Question Set - Describe a person you would like to study or work with - Keys - Writing - Geography

Part 1

Introduction Questions
May I know your full name?
How may I address you?
May I see your ID?
Where do you come from?

Lets start with Keys

Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Sample Answer: No, I don’t have a lot of keys with me. I own a bicycle and for that I use a number lock.
Have you ever lost your keys?
Sample Answer: Yes, I had lost my house keys once and my parents scolded me a lot after that.
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Sample Answer: As I mentioned earlier, it happened to me once, and after that, I have been very careful.
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbor?
Sample Answer: I think it depends on the relationship level with the neighbor. If there is a lot of trust amongst neighbors, then it is okay to leave the keys.

Lets start with Writing

Do you write a lot?
Sample Answer: I don’t write a lot these days. However, I am trying to start a habit of maintaining a journal.
What do you like to write? Why?
Sample Answer: Nowadays, I don’t write anything, but in the past, I used to write my views about different political issues. Writing was just a means for me to express myself.
Do you think the things you write would change?
Sample Answer: I am not sure. I think I write only when I am very passionate about something. So, if in the future I am passionate about something, I would write about that.
Do you think writing by hand will disappear?
Sample Answer: I don’t think so. Although people are using computers and mobile phones for writing, there are still many people who prefer to write by hand.
Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?
Sample Answer: I don’t think so. Although computers are very convenient, there are still many people who prefer to write by hand.

Lets start with Geography

Do you like geography?
Sample Answer: Yes, I like geography. In fact, it was one of my favourite subjects when I was in school.
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Sample Answer: Yes, I studied geography when I was at school.
Are you good at reading a map?
Sample Answer: Well, I don’t think I am good at reading maps, but I am able to read them decently, so I don’t have trouble while I am travelling.
Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
Sample Answer: Yes, I love visiting coastal countries. I want to visit Maldives and Seychelles when I grow older.

Part 2

Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1-2 minutes. Before you talk you'll have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Describe a person you would like to study or work with

You should say:
  • Who is that person?
  • Why would you like to study with him/her?
  • What will you study?
Sample Answer:
  • • I normally study alone as I find it hard to study with someone else.
  • • However there are times when I don’t feel like studying and it helps if someone can motivate me.
  • • Moreover there are subjects like history which I find really boring to study alone.
  • • In these cases I do prefer studying with someone else.
  • • I had a classmate Yash in 10th standard and many of my friends told me that he was a very good study partner.
  • • So if I do get a chance I would like to study with him.
  • • He has many unique qualities.
  • • First he has a very good grasping power so he was always able to understand things really quickly.
  • • He is also very patient. I have heard from friends that he can sit and explain things for hours.
  • • One of my major problems in studying has been my inability to memorise facts and figures and he is very good with mnemonics which I feel like can be really helpful for me.
  • • I remember in school days he made a mnemonic for the first twenty elements of the periodic table and it became so popular in the school.
  • • Everyone used it and that’s why perhaps my entire class found chemistry very easy.
  • • That’s one more reason I would like to study with him. He is willing to share his knowledge.
  • • I have heard him saying many things in class that the best way to increase one’s knowledge is to share knowledge.
  • • At the moment he is doing masters in economics in Canada.
  • • He is at the same college I am interested in attending.
  • • Hopefully I would get a chance to meet him there and study something together.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe a person you would like to study or work with, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • What kind of people do you like to study or work with?
    Sample Answer: I like to study or work with people who are intelligent, cooperative, and helpful. Moreover, I don’t like procrastination so I avoid working with people who don’t follow deadlines.
  • Do you think managers can be friends with their subordinates?
    Sample Answer: Yes, they can. But the subordinates must realise that such a friendship can be affected if they become complacent at their work because of their friendship.
  • Which one is more important for you at work: development in work-related skills or the recognitions from your supervisor?
    Sample Answer: Both are equally important for me. Development in work skills is very essential to progress and get promotions at work. Recognition from supervisors gives me the impetus to work even harder.
  • Should children be allowed to choose whom they want to sit with or should it be decided by the teacher?
    Sample Answer: In the primary classes, it should be decided by the teachers because the teacher will know better which students could be more helpful for each other if made to sit together. In senior classes, children can figure out for themselves about whom to sit with.
  • Should children be involved in management activities of the school?
    Sample Answer: I believe that they should be. They feel important and they learn confidence. They can voice out their problems and help the school authorities find answers for them.
  • How should one behave in office to get along well with others?
    Sample Answer: One should behave nicely. One should be polite to others and cooperate with them. One should not do leg-pulling of other colleagues.
  • Is it important for children in school to get along well with others?
    Sample Answer: Yes, it is very important for children to get along well with others. If children learn how to get along with their peers at school, they will learn how to get along with others in life when they are older.

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