IELTS Speaking Part 1 in 2019 with Band 9 Answers – Topic: Tea or Coffee

Topic: Tea or Coffee

1. What do people in your country prefer, tea or coffee?
(Answer) Well, both are people’s favorite drinks, but I think coffee is a more preferable choice.
(Give a reason for your answer) Drinking coffee in the morning has become a morning ritual for most employees, as a way to remain vibrant during the working day. The coffee drinking culture in my country has not only distinct features in comparison to other places but also differences in its own regions.

2. What do you usually prepare for your guests, tea or coffee?
(Answer) When it comes to treating my guests, I want to offer them a sense of warmth and delight, so I most often opt for tea. Another reason is that tea and biscuits are the perfect combination for many people. If I serve my guests a cup of coffee, this may somehow disturb their sleep at night. However, some of my father’s friends still order freshly ground and brewed coffee from my house’s kitchen.

3. When did you drink coffee or tea last time?
(Answer) I have to admit that I drink coffee on a frequent basis, for the sake of my hectic schedule.
(Give a reason for your answer) Yesterday, I made myself a cup of coffee to help me meet my deadline. Honestly, I want to break the habit of overusing coffee, but given my demanding workload, that prospect seems out of the question, at least at the moment. I recently got a tip from the Internet on the time and way to drink coffee, which is in the late morning and afternoon, skip it when you’re stressed, and stop at least six hours before bedtime.

Vocabulary:

1. preferable [adj]: better or more suitable
Eg: Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war.
2. ritual [n]: a ritual is also any act done regularly, usually without thinking about it
Eg: My morning ritual includes reading the newspaper while I drink my coffee.
3. vibrant [adj]: energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
Eg: The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.
4. distinct [adj]: clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
Eg: There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
5. opt for [v]: to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others
Eg: Mike opted for early retirement.
6. disturb [v]: to interrupt what someone is doing
Eg: I’m sorry to disturb you so late, but my car’s broken down and I don’t have my phone with me.
7. brew [v]: if you brew tea or coffee, you add boiling water to it to make a hot drink, and if it brews, it gradually develops flavor in the container in which it was made
Eg: He’s working on a new way to brew the perfect cup of coffee.
8. break the habit of [expression]: to stop doing a routine action or activity
Eg: I struggled to break the habit of biting my nails, but getting regular manicures helped.
9. demanding [adj]: needing a lot of time, attention, or energy
Eg: She’s hoping to find a job which is more demanding intellectually.
10. out of the question [expression]: not possible; having no chance; not permitted
Eg: I’m sorry, but your taking my car is out of the question.