IELTS BAND7

Describe a dish that you like to cook often.
You should say:
• Which dish is that
• When and where you first tasted that dish
• How is that dish cooked
• And explain why you cook it often

Answer:
Well, I’ve cooked multiple dishes in my lifetime, and I also love experimenting with ingredients so that I can invent new dishes. Above that, I enjoy trying new cuisines, as I am a big foodie.
There is one dish in particular that I would like to talk about. It is an Italian dish named white sauce pasta. I came across this dish when I was staying at my aunt’s house during my high school summer vacations. I vividly remember my aunt’s daughter insisting on my aunt cooking white sauce pasta. At first, I was amused by the way my cousin was trying to concern me in preparing this dish. She said that the dish was extremely delicious. So, it piqued my curiosity, and I started requesting my aunt to cook it. The moment I tasted that dish, it instantly became my favourite. Before that, I had not tasted anything that was so creamy and full of flavours. I can say with conviction that it was finger-licking good, and almost anyone would easily fall in love with it.
After tasting pasta for the first time, I learnt how to cook it from different YouTube channels. I realised that the process was quite simple. Firstly, we boil some pasta in hot water with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of oil. While the pasta boils, we prepare the white sauce, for which we need some fresh cream, cheese and half a cup of milk. Basically, these ingredients are gradually added in warm butter. Once that’s done, in a separate pan we saute some garlic and some vegetables of our choice. Lastly, we add the boiled pasta in the pan and mix all the ingredients together and sprinkle some oregano on top.
Initially this was my best-loved dish, but then it became my family’s first choice too. So, I cook white sauce pasta quite often, and it made me realise that food is the key to everyone’s heart.
(328 Words)

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Describe a time when you saw someone wearing unusual clothing.

You should say:

• Who was that person.
• When and where you saw this person?
• And explain why this person wears unusual clothing.

Answer:

Generally, clothes are considered to be a canvas for self-expression. People choose to dress in a way that suits their personality and enhances their beauty. Well, I have seen several different individuals in my life who have a different clothing sense. Here I’d like to talk about one person whose unusual clothing style never went unnoticed. She was my classmate Aarya in my college. I met her on my first day at college.

The most impressive thing about her dressing sense was her choice of colours. She usually wore bright shades like neon, orange and parrat green. She firmly believed that bold colours have the power to carry a strong personality. Honestly, I have never seen a person like her because the way she flaunted herself in vibrant colours truly flabbergasted me.

I vividly remember a time when she hosted the annual function in our college. It was two years ago. She planned everything from scratch and accomplished the tasks on time. The main highlight of the event was when one participant questioned her style of clothing. Instead of getting offended, she confidently answered all the questions about her colour choices. She said that strong colour not only boosts her confidence but also motivates her to take any sort of challenge in her life. The way she spoke was impressive. The whole auditorium was filled with loud applause. A standing ovation was also given from everyone present there.

I saw it from the smile on her face that was a rewarding moment for her. After that, our principal awarded her with the title of ‘Bold personality’ in our college for that year. So it’s an unforgettable memory for me.

At the end of the day I learned a valuable lesson about bold colours. Never dress to impress others. Choose a style that reflects your personality.

(304 Words)

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The officially registered trademark ‘BAND7’ (Trademark No. 4717489) is allocated to Anuj Kumar.

Describe a time when you negotiated a deal.

You should say:

• What was the deal about?
• When you did it?
• How you did it?
• Explain how you felt after doing it?

Answer:

Being a commerce student and an Indian, negotiation runs in my blood. However, the bookish knowledge was quite boring when I read about it back in school days. So I wanted to try negotiation, which I learned through my books and heard lectures about from my father. But being the youngest in my family. I was never given that privilege until that fateful day came.

It happened when I was in my 12^th class and I was home alone doing absolutely nothing instead of lounging around. While I was lying down on my bed, I heard a knock on the front door of the house. I groaned out of laziness and got up to open the door, and I was greeted by a salesman. The salesman was there to sell the Oxford Dictionary, and genuinely speaking, I was not thrilled by seeing it. Ignoring my personal opinion after seeing the dictionary, I welcomed the salesman and started to talk about the details, version and benefits of buying the book. Although I wasn’t very interested in the dictionary, it gave me the golden opportunity to negotiate.

Taking this chance, I started talking about the prices, which said it was almost 2 thousand rupees. I was flabbergasted hearing the price and didn’t know how to bring the price down. Now, I was determined to bring the cost down, and I started negotiating with him about giving him 500 rupees less. He denied, I said again, and this continued until we finally relented. I, unexpectedly, won the negotiation, and the salesman took the money with a grumpy face and took his leave.

After this ordeal was over and I had the unwanted dictionary in my hand, I felt like I was on cloud nine. I told and shared this with my family, and they were also happy after hearing about this. In the end, this memory became a centrepiece of my teenage years.

(320 Words)

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Describe a time when someone you know bargained.
You should know:
• Who is that person?
• When and where he/she bargained
• Why he/she bargained
• And explain whether you were impressed by him/her or not.

Answer:
Well, I think bargaining is an art, and peeny-pinchers are usually considered as excellent negotiators. This is because they have the ability to get the best possible price on their purchase.
Today, I would like to talk about one person who I think is a hard bargainer. This person is my mother. One incident I vividly remember is when she accompanied me to the local market in Dehradun and she used her exceptional bargaining skills. Actually, we were doing window shopping. We suddenly came across a carpet shop, and we went inside to look for a good quality carpet. At that time she asked the price of a handmade carpet, which was quite expensive. To reduce the price, she started talking to the shop owner. Initially it was a hard nut to crack for her. But, as a deal hunter, she successfully manipulated the vendor by building a relationship with him like a sister. So that he can reduce the price of the carpet. At times the vendor looked visibly upset by her constant negotiation. Ultimately, she was successful in making a bargain.
It was extremely amusing to me; I do not know how I managed to hold my laughter. I have always been impressed by my mother’s peculiar habit of negotiation. This habit taught me a valuable lesson that we should be mindful while spending our hard-earned money.
(231 Words)

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The officially registered trademark ‘BAND7’ (Trademark No. 4717489) is allocated to Anuj Kumar.