Band 9 Sample for IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic: Situation When You Had To Be PoliteDescribe a situation when you had to be polite You should say: What it was What did you do to be polite? Why did you have to be polite? And explain how you felt about it afterwards
MODEL ANSWER (What it was) I’d like to tell a story of my first interview. It was for a white-collar job in an entertainment (Why did you have to be polite?) Obviously, a job interview always turns out to be a serious event, despite the efforts of the (What did you do to be polite?) Because it was my first experience of having an interview, I felt so anxious that I couldn’t (What did you do to be polite?) Because it was my first experience of having an interview, I felt so anxious that I couldn’t actually sleep the previous night. I didn’t want to squander my chance. I ended up oversleeping the next day, but thank God I still arrived on time for the interview. As it was a formal occasion, I put on a white blouse, a black miniskirt, and high heels, like a typical office woman. Despite my fears, the interview ran smoothly. The interviewers were so nice and friendly. They showed no rudeness or arrogance and responded to my greetings in a gentle way. They even made small talk at first, probably to help relieve my nervousness. As a result, I got calmer and answered all the questions confidently. I couldn’t have a completely laid-back attitude, and I had to be wary of being too familiar. Still, as the atmosphere got more pleasant, I managed to stop worrying about using formal words and expressions, all that stuff, and focused more on speaking my mind. (Explain how you felt about it afterwards) It was a relief when the interview ended. A week later, I received an acceptance email from the company and was placed on a probation period. I was extremely happy and I felt like I was floating on air for the rest of the day. That’s my experience of being extremely polite on a particular occasion.
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| Communication and Personality:
1. to make small talk/to exchange pleasantries Meaning: to talk in a polite way about unimportant matters such as the weather Example: I enjoy a serious discussion and I don’t like to make small talk or exchange |
| 2. to have a laid-back attitude
Meaning: relaxed, not worrying about anything Example: Our teacher had a laid-back attitude in the classroom, but she was always well- |
| Media and Advertising
1. to be wary of Meaning: not completely trusting or certain about something Example: Consumers must always be wary of the claims made in advertisements, because Other Vocab 1. (to) turn out [phrasal verb] Meaning: to be discovered to be; to prove to be Example: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. 2. renowned [adjective]: famous Example: That restaurant is renowned for its Southwestern-style food. 3. (to) shortlist [verb] Meaning: to put somebody/something on a shortlist for a job, prize, etc
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