Model Answers for IELTS Speaking Part 1 – Topic: Dream

Topic: Dream

– How long can you remember your dream when you wake up?
Answer: Well, it usually lasts for some minutes since I usually talk with my friends immediately about what I dreamed the night before but I can’t recall any details after that.

– Do you like hearing others dream?
Answer: Yes. Sometimes you can gain insight into the person who tells the dream because sometimes dreams reflect some kind of reality.

– Do you think dream will affect life?
Answer: I don’t think so. Dreams while sleeping just indicate poor sleeping quality, but I do think that dreams have special meanings.

– Do you often have dream at night?
Answer: I don’t think I usually dream at night because I always sleep like a rock every night.

– Have you had a bad dream before?
Answer: Yes. I dreamt about how I performed poorly when I was sitting the finals and it turned out to be one of worst nightmares I’ve ever dreamt.

– What was the strangest dream you have had?
Answer: Well, the strangest dream I’ve had was travelling from my country to the US by cycling. It took me just over 4 days to make it to the States and I was quite disappointed when I woke up. To be honest, I do want more of this kind of strange dreams.

– What do you usually dream about?
Answer: I usually dream about what happened in the daytime. For example, during the exam week, I even take exams in my dreams. It’s like an endless nightmare.

VOCABULARY HIGHLIGHTS:

1. To recall something (v)
Do you recall what we did last night?

2. Reflect (v)
I do believe horoscopes reflect my personality.

3. Sleeping quality (n)
It is believed that doing yoga can enhance sleeping quality.

4. To sleep like a rock (idiom)
He was drunk last night and he slept like a rock.

5. Nightmare (n)
I had a nightmare last night and I just can’t stop thinking about it.

6. In the daytime (n)
You should call me in the daytime, when I have much free time