[SEP – DEC 2021] Sample Answer for IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic: Describe Your First Day At School

IELTS Cue Card: Describe Your First Day At School

You should talk about:

• Where was it?
• What happened?
• Explain how you felt on that day

Sample Answer for IELTS cue card Describe Your First Day At School

(Where was it?) I attended two different schools. Although I was just 4 years old when I was enrolled in primary school, the memory of my first day is still fresh in my mind. My primary school was smaller than my secondary school and was just about half an hour from my home. Here I’d like to talk about my first day at primary school.

(What happened?) While my mother was discussing the timings with the teacher, I was feeling very anxious and continuously sobbing as my mother, who accompanied me, was about to leave me alone with a few strangers whom I have not even met. As I turned around, I saw many kids like me who were jittery and weeping. The next moment, I was handed over to the teacher. She gently caressed and introduced me to the entire class. Later, we got to know each other, and the teacher made us do some ice-breakers.

(Explain how you felt on that day?) Post recess, the teacher distributed toffees and toys and made all the kids feel comfortable. After the last bell rang, everyone waved goodbye to the teacher and delightfully ran away to their parents waiting for them. Overall, my first day in school was emotional and nerve-wracking at the same time. I’d never forgotten that momentous period of my life.

Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic: Describe Your First Day At School

Jittery(adj): Feeling nervous or tense.

Eg: When I first sat on the roller-coaster, I felt jittery.

Caressed(verb): to kiss or touch fondly.

Eg: The mother caressed the little child.

Ice-breaker: An activity or a game designed to cheer up and reduce tensions.

Eg: We did some ice-breakers during the house-warming party.

Nerve-wracking (verb): distressing and irritating.

Eg: It was a nerve-wracking moment.

Momentous(adj): having a great impact or lasting importance.

Eg: My brother’s wedding was one of the momentous occasions.

 

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic Describe Your First Day At School

Do you think students should be taken to school by their parents or go by themselves?

If a student is in primary school, then he/she can use the school bus. Parents may also drop them to school. But if students are mature enough to go to school by themselves, they can go on their own without being dependent on their parents.

How can children become more independent?

To become more independent, children must gain a sense of importance. They should target the priorities and manage their time efficiently. If parents stop comparing and criticizing their children, then they can automatically become responsible and independent.

Should children rely on their parents or be independent?

This has always been a conflicting subject. Most of the parents find it difficult to deal with such a dilemma. However, in my opinion, until children become self-sufficient and self-reliant, they can rely on their parents. Once they become mature and start earning, they should stand on their own legs. This will help them be independent, understand how the world works and be more confident.

What is the effect if parents interfere with children’s life too much?

The interference of parents in children’s life can cause domestic conflict between both of them. Parents who exert control and intrude into their children’s personal lives are not letting their children be self-confident and decisive.

Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking Part 3

Criticizing: to say what is wrong or bad with something/somebody

Eg: She was criticizing the teachers for not looking after her sick child.

Conflict: a difference between two or more notions or ideas

Eg: For a woman, there is always a conflict between her family and career.

Exert: to put efforts

Eg: You would have to exert yourself to accomplish your goals.

Intrude: to enter a situation or place without permission

Eg: They intrude into my house when I am not around.

Decisive: making something final or certain

Eg: Our trip to Jaipur is decisive.