Speaking Part 1 - January to April 2023

 

Fast Food and Break Fast

1. What do you have for breakfast?

I prefer to have my favourite food items during the first meal of the day. Usually, I like wheat bread with freshly cooked vegetables like Okra, Turnip, beans and cauliflower. Along with this, I love to take a cup of tea. However, during weekends, my mother cooks stuffed bread for me, and amongst all these bread types, my favourite one is potato-filled bread with curd and homemade butter. 

1. Do you eat fast food?

Yes, I do, but once a fortnight, I prefer to have it. It is owing to the bad cholesterols present in junk food materials. In this category, I find cheese burst pizza, garlic bread and white sauce Italian pasta mouth-watering. 

1. What are the different kinds of fast food in your country? Name them.

India has an ocean of fast food materials. For instance, Chinese, Italian and American fast materials are the most popular ones in India. Moreover, we have traditional fast foods as well. 

The first one is a savoury stuffed pastry which is one of the most popular Indian spicy snack items. People like to enjoy this potato and onion-filled food with different sauces. The second one is Manchurian which is a very spicy and mouth-watery dish. It is a deep-fried cauliflower dish served with green-red chilli sauces. In my province Punjab, fritter is the most common item to eat. It is a fried snack that is made with black gram flour and sometimes boiled and crushed with different pulses. 

1. Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day owing to the plenty of reasons. As the name suggests, breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period. It replenished the supply of glucose to boost energy levels and alertness while providing other essential nutrients that are crucial for health. A number of people skip breakfast and experience headaches, blood sugar dips, faintness and difficulty in concentration. 

Noise

1. Which do you think makes louder noise, in cities or the countryside?

In the cities, noise is louder compared to the outskirts owing to typical sources of noise pollution such as transport, such as road, rail and air traffic, construction and industry, and radios and televisions blaring in shops, restaurants and bars. Moreover, poor urban planning may give rise to noise disintegration or pollution, and side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution in the residential areas.

1. What noise do we have in cities?

The sounds associated with city traffic, honking, and construction have long been linked to sleeplessness, stress, increased learning impairments in children and a higher risk of hypertension and heart attacks. Moreover, motor vehicle traffic is usually the single greatest contributor to noise in most cities and the level of honking has inclined to these days.

1. What kind of noise do cars make?

Cars make a number of noises and honking is one of the most common. Apart from this, screeching or grinding, rumbling, droning, knocking and rattling sounds annoying, as well. 

Art

1. Do you like art?

Yes, I do since it is my favourite pastime activity and art is inspiring and stimulating for the human mind. It helps me to rejuvenate myself, and I can attain tranquillity. Moreover, relieving stress, training the brain and providing opportunities to connect and socialise with others are some of the many benefits of art. 

Many studies are showing that creating art can benefit our mental health and improve brain elasticity.

1. Do you like visiting art galleries?

Yes, I love to visit them since they provide a window to the past of art and artists as well as new pieces that are being created today. It's always interesting to see what is going on in the world of fine arts through different periods. 

Art Galleries showcase artists in a professional and structured manner that guarantees the quality and appropriate pricing for their artworks. 

1. Do you want to be an artist?

Yes, if I ever would get a chance, I will grab the opportunity since Being an artist allows you to share your art with the world. One can make a difference in the world by sharing art and perspective. Art can inspire change, make people feel certain ways, and it can also beautify our world.

1. Do you like modern art or traditional art?

Modern art is much more expressive, free, and less formal than classical art. It questions the conventional means, formats, treatments, and materials of classical art. Modern art is highly personal in style, while classical art was more impersonal and conformed to specific techniques. Hence, on the one hand, I like modern art; however, owing to craftsmanship and uniqueness, I like a traditional one. 

Library

1. Do you often go to the library?

I prefer to visit the library once or twice a month since public libraries have many shared spaces that can be used for students to read, study or complete assignments. Public libraries also provide reliable Wi-Fi and sometimes a space to grab a coffee. Moreover, I can read my favourite novels with a full concentration in public libraries. 

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

Yes, my mother usually tells me that I loved to visit libraries in my childhood to read my favourite comic books. 

1. Do Indian kids often go to the library?

I think in this modern era, the trend is changing since a number of Indian kids like to use their cell phones to watch audio-visual graphics instead of reading. Moreover, they prefer to access online libraries on their iPads or tabs and dislike visiting physical libraries. 

Happy

1. What made you happy when you were little?

I remember that I was fond of playing computer games when I was a kid. My favourite game was Super Mario and contra, and I usually played them during weekends. Moreover, in the cantonment board area, there were several rides for kids and I loved to visit with my parents. 

Further, I played money circle and ludo games with my parents and friends too and that was the happiest moment for me. 

1. What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?

In the future, I would be the happiest If I will be able to accomplish the dreams of my parents. They want me to achieve the greatest success in my life. Moreover, I would like to gift a car to my parents in the future, and by fulfilling this dream of mine, I will get extreme happiness. 

Keys

1. Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?

No, I dislike having a cluster of keys since I don't have an elephant's memory, and I can forget them easily. 

I only prefer to carry my two-wheeler key or sometimes the home key. 

1. Have you ever lost your keys?

Yes, recently I lost my vehicle's key. I was attending a birthday party at the moment when I lost the key. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life since I had to leave the party after thirty minutes owing to other commitments; however, due to this trouble, I had to stay there and I lost my precious time too. 

Chocolate

1. Do you like eating chocolate? Why/why not?

Yes, since I have a sweet tooth. Eating chocolate not only tastes good, but it makes me happy. Moreover, chocolate contains chemicals like tryptophan which the brain uses to produce serotonin, the neurotransmitter and hormone responsible for feelings of happiness and joy.

1. How often do you eat chocolate?

I like to have it after the last meal of the day since it is good for digestion. Chocolate is made of cacao beans, beans are full of fibre and fibre is good for digestion. 

1. Did you eat chocolate often when you were a kid?

Yes, in my childhood, I used to taste my favourite chocolate named Cadbury Dairy Milk once a week. 

1. Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?

It is owing to a few reasons.

1. The first is that a number of people like the taste of chocolate and hence, love to eat it. Moreover, dark chocolate is health's friendly. 
2. Secondly, the popularity of chocolate is also linked to its affordability as plenty of chocolates are less expensive.

1. What’s your favourite flavour?

Milk chocolate is my favourite type of chocolate since it contains only ten to 40 per cent cacao mixed with sugar and milk (either condensed milk or milk solids). 

Milk chocolate is much sweeter than dark or bittersweet chocolate and has a lighter colour and less-pronounced chocolate taste.

1.  Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?

When it comes to edible gifts to make someone feel good, chocolate is everyone's favourite go-to treat. Chocolate conjures a feeling of decadence and being just a little bit spoilt - in the best way possible! 

The best sort of chocolate to give as a gift is something they wouldn't usually buy for themselves.

Jewellery

1. Do you often wear jewellery?

No, I like to wear jewellery whenever I have to attend a function or a party since jewellery helps in enhancing one's beauty. It also symbolizes wealth, power, and status. For me, jewellery is a form of art for self and creative expression. Moreover, it shows our culture too. 

1. What type of jewellery do you like?

I like to wear gold chains since simple gold chains bring understated elegance to almost any outfit. Sometimes, I like to wear the gold watch that I love the most. 

This watch is gifted to me by my maternal uncle and my friends usually compliment me that this watch is really alluring. 

1. Do you usually buy jewellery?

No, I prefer to buy jewellery whenever I feel the need of buying it. 

1. Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewellery for a long time?

It is owing to a few reasons:

1. The first is some people consider jewellery as a token of love from their loved ones and hence, they like to wear it to express their feelings and respect.

2. Secondly, different pieces people like to wear symbolise additional messages such as security, wisdom, elegance, and prosperity. Many women like to wear jewellery as a symbol of femininity or to showcase social status. 

Jewellery can also make a woman feel confident and beautiful.

Weekends

1. Do you like weekends?

Yes, I love weekends since Saturdays and Sundays help us to regain all the lost energy! When we forget what life is, weekends give us the scope to enjoy life to the fullest. It allows us to look at our life in new ways. We all need some time to spend with ourselves only.

1. What did you do last weekend?

Last weekend, I visited a museum named Virasat-e-Khalsa which is located in the holy city of Anandpur. I was extremely happy with my family when I visited there since we grabbed knowledge about the past. Moreover, we all had dinner together and were filled with joy and rejoicing. 

1. What do you usually do at weekends?

During weekends, I love to pay obeisance at shrines and visit historical places. Moreover, I love to listen to my old Hindi retro songs by sitting with family members in the lounge area. Sometimes, we like to visit our relative's homes to get good memories. 

1. Do you make plans for your weekends?

Yes, I think that we must have a plan for our weekends so that we can follow our plan in an apple-pie manner without any waste of time. Hence, this will be the best way to stay connected with our loved ones and relatives. 

Outer space and stars

1. Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?

Yes, it was an imperative subject during my school time. I have enough knowledge about outer space and stars. Moreover, I still remember the teaching style of my favourite teacher Dr XYZ who taught us a number of interesting ideas about Outerspace. 

1. Do you like science fiction movies? Why?

Yes, I love them since a science-fiction movie offers a pretty realistic representation of the future. Science fiction movies let you escape your stressful life and send you to the world of aliens or spaceships or the post-apocalyptic future. 

Sci-fi is the perfect place to explore unknown new worlds, future technology, and alien races. The Martian and Justice League are my favourite science fiction movies. 

1. Do you want to know more about outer space?

Yes, since space exploration allows us to prove or disprove scientific theories developed on Earth. Studying the solar system, for example, has brought us insights into such phenomena as gravity, the magnetosphere, the atmosphere, fluid dynamics and the geological evolution of other planets.

1. Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

If I ever would get a chance to visit outer space, my answer will be Yes. The intangible desire to explore and challenge the boundaries of what we know and where we have been having provided benefits to our society for centuries. 

Human space exploration helps to address fundamental questions about our place in the Universe and the history of our solar system.

Sunglasses 

1. Do you like sunglasses? 

Yes, I do and I have a huge collection of sunglasses. Moreover, Aviators/oval/round is my Favorite sunglasses. 

 

2. How often do you wear sunglasses? 

I prefer to wear sunglasses especially while going out during sunny or hot weather. Moreover, while driving during day time, it is necessary to wear sunglasses to avoid dust particles entering into eyes. 

 

3. What types of sunglasses do you have? 

I have plenty of sunglasses such as rectangle, Wayfarer, round as well as Aviator. Amongst all, Aviators I like the most since they are so comfortable to wear.  

 

Girls --- Cat Eye 

 

4. Would you give sunglasses as a gift? 

Yes, my friends love to wear sunglasses and if I ever would get a chance to gift sunglasses then definitely, I will since it will be a symbol of love and affection from my side.  

 

5. Is it worth spending a lot of money on sunglasses? 

It depends on choice as well as love towards sunglasses. For instance, I know a number of people spending a fortune on sunglasses since they offer a better visual experience. Moreover, expensive sunglasses protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation and sometimes avoid polarization. 

 

6. Where can you buy sunglasses? 

The abundance of places are there from where I can buy sunglasses; however, my favourite one is, The Mall of Amritsar previously known as Alpha One Mall located in Amritsar city in that mall, from Sun Glass Hut or Shoppers Stop, I love to buy sunglasses owing to diverse varieties.  

 

7. Have you ever lost sunglasses? 

Yes, once upon a time I think in 2018 or 19, I visited Rishikesh where I attended International Yoga Day and there I lost my expensive sunglasses. For some days, I was so upset as they had been gifted to me by my paternal uncle. That pair was my favourite one and belongs to Ray Ban's polarised sunglasses. 

 

8. Do people in your country like to wear sunglasses? 

Since India is a gigantic nation and hence, it will be impossible for me to give information regarding people who wear sunglasses. But, a huge proportion of youngsters like to wear fashionable sunglasses as these glasses add charm to their personalities. Moreover, while driving especially two-wheelers, the majority of people prefer to wear sunglasses to avoid any mishappening because of distortion by direct sunlight or any foreign particle into the eyes.

Museums

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• Do you think it's suitable for museums to sell things to visitors?

Colour

 1. What’s your favourite colour?

2. Are there any colours you dislike (Why?)

3. Are colours important to you?

4. Were colours important to you when you were a child?

5. Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your country?

6. What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room?

7. Do you think different types of people like different colours?

T-Shirts

1. Do you like wearing T-shirts?

Yes, I love T-shirts since they are comfortable to wear compared to other types of clothes. Moreover, I can easily pair them with any type of jeans or trousers.  

2. How often do you wear T-shirts?

I prefer to wear them, especially during summer as they are made up of cotton, and this fabric absorbs sweat and helps the body to cool down by allowing better air circulation. Hence, I feel better wearing T-shirts in summer. 

3. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?

I like T-shirts having pictures as I believe they do not run out of style. Moreover, they are stylish and withstand the latest fashions. Apart from this, I like solid colour Tees such as Black, Green, Blue and Yellow since they look good on me. 

4. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?

It depends on the outfits and how they wear their clothes. For instance, some aged people are health conscious and they love to wear T-shirts to show that they are in high spirits. On the contrary, a few old people are obese, and for them, T-shirts are the best options to wear. 

5. Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

Yes, I would like to buy Tees as souvenirs since they will act as reminders of those moments. Moreover, we can enjoy those nostalgic moments whenever we wear those T-shirts. 

For instance, I visited the holy city of Anandpur in 2015 and bought a T-shirt from the Virasat-E-Khalsa museum. I still have it, and it makes me remind of those cheerful memories. 

SMALL BUSINESS

1. Do you know many small businesses where you live?

Yes, I have good knowledge about a set of small businesses running in my hometown. These ventures include a bakery business, book shops, Tea stalls and plenty of fast food carts. 

Moreover, my friend runs his own small business associated with flowers. He deals in foreign and local flowers like Red roses, White Roses and sometimes sunflowers. 

2. Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses?

It depends on my need. On the one hand, if I like to buy branded items like apparel, watches and shoes, I love to go shopping at shopping malls since they have diverse varieties.

On the other hand, for daily use, I prefer buying products from local shopkeepers. 

3. Have you ever worked in small businesses?

Yes, I have worked at a bookshop as part-time work since I love reading books. These days I am on one month's leave owing to my IELTS preparation. 

Additionally, I have also helped my uncle at his vegetable shop. 

 4. Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

Yes, I have a dream of starting my start-up since I think I have abilities to manage it. It will be a bookshop where an ocean of books will be available for readers. 

Staying Up

1. Do you often stay up late?

No, I am not a typical night bird and I prefer to go to bed by 11.30 pm. However, sometimes, whenever I have to complete my work or study or whenever I have to read a book or novel, then I stay up late. 

2. Did you stay up late when you were a kid?

I do not remember about it since it's a long time ago. But, my mother usually tells me that I loved to watch my favourite cartoon show Johny Bravo and The Mask on television from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm after the completion of my school studies. 

3. What do you do when you stay up late?

I love to read novels and books whenever I stay up late. For instance, these days, I am reading a novel named To Kill a Mocking Bird written by Harpers Lee, and I usually go to my bed at 12.30 am. Sometimes, I love to watch documentaries or movies.

4. What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?

For 2 to 3 days, I feel normal; however, if I continue the same pattern, I feel sleepy and tired owing to sleep deprivation. My focus on my work or study worsens, and my productivity decreases. Moreover, sometimes I feel suffocated and filled with negativity.