IELTS Speaking Test with Yuliana / Band 6

May 9 2023 • 11 mins

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PART 1 1 Do you like to walk? I like taking long walks with my friends and sometimes alone as well. Apart from the many health benefits that it has, walking helps me to relax and spend quality time with my people. Also, it saves fuel expenses. 2 Do you like to walk on your own or with others? I usually prefer walking alone as it allows me to manage my own pace. I find it an excellent way of keeping my body fit and also reducing mental stress. However, I do go for walks with my family members or friends sometimes, especially to spend quality time with them. 3 Would you say that your city is a good place for walking? Not really. I live in a metropolitan city, so there are very few places to walk. Moreover, walking in such hot weather with heavily polluted air is definitely not a good idea. So, I do not recommend my city as a good place for walking. 4 Do people in your country walk a lot? Well, people residing in cities really don’t walk too much as they usually travel long distances in routine. However, the ones living in the countryside walk a lot within their vicinity. The city residents consider walking as a fitness medium and prefer early morning walks. 5 Do you think walking is important? Yes, I think walking is the best and the simplest way to stay fit in today’s busy life. People hardly have time to exercise, and on top of that, most jobs are limited to the desk. Hence regular walking is indeed very important. 6 Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city? Yes, walking in the countryside is definitely better than walking in the city. The greenery and fresh air that you can enjoy in the countryside are scarce in crowded cities. Plus, rural areas are more peaceful and pollution-free, which makes them perfect for long walks. 7 What could be done to improve the experience of walking in cities? Actually, a lot can be done to improve the walking experience in the cities, like planting more trees and constructing parks and separate lanes for walkers all across. Moreover, there could be special walking zones with no vehicles allowed during some hours of the day. PART 2 Describe a successful small business that you know. Where is it located? Who owns it? Why is it successful? How did you come to know about it? PART 3 1 How can success be achieved? Success can be achieved after persistent efforts and hard work toward the achievement of goals. Remaining grounded and not letting success get to the head are important as they do not stagnate a person’s growth and make him achieve greater heights. Success does not come overnight, regularity is needed. 2. Is there any guaranteed shortcut to success? No, there is no such step that can guarantee success, let go of having a shortcut to success because it comes unexpectedly and is only long-lived if gained by hard work and consistency. Shortcuts often lead to short-lived success, followed by failure. 3. What do you mean by – failures are the pillars of success? The lesson that this saying gives is that failure and success are both part and parcel of life. But, generally, failure is followed by success as people start putting in more effort and, with more determination, are able to achieve success. 4. What are the qualities that a businessperson should possess? Business personnel is diligent and ambitious toward their goals. Being strong-willed, they are never really put down by their failures. Having a charismatic personality, they motivate others to follow in their footsteps. Punctuality is a vital part of their personality, and they most often have a schedule that guides their daily activities. 5. How can a person own a business in your country? 6. Should consumers have blind faith in businesses?