What kind of place is it

IELTS Speaking Part 1 : Hometown, Village, Living place, City, Tourism, Country

• Where are you from?
Well, I am from (…say the place’s name you are from…) which is in (…city or district name…). It is a famous town which has a rich tradition and history. I am proud to be born there.

• Do you live in a village or in a town?
I live in a town which is (…say the town name…). It is, in fact, a very big town with more than 2 million populations. In recent years very rapid development took place in this town and it looks more like a large modern city these days, especially the northern part of the city.

• Who do you live with?
I live with my family. My family consists of my parents, my 3 siblings, my grandma and one of our younger uncles. We have a large number of house staffs who work for us and live in our house.

• What kind of place is it?
This is a large town with a very large number of people living there. The town has two main parts: old town and modern town. The old town reflects the traditional building, old ways of businesses and life and that will give you an impression of the history of this town. On the other hand, the new part, which is in the northern part of the town, has gone through numerous developments in the last few years and it is usually a busy part. People are amiable, educated and they live in peace and harmony, which is the most attractive part of our town, in my opinion. The city has a small area which is occupied by tea gardens and has a small river and many fountains. This is the most beautiful part of our town. Overall, my town is beautiful and it is a good place to live in.

• What kinds of people live there?
Well, the population of my town is around 2 million and most of them are educated. That is why a majority of them are either service holders or own their own businesses. The people are quite well behaved and amiable. If someone visits our town will get a good impression about the local people. Many people work in their shops and run restaurant businesses. The women are mostly housewives but some of them are in teaching and banking professions as well. The local history of people who originally migrated here 200 years ago is not that much known to us. However, we learned that our ancestors were mostly farmers and they picked this place because the farming land here was fertile.

• What kind of place do you live in (a house or an apartment)?
Well, I live in a house. This is basically the house my grandfather used to own. After his death my father inherited it and he improved the construction of the house in many aspects. This is a big house with over 2 acres of area. The main house has a three-storied building and the large garden in front of the house is the most attractive part of our house. I would say we have more people working for the maintenance of this big house than the number of family members we have.

• Do you think it’s better to live in a house or an apartment? Why?
I would say living in a house has far more advantages than living in an apartment. Big houses are spacious, have a garden and other places while an apartment has comparatively smaller rooms and no additional place. The houses give us an opportunity to live freely and there are very few privacy issues. On the contrary, an apartment has some rooms with no place for gardening and playing. The whole building is shared with many other families and that creates the privacy issues. You can reconstruct or build new facilities in a house which is quite impossible in an apartment. However, maintaining a big house requires more effort than it is required for an apartment. Finally, I would say I always prefer living in a house than living in an apartment.

• How do people choose their place to live?
Well, if you mean the area where people choose to live, then I would say that depends on where they were born, where they inherited property and where they move for work, education and business.

If that was a question related choosing a living place between an apartment and a house, I would say this also depends on the type of property people inherit from their ancestors, the amount of money they earn and availability of space in the area they live in. For instance, if someone inherits a large house, it is less likely that he will buy an apartment to live in. On the contrary, an apartment might be affordable by many middle-class people but buying a house will cost a huge amount of money. So people also decide where to live based on their income. Finally, people need to move to different places for education business and work and they usually rent apartments there. So I would say personal preference, income range and needs are the three factors which are usually considered by people while choosing a place to live in.

• What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
I think the people are the most interesting part of a village or town. Citizens of an area determine how the area would look like, how the roads and gardens would look like and many more aspects apart from the natural beauties of an area. My town is no exception and I find the people in my town are most intriguing. If I consider anything apart from people as interesting that would be the traditional buildings and way of life which are still available in the old part of my town.

• Can you tell me some history of your hometown?
Well, there are a lot of historical facts and events related to my hometown. First, it was a part of a large river during the 1800 and that area was converted to a farming land during the English colonial age in 1840. The English ruled this town for more than one thousand years and during this time the town went under the ruling of many prominent leaders of the history. Our ancestors were mostly farmers and they fought with the English soldiers and many of them died in this very land. The famous English courthouse was built here and that is a very ancient building created in this era. Our ancestors created a bridge at that ancient time and that’s still considered as one of the best handmade bridges ever built. Out hometown produces the finest quality of crops including rice, spice and many others which have a great demand in many foreign countries. This is a tradition and history which is more than 500 years old.

• How long have you been living there?
Well, I have been living there for my whole life. I am 28 and I have spent all these years in my hometown.

• What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?
Well, most of the people in my town work for the government, national and multinational organisations. About 10% of our total populations run their own businesses. Many people are farmers and while a small portion of people is involved in Information Technology related professions. The students work in many companies and shops as part-time employees. But the variety of jobs people do in my town is overwhelming which includes running their own boutique shops, fishing, driving trucks, selling artworks and many more.

• Does it have any historical building or site?
Yes, the museum we have in our town is considered as one of the most significant historical buildings in our area. This was in fact built in 1780 and it used to be the community hall for English rulers. In 1940 that was converted into a museum by the local government. Apart from that, the ‘Leaf Bridge’ which is more than 2 kilometres long is another beautiful and historic sight. It was built in 1978 and is very famous among the visiting tourists these days. The natural junction of 2 rivers is another famous spot as it was listed in the World Heritage Sites recently.

• Would you say it’s a good place to live? Why?
Yes, definitely. My hometown offers all the modern facilities, better job opportunities and then nice environment and communication systems someone can expect from a town. Apart from that, the people are nice and friendly. We have got some nice educational institutes, hospitals, community centres, better security and open spaces that make this town a better place to live in.

• How has it changed over the past few years?
Well, if I recall the way I had seen my hometown a few years earlier, it had less population, fewer buildings, and a traditional way of life. But in the last few years, this town went through numerous developments. The frequent parks and open spaces have been replaced by the modern buildings and commercial establishments, more industries have been established and people seems like have a busy lifestyle these days. The professions of people have transformed to mostly industrial jobs while many of our ancestors were farmers. The roads have become wider and yet congested. The southern part of the town still has the old traditional lifestyle and buildings, but the other parts of the town are quite different than it was 10 years earlier.

• What would you recommend a visitor should see and do in your country?
Well, I would suggest a new visitor to visit our National museum first as it would give a pretty good idea about our history and tradition. The northern part of our country has one of the largest sea beaches in the world and this is quite an attraction no one should miss. We have some tribes living in the western part of the country and visiting this area and enjoying their works and lifestyle is also recommended. The hilly tracks, large tea gardens, one of the most beautiful natural fountains in the west part, and old historic buildings situated in our capital city are few other places I would recommend. Umm! Finally, the national theatre and science museum in the centre of our capital are two quite spectacular sites to visit and enjoy for a tourist.

• Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend?
Well, the art centre and the University of Fine Arts in the Capital city are two places that I would recommend to any art and music lover. They usually have different art and musical shows around the year. But for that, someone should contact beforehand or find the schedule online. Thus a tourist would be able to pick an art show or music concerts s/he likes. Apart from traditional music concerts and art shows, we host many international programs that a new visitor would find quite attractive.

If a tourist can make his journey to any village in our country, he won’t need to go to a theatre or art gallery to enjoy the traditional arts or music. The working class people in our villages sing traditional songs and those are quite first-hand experience someone can get. The musical programs the village-people arrange during different seasons are something you won’t experience in a city show. The artworks are all around the villages: in the dresses they wear, the way they decorate their houses, the way they sew their clothes are all works of fine arts.

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Q. Where do you live?
Q. What kind of place is it?
Q. What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
Q. What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?
Q. Would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)

Q. Where do you live?
Answer: I live in (. say your area name…) in (. say your town/village/city name. ). I have been living there as long as I can remember as it is our permanent residence.

Q. What kind of place is it?
Answer: This a large town where more than 2 million people reside in. It’s a beautiful town and the people are nice and friendly. The area where I live in is in the north of the town centre and a magnificent place, especially because of the quiet environment and good neighbours.

Q. What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
Answer: Well, there are actually more than one interesting parts and facts that I can recall about our town and among them, the most interesting part is that the entire town is an island. You have to take a ferry or a launch or cross a bridge on a bus to reach our town. Perhaps the second most interesting fact of the city is that wind power provides all the electricity we need. If I tell about the most intriguing area of our town, it would be the north part of the town which is the hub of the town.

Q. What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?
Answer: That would be tough to answer because the types of jobs people do in our town vary to a great extent. However, construction engineers, IT professionals, fishermen and salespersons would dominate the list, I believe. Many young people run online businesses and a few rich people own hotel chains in our town. Since it is a popular tourist destination, many locals are indirectly involved in the hotel and tourism sectors.

Q. Would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)
Answer: Having a great neighbourhood where people are nice and the environment is quiet is always preferred by people as a living place. From this regard, our town is a great place to live in. Because it’s an island, you can get fresh fishes, vegetables and if you are fond of seafood, you will love our cuisine. Finally, job opportunities in our area is another reason people often move to our town. I am happy to be a resident of this town.

Q. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?
Q. How long have you lived there?
Q. What do you like about living there?
Q. What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?

Q. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?
Answer: I live in an apartment with my family and the apartment is approximately twenty-five hundred square feet. Our apartment is on the fourth floor and it has four bedrooms, a guest room and a large dining space. The building is located near the city centre and we enjoy a good view from our apartment.

Q. How long have you lived there?
Answer: My father bought this flat almost 3 years ago, and since then we have been living there. Before that, we used to live in a rented flat in the same area.

Q. What do you like about living there?
Answer: We are happy with the apartment we live in and a great lake view from the apartment is the best thing about it. Since the building is located beside a lovely lake, we enjoy the fresh air and can walk by the lake in the morning and evening. I also like the area because almost all the modern amenities we need are present in the vicinity.

Q. What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?
Answer: Honestly speaking, I prefer a house over an apartment as a place to live in. However, due to increasing housing and accommodation demands, owning or renting a house in the city centre is really impossible. So for the time being, we are happy with the apartment we live in. But if I have a choice, I would relocate to a town and own a large house with a beautiful lawn in front of it.

Topic: Colour

Q. What’s your favourite colour? [Why?]
Q. Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
Q. Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?

Q. What’s your favourite colour? [Why?]
Answer: My favourite colour is pink and I guess many other girls like me also have a fascination with this colour. Pink, a delicate colour that means sweet, nice, playful, cute, romantic, charming, feminine, and tenderness. Pink is the colour of the universal love of oneself and of others. I love it more than any other colour.

Q. Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Yes, pink has always been my favourite colour. My father bought me a beautiful pink doll when I was only 4 years old and my parents painted my room pink in my childhood. Since then I am in love with this colour and interestingly it is still the same.

Alternative Answer: White and red were my favourite colours up until I turned 19. Strangely, I started realising the importance of blue colour when I started travelling extensively. I watched a movie titled ‘Blue’ and then did some extensive research on this colour. Besides, my fascination with the blue pair of jeans also enhanced my weakness in this colour.

Q. What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
Answer: I believe the choice of colours often represents some personality traits and this tells a lot about a person. For instance, people who choose black as their favourite colour are often artistic and sensitive and those who love the green colour are often affectionate, loyal and frank. Clearly, these are generic descriptions but provides the clue to assessing different personality types that exist within a group. More scientifically speaking, the choice of colours defines someone’s preference and could be used to speculate that a person’s life experience and preferences.

Q. Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?
Answer: White is considered the symbol of peace and red for violence in our culture. Interestingly, red is sometimes referred to as the colour of friendship and sacrifice which contradicts the earlier meaning of this colour! As far as I know, Green, in our country, represents nature and prosperity while yellow is the colour of sunshine and happiness. Finally, black is considered something gloomy and sad and relates to the dark past in history. However, black is often revered, by some people in our country, as the colour of intelligence and mystical world.

Topic: Flowers

Q. Do you like to have flowers in your home? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Where would you go to buy flowers? [Why?]
Q. On what occasions would you give someone flowers?
Q. Are flowers important in your culture? [Why/Why not?]

Q. Do you like to have flowers in your home? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: This is an interesting question and I would be delighted to answer that. In fact, whenever we have a special occasion at our home, we buy flowers and consider it an integral part of the celebration. For instance, if it’s a birthday or a marriage anniversary, we buy different types of flowers and love to have them at our home. Flowers are refreshing and enhance the appeal of the celebration.

Q. Where would you go to buy flowers? [Why?]
Answer: If I need to buy some common types of flowers, I go to a nearby floral shop that sells a good variety of flowers and flower bouquets. It offers fresh flowers and home delivery. However, if I need to purchase a flower which is not so common like chocolate cosmos or night lily, I order them from a large online shop which specialises in making bouquets for different occasions and has a great variety of flowers.

Q. On what occasions would you give someone flowers?
Answer: In our country, we can give someone flower almost on any occasion to congratulate or wish good luck to this person. Perhaps giving flowers in a sad and mournful event is not recommend and apart from that, I can present someone flowers anytime for any occasion.

Q. Are flowers important in your culture? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Flowers are extremely important in our culture. They represent purity, innocence, happiness, selflessness and good fortune. A large number of people offer flowers to the deity they pray to while others find it a source of freshness and beauty and give them to their dear and near ones.

Topic: Fast food

Q. What kinds of fast food have you tried? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you ever use a microwave to cook food quickly? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How popular are fast food restaurants where you live? [Why/Why not?]
Q. When would you go to a fast-food restaurant? [Why/Why not?]

Q. What kinds of fast food have you tried? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: As I have grown up a little, fast foods are not my favourite, but once upon a time I was crazy about them! I tried pizzas, sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, tacos, doughnuts, burritos, fried chicken, pancakes, muffins, noodles, chips, milkshakes, and what not! However, my all-time favourites are pizza and burritos.

Q. Do you ever use a microwave to cook food quickly? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Yes, we have been using a microwave oven at our house for more than a decade. Though we mostly use it to reheat a food item, we sometimes use it to cook food faster or make an item when it is necessary, for instance, to prepare a homemade pizza. It offers great convenience of reheating foods and cooking food by saving time and energy.

Q. How popular are fast food restaurants where you live? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Fast food restaurants are insanely popular, especially among children and teenagers, in the place where I live. They are everywhere, and you just need to walk a few steps to find a flamboyant fast food restaurant with many customers. I believe they are popular among children and the young generation because they are very fond of those scrumptious, sugary and calorie-packed food items that usually satisfy their taste buds.

Q. When would you go to a fast-food restaurant? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: I am more of a person who prefers homemade food these days but it does not deter me from visiting a nice fast food restaurant once in a while. I believe I eat at a fast-food restaurant around three to four times a month. So there is a good possibility that I will visit one in a week or so with a few of my friends.

Topic: Friends

Q. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?]
Q. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?]
Q. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
Q. In what ways are your friends important to you?

Q. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?]
Answer: Most of my friends are about my age. Only two or three of them are junior to me by five to six years. As my friends are mostly from my class, it’s natural that we do not have a noticeable age gap. For junior friends, they are from my neighbourhood and were my playmates in my childhood. So they became good friends of mine over time despite the age difference.

Q. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?]
Answer: As I am still a student and have a few good friends in my college. So I mostly see them during the weekdays when we have classes to attend to. If we have something special to do or a plan to execute, we even meet on weekends. As for my friends from my neighbourhood, I mostly see them in the evening on weekends.

Q. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
Answer: We watched a movie together at our house. That would be around two weeks ago and we watched the latest Avengers series movie. After the movie, we had numerous conversations and we talked about our plans after we graduate from college. Since I was preparing for my IELTS exam, we did not meet afterwards. But we will hopefully meet again within two to three days.

Q. In what ways are your friends important to you?
Answer: My friends actually represent me. As it is commonly believed, a person could be judged by the companies he keeps, and this is true in my case as well. They are my friends because we are like-minded. They often inspire me to attain excellence and carry on in my troubled days.

I can be absolutely myself with my friends, can share anything with them and they are by my side whenever I need them. From this regard, they are important to me to a great extent. I can recall numerous occasions when they selflessly supported me. I believe friends make life worth living and more colourful.

Topic: Neighbours

Q. How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
Q. How often do you see them? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours?
Q. How do you think neighbours can help each other?

Q. How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
Answer: I know my neighbours very well. Mr and Mrs Patrick, who live adjacent to my house, are more than our neighbours and in fact, they are like close friends. Mr Albert, who lives across our house, is a great person and I often visit him to play chess with him. I have a few neighbours who are close family friends. Thus some of my neighbours are intimate and dear to us and we have a great relationship.

Q. What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their neighbours?
Answer: I believe the dispute with the fence and boundaries is a common issue among neighbours and that could be sometimes the reason for their animosity. Besides, lack of mutual respects, irrational behaviour, letting pets run wildly could be a few other reasons people do not have a healthy relationship with their neighbours. Sometimes jealousy can crack their bond as well.

Q. How do you think neighbours can help each other?
Answer: Neighbours are often more important than relatives in the sense that our neighbours would be on our side whenever we need their help and they share our happiness and sorrows alike. Thus a good neighbour can be helpful in a tremendous way by extending his or her supporting hands in times of distress and discomfort. They look after our property when we are away and can also become our good friends over time. To cite an example, when my grandfather became severely ill all of a sudden in the middle of a night almost six months ago, my neighbours came to our help and we could have been in great turmoil without their prompt support and assistance. Thus good neighbours are a blessing for us.

Topic: Your favourite place

Q. What place do you most like to visit? [Why?]
Q. How often do you visit this place? [Why?]
Q. Why do you like it so much?
Q. Is it popular with many other people? [Why?]
Q. Has it changed very much since you first went there? [In what way?]

Q. What place do you most like to visit? [Why?]
Answer: The place, I like to visit the most, is called the “White Cliffs of Dover” in Kent. I like to visit this stunning coastline, which has been saying ‘hello’ and ‘farewell’ to thousands of people crossing the English Channel for centuries because of its gorgeous geology with dazzling white chalk faces, sharp edges rising 350 feet above the sea level along with the layers of wild and lush grasses.

Q. How often do you visit this place? [Why?]
Answer: I like to visit this place, one of the most famous landmarks in the UK, if not the most, twice a year because visiting beautiful places is one of the few things that I really enjoy out of my very busy work life, and White Cliffs of Dover seems to top the list of those places which helps me relax the most because of its stunning natural beauty.

Q. Why do you like it so much?
Answer: I like visiting this place so much because of its unique feature. In fact, there are very few places on this earth where one can see such a long stretch of coastline which is completely made of white chalks. I like it also because this place, standing tall as the guardians of the island, has witnessed many historical events such as the unsuccessful Roman invasion of Julius Caesar and being on the frontline of the First World War and the Second World War.

Q. Is it popular with many other people? [Why?]
Answer: Yes, it is popular with many other people because of Dover Castle the largest castle in the UK, and the Bronze Age boat apart from the stunning looking White Cliffs are the centre of attractions to many visiting tourists. In fact, in the past few years, an average of 3.4 million people chose Dover for a day trip, and of them, over 500,000 people chose to stay there overnight.

Q. Has it changed very much since you first went there? [In what way?]
Answer: Yes, it has changed since I visited this place last time as people can enjoy an annual plant fair event now where beautiful flower plants, as well as vegetable plants, are displayed for the public view. Besides, the number of visitors had also significantly increased since I visited there last time.

Topic: Leisure

Q. Do you have any hobbies or interests? [What are they?]
Q. How did you become interested in (whatever hobby/ interest the candidate mentions)?
Q. What is there to do in your free time in (candidate’s hometown/village)?
Q. How do you usually spend your holidays?
Q. Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? [Why?]

Q. Do you have any hobbies or interests? [What are they?]
Answer: I have a number of hobbies such as watching movies, gardening and reading story books. While I enjoy having all of those hobbies, depending on my location, mood and weather condition, the most special one to me is “reading storybooks”.

Q. How did you become interested in (whatever hobby/ interest the candidate mentions)?
Answer: I became interested in some hobbies since my early high school days. In fact, my school would declare nice “awards” for the best storytellers in order to encourage students like me to take part in the storytelling competition from our favourite storybooks. I became interested in “gardening” rather recently after learning how we could stop the greenhouse effects by planting more trees. As for watching movies, I became interested in it as long as I remember. This is entertaining, educational and one of the most popular hobbies in our country.

Q. What is there to do in your free time in (candidate’s hometown/village)?
Answer: During free time, where I live in Dubai, one can visit the Dubai Coffee Museum in the Al Fahidi neighbourhood in order to enjoy some of the best coffee in the world but also to learn about the history of coffee as well as the history related artefacts. Besides, one can also enjoy public sandy beaches in Dubai during his/her free time.

Q. How do you usually spend your holidays?
Answer: I usually spend my holidays by visiting my parents and relatives who are living outside of Dubai. I also like to take my family to one of my favourite restaurants in order to enjoy some of my favourite dishes. And finally, sometimes I enjoy sports competitions on TV on holidays.

Q. Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? [Why?]
Answer: Yes, I would like to visit many places in the world, given that I have enough money and time. But one place, which I would really like to visit, is “Niagra Falls” in Canada, and the reason is obvious. I want to visit it because it is a geographical wonder and one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.

Topic: Television

Q. How often do you watch television? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Which television channel do you usually watch? [Why?]
Q. Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you think most programmes on television are good? [Why/Why not?]

Q. How often do you watch television? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: I am studying to pursue a post-graduation degree at one of the leading Engineering universities in China, and I also work at a shopping mall after my school hours until 9:00 pm. By the time, I arrive home after finishing everything, either it is a bit too late to do anything, or I am just exhausted. Therefore, I don’t really get to watch TV often unless there is a valid reason to do so.

Q. Which television channel do you usually watch? [Why?]
Answer: As I have mentioned earlier, I don’t really have much time to watch TV, but when I do get some time and opportunity, I like to watch “Discovery” and “AXN Asia”. I watch Discovery mainly because it allows me to learn about some of the most amazing and coolest things in the world, and I like watching AXN because it helps me to improve my English by offering subtitles for the contents the channel shows.

Q. Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: I don’t exactly enjoy watching advertisements on television simply because I think of them as a waste of time. Besides, I also think that most advertisements have poor contents and try to deceive prospective customers into buying something that they don’t need.

Q. Do you think most programmes on television are good? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: Well, it depends on what kinds of programmes I am watching. However, having said that, I would say that many programs on television are not good because they offer a few educational perspectives. Even the news shows these days are not “objective” enough to offer the values of “news” and therefore, are not trustworthy.

Topic: Entertainment

Q. Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?]
Q. When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do?
Q. How popular is this with other people in your country?
Q. Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/Why not?]

Q. Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?]
Answer: I usually prefer going outside in the evening. I think the evening time is suitable for meeting friends outdoor and doing some exercises rather than staying at home. I have been doing this for a very long time and if I stay home during the evening, I feel bored.

Q. When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do?
Answer: I mostly like to walk in a park or spend some time with my friends in the evening. I often take my bicycle and ride it for an hour or so once or twice a week. Sometimes, I go to a movie with my friends and have fun.

Q. How popular is this with other people in your country?
Answer: Walking in a park, hanging out with friends and riding a bicycle as part of the outdoor activity are common among people in my country. Many young and elders do these often in the afternoon. Families often visit the theatre in the evening and spend some quality time together.

Q. Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/Why not?]
Answer: I guess I hate to see people wasting hours after hours in front of a television set. I do believe that television is a great media to get news and watch entertaining programmes, but some people are addicted to watching TV and they spend almost 6-8 hours a day watching television programmes. I just dislike this as I believe this time could be better utilised.

What kind of place is it

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50 тем с вопросами для IELTS Speaking Part 2

IELTS Speaking Part 2 считается одной из самых сложных в части говорения, немного времени на подготовку, нужно успеть ответить на все пункты и нельзя поменять тему.

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50 Тем по IELTS Speaking Part 2

1. Hobby
2. Internet
3. Places
4. Family
5. Neighbours
6. Gift
7. Shopping
8. Eating and food
9. Travelling
10. Communication and advice
11. Kindness
12. School
13. Animals
14. Plants Flowers
15. Language
16. Daily Routine
17. Unexpected
18. News
19. Adventure
20. Event
21. Newspapers
22. Respect
23. Sport
24. Photographs
25. Art
26. Water
27. Book
28. Music
29. Old people
30. Job
31. You own
32. Museum
33. Invention
34. Movie film
35. Exhibition Gallery
36. Game
37. History
38. Friend
39. Accident
40. Decision
41. Famous person
42. Weather
43. Healthy lifestyle
44. Theatre
45. Festival
46. Household appliance
47. Nation
48. Picnic
49. Product
50. Difficult things

Вопросы по IELTS Speaking Part 2

1. Hobby
Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy.
You should say:
what is it
how long have you been doing it
who you do it with
and explain why this is important to you.

2. Internet
2.1 Talk about the most important benefit of the internet.
You should say:
what it is
why you prefer it
how students can take advantage of it
and explain what is the importance of it in your country.

2.2 Describe a website that you often use.
You should say:
what type of website it is
how you found out about it
what it allows you to do
why you find it useful.

3. Places
3.1 Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.
You should say:
where it is
how to get there
what there is to do when you are there
and explain why you recommend this place.

3.2 Describe a village or urban area you have visited.
You should say:
where it is
when and how you went there
who live there
And explain what you liked/disliked about this village or urban area.

3.3 Describe an enjoyable day you spent in the countryside.
You should say:
when and where you went
who you went with
what you did there
and explain why you think it was enjoyable.

3.4 Describe your favourite city.
You should say:
what is the name and where is it
when you visited it.
why did you like it
what are the attractive places of this city
and explain what influence did the city have on you.

3.5 Describe a foreign country you have never been to.
You should say:
where the country is
when you will go there
why you would like to go there
and explain why this is a good country to visit.

4. Family
4.1 Describe the person in your family who you most admire.
You should say:
what their relationship is to you
what they have done in their life
what they do now
and explain why you admire them so much.

4.2 Describe one of your childhood memories.
You should say:
what it is
when it happened
how it affected you in your life
and explain why you still remember it.

4.3 Describe a family celebration that you remember.
You should say
what you were celebrating
who was present
what you and your family did to make the celebration special
and why you enjoyed the occasion.

4.4 Tell a childhood story you heard when you were a child.
You should say:
who told you the story
what was the story
why you liked it
and explain why you remember this story.

4.5 Describe a relative whom you like.
You should say:
who the relative is and how close you are to him/ her
What makes you like him /her
what do you do together
and describe why this person is close to you.

5. Neighbours
5.1 Describe one of your neighbours.
You Should Say:
when you two become neighbours
how often you meet him/her
state whether your neighbour is a good person
and explain why you like/ dislike this neighbour.

5.2 Describe an interesting neighbour.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what this person likes to do
and explain why you think this neighbor is interesting.

6. Gift
Describe the best gift/ present you have received.
You should say:
what the gift was
who gave it to you
when you received it
and explain why it was the best gift/ present you have ever received.

7. Shopping
7.1 Describe your favorite shop.
You should say:
where it is
what things it sells
what sort of people are its customers
and explain why you like the shop so much.

7.2 Describe an open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
where the market is
what the market sells
how big the market is
and explain why you enjoyed visiting this market.

7.3 Describe a shopping center you often go to.
You should say:
where the shopping center is
how often you go there
what it looks like
and explain why you often go to this shopping center.

8. Eating and food
8.1 Talk about your favourite food.
You should say:
what the food is
how it is made
why you like it
and explain why it is your favourite food.

8.2 Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal.
You should say:
what the occasion was
who was at the meal
what you ate
and explain why the meal was so enjoyable.

8.3 Talk about a dish you know how to cook.
You should say:
what ingredients are required to cook it
where you learned it from
how you cook this dish
and tell if this is an easy dish to cook or not.

8.4 Describe someone you know who is a good cook.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him or her
what kinds of food he/she cooks
and explain why this person is good at cooking.

8.5 Describe a traditional meal that you prepare in your country on special occasions.
You should say:
when you eat that meal
how you prepare it
what ingredients are used to prepare it
and explain why you enjoy it.

9. Travelling
9.1 Describe a memorable journey you have made.
You should say:
where you were going
how you were travelling
why you were making the journey
and explain what made the journey so memorable.

9.2 Describe a journey that you remember well.
You should say:
where you went
how you travelled
why you went on the journey
and explain why you remember this journey well.

9.3 Describe a vocation you think is useful to society.
You should say:
what it is
what it involves
what kind of people usually do this work
and explain why you think it is useful to society.

9.4 Describe your idea of a perfect vacation.
You should say:
Where would it be?
Whom would you go there with?
What would you do there?
And explain why it would be a perfect vacation.

9.5 Describe a study tour or excursion you had.
You should say:
when it was
when you went
how you reached there
and explain why you enjoyed it.

9.6 Describe a hotel you have stayed in.
You should say:
where the hotel is
why you stayed at that particular hotel
give details description of the hotel and the view from it
and explain what makes the hotel special.

10. Communication and advice
10.1 Describe a situation where you had to communicate in a foreign language for the first time.
You should say:
When and where did it happen?
What was the situation?
How did it make you feel?

10.2 Describe some advice you received (from your friend or family member) which was useful to you.
You should say:
what the situation was
who gave you the advice
what the advice was
and explain how useful you think the advice was.

10.3 Describe a time when you were asked to give your opinion in a questionnaire or survey.
You should say:
what the questionnaire/survey was about
why you were asked to give your opinions
what opinions you gave
and explain how you felt about giving your opinions in this questionnaire/ survey.

11. Kindness
Describe something kind that someone did for you.
You should say:
who this person was
where and when it happened
what’s/he did for you
and explain how you felt about it.

12. School
12.1 Describe a school which you went to.
You should say:
when you went there
how many people studied there
how long you spent there
and explain what you liked and disliked about it.

12.2 Talk about a subject you are studying
What subject are you studying?
What is the subject about?
How do you feel about it?
Explain why you are interested in it.

12.2 Describe your study room.
You should say:
how it looks like
how much time you spend in this room
how an ideal study room should be
and give details of your study room.

12.3 Describe a stressful day at school/ university/ work.
You should say:
how the day started
how things went wrong
who the people involved were
and explain why it was stressful.

13. Animals
13.1 Describe a wild animal.
You should say:
what the animal is
what it looks like
where it lives
and explain how you feel about this animal.

13.2 Describe your favourite animal.
You should say:
what kind of animal it is
describe it briefly
why you like the animal
and describe why it is your favourite animal.

13.3 Describe a time when you saw an interesting animal.
You should say:
what animal it was
where you saw it
what happened when you saw it
and explain why you thought it was interesting.

13.4 Talk about a pet that you or someone you know once had.
You should say:
what kind of animal it was
what kind of care it needed
what you liked/ disliked about it
and explain why this is a popular type of pet.

14. Plants and flowers
14.1 Describe a plant grown in your country.
You should say:
what the plant is
where it is grown
why you like or dislike it
and explain why it is important to your country.

14.2 Describe a plant, flower or tree that is famous or important in your country.
You should say:
what type of plant, flower or tree it is
where it grows or is usually seen
how it is used in your country
and why it is famous or important.

14.3 Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with.
You should say:
where it grows
why is it important
what do you like or dislike about it
and explain why this is important for your country.

14.4 Describe a plant, flower or tree that you like.
You should say:
what type of plant, flower or tree it is
where it grows or is usually seen
when you first saw it
and why you like it.

15. Language
Describe a language you would like to learn.
You should say:
what it is and how you plan to learn it
where it is spoken
how it will help you
and explain why you want to learn this language.

16. Daily Routine
Describe one of your daily life.
You should say:
how do you start your day
how long have you been following this routine
your favourite time and activity of the day
and explain what do you do in a typical day of your life.

17. Unexpected
Describe a surprise that made you happy.
You should say:
what it was
where it happened
when it happened
and explain why the surprise made you happy.

18. News
18.1 A news story
Describe some interesting news that you have recently read about or heard about.
You should say:
what the story was
who was involved in the story
where you read or heard about this story
and explain why this news story was interesting to you.

18.2 Describe a piece of local news that was interesting to you.
You should say:
what it was about
when you heard/ read about it
what the story was
and explain why it was interesting to you.

19. Adventure
19.1 Describe an exciting experience in your life.
You should say:
when the experience took place
where the experience took place
what happened exactly
and explain why the experience was so exciting.

19.2 Describe a life changing experience.
You should say:
where it took place & who was with you
what happened
how it made you feel
and explain how it changed your life.

20. Event
20.1 Describe a recent event that made you happy.
You should say:
when and where it was
who was involved
what happened
and explain why it made you happy.

20.2 Describe a memorable event of your life.
You should say:
what it is
what happened
where you were
and explain why this is a memorable event.

20.3 Describe a special occasion in your life.
You should say:
where this occasion took place
when it occurred
who was there
and explain how you felt on this special occasion.

20.4 Describe an occasion or event when you were congratulated.
You should say:
what was the occasion
when was it
who congratulated you and why
and explain how did this make you feel.

21. Newspapers
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.
You should say:
what kind of newspaper or magazine it is, e.g. fashion
how often you buy it
what articles and information it contains
and explain why you enjoy reading it.

22. Respect
Describe a leader or politician who you admire.
You should say:
who is s/ he?
what is so appealing about him?
what type of leader is he/ she
and explain why do you admire him /her.

23. Sport
23.1 Describe an exciting competition or sporting event you have witnessed.
You should say:
what the competition or sporting event was
when and where it took place
who won
and explain why it was exciting.

23.2 Describe a type of exercise you know.
You should say:
what it is
how it is done
when you first tried it
what kind of people it is suitable for
and explain why you think it is a good exercise.

23.3 Talk about a form of exercise you used to do but no longer do now.
You should say:
what sort of exercise it was
how long you did it
why you stopped
And say if you would like to do it again or not. Why?

24. Photographs
24.1 Describe one of your favourite photographs.
You should say:
when the photograph was taken
what it looks like
what significant memory you have regarding this photograph
and explain why it is one of your favourite photographs.

24.2 Describe a photograph that you remember.
You should say:
when it was taken
who took it
what is in the photograph
and explain why you remember this photograph.

25. Art
25.1 Describe a piece of art (a painting, drawing, sculpture or decorative object) that you like.
You should say
what the piece of art is
where and when you saw it
what it looks like or what it shows
and explain why you like this piece of art.

Patrick Coughing / What Kind of Place Is This?! Meme

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Patrick Coughing / What Kind of Place Is This?!

About

Patrick Coughing, also known as What Kind of Place Is This, is a catchphrase from an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants in which the character Patrick Star visits Sandy’s tree-dome and begins to wheeze after living without water. The scene has been used in numerous remixes and the image of Patrick coughing has been used in multiple image templates as an exploitable format.

Origin

On May 1st, 1999, season one episode 1c of SpongeBob SquarePants, titled «Tea at the Treedome,» premiered in the U.S. In the episode, Patrick enters Sandy’s tree-dome after SpongeBob panics due to the lack of water. Patrick starts coughing and wheezing for the same reason, causing him to yell, «What kind of place is this?!» On May 7th, 2013, YouTuber [1] ImmaSpongeBob uploaded the most viewed clip of it. The video received more than 3.7 million views in 8 years (shown below).

Spread

The scene began seeing use in memes starting in the late 2010s. For example, on December 18th, 2017, Soundcloud [2] user oddwin uploaded a remix based on the scene titled «Coughing my lungs out [Oddwin + jvst x.]» The song has been played more than 945,000 times in four years (shown below).

On January 11th, 2018, YouTuber [3] Glowing Imposter uploaded a video based on oddwin’s remix titled «Coughing My Lungs Out [Oddwin + jvst x] (Video).» The video received more than 800,000 views in three years (shown below, left). On May 25th, 2018, YouTuber [4] Totej uploaded video titled «Spongebob Squarepants Coughing Remix 10 Hours.» The video received more than 500,000 views in roughly four years (shown below, right).

On January 29th, 2017, YouTuber [5] ayy uploaded an Ear Rape version of the scene. It received more than 666,000 views in four years (shown below).

What Kind of Place Is This

On June 16th, 2019, Redditor [9] derpyder2 uploaded an image using the shot of Patrick Coughing to the /r/DankMemesFromSite19 subreddit. The post received more than 600 points in six months (shown below, left). On July 12th, 2019, Redditor [10] ToxicRodeo uploaded an I Told Her It Was Mozart meme to the /r/BikiniBottomTwitter subreddit. The post received more than 5,400 upvotes in two years (shown below, right).

On March 23rd, 2022, Facebook [8] user Floyd Dacera uploaded an edit featuring Patrick in the Philippines to the «Filipino Fashion Group» group. The post received more than 1,500 reactions and 2,400 shares (shown below).