IELTS Speaking Sample Answer # Abroad Study
Given below are questions that are generally asked in the follow up questions, i.e. is the section 3 of the speaking test related to study abroad.
How do you think that studying abroad is different from studying in one’s own country?
I think both emotional and logical factors come into picture while differentiating the two. Firstly, in abroad one rarely has any relatives or immediate family and they are on their own. This makes students more responsible as well as independent. They learn how to take decisions and more importantly face problems. Secondly, the curriculum of developed countries is more often updated as compared less developed or developing countries. This helps students to benefit better. Finally, while studying overseas universities students can learn about different custom, culture and tradition.
What problems do you think students can face while studying abroad and why?
I think problems happen when things are not planned enough well. So, for instance, some people cannot bare too much of cold but without knowing the weather conditions of a country they go for studying there during winters. This causes issues for them. Even more, not planning for the course well before hand is another factor troubling people. Example, people take up any course in a university without knowing much details about it, but when studying it, they realize the nity gritty of it and tend to land themselves in trouble. However, other problems being faced are home sickness, I think, language barriers is the other issue, for some even food.
But I think one is determined the issues seem small.
Do you think you will have many difficulties adapting to new culture?
I guess it would not be much difficult for me to adapt to a new culture as I am already exposed to diverse customs and cultures in my home country. Having said that, adapting to a new culture is always a little bit difficult, especially if it is very different from your home town culture but I have read about the traditions of the country. And I hope that nothing would be shocking for me.
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