Question Set - Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading - Work or Studies - Keys - Names

Part 1

Introduction Questions
May I know your full name?
How may I address you?
May I see your ID?
Where do you come from?

Lets start with Work or Studies

What work do you do?
Sample Answer: (personal answer)
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
Sample Answer: I chose that work because I was interested in it.
Do you like your job?
Sample Answer: Yes I like my job. It is very interesting.
Is it very interesting?
Sample Answer: Yes it is very interesting.
Do you miss being a student?
Sample Answer: Yes I miss being a student. Now when I look back I realize that they were the happiest days of my life.
What subject(s) are you studying?
Sample Answer: I’ve just completed my senior secondary in commerce stream. Now I wish to go abroad for my higher education.
Why did you choose to study that subject/those subjects?
Sample Answer: I chose these subjects because I was interested in them.
Do you like your subject? Why/Why not?
Sample Answer: Yes I like my subjects. I think they’re very interesting.
Is it very interesting?
Sample Answer: Yes my subjects are very interesting.
Are you looking forward to working?
Sample Answer: Yes I’m looking forward to a part-time job when I go abroad to study.
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or afternoons?
Sample Answer: I prefer to study in the mornings because at that time I feel very fresh and I can concentrate on my studies.

Lets start with Keys

Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Sample Answer: No, I don’t have a lot of keys with me. I own a bicycle and for that I use a number lock.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Sample Answer: Yes, I had lost my house keys once and my parents scolded me a lot after that.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Sample Answer: As I mentioned earlier, it happened to me once, and after that, I have been very careful.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbor?
Sample Answer: I think it depends on the relationship level with the neighbor. If there is a lot of trust amongst neighbors, then it is okay to leave the keys.

Lets start with Names

Does your name have any special meaning?
Sample Answer: My name is Indroop. According to Hindu mythology, my name means an Avatar of Lord Inder.
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Sample Answer: I would choose names for my next generation based on their meanings and cultural significance. I would also consider family traditions and personal preferences.
Do you have any special traditions for naming babies in your culture?
Sample Answer: In my culture, there are traditional rituals and customs for naming babies. For example, traditionally, people used to take the first letter for the name from the holy book, and then the elder people used to suggest a name beginning with that letter.
Are there any differences between how Indians name their children now and in the past?
Sample Answer: I think nowadays, people don’t follow many rituals and traditions, and names are kept without following any rules.
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Sample Answer: No, I am the only one in my family with this name. I think my parents wanted to keep a unique name for me and so they kept it Indroop.
Are there any names that are more popular than others in India?
Sample Answer: India is a large and diverse country. Different regions have different names. For example, in Punjab, names like Gagan and Jaspreet are very common.

Part 2

Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1-2 minutes. Before you talk you'll have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading

You should say:
  • When you read it
  • What kind of book it is
  • What it is about
  • And explain why you think it is exciting
Sample Answer:
  • • I read a lot of books.
  • • However the very first book that I read is also one that I still enjoy reading a lot.
  • • It is none other than the first book of the Harry Potter series ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’.
  • • It was gifted to me by my mother on my 10th birthday.
  • • Initially I was really mad at her because I wanted a recently released video game.
  • • She told me that she would get me the video game as well but if I gave the book a chance first.
  • • So I reluctantly picked up the book and started reading.
  • • I read just 10 pages and I was hooked.
  • • I remember I used the word unputdownable to describe the book to one of my friends a few days later.
  • • I started at 9 PM at night and I finally slept at 7 AM the next morning after finishing the last page.
  • • Fortunately it was the summer vacation or my parents would have taken the book away from me at night and made me go to bed.
  • • Harry Potter needs no introduction - it is a story about magic a story of good vs evil.
  • • However for me it is also a coming-of-age story.
  • • It is a story about a boy becoming a man.
  • • Everything about the book is perfect the world setting the characterisation the magic system.
  • • More than that the book isn’t afraid of pulling punches.
  • • When the protagonist falls into a pit he doesn’t come out unscathed he gets hurt just like a normal human being.
  • • Good characters die they lose the road to victory isn’t a straight one.
  • • Every fantasy book is about good vs evil but the exciting books are those where you cannot predict what would happen next and Harry Potter is one of the best examples of that.
  • • And in the end it would always be the book that got me into the habit of reading.
  • • So it will always hold a special place in my heart.
  • • Even now I randomly pick up the book once a month and read two three chapters.
  • • And I don’t know why but there is always something I feel that I hadn’t read before.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • Do you prefer books or movies?
    Sample Answer: I think movies can never capture the detail and the emotions that books can. So I always prefer reading books to watching movies. But then again it’s not easy to find time to read books. So sometimes I still watch movies.
  • Do you think it is important to read the book before watching the movie version of it?
    Sample Answer: No not really. Some movie adaptations are really good. A lot of my friends haven’t read the Game of Throne series but they still enjoyed the TV adaptation. Ultimately it’s the person’s preference and availability of time.
  • Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
    Sample Answer: I have seen some differences in the magazines boys and girls read. For example I have seen a lot of girls reading fashion magazines and very rarely in the case of boys. However in the case of books I don’t think there is any particular difference.
  • What kind of books do Indian people like to read?
    Sample Answer: I think reading preference doesn’t depend upon nationality. It depends upon personal preference and the book itself. For example Harry Potter is famous all over the world because it is a fabulous book. I think it was meant for children but I have seen a lot of adults calling themselves Potterheads.

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