IELTS Speaking 2017 Questions # Wildlife

We humans have a tendency to think only about ourselves. When faced with dogma on whether we should do something for our profits or should we do the right, we often take the profitable path. And with choosing the fruitful path we have sacrificed a lot. One of them is our wildlife. This time let us have a look at some of the questions on wildlife.

Do you think people should protect wildlife?

Definitely yes, protecting wildlife is not just about our responsibility but also about ensuring life is good for us. We are living in a planet where any imbalance effects the entire living beings. So, disparity in the nature ultimately impacts us. The food chain gets disturbed and our existence comes into question. What most people do not understand is that we exist because of wildlife and harming it, in turns harms us as well.

What impact do you think human actions have caused on wild life?

Human actions have disturbed the wild life. We have destroyed their home i.e. jungles and oceans. Not only this, in so many ways we have taken away from them their food. Like, extinction of one species does impacts the other which used to feed on it. Apart from this, human have so many times went on to kill animals for the sake of hunting. Our advancement in the field of science and technology, has led us to emit gases and cause pollution that has impacted the entire flora and fauna.

Why are animals important to us?

I am not an animal lover but the reason I think they are important is because they help in maintaining balance in life. So, if their no more lions there will be lot of deer and that will in turn imbalance the food chain. We being the highest at it will surely have to face the consequence. Apart from wild animals, the pets do help us psychologically.

Can you list a few items that are made from animals?

Well, there are so many. All the leather items are made from the skin of animals. Be it bags or belts or sometimes even clothes. There are even jackets and winter wears made from the fur of the animals. Surprisingly, nail polishes and perfumes are also made from some parts of animals.

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IELTS Speaking 2017 Questions # Resolutions

We often taken decisions and resolutions or make goals. Some people make quick decisions while other take time. Then there are some who take advice from others before they make decisions while there are even people who prefer taking decision on their past experiences. This time we are looking at the recent questions asked in the third section of IELTS speaking on resolutions and how one takes them.

How do you usually make decisions?

Decisions are never always life changing. There are so many decisions that we make. With the usual everyday decisions, I take them instantly without much of thought. If 5 out of 10 things work out because of it, I go with it. But, for the important decisions that ones that I take rarely, I mostly take advice from others. But, then ultimately talk it out with myself. Most of the times, I know what I really want.

Do you ask for advice when making decisions?

Yes, I do ask for an advice. Because, when people give advice they share their experiences. And it makes decision making quite simpler. Like, recently I asked a friend if I should buy a iPhone or not and she told me her experiences of having it. I ultimately decided that what she did not liked about the phone like single sim, does not bothers me. But, what she felt is okay, like camera, is important for me. So, with advice I don’t look for the decision that I should take rather the experiences others have had.

Whom advice do you usually take?

Mostly I take my father’s and best friend advice. It is not because they have the most experience of life. But, I think they are the two people who would give their best advice to make sure I take the right decision. And so their advice is not just practical or what seems right, but also what seems right for me.

What characteristic should a public person have to make decisions?

The most important thing that a person especially a public person needs to make decisions is experience. The more he or she knows about the not working things, the better decisions he or she will take. Also, they should be ready to try new things out. Sometimes what did not worked for a particular situation does work out for a similar one in later years. I think it is also very important for the person to know when to stand by the decision and when to roll back.

Has it become more difficult to make public decisions with the introduction of new technologies?

I think definitely yes. With the coming of internet and smart phones, every decision that a VIP takes comes under scrutiny very soon. So, before the decision gets implemented everyone has already passed their judgement on. This does makes taking decisions harder. For example, when Narendra Modi decided to go with demonetisation, he could see the exact results of it on his phone. People posted on twitter and Facebook their opinion on it. Reading thousands of opinion on one decision does makes it tough call.

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IELTS Speaking 2017 Questions # Work

Part I of the IELTS speaking section is where you get asked questions related to work or home or anything that is about you. This time let us have a look at the latest questions asked in the IELTS Part I of the speaking section.

Tell me something about your work.

I work at an Indian MNC as a software engineer. Our organisation has different streams in which one can work on. I am part of the DNA i.e. the data and analytics team. So, my work requires me to write queries and procedures for handling data and analysing it. Recently, we did an analysis to find the trend of data and helped our customers in selling their products.

What do you do at work?

Our company offers lot of extra curricular activities along with work. So, for my project, I am working on Hadoop and Oracle. For most part, we are either setting up replications or writing codes to make sure that we are able to deal with data in a better way. The amazing part about data is that it is dynamic. So, we consider one thing and write a code but then data changes and we have to make changes. Our main task is to make sure that there are less of changes required.

What do you usually do after work?

When I am not working, I either attend the toastmasters sessions or do something about a club that I recently joined. The club is about handling the employee grievances. Back at home, I usually read a novel or write blogs.

What do you take with you when you go out?

I think I always take some money with me when I am out. It could be as less as 10 bucks but I make sure I do have some money with me. Also, I ensure that I have my specs and a pen with me.

Are the things that you take with you always the same when you go out?

The basics i.e. a pen, some money and my specs, well they are common all throughout. But, other things do vary. So, sometimes I carry a book as well or my ATM or my makeup things depending on the place I am going to.

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IELTS Cue Card 2017 Questions # Decision

Often in life we make decisions, other times people make decisions for us. This time we are having a look at the recent IELTS speaking cue card that talks about a decision that the individual disagrees with.

Describe a decision that you disagreed with. You should say –

  • who made the decision
  • what was the decision for and who was impacted
  • did you express your opinion

Also, explain, what you believed should have been the decision.

SAMPLE ANSWER 1

An year back, when I was working for an organisation, I was part of an employee committee. So, all the grievances of the employees were taken by us to the HRs. I remember, a ultimatum was given out that all the employees will have to pay for the parking even though a proper parking was not available. This brought lot of rage in the employees and we felt that too. Because asking an employee to pay for the parking of his or her vehicle for the work of the company felt unfair.

We had a meeting soon with the HR and they gave their own justification and we gave ours. Ultimately, it was informed that such decision are often taken for the larger good and we must go with it. Although, I couldn’t do anything about it, I really felt it was  a wrong decision made on part of the company. Because decisions like these portray how less the big boss cares for the rest.

In my opinion, the company should have first built the parking and showed her employees the benefits and then could have probably asked for a minimal charge. Imposing a decision did not go well with employees creating sense of injustice among everyone.

SAMPLE ANSWER 2

As we grow up, we realise that there is nothing wrong. Only two rights and we have to choose the one for ourselves. One of my friend once took a decision of breaking up with a boy she loved for reasons that I felt were invalid. Everything was going fine one day when the boy stopped talking for no reasons at all. She tried asking him for the behaviour change but he never gave an answer.

However, after that they again patched up and went about being in a relationship for a month, before she finally decided to break up. I think the decision was wrong, because instead of understanding each other, they both decided to end a relationship. I believe it takes time to build bonds and when broken they leave scars. Ending up something beautiful without knowing the right answer was not what I felt should have been done.

It could be possible that the boy was going through some tough time and all he needed was some space. Surely he did not talked about it, but looking back I think it was their test of love, which they failed.

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