Question Set - Describe an activity you do to keep fit - Sitting Down - Technology - Hometown

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 Sitting Down

Where is your favorite place to sit?
Sample Answer: I love to sit in my sofa chair next to the window.
Do you always sit down for a long time?
Sample Answer: Yes, once I sit down, I don’t like to get up frequently.
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
Sample Answer: Yes, I feel quite lethargic when I sit down in a comfortable seat.
When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Sample Answer: Yes, my mom tells me that I sat a lot on the floor when I was a kid. In fact, we didn’t have a dining table back then, and we used to have our meals while sitting on the floor.

Lets start with Technology

What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
Sample Answer: I use a computer rather than a cellphone for most purposes. I think the small screen of the cellphones stresses my eyes.
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Sample Answer: Recently, my parents bought a smart TV for me. I got really good grades in 12th standard and therefore my parents got me the TV. I use it to stream TV series and movies.
Is there any technology you want to buy?
Sample Answer: Yes, I want to buy an iPhone. A lot of friends tell me that once I use it, I will never be able to use the other phones. I really want to prove them wrong.
Is technology important in your life?
Sample Answer: Yes, technology is a big part of my life. I don’t think I can survive without technology. Every part of life from waking up to sleeping is connected to technology. For example, I use technology for waking up, heating water, cooking, etc.
Is there any technology you don't like?
Sample Answer: I don’t know. There are times when I hate technology for example when my friends become glued to their mobile screens instead of spending time with us. However, there is no technology I hate as such. There are technologies I find less useful than others and there are others I find more useful.
What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?
Sample Answer: I think the main trend is that technology is changing at a very rapid pace. Earlier, it used to take time for new technologies but nowadays, every year there is a new update.

Lets start with Hometown

What’s (the name of) your hometown?
Sample Answer: I am from Phagwara which is a small but beautiful town between Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
Is it a big city or a small place?
Sample Answer: It is a town with a population of about 1.5 lakhs. It is on the national highway.
Please describe your hometown a little.
Sample Answer: My hometown is very beautiful. All facilities are available here. There are good educational facilities, good hospitals, good job opportunities, and a good shopping center.
How long have you been living there?
Sample Answer: I have been living there since my birth.
Do you like your hometown?
Sample Answer: Yes, I love my hometown.
Do you like living there?
Sample Answer: Yes, I like living there.
Would you say it’s an interesting place?
Sample Answer: Yes, I would say it is an interesting place. The shopping center is very nice. In fact, it is called a shopper's paradise. There are many historical places. There are three Sikh temples.
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Sample Answer: I like everything about my hometown but what I like the most is that it is on the main road and so it is well connected by roadways and railways.
What’s your favorite part of your hometown?
Sample Answer: My favorite part of my hometown is a park where I go every morning for my morning walk.
Is there anything you dislike about it?
Sample Answer: As such there is nothing I dislike about my hometown but yes, the drainage system could be improved. Whenever there is rainfall, there is a lot of water logging on the roads.
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Sample Answer: Yes, I think I would continue living there for a long time. I wish to go abroad for sometime for my higher education but would definitely like to come back here.
Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?
Sample Answer: Yes, there are two Sikh temples dedicated to the sixth guru of Sikhs. There is an ancient Shiva Temple and there is a famous hotel Haveli which is very popular among the tourists.
Did your friends also grow up in the same place as you?
Sample Answer: Yes, most of my school friends grew up in the same place.
Would you like to live there in the future?
Sample Answer: Yes, I would like to live there in the future because it’s a beautiful place.

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 an activity you do to keep fit

You should say:
  • What the activity is
  • When and where you usually do it
  • How you do it
  • Explain why it can keep your fit
Sample Answer:
  • • I do a lot of things to stay healthy such as morning walk, yoga, cycling and so on but here I would like to talk about the morning walk.
  • • Every day I get up early in the morning and go for morning walk.
  • • I go with my grandfather, who is 95.
  • • He has never missed his morning walk in his life.
  • • In fact his secret of good health is the morning walk.
  • • I joined him about a year ago and ever since I also have been very regular.
  • • We go to a park near our home.
  • • There is a jogging track in the park which is full of activity in those early morning hours.
  • • My grandfather and I both wear our track suits and walking shoes while walking.
  • • During our walk, my grandpa tells me a lot of stories.
  • • He has a lot to tell and sometimes I am surprised at his memory.
  • • Morning walk has a lot of benefits.
  • • I used to be very fat, in fact a couch potato, but now I am very fit - all because of the walk and all because of my grandfather who made me do it.
  • • Morning walk also improves the blood circulation.
  • • It is a good exercise for all age groups.
  • • The young can do a brisk walk and the elderly can do a leisurely stroll.
  • • There is a laughter club in my home town.
  • • Sometimes they too are there in the park at that time.
  • • They come there to laugh out their stress and worries.
  • • Their laughter is so infectious that when they laugh we also can't help laughing with them.
  • • So a morning walk is the activity which I do to stay healthy.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe an activity you do to keep fit, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
    Sample Answer: Old people do a lot to keep fit. They do yoga, go for walks, eat healthy food, avoid junk food and take proper food supplements.
  • What kinds of sports are popular in India?
    Sample Answer: India is a diverse country. All types of sports are popular such as cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, tennis and so on.
  • Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
    Sample Answer: Yes, they should if they want to. However, they should do so under proper supervision and after undergoing proper training from licensed companies.
  • What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
    Sample Answer: People can avoid fast foods and eat healthy and balanced diet.
  • What can parents do to make their children like sports?
    Sample Answer: They can make them join sports classes. They can act as role models. If they themselves play outdoor sports, their children will automatically follow them. Even if they don’t play themselves, they can go out with their children and watch them play.

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