hi there it's asiya and welcome to the latest video in which we've selected
the most challenging ielts speaking part 1 questions reported in recent exams and
answer them there is also some useful vocabulary to help you improve your answers in a pdf guide
with the recent ielts writing and speaking topics for you to download okay let's get started
okay the very first topic is mirrors and the first question is how often do you look at yourself
in the mirror i could say i always look at myself in the mirror before leaving the house
i work in a professional environment and since i meet new clients every day i need to make sure
that i look immaculate i sometimes carry a compact mirror in my purse so i can take a
sneak peek at myself before entering the meeting room some people might think that those who look
at themselves too much are narcissistic but i like to believe that i'm self-aware instead
okay that was my answer and if you're one of those people who don't really look at themselves much
just keep the part about the narcissistic people here is some vocabulary immaculate means perfectly
clean neat and tidy a compact mirror is a small handheld mirror a sneak peek is a secret look
narcissistic is extremely self-centered or having too much interest in yourself
and to be self-aware means to know and understand yourself very well
the next question is would you use mirrors to decorate your home
absolutely even though i know very little about interior design i'm pretty sure that
decorating with mirrors has more benefits than just giving your place to check your outfit
for example a mirror can be used to create the illusion of space and make any room appear bigger
you can also place a mirror opposite a window to increase the amount of natural light in the room
mirrors can be easily integrated into all styles of furniture so i would definitely
give them a chance when decorating okay interior design is the process of decorating your home
an outfit is a set of clothes that you wear together next an illusion that's
an appearance or effect that is different from the way that things really are
and you can talk about natural light that's the light coming from the sun
and artificial light which comes from electric lens to integrate means to combine several
things one with another so they become a whole and to give somebody or something a chance is a great
idiom it means to give someone an opportunity to do something next where do you put mirrors
well there are so many options when it comes to placing a mirror in your home the first place most
people might think of a mirror is the bathroom or next to the wardrobe i believe it's a great idea
to have a big nice mirror mounted somewhere near your front door then you'll be able to do a last
minute check on your hair before going out i've also placed a mirror above the fireplace in the
living room to make the room appear more spacious i've seen people place mirrors on the ceiling
which i think is pretty bizarre to mount is to fix something to the wall and bizarre is very strange
or unusual in the next topic is headphones the first question is how often do you use headphones
i pretty much use headphones every day i use them not only for listening to audio books and music
but to work too we often have conference calls so i use the ones with the built-in microphone
i also have a pair of noise cancelling headphones i put on when i want to cut down on the background
noise and focus on my work i sometimes wear them to survive the long commute to work
here is the vocabulary a conference call is a work call that involves at least three people
and the built-in microphone is when you have your earphones with the mic in to cut down
is to use less of something when you are talking about background noise you mean all the noise
around you which is not coming from one particular source and a commute is the same journey you take
regularly between work and home next what types of headphones do you use well i very much covered
this question so let me add a little i just bought wireless headphones and i absolutely love them
although they are a bit pricey they are worth every penny they are convenient because i'm
free to move around without having to worry about the codes and tangled wires they are
also lightweight and comfortable and i couldn't recommend them enough and here is some vocabulary
means expensive and to be worth every penny is a great phrase which means that
you don't regret paying a lot for that cord is the piece of wire that is used to connect your
equipment to the power supply if something is tangled it's twisted into an untidy mess next
what type of situation would you not use headphones in well i never use headphones when i'm
driving a car or riding a bike it's also illegal to drive with headphones or earbuds where i live
the fines and penalties are high so i would rather not risk it i also never wear headphones when i'm
talking to people i find that to be disrespectful some vocabulary illegal means not allowed by law
and ear buds are those little things you put into your ears to listen to your music
a fine is money you have to pay as a punishment for not obeying a law or a rule and a penalty
is a punishment for doing something against the law disrespectful means lacking respect
or care the next topic is pets and animals more generally and the first question is
what is your favorite animal i love elephants they are one of the most intelligent animals
and they are also known to be very sensitive and caring elephants can develop deep social bonds if
a baby elephant cries the entire heart will get together to touch the baby to help it calm down
they're also pretty unique no other animal has such a long trunk and large floppy ears okay
the vocabulary sensitive means easily upset by things others say or do a bond is a connection
and a herd is a large group of animals that get together if something is unique it's one of a kind
and when you're talking about an elephant you can mention it's trunk the long nose
or it's floppy ears they're floppy because they are soft and they don't keep a firm position so
they are floppy next have you ever had a pet of course i love animals it might sound strange but
i have a cat and a dog that get along very well the cat can sometimes be moody or even mean and
i'm not always fond of her our pudo on the other hand is always cheerful and everyone loves him
he's like my shadow and i can't imagine my life without him
okay to get along means to have a very good relationship if someone is
moody it means that their mood changes suddenly and they become angry or just upset
to be fond means to like someone or something very much and a poodle is this dog that jumps a
lot and you can sometimes see it in circles next what is a popular pet to have in your country
i guess most people keep dogs they're fun loyal and highly sociable companions who
tend to keep us healthy too people who walk their dogs have a regular exercise routine and
it shows i've noticed that they're usually more active and in good shape dogs
are also helpful because you can train them to guard your house or keep your family safe
sociable means friendly and a companion is someone you spend a lot of time with to be in good shape
means to be fit and ready for something the next topic is science and the question is
do you like learning about science absolutely i'm a very curious person and i love that science
challenges us to always ask questions i don't think we should take everyday phenomena for
granted we should try and question things around us instead understanding life from
the scientific point of view makes everything much more sensible and it gives life a deeper meaning
okay to take something for granted is to assume that something is true without questioning it
phenomena is a plural phenomenon and that's something that exists and can be seen or
felt especially something unusual and interesting and sensible means based on good
judgment okay the next question is what science subjects did you study at school
if my memory cells were right we had lots of science classes from primary to high school
we learned about plants and animals water weather electricity magnets and so on in high school
i studied biology physics chemistry geography and astronomy and they
were all quite demanding classes i always found astronomy the most intriguing because
i've always been interested in space and loved stargazing
okay if something is intriguing it means it's very interesting because it's unusual or mysterious
and stargazer is looking up at the stars as a hobby the next question is do you think science
classes are important well i guess it depends on each person's interests and way of life when it
comes to me i believe that science helps us gain a better understanding of the world around us
it's interesting because the more we know the more we know we don't know and as a result learning is
a never-ending process and i love being part of it on the other hand uh some people prefer to
specialize in a certain field such as literature and or arts which is fine each to their own okay
never ending is a nice adjective which means that something never ends each to their own or
to each their own is a phrase used to say that everyone likes different things
these are the latest complex topics reported in ielts speaking part one but many topics are used
over and over again such as wearing shoes or jeans writing with a pen or pencil
trees and we've covered all of these topics in the previous videos you can download the pdf guide
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