Category: IELTS Speaking

Aging is that one phenomenon that is bound to happen. No one is going to die young but one need to make sure that one ages gracefully. Today, let us have a look at some of the questions related to aging.
What are some of the benefits of getting older?
Getting old is a natural process and like every other stage it brings along with it, its own advantages. People, as they get old, tend to stop thinking about others opinion. They are more concerned with living the rest of their lives with enthusiasm and care free. Also, people learn how to manage their emotions and realize more about their capabilities and start having a sense of self worth.

Do you think humans will ever be able to stop aging?
Science can do wonders and I think may be in future it might even be possible that people don’t age. But, in my opinion, it will be more artificial than real. Just like we have an artificial leg and then there are so many therapies to ensure that we have the perfect body, but it is at some point of time artificial. Just like that aging might be stopped but it will surely be artificial with its own disadvantages.

Is aging more difficult for men or women? Why?
Aging is difficult for both men and women. In case of women, the visible signs of aging like dark circles, wrinkles etc tend to irritate women as they don’t see themselves as they were some years back. In case of men, the signs of back aches, joint aches etc tend to bring them down.

Which celebrities have aged well?
I think Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Amitabh Bachan, Sridevi, Rekha, Shabana Azmi, Sushmita Sen, Anupam Kher are some of my favorite actors who have truly aged well. Time when everyone was going through so much of plastic, these are the names who have truly aged gracefully.

Are older people actually wiser?
In my opinion, they are more experienced to say than wiser. Because I have met some of the most wisest of young minds and craziest of old ones.So, it depends lot on what an individual has experienced in life because that does defines what they say when they do become old.

What kind of support should children give their aging parents?
Apart from financial support, I believe the most important support that parents seek in their children is emotional support. So, they don’t want the money as much as they want their kids to be around them, to see them and to share their time and pain with them.

How long do you want to live?
There is no expectation from my side on the time till I want to live. But, I want that each day that I live is like the best day I had ever lived and the next day that comes brings with it all great possibilities. Living like this, I won’t mind dying even when the world thinks I am young.

Who is the oldest person you know? How is their view of the world different than yours?
The oldest person that I know is my grandfather. He is around 85 years old and that speaks it all. His opinion on world is more graceful. He believes that we all are puppets in the hand of God and we should do our best at whatever we do. And this is something I too an extent agree on. For the God part, I am skeptical but yes I do believe that we should give our best to whatever we do.

How are older people viewed in your country?
Older people in my country are given lot of respect. They are treated with utmost importance, but I have also observed that with the coming of MNCs and the boom of IT, more and more people are getting bothered about earning money and doing this and that and this is something we as country men are imitating from the west. But, fundamentally, I still hold the view that old people are given respect.

How well do you relate to people who are 5 years younger than you? How about 10 years younger?
I think we all are in the same page. So, there is nothing like they are younger than me or older. It is sometimes shocking that the things that I do now they are doing as a child only. But, it is great to see that younger people are seeking knowledge and trying to better themselves. I have seen very competitive younger counterparts who just can’t listen a no for an answer.

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The world is changing very fast and in this changing world there are so many negative things that have come out and effected the world. One of them is the urge among people for power, money. This has led to so many out there trying for every next way to get money, one of them has leaded to a great problem that the world is facing, corruption. Let us today have a look at some of the questions related to corruption.

We have talked about the questions that might be asked in Part I of this topic. Let us have a look at some of the questions that might be asked in discussion part of speaking section.

Why are some people better at thinking of ideas than others?

The main reason, according to me, is they give themselves time. So, you could find them reading things, traveling, meeting people, solving puzzles and doing more of active entertainment and better way of passing time. People who mostly spend their time doing either facebook or whats app or may be indulging in only one particular thing, tend to get less ideas. So, those who are constantly exploring themselves and the world around, are struck by more ideas.

How easy is it for an adult to think of a new idea?

I would say, too an extent it is difficult. Because an average adult, often gets laid back, learning becomes too tiring and there are so may other things going on that thinking of learning and putting in ideas seems quite difficult. But, if someone is constantly learning and working on improving, I would say it is not a big deal to get an idea and start working on it.

How can children be taught to become innovative?

Children must be taught to question to make them innovative. Often, we are not able to answer the WHYs of a child and by force ask them to ask better questions. This leads in them not answering any questions at all. So, instead of stopping them asking silly questions, we should answer there questions and make sure they ask more of them.

In which sphere of business is innovation the ultimate necessity?

The world is growing and new inventions are taking place every day or every month. Considering this, I think all areas of business need innovation. An innovation need not be something very huge or something new, it could be very simple, very trivial. A new way of doing the same thing, could even be innovation. And I believe that it is required everywhere by everyone.

What should be people opinion about implementing new ideas?

I believe people should be open about implementing a new idea. And this definitely does not mean that they need to support every new idea. What I mean is that they should share their view point about that idea. It could be something they might like to change or something they appreciate or something they believe could be done other way round. Because, an idea stopped just to ensure it does not implements brings lot of negativity, but when the pros and cons are considered effectively, it gives the idea a new life.

What role should the government play in encouraging innovation?

Government has a very important role in making sure that an innovation takes place. Firstly, they should make some laws favoring it. So, may be the strict laws and implementations could be eased out to make it easier for innovators to do things. Even more, sometimes funding is required in bringing a revolution, I think in those cases government can and should help.

There are people of the opinion that soon innovation will become very important in society. Do you agree or disagree?

I completely agree with it. In my opinion, we are changing every minute and with new technologies and revolutions taking places, any one who resents change or innovation will soon be lost. For example, Nokia. There was time when Nokia was the leader of phones and everyone was buying it. But then came android and it was the resentment of Nokia to take android that lead to its failure. They could not innovate themselves to the new changes.

Is innovation always a good thing?

Definitely not. You can look at atom bomb. The one innovation that changed the world forever, that changed the lives of two cities and millions of its people forever, the generations to come have suffered because of that one innovation. Then there are Cigarettes. There is no one thing good about cigarettes and yet people are addicted to it, affecting their lives and also the one near to them. Also, gun powder. Millions of people are dying because of it. I think yes, innovations have been good but when used badly they have surely affected human lives in the worst way possible.

Most innovations have patents. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of patents?

Looking at the positive side, patents allow the inventor right to stop the manufacturing, copying and selling the product of without his/her content. It also gives the inventor the commercial benefits. So, an inventor can then earn all the money from the product. Even more it provides other benefits, like recognition and hence provide opportunity for bigger discoveries. However, on the negative side, a patent is only for 20 years, after which other individual or companies can use the product freely. Even more, it is a very lengthy and time consuming process.

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Volunteer work is the one that you do by your choice. The one which you do for free, out of your own wish. Often times, this is the work where you are paid very less or not at all paid. However, one gets to learn a lot through volunteer work. Let us today, have a look at some of the questions related to volunteer work.

Why do you think people volunteer?

I believe there could be several reasons for people volunteering. Some people volunteer because they feel for the cause and want to do something about it. There are some who volunteer because volunteering teaches you a lot. You learn team work, leadership, patience, organizing things and so much more.

Would you like to work as a volunteer?

Definitely yes. I would love to work as a volunteer for an organization related to education, because I do feel that this is something that every individual has a right to have, but very few are able to get the quality education. Anyone who initiates it in some way, I would volunteer. Or may be in some time, start it off on my own.

Have you ever done any volunteer work?

Yes, I was a volunteer for a group named Soften in our organization. The group organizes lot of activities for the under privileged children and I was part of their three day workshop. During that period, lot of kids from the adoption homes and other sections of society came and it was great to listen to them, their stories, their experiences and so much more.

Is volunteering worth the time it takes?

Yes it is. I believe it is more of two way relation where the more you give, the more you gain. There is so much of experience that comes along with it, so much you get to learn and so much of excitement that it makes up for the effort it takes.

What could you do to help if you had no money?

Helping has nothing to do with money. May be I cannot give someone the money but I can surely give what I have, like my knowledge, my experience, the things that I have learnt. It is great to be able to share your knowledge and for the one who receives it, it is surely a pure joy.

What is volunteer screening?

Volunteer screening is the process in which people are screened or judged so that they can be given work that best fits their personality.

What situations need volunteer workers?

Situations which affect the larger group of people needs volunteer work. Because at that time, you cannot think about money and then one also needs lot of people. Like, when there was a Tsunami, lot of people died, so many were homeless and then there were many who could not find their loved one. It was such a massive destruction, that required help from the entire planet.

Can you think of different types of volunteer work?

Volunteering has its own different shades. There is this volunteering where an individual goes to an organization and works on one of their projects. It could be for a month or a year. And then there is gap year volunteering. This is the volunteering which students tend to do during their gap year.  It provides them with the necessary skills for placements. Also, there is travel volunteering wherein the individual can volunteer for different causes while traveling.

Would you volunteer to help people outside your community?

Definitely yes. Volunteering or for that matter helping has nothing to do with community. If I can help anyone I will be more than happy to do it.

Have you read a book about volunteer work?

There is this book that I read, chicken soup for the soul. It was a great book, almost an eye opener. It talks about 101 inspiring stories that talk about volunteers and their experiences and how they gave back what they got.

What types of volunteer work would be unpleasant for you?

I think volunteering for something like “trying to ban valentines day” or for that matter “the organizations bringing religious law and order”. These are things I would prefer not to go forward for. Because, they go against my opinion about how things should be.

What benefits other than personal satisfaction could you personally get by volunteering?

Volunteering has its own great advantages. It increases your social and relationship skills, it helps you make more friends and in some way be more connected with your society. Even more, it helps counteracts the effects of stress, anger and anxiety. Some believe it also helps in fighting depression. Then there are people who are alone, like the older people, volunteering gives them the sense or purpose for life.

Can a volunteer be treated the same as paid staff?

I think it is quite a tough thing to do. Because, a volunteer is more often selected more easily as compared to a paid staff. There is certain skill set that is required, but with volunteer it is less of risk. It might be possible that a volunteer makes a mistake but with a paid staff the chances should be less.

Should you volunteer if your main reason is to benefit monetarily or materialistically?

I think, at the first place, the main motive for volunteering should always be to benefit others. However, if one thinks of it in a monetarily or materialistically manner and does it, I think they still should do it. Because at the end both sides gain a lot.

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