Question Set - Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully - Talent - Staying Up - Puzzles

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 Talent

Do you have any talents?
Sample Answer: Yes, I have a few talents. I am good at cooking and I can also play the guitar.
What talents do you wish you had?
Sample Answer: I wish I could sing and dance. I think it would be fun to perform on stage.
Do you think it's important to have a talent?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important to have a talent as it can give us a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important to develop a talent?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important to develop a talent as it can give us a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for parents to develop their children's talents?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for parents to develop their children's talents as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for schools to develop children's talents?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for schools to develop children's talents as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for adults to develop their talents?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for adults to develop their talents as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for adults to learn new skills?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for adults to learn new skills as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for adults to learn new skills?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for adults to learn new skills as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Do you think it's important for adults to learn new skills?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think it's important for adults to learn new skills as it can give them a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Lets start with Staying Up

Do you often stay up late?
Sample Answer: Yes, I call myself a night person and I normally don’t sleep before midnight.
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
Sample Answer: No, at that time my parents used to put me to bed early because I had school early in the morning.
What do you do when you stay up late?
Sample Answer: Normally I like to read online articles or browse through social media posts.
What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?
Sample Answer: It doesn’t feel much different now because my morning routine is not that busy. So, I get up late and casually go about things.
Do you think staying up late is a good habit?
Sample Answer: It depends on the individual and their lifestyle. For some people, staying up late works well, while for others it may not be a good habit.
Do you think people need less sleep as they get older?
Sample Answer: It varies from person to person. Some people may need less sleep as they get older, while others may still require the same amount of sleep.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of staying up late?
Sample Answer: The advantage of staying up late is that it provides quiet and uninterrupted time for personal activities. However, the disadvantage is that it can lead to sleep deprivation and affect overall health.
Do you think students should be allowed to stay up late to study?
Sample Answer: It depends on the situation. While staying up late occasionally for studying may be necessary, it's important for students to maintain a healthy sleep schedule.
Do you think it's better to stay up late to finish work or to wake up early the next day to do it?
Sample Answer: It depends on the individual's productivity patterns. Some people may find it more effective to stay up late to finish work, while others may prefer waking up early to do it.

Lets start with Puzzles

Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
Sample Answer: Yes, I loved doing puzzles in my childhood. I used to solve a lot of jigsaw puzzles when I was young.
When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
Sample Answer: I think nowadays I do puzzles when I am traveling or when my younger cousins are visiting me. It is really fun to do puzzles with them.
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Sample Answer: I like doing both word puzzles like Crossword puzzles and games like Wordle, and number puzzles like Sudoku. However, my English is weaker than my Math, so the word puzzles are much more difficult for me.
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Sample Answer: I think puzzles are one of the best ways to keep the mind sharp and active. So, I think it is a great idea for old people to solve puzzles.

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 time when you organized a happy event successfully

You should say:
  • What the event was
  • How you prepared for it
  • Who helped you to organize it
  • And explain why you think it was a successful event
Sample Answer:
  • • I love to organise events.
  • • On July 16th last year it was my mother’s 50th birthday and I wanted to do something special for her.
  • • However due to the pandemic most celebrations were forbidden.
  • • We were all cooped up inside our houses.
  • • I decided to give her a surprise online party.
  • • I asked my sister for advice on how we can make it special.
  • • We have a large family and we asked everyone in the family all our cousins, uncles, and aunts to record something for my mother.
  • • It could be anything there were no restrictions.
  • • One of my cousins recorded a dance performance, an uncle wrote a beautiful poem, my grandpa sang a beautiful song in Gujrati.
  • • After receiving all the videos we combined them into one big video.
  • • It was not easy though we had to send reminders and message some of my aunts and uncles again and again.
  • • Some even sent it one day before the birthday but they all finally did it.
  • • Moreover, It was all hard to remind them to keep it a secret.
  • • We were sure one of our aunts or uncles would spill the beans.
  • • Thankfully no one did.
  • • Then we organised a special get together on zoom for the family.
  • • This was also hard because some of our relatives live in a different time zone.
  • • We wanted to choose a time everyone could be available.
  • • Here we failed to some extent but some of our relatives couldn’t be online at that time.
  • • The birthday fell on a weekday so it was just not possible.
  • • On her birthday I ordered her favourite- truffle cake.
  • • And then when everyone joined the zoom meeting I handed my mom the phone and told her someone wants to wish her a happy birthday.
  • • She was shocked to see all the family on the meeting.
  • • Then she cut the cake while I held the phone and everyone wished her happy birthday.
  • • Finally for the big reveal we played the video on the TV and recorded her reactions while watching the video and we telecast it on the meeting on a split-screen.
  • • One screen showing her reactions and the other showing the video.
  • • My mother had happy tears in her eyes by the end of it all and I think that alone made it a successful event.
  • • However others told me it was such wonderfully organised and it was so nice meeting everyone online. Even after the video was over everyone stayed on the meeting and we kept on talking and discussing everyday life.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • How can parents help children to be organized?
    Sample Answer: Parents should have a daily schedule for their children, allotting each task a fixed amount of time. Writing tasks on the calendar with expected timeframes and implementing rewards and punishments for task completion can also help.
  • On what occasions do people need to be organized?
    Sample Answer: People should strive to be organized all the time, as it saves time, speeds up tasks, and creates a good impression on others.
  • Does everything need to be well prepared?
    Sample Answer: Important things should be well prepared, but minor details can be left flexible. Like a speech, prepare main ideas but allow for changes in minor details.
  • Do people need others' help when organizing things?
    Sample Answer: The need for help depends on the task. Big events like weddings require a team, but smaller events like a family get-together can be organized by an individual.

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