Question Set - Describe an actor or actress whom you admire - Chocolate - SocialNetwork - Weather

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 Chocolate

How often do you eat chocolate?
Sample Answer: I do not eat chocolate very often. I eat chocolate once or twice a month. Usually, I like dark chocolate which is not very sweet.
What’s your favorite flavor?
Sample Answer: My favorite flavor is Cadbury’s dark delight.
Is chocolate expensive in India?
Sample Answer: Yes, chocolate is expensive in India, especially the chocolate of foreign brands which is available here.
When was the first time you ate chocolate?
Sample Answer: I don’t remember exactly but I have been eating chocolate since I was very small.
Is chocolate popular in India?
Sample Answer: Yes, chocolate is very popular in India. We can get all varieties of Indian and imported chocolate.

Lets start with SocialNetwork

What kind of social networking websites do you like to use?
Sample Answer: I mostly use the Facebook website for social networking. These days all the social networking sites have an app that we can install and use on our phones, so I don’t usually visit the websites. I use my cellphone apps.
Are you a social person?
Sample Answer: I am not a very social person. However, I have a good social circle of friends. I like to meet them at least once in two-three months.
What kinds of people do you like to be friends with on those websites?
Sample Answer: On those websites, I only have friends whom I already know or whom I know through someone. I do not make new friends on such websites.
Is it easy to find real friends on a social networking website?
Sample Answer: No, it is not at all easy to find real friends on social networking websites. People make fake ids, with fake information and dupe people.
What kind of chatting app or software do Indian people like to use?
Sample Answer: Indian people like to use chatting apps like, Whatsapp, Snapchat, Hike, V-chat, Viber, etc.

Lets start with Weather

What's the weather like where you live?
Sample Answer: I live in Punjab. It is like a semi-arid region and the weather is mainly hot and dry, except in the monsoons when it rains a lot, and it becomes hot and humid.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Sample Answer: I prefer cold weather because I think I work more effectively in cold weather. In hot weather, I feel lazy and lethargic somehow.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Sample Answer: I love the rain. Perhaps it’s because I live in a dry region, and it receives very less rainfall.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When/How often?
Sample Answer: I normally don’t check the weather forecast except during the monsoons. During the monsoon season, the rainfall becomes very unpredictable and so before I leave the house, I check the weather forecast and if it is going to rain, I carry an umbrella.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Sample Answer: I think there have been a lot of changes. However, the biggest has been the change of seasons. The summers have become a lot hotter and extended. I remember it used to be cold during Diwali, a festival we celebrate in October/November, but now it is warm.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Sample Answer: Yes, I love to visit cities with cold climate because Punjab has very hot and warm weather and we don’t get to enjoy cold climate. That is why I love going to hill stations. I also love visiting coastal cities because I enjoy beaches.

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 actor or actress whom you admire

You should say:
  • Who he/she is
  • What he/she looks like
  • What kind of movies he/she appears in
  • And explain why you admire this actor/actress
Sample Answer:
  • • I am very fond of watching movies and TV series.
  • • And I admire all those actors and actresses who live their roles.
  • • Here I will talk about one actor Pankaj Tripathi who has really impressed me with his acting.
  • • In all the roles he has played it looks like he is the actual character and is just living his role.
  • • I saw a movie Kaagaz in which he is a wedding bandmaster and really looks like one.
  • • Another movie in which he has a lead role is Sherdil.
  • • Then I happened to watch a crime TV series Criminal justice on Hotstar.
  • • He has done the role of a lawyer in this series and has given a stellar performance.
  • • Another TV series ‘Mirzapur’ on Amazon Prime where he plays a Mafia don is worth watching.
  • • He is tall fair and must be in his mid-forties.
  • • He did minor roles in many movies but he came into the limelight after the movie Gangs of Wasseypur in which he played a negative role.
  • • I didn’t know much about him apart from his role in these movies and TV series but recently I read his interview in the Times of India newspaper.
  • • He has a very humble background.
  • • He struggled a lot to get noticed as an actor.
  • • He said that he came to Mumbai in 2004 but no one noticed him before the Gangs of Wasseypur happened in 2012.
  • • Now whenever I watch any old movie in which he has even a tiny role I feel like watching the movie to the end because of his role.
  • • He has done all sorts of roles and has added life to all the characters he has played.
  • • Many of his movies have been big hits and he has made a place for himself in Bollywood.
  • • He has also acted in some Tamil films.
  • • Pankaj Tripathi is just fabulous and deserves all the success.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe an actor or actress whom you admire, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • Are actors or actresses very interested in the work? Why?
    Sample Answer: Yes I believe actors and actresses are very interested in their work because if they were not interested then they would not put their heart and soul into acting and then they would not be successful in their life.
  • Is being a professional actor or actress a good career?
    Sample Answer: Yes I believe being a professional actor or actress is a good career. If one is successful one can earn much more than in any other profession. However I also believe that it is a very demanding profession. It requires total dedication and perseverance. Only then can an actor or actress survive in today’s era of cutthroat competition.
  • What can children learn from acting?
    Sample Answer: Children can learn a lot from acting. Firstly it builds confidence. While acting they interact with people of all ages and so it also builds social skills. It also improves their public speaking skills which are very important in adult life. Acting also teaches them discipline and patience. Children have to memorize lines and so it also sharpens their memory.
  • Why do children like special costumes?
    Sample Answer: Children like special costumes because it makes them enter a world of fantasy and they imagine situations around those costumes which increases their creativity and give them happiness.
  • What are the differences between actors or actresses who earn much and those who earn little?
    Sample Answer: Actors who earn much enjoy name fame and a world of luxury whereas those who earn little suffer from frustration and depression and also may have suicidal tendencies
  • What are the differences between acting in the theatre and that in the film?
    Sample Answer: Acting in the theatre and that in the film is totally different. In theatre performance actors have just one chance to get it right. There are no retakes. Secondly the distance between the audience and the actor is much more in theatre acting. So actors have to exaggerate facial expressions and gestures so that every audience member can see what’s going on. However in films the camera can get extremely close to the actor which closes the gap between the audience and the actors. So actors on film must use subtle controlled and natural expressions and body language. Finally stage actors must deliver the same performance with new energy each time they perform.

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