the music. Dancing steps are synchronised with music and lyrics, and this creates a beautiful harmony. In fact, both dance and music are art forms and create a composition together. So, the absence of music in dancing will make no sense at all to many audiences.
Q. Has the type of music people used to like 20 years ago changed? Why?
A. People’s choice of music changes over time, and their lifestyles, upbringing, and education have something to do with it. Obviously, people nowadays do not have the same lifestyle and socio-economic conditions as they did 20 years ago, and they tend to like different types of music than they did in the past. Globalisation, technological advancement, experimentation with new types of musical instruments, and the rise of satellite TV channels and FM radio stations have redefined the type of music that has become popular these days. Since the young generation often follows the latest trends in music, their music choice have also shifted. Thus, popular songs in the ’80s or ’90s no longer attract youngsters in this modern era. However, some music choices like classical music and jazz music are still widely liked. Finally, a cosmopolitan society that comprises the population of different nationalities and ethnicities has influenced each other and has come up with a totally new music genre. As a result, rap music or rock music has emerged that were less known in the past. Thus, the music choices of people change over time, and people embrace new types of music than their previous generations.
Q. What changes in terms of young people’s choice of music will occur in the next 20 years?
A. Well, young people play an important role in changing the course of music and the fate of the music industry. Actually, based on their demands, the music industry attempts and popularise a few existing genres or invent new genres. So, it’s hard to predict what will happen next. But after 20 years, a couple of things may take place in young people’s music choice: there might be the rise of newer genres for young people, or they will return to the older genres. Actually, inventing a fresh music genre is a daunting task which nobody may dare to initiate. However, I believe metal music will become more popular in the future among youngsters, and they would take up music as their pastime activity more widely than they do these days.
Q. Do you think anyone can be a musician? Why/why not?
A. A good musician is talented and devoted. He or she also has an inherent music scene and a good voice. The combination of all these qualities, along with rigid and regular practice, ensures someone’s success as a musician, and that is why a random person can’t become a musician. Someone without natural musical sense and a good voice may practise a lot and yet fail to become a musician. On the contrary, someone with a pleasant voice can’t succeed as a musician if he or she does not practice a lot.
Very good for our presentation.