Question Set - Describe something you received for free - School - Geography - Staying Up

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 School

Where do you go to school?
Sample Answer: I recently completed my senior secondary education, so I don’t go to school anymore.
Do you go to a good school?
Sample Answer: The school I went to was the best school in my town.
Do you like your teachers?
Sample Answer: Yes, I loved my teachers at my previous school.
Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
Sample Answer: At present, I am preparing for my higher education, so there is not much pressure of studies and exams.
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Sample Answer: I have hardly met students from other schools, so I can't say much on how the other schools are different.
Is there anything you want to change about your school?
Sample Answer: Yes, I would like to add more sports facilities for students, especially for indoor sports.
Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
Sample Answer: Yes, there was a chapter on the solar system in my science book. So, I read about the different planets in our solar system.
Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
Sample Answer: Yes, I love science fiction movies because they are a great source of entertainment. My favorite science fiction movie is Avatar.
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Sample Answer: Yes, I want to know about black holes and how the universe was formed.
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
Sample Answer: Yes, I want to see how our planet looks from space and also to experience zero gravity.

Lets start with Geography

Do you like geography?
Sample Answer: Yes, I like geography. In fact, it was one of my favourite subjects when I was in school.
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Sample Answer: Yes, I studied geography when I was at school.
Are you good at reading a map?
Sample Answer: Well, I don’t think I am good at reading maps, but I am able to read them decently, so I don’t have trouble while I am travelling.
Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
Sample Answer: Yes, I love visiting coastal countries. I want to visit Maldives and Seychelles when I grow older.

Lets start with Staying Up

Do you often stay up late?
Sample Answer: Yes, I call myself a night person and I normally don’t sleep before midnight.
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
Sample Answer: No, at that time my parents used to put me to bed early because I had school early in the morning.
What do you do when you stay up late?
Sample Answer: Normally I like to read online articles or browse through social media posts.
What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?
Sample Answer: It doesn’t feel much different now because my morning routine is not that busy. So, I get up late and casually go about things.
Do you think staying up late is a good habit?
Sample Answer: It depends on the individual and their lifestyle. For some people, staying up late works well, while for others it may not be a good habit.
Do you think people need less sleep as they get older?
Sample Answer: It varies from person to person. Some people may need less sleep as they get older, while others may still require the same amount of sleep.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of staying up late?
Sample Answer: The advantage of staying up late is that it provides quiet and uninterrupted time for personal activities. However, the disadvantage is that it can lead to sleep deprivation and affect overall health.
Do you think students should be allowed to stay up late to study?
Sample Answer: It depends on the situation. While staying up late occasionally for studying may be necessary, it's important for students to maintain a healthy sleep schedule.
Do you think it's better to stay up late to finish work or to wake up early the next day to do it?
Sample Answer: It depends on the individual's productivity patterns. Some people may find it more effective to stay up late to finish work, while others may prefer waking up early to do it.

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 something you received for free

You should say:
  • What it was
  • Who you received it from
  • Where you received it
  • And how you felt about it
Sample Answer:
  • • I have received many free things in my life but I would like to talk about a free coffee which I got on my birthday.
  • • When I visit Delhi or Chandigarh I love to visit Starbucks as I love their coffee.
  • • During one of my first few visits one of the salespersons in Starbucks told me to get a Starbucks Card as I am a regular coffee drinker.
  • • She told me that the card was free and there are some amazing perks for regular coffee drinkers.
  • • I was sceptical at first as there is no Starbucks in my city and I was wondering how many times would I actually drink one.
  • • But after some persuasion by the salesgirl I got one nonetheless.
  • • One of the benefits was a free coffee during the birthday month.
  • • I didn’t know this.
  • • So by chance I visited a Starbucks in June which is my birthday month.
  • • When I was about to pay the salesperson asked me if I was due a free coffee because of my birthday month and should he make this order the free one.
  • • I wasn’t expecting it but more than that I didn’t ask for it he offered it.
  • • I then inquired whether it could be any coffee and if I could make modifications like adding whip cream.
  • • When he said I told them to make it a mocha and add whip cream.
  • • I normally don’t make these additions because their coffee is already very expensive.
  • • I thought there would be no better opportunity to try it.
  • • So I went for it.
  • • I really enjoyed the coffee.
  • • If I would have paid for it it would have cost me around Rs 400.
  • • It wasn’t a big amount but it made me so happy like I had won a lottery.
  • • That day I got a card made for my mother and my sister as well.
  • • However then the salesperson told me that the free birthday month coffee is applicable only when we buy coffee worth Rs 5000 in a year.
  • • I don’t think they will drink so much coffee but I have already started looking forward to next June and the next free coffee.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe something you received for free, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • Do you think people should pay for higher education? Why?
    Sample Answer: I definitely think that people should pay for higher education themselves. I think people should only go for higher education when they are really interested. Paying it for ourselves means- we do it only when we really want to. At the same time I also feel that government should provide scholarships and loans to poor students so that they don’t leave education because of money.
  • Is it good or bad for people to have a free education in the future?
    Sample Answer: I think free primary education is good because everyone should get primary education but I think higher education should be paid for by the student themselves. Actually I don’t think it is possible for the government to fund higher education for everyone.
  • What free gifts do companies usually give to their customers?
    Sample Answer: In India I think companies give small gifts like pens calendars and cups etc to customers. They are free gifts for customers but in a way they are advertising for the company. Then there are also deals like buy one- get one free which are technically gifts but in a way - the prices factor in the free gift such that the company is still in profit.
  • Why do customers like to receive free gifts from companies?
    Sample Answer: I think there is no better feeling than getting something for free. It is just human nature when we get something for free- we feel lucky. When we buy something we are always thinking whether we could have gotten something better for the same price whether we were cheated but when we get something for free we feel like we couldn’t get a better deal because what’s better than free.

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