Question Set - Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired - Library - Hometown - Sport Programs

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 Library

Do you often go to the library?

Sample Answer: No, I don’t often visit the library. I prefer to study at home.

What do you usually do in the library?

Sample Answer: Normally I like to read the newspaper or some interesting novels while I am in the library.

Did you go to the library when you were a kid?

Sample Answer: I only went to the school library during my childhood.

Do Indian kids often go to the library?

Sample Answer: No, I don’t think so because there are not enough libraries in our cities/towns.

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.

Lets start with Sport Programs

Do you like watching sports programs on TV?

Sample Answer: Yes, I enjoy watching sports programs on TV and prefer them over daily soaps. I really enjoy cricket, soccer, and tennis and love to watch sports programs related to them.

Do you like to watch live sports games?

Sample Answer: I have been to the stadium to watch live games, but I would rather watch them on TV at home. It's more economical and comfortable to watch from my couch at home.

Who do you like to watch sports games with?

Sample Answer: I like to watch sports games with my family. We all enjoy watching cricket together. My mom usually makes our favorite snacks before the game. It’s a fun way to spend quality time with family.

What kinds of games do you expect to watch in the future?

Sample Answer: I think technology will blend into sports, and with the advancement in VR/AI technology, eSports will become popular. People will be watching e-athletes wearing VR goggles battling against each other instead of traditional sports.

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 something that was broken in your home and then repaired

You should say:

What it is
How it was broken
How you got it repaired
And how you felt about it

Sample Answer:

• Nowadays I normally buy a newer model rather than getting old things repaired.
• However recently our washing machine broke down and as it was under warranty we decided to get it repaired.
• The machine just stopped working.
• When we switched it the lights didn’t come on.
• At first we thought that there might be a problem with the socket.
• However when we plugged another electronic device into the socket it worked.
• That's when we knew the machine was broken for sure.
• I am not sure of the reason but I think it was voltage fluctuation.
• It rained pretty heavily and due to the rain there was a voltage fluctuation in our area.
• The fluctuation probably caused burned one of the electronic circuits in the machine.
• We had purchased the machine just a few months before that incident so it was under warranty.
• We called the company and they scheduled a technician visit to our house.
• The repairman told us that the main circuit was burnt but he was also not sure what caused that.
• He said that the part was made to order so ordered the part and told us that when he receives the part he will come again and replace it.
• I thought it would be quick but it took a whole week.
• Due to corona there were shipment delays.
• Electronic equipments do break down.
• So it wasn’t a big deal.
• But the time we had to wait to get it repaired was much more than we had anticipated.
• The repairman had warned us that it might take some time but even he didn’t think it would take a whole week.
• The laundry just piled up and we just waited.
• However one good thing that happened was that I took out some clothes that I hadn’t worn in a long time.
• My favourite clothes were sitting in the laundry and I had no option.
• Two days after the repairman came and fixed it we got an apology email from the company.
• We all really appreciated that. I don’t think the company was at fault and yet they apologised.

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?
Sample Answer: I don’t think they are valued more or less than other jobs. But yes the significance of IT jobs has increased in recent years as our dependence on technology has increased.
Is the quality of products worse than before?
Sample Answer: I definitely think the quality has fallen in recent years. This is based on my personal experience. The first refrigerator my parents bought still works fine but the ones we bought after that broke down after three-four years and this is true for nearly every electronic product. I think the technology is becoming more and more complex but that has taken a toll on product durability.
What kinds of things do people like to repair by themselves?
Sample Answer: I think YouTube and Google have made it possible to repair anything and everything. Recently my mom fixed her sewing machine by watching a YouTube video. I have fixed my mobile phone and laptop many a times by just searching on google.
Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialised stores?
Sample Answer: I think the main reason is that they don’t want to void the phone’s warranty. I think most companies mention that if the phone is opened by non-registered technician or store the warranty would not be applicable. I think it is a tactic by companies to ensure that they can charge people heavily for parts which can be repaired cheaply.

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