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1. DESCRIBE A SPECIAL DAY OUT THAT COST YOU LITTLE MONEY/ DIDN’T COST YOU MUCH Let me tell you about a special occasion which cost far less than I had expected. A couple of weeks ago, while sitting at lyceum, out of nowhere I just wanted to spend time with my buddies. You know Because of my hectic schedule, it was also a long time I hadn't spent quality time with my close friends. So once I got off lyceum that day at around 6pm, I headed home and told my mom, dad and my siblings that we were going out and asked them to get dressed immediately. They got very excited about it. So first we had several options to go. But the best one was large newly opened shopping center just near our residential area. Instead of driving there, we decided to take a walk. It was approximately 20min walk. So got there. The shopping center was so big tha`t you could find anything you could possibly imagine there On the first floor, there were dozens of clothes shops of brand companies which were offering 30 up to 50 %discounts. Prices were quite reasonable. We bought some outfits. And we went upstairs to the second floor which was entertaining area. There we tremendously enjoyed playing different game-consols, watching movies, then hit the bowling. Not only that we had dinner on the third floor in a posh restaurant together. Having paid for everything, I checked my wallet to get to know how much I spent. You can't believe that I only spent $50 dollars overall for such a wonderful day #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 2. DESCRIBE A POSITIVE CHANGE THAT YOU MADE IN YOUR LIFE As I grow up and develop as a person, I have come to realize that everything happens for a reason in our life . And I believe that changes are good because they take us out of our comfort zone and make us stronger no matter whether they are positive or negative ones. So right now let me tell you about couple of the changes occured in my life and which are interrelated. To be more specific, back in 2019 I fell in love with the girl whom I used to study with and just after a month we started going out. First, when I heard that also she had feelings towards me, I got over the moon, I couldn’t hide my feelings at all. Honestly speaking, being a young man, loved by beautiful girl turned out to be a totally different feeling. Hard to put into words. Up to that point, you know I would mainly care about myself, my goals, my future. But now everything is different in my life. Besides we both decided to take IELTS exam. As we scored 7.0, it was the first time that I set a goal and achieved it. Then we agreed to get married after 5 years. Even from now on I am doing my level best to be life long partner. Above all, not only am I caring about her at all, but I am also working on myself to grow as a person and become a good spouse and good role model for my future children in years to come. For that, I am reading several different books about personal development, relationships between couples, about also parenting. All in all, I would say the quality of my life is improving significantly. #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 3. DESCRIBE A QUIET PLACE YOU LIKE TO GO As I live in the heart of the city, it is always noisy because of nonstop movements of vehicles and ongoing constructions. Until recently, It would really piss me off. I couldn't sometimes concentrate on my studies and work. As as result, my overall productivity level decreased and I used to get stressed out a lot However, a month ago, one of my friends took me to one library which was located on the outskirt of the city You know... It was the place I had really wanted and looked for for a long time. That library was very big and had four storeys with all the facilities. I really like it. What I appreciate most about this place is its tranquility. Once I have time on my hands, I try to pay a visit there. This is the only place where I can now take a break from a constant stream of noise. On top of this, as I love reading books, I could also read my favourite types of books such as psychological or self-development books which could help me to become a better version of myself. All in all, I wish we had more and more such kind of silent places. Otherwise this high level of noise pollution in the city could result in serious health disorders such as insomnia
4. DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE STUCK IN A TRAFFIC JAM Well 3 years ago or so, traffic jam was smth that we could only see on the roads of some developed countries such as the USA and China only on TV, but now it has become very common to see people complaining about congested roads in our country too. So speaking of the time when I got stuck in traffic jam, I would say it was last year yeah in winter. You know I remember that day like yesterday. I had a class early in the morning.I don't know smth went wrong with my alarm clock that day, it didn't go off and I overslept. As soon as I woke up and saw the time , I immediately got out of my bed rushed to the bathroom, washed, got dressed and left home within 5mins I guess. Usually I went to the University by public transport. But as I was running late for my study that day, I decided to catch a taxi and caught it. When we reached the halfway, we got stuck in approximately 2-mile gridlock on the road. You can imagine my situation then. I got out of the cab to figure out what was happening. But Having seen the broken traffic lights, I had no other choice but to accept my fate. In order to kill time, I had to do smth. Thank god I had my laptop with me, I watched couple of videos and played my favorite game for some time. All in all, I sat in traffic jam for an hour approximately. It goes without saying that I missed my class that day. I definitely put the blame for my alarm clock. If it had gone off, I would definitely have attended my class #speaking_sample_answer #Part2
I admit that I am the type of person who loses things very often I guess this is because of my carelessness. And I think I have not learnt my lesson yet because it's repeated all the time. So lemme tell you about one of my bad experiences of losing my thing. It was last year. You know I remember that day like yesterday. I had my final exam at school early in the morning.I don't know smth went wrong with my alarm clock that day, it didn't go off and I overslept. As soon as I woke up and saw the time , I immediately got out of my bed rushed to the bathroom,washed, got dressed and left home within 5mins I guess. I hopped in a taxi and went to the university. My final exam started and the funny thing is that I didnt realize I didnt have my phone with me until they started to collect everyone's phone. Then I started to panic because it was almost a brand-new phone I mean I'd used it for couple of weeks back then. The worst of all, it wasn't the right time for such kind of case to happen I mean i couldnt go out to look for my phone or i couldnt call to find it. So I had to just sit there. I did not know how the exam went because I was not focused on it. The right after the exam I went out to hall and called my phone but no one picked up. At some point I thought that I left it at home but when I called my brother who happened to be at home at the time, he said no. You know, I was almost hopeless, but once I got out, I saw that taxi driver who brought me here, holding my phone. You can’t imagne how happy and grateful I was #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 6. DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT RIVER/ LAKE IN YOUR COUNTRY Well... here in Uzbekistan, as you probably know the number of rivers can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Having said that, two rivers are quite popular across the world which are Amu Darya and Sir Darya. Let me tell you what I know about Amu Darya. It plays a central role in the development of the country because as far as I know it is used to generate electricity, raise fish and, most importantly, irrigate huge plantations and fields with agricultural crops Speaking of fishing, This river has already become the main source of livelihood for the people who live near there. Many fishermen tend to catch lots of fish and sell them. So I would say fishing industry is one of the prospering industries here in Uzbekistan. On top of that, It also attracts many tourists from different parts of the world because of its rich history. I with my family often go to Amu Darya on our days off to unwind. There are always thousands of visitors. It is always busy. When we are there, not only do we enjoy the spectacular view of the area but we also swim and try to catch fish and cook. Overall, I would say we spend quality time there together #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 7. DESCRIBE A CONTEST/ COMPETITION YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN 8. DESCRIBE AN INTERESTING NEIGHBOUR Having friendly neighbors is one of the most amazing things because whenever you need help you can turn to them first. But Recently We with my family moved to a new neighborhood so I have been trying to built a relationship with my neighbors and to be honest I dont know many of them yet because I work from morning to midnight so the only chance I have to get to know my neighbors is weekends. So far I have been able to talk to 3 or 4 of them and they are all nice people but the one I really found interesting is my next-door neighbor. He's an old man in his late 90s and he was once a military veteran meaning he served in the world war II The reason why I find this neighbor of mine interesting is because whenever I meet him he always tells stories about his time in the war. Apart from his stories, I really like his personality in general because he's a very generous man. I mean whenever I need something I can just turn to him without giving a second thought and he never says no. Also he has a great sense of humour actually once he just invited me to watch a comedy and yeah it was Sunday and I didn't say no and we actually had a great time together and yeah after watching the movie we ended up talking for another 2 hours. Actually I never get tired of listening to him because he's a wise man and there’re lots of things that I can learn from him #speaking_sample_answer #Part 2
9. DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT EVENT YOU CELEBRATED Celebrations usually give us an opportunity to get together in one place and share our happy moments with each other. But this wasn't true 3 years ago due to COVID 19 pandemic. I mean Social gatherings were not allowed at all. But despite this, With my brother we really wanted to give a surprise party on my mom's 40th birthday. As we couldn't organize it in a restaurant, we had to do everything at home which means we had a lot on my plate. Thank God, we had a house with a big yard. We hired event organiser who helped me with all the decoration stuff. As it was a surprise party , I do remember we had to get up extremely early At 4 a.m that day. By 6 am we had to manage to decorate our yard since my mom usually got up at 6 that is why we had to start the preparation so early. So the event organizer brought plenty of flowers both natural and artificial ones to decorate every corner of our house and helped me choose meals to serve the guests. Although it was prohibited to gather people in one place, we took a risk inviting some of our close relatives couple of days before the bday. Thank God We managed to prepare everything. At 6:00 my mom got up as I had expected. Having seen all that beautiful decoration stuff and our loved ones in our yard, my mom was on top of the world. She just cried out of happiness. Overall I would say our hard work paid off I was able to make my mother's day #speaking_sample_answer 10. DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU DO TO KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY Well I would consider myself sporty because you know Ive participated in wide range of sports since my childhood including judo kickboxing, squash you name it. And I do remember when I was young around 5 or 6, my father dragged me to the sport hall for the first time. And Since then my passion for sport only has grown stronge r and stronger. And obviously I have benefited a lot from playing sport on a regular basis. Unlike most of my friends who don't do any sport, I don't get ill, catch a cold frequently. That's why I attribute my strong immune system to sport Recently I have also started hitting the gym near my house to build up my muscles and put on some weight. Here is what I do : As soon as I get off my school at 6:00 pm. and come back home, I quickly grab smth and head to the Gym. You know This place has already become the place where I can truly relax especially mentally, I put everything behind and just focus on me and my body my health. While exercising, I just listen to my all-time favourite songs on my earphones. By the way I also have a great chance to meet new people from different walks of life there, which obviously helps me broaden my social circle. Having worked out for around 2hours there, I can eat a horse. I mean I have a good appetite and rush home. And last but not least, the quality of my sleep has also improved #speaking_sample_answer 11. DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT SURPRISED YOU 12. DESCRIBE A TRADITIONAL PRODUCT IN YOUR COUNTRY Well as best we know virtually every country is famous for its some kind of national products. Germany, for example, is quite well-known for its cars such as BMW, whereas Russia or Ukraine is popular with their good quality chocolate across the world. So when it comes to my country, I would proudly say none of the the countries in central Asia can compete with it in terms of national meals. Every our meal has its unique taste and smell. So If I were to choose one to speak more about, I would definitely go for the meal called Qozon Kebab which is second to none. It is usually prepared in every family here in Uzbekistan on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, family gatherings, you name it. And I would say its preparation is pretty simple but not easy. It requires a person special effort and experience in cooking. Personally I am not that good at cooking it but my mom does prepare perfectly well. As far as ingredients are concerned, we don't need loads of stuff just meat, potatoes, oil and some spices according to taste. Just everything should be fried separately until they get brown and crispy on the outside. And in the end, all of them is served together in one plate. Yeah it is super tasty. Those tourists who pay a visit to our country don't leave without trying it. And most of them fall in love with this finger-licking good meal.
13. DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU DO THAT CAN HELP YOU CONCENTRATE ON WORK OR STUDY I think it is the problem of many people nowadays to stay focused on one thing for extended period of time in this digital distracted world. Distractions are everywhere I would say. For example, High noise pollution due to Continuous movements of cars, ongoing constructions here in city whereas Social media, constant phone notifications you name it. I myself also struggled a lot with my short attention span mainly because of them Whenever I wanted to read a book, for example, my mind wandered, I mean I couldn't keep my focus on the book I was reading. And as a result, I ended up not understanding what I was reading whatsoever and had to read all over again. And you can imagine How irritated I was at that time. Then one day, I made up my mind to find the root of the problem. I read a good number of articles watched dozens of videos on YouTube. At the end of the day I learnt that my mobile was the thing to put the blame for. I mean it turned out to be the main distractor. You know I would check my mobile phone unconsciously every 10 to 15 mins. What I found out was Whenever I used it and surfed the net, the dopamine level in my brain increased and this in turn led me to the phone addiction. So I came to realize that if I have to do smth incredibly important nowadays, I set my phone aside, and promise not to use it under any circumstances. I tried it out and actually it worked for me well #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 14. DESCRIBE AN INVENTION THAT HAS CHANGED THE WORLD IN A POSITIVE WAY Well, I believe every scientific invention has its part in making the world a better place than it was. For example, those in the field of medicine deserves a special mention. Thanks to vaccines for example, we have been able to eliminate most diseases which claimed many lives in the past such as Corona virus smallpox. Also, modern day technologies such as phones and computers coupled with the internet have contributed to a better world that we are living in today. Because now, with the help of these inventions, people have ready access to information and people are able to study things to make a living for themselves through the internet. But in my opinion, the best invention ever is electricity. We need to face the fact that the usage of practically everything comes down to the electricity nowadays. When I see people saying that they cannot live without their cell phones, computers or the internet connection or TV, it makes me wonder. Because it is the electricity that allow them use all of their technological devices. But They don't give any thought to electricity. Without it, I don't know it could have been impossible to think even about the invention of them. Unfortunately, many people take it for granted, they leave the light, computers or TV on, although they don't need them. I think we should value it use it when we only need it
15. DESCRIBE A TIME YOU WERE VERY BUSY Well... approximately 3 or 4 years ago I was up to my neck in my preparation for the entrance exams of National University. Yeah I do remember I was studying 3 subjects at once. For almost one year, I didn't take any time-out for my interests, hobbies whatsoever. I studied day in day out. Believe it or not, I lost nearly 10kilos during a year. I didn't also get enough decent sleep, but only 4 or 5 hours a day. Also When my friends phoned me, I didn't answer for the most part. Because I was so determined to get into a University Yeah couple of my friends misunderstood me and lost touch with me. Not only that, but I also deleted all of my social media accounts including telegram Instagram Facebook which I considered as the biggest time-eaters. Yeah it wasn't easy at first, but eventually I got into the way of this distraction-free life style. Having said that, my sleepless nights, paid off at the end of the day. I passed the exam with flying colors and was accepted by one of the most prestigious Universities in our country. I was super excited about that. But you know I am sure If I hadn't dedicated myself in such a way, putting everything aside, I couldn't have achieved what I was aiming for. More interestingly, those my friends who didn't get me first and left me, came back and wanted to continue the relationship shamelessly as if nothing happened.
16. DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU HELPED A CHILD Well, in my opinion being helpful is one of the most highly appreciated human traits because no matter how powerful or how old you are, every now and then you do need some support which could be either emotional or physical. And as I realized this, I always try to help people as much as I can. because I know that whenever I say no when somebody asks for help I feel guilty after sometime.
#speaking_sample_answer #Part2 17. DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT YOU DO TO SAVE TIME As best we know, time is the most precious thing. We cannot stop it, store it or turn it back. We can only spend it, but if we spend it wisely I am sure we will have a fulfilling life. Back in the days, I had a big problem with time. As I worked and studied at the same time, I kinda struggled to find time for myself, for my interests and even for my loved ones. I would say there weren't enough hours in the day at all. I've tried out several ways to deal with it to save some time. As far as I remember the first thing I did was to make a plan of my day one day beforehand. Having read several books, kinda this technique seemed to be helpful. I thought it would somehow help me save some time. But, unfortunately, it only worsened the situation. When I failed to do all the things in my to-do list, I felt way more frustrated, demotivated. But one day my friend suggested waking up earlier. As I was desperate for saving my time, I decided to give it a try as well. Instead of getting up at 8:00 am, I started getting up at around 6:00. First it was a bit challenging to get used to it but as time went by I got accustomed to it and formed a habit of waking up early. Those extra two hours you know started to do wonders for me. I started to get more things done, which obviously improved my productivity level overall. I feel now more productive. I am deeply indebted to my friend for his invaluable piece of advice #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 18. DESCRIBE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH IN THE FUTURE Well... I am going to fulfill one of my biggest dreams in the immediate future which is setting up my own business. For that, I am doing my best to acquire enough know-how about anything in business by attending different workshops masterclasses conducted by phenomenally successful businessmen in our country. But honestly speaking, as it is the first time that I am dealing with something serious, I am a bit hesitant and afraid to do it on my own. But, you know, recently one of my cousins, Bekzod has returned from London graduating from business-related college. I think he would be an ideal partner to set up a business together. Because most probably he has studied the ins and outs of business in terms of theory from well qualified teachers in London. And, for sure, he is also willing to put everything, he learnt, into practice by launching his own business. Not only that, as I have known him since my childhood, I would say he is also an honest person. I mean I can count on him as a partner. You know nowadays some businesses fail because of dishonest partners. So I am 100% sure our business will take off If he agrees to cooperate. I am gonna talk to him once I make a concrete business plan which should be able to appeal him. #speaking_sample_answer #Part2 19. DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT DESICION THAT YOU ONCE MADE. Well....actually life is all about making choices that usually decide our future. I have had several moments that was a real struggle for me to make up my mind.But the one I am gonna talk about right now happened a few years ago. Like many students I was faced with the dilemma of choosing between studying abroad and studying in our local university after graduating from school. As for me I really wanted to study abroad to acquire high quality education and get out of my comfort zone, but my parents weren't happy with this idea. Yeah I could understand them. As it was quarantine during COVID PANDEMIC, they did want me to stay with them. So I didn't want to make a wrong decision that could give me a sense of regret at the end of the day. Perhaps, for this reason it took me a long time to decide and it wasn't easy for me. I had consulted a couple of people who had years of life experience. However, the one who gave me very wise advice was my teacher. He suggested me to apply for one of the international universities located in our country here. By studying there, I could satisfy my parents needs and fulfill my own dream too. And I followed his advice and now everyone is happy. So, overall, If it hadn't been for his such invaluable advice, probably I would have made a wrong decision #speaking_sample_answer #Part2
20. DESCRIBE A FAMOUS PERSON IN YOUR COUNTRY. Well the person I am gonna talk about is a real business magnet. He is the founder of Murad buildings company which is regarded as one of the biggest property developer companies in Uzbekistan. His full name is Murad Nazarov. He is also considered as a good role model by my young generation. He sets a good example for them. This is because not only is he a business leader, but he is also good motivational speaker, big family man who is the father of 14 children and the citizen of Uzbekistan who has made positive contributions to the prosperity of our country. By the time I entered University, I had known nearly nothing him. As I majored in business and economics, one day he was our guest speaker and conducted a masterclass to us. You know he was so self-assured that he could drew the attention of whole audience to him. Everyone enormously enjoyed the event He provided us with such invaluable advice and life changing tips that was hard to find from books. After that masterclass I got interested about him and his businesses. What I found out that he is not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was brought up in an ordinary family. With the help of his own effort he has achieved everything.
#speaking_sample_answer #part2 21.DESCRIBE AN OCCASION WHEN SOMEONE GAVE YOU POSITIVE ADVICE ABOUT YOUR WORK. If you are a person who works, you must know that there are a lot of occasions where you need someone you can rely on for advice. This person is different for different people. For some it's their spouse or siblings or even parents. Personally for me, it is my tutor, Abduqahhor aka. He taught me english. He is one of the wisest and the most experienced people I have ever talked to. On top of that He is good at analytical thinking, and for this reason whenever I face a dilemma at work or even in life I can turn to him without a second thought. Because I know that he's going to show me the best way to deal with the situation, considering everything into account. One of these situations happened just last year. I was working for one of American logistics companies and the job was really challenging because I had to work unsocial hours for the most part, I mean, at night and this really messed up my schedule. Cause, you know, during the day I would be too tired to do anything. So, I was confused as to what to do and I decided to turn to my tutor. And to my surprise, he advised me to simply quit and he also told me that he would help me financially until I found a job, but I was reluctant to do so because I needed to work to cover my daily expenses. Yeah, He believed that I would find a way better job soon. So, I took the risk and quit my job and after two weeks, as he predicted I found an office job in one of the reputable companies in the heart of the city. I started working there and now I'm pretty satisfied with my job there. #speaking_sample_answer #part2
#speaking_sample_answer #part2 23. DESCRIBE A PERSON YOU ENJOYED TALKING WITH Well I would say I’m a sociable person by nature. I enjoy talking to people and asking different questions on whatever comes to my mind. And I don't think this is smth bad. Speaking of this topic, I’d say the closest friend of mine is the best when it comes to having a conversation with me. My friend Mehroj/Ramziddin is a cool guy and I have known him for almost 10 years now. We used to live in the same neighborhood and studied together at school too. You know, we were together almost every day. Then I don't know why he with his family moved away out of nowhere. But due to our strong friendship and probably, a striking resemblance in terms of character, we still keep in touch with each other.
24. DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU GAVE ADVICE TO OTHERS Well...before I go any further I need to confess that I am blissfully happy to be surrounded by the friends who are super supportive and caring. Any time we can turn to each other for help or advice. So, Now I'd like to talk about the time when I gave a piece of advice to a friend of mine . Like many students he was faced with the dilemma of choosing between studying abroad and studying in our local university after graduating from school. As for him he really wanted to study abroad to acquire high quality education and get out of his comfort zone and but his parents disagreed with his choice. Yeah I could understand them too. As he was an only child they did want him to stay with them. So he didn't wanna make a wrong decision that could give him a sense of regret at the end of the day. Perhaps, for this reason it took him a long time to decide and it wasn't easy for him. By the time he came up to me, he had consulted a couple of people who had years of life experience. I advised him to apply for one of the international universities located in our country here. By studying there, he could fulfill his own dream and his parents would be pleased too. #speaking_sample_answer #part2
Well the city I love and would definitely recommend others to go and live would be San Francisco in The USA For several reasons I fell in love with this large and bustling city which is famous for its Golden Gate bridge. Well last year I was freshman at University and I participated in Work and Travel program which allowed me to spend my summer holiday in San Francisco. What appealed me the most was that standard of living there was very high. No problem with employment. Not only did I travel there but I could also earn a good living. Minimum wage at that time was 17$ per an hour. Working as waiter there gave me also chance to find out more about life and people the city. Local people were very friendly and generous. Oftentimes They would be pleased of my service and leave big tips too. On top of that I made several friends from diffrent parts of the world who helped me a lot to brush up on speaking skills as well as explore the city. As you know there are a good number of skyscrapers, the other day on my days off, with my international friends I walked around the streets, saw the sights and once, yeah we had great opportunity to get to the top floor of one of the high rise buildings and enjoy the wonderful panoramic view of the city. Yeah, I would say, It was out of this world. I took dozens of pictures and I wish I could show them to you now. What is more, it also worth mentioning that on my last day there just before coming back home, I bought lots of souvenirs for my loved ones and also formyself. Overall, I had the time of my life over that summer. So if I were given to choose one city to travel one more time, I would definitely go for San francisco. #speaking_sample_answer #part2 26
First off, you know it's got enormous outside space where people can do all kinds of activities and sports. Secondly, it's got contemporary facilities/amenities for people to make use of. Maybe because of these particular reasons many locals have made a habit of going there to do sports. As far as I am concerned, More often than not I also pay a visit to this stadium with my buddies to do some physical exercise in order to stay fit and healthy. As some famous athletes go there for training every now and then, I have a great chance to see them in the flesh Speaking of its popularity, I'd say, in Uzbekistan almost everyone knows this stadium. This is due to the fact that we only have Bunyodkor stadiums •. We don't have other competitive football stadiums unfortunately. But I am quite sure in years to come, we will have more such huge sports centres as our government has embarked on paying closer attention to the development of sports in our country in recent years 27
You know what I had to go to work that day. Although it was my birthday, my employer didn't give me a day off when I asked one day before. I was taken aback by that. It seemed to me that my employer was prioritizing the work over my once-a-year birthday. Yeah I was a bit let down. The worst of all, the idea of quitting my job even crossed my mind at some point. But Thank God as I was not financially ready to cover my expenses until I found another job, I changed my mind about that. So I went to work reluctantly that day. But it turned out that there as another surprise waiting for me. I vividly remember As I got into our open-plan office, more than 20 colleagues of mine who were standing with a big cake, different colorful balloons started singing a birthday song all together. I was close to tears out of happiness you know. Everyone started congratulating me one by one. And the last one was my employer who gave me a closed envelope as a present with money inside. You know It was just what the doctor ordered. Coz as my parents were on a tight budget at that time. 28
So one day As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs gathered around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them. However, the two frogs decided to ignore what the others were saying and they started to try to jump out of the pit. Despite their efforts, the group of frogs at the top of the pit were still saying that they should just give up. That they would never get out there Eventually, one of the frogs believed in what the others were saying and he gave up trying. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally managed to get out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?' The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. So Moral of the story is People's words can have a big effect on others lives. That's why We should always think about what we say before it comes out of our mouth. We need to bear in mind that There is nothing more powerful than words 29
Well it was 3 years ago over the course of worldwide pandemic when everyone had to stay home. There was no work nor study. One day my granny decided to teach me cooking out of nowhere. First honestly speaking I was a bit reluctant coze I had thought it was not necessary skill for me. but after she explained how important cooking was in person's life. I made up my mind to learn it thoroughly. She explained the ins and outs of cooking. It took me about 2 months to learn it inside out Over the months, we prepared different kinds of meals together, including our national and some international meals. Every time when she taught me a new food, my interest in cooking only grew. When I tried to cook something myself but failed to do it properly, she didn't get angry at all. Instead, she explained my mistakes and gave feedback Since then I have prepared various meals for my family and even friends. Every time I have received positive comments from them. I have had several times when my this cooking skill came in handy. So If it hadn't been for my grandmother, I wouldn't have learnt such a valuable skill. #speaking_sample_answer 30
So now getting back to a photo I took and take a pride in, it is the one I took about 4 years ago in one of our family gatherings in our house. Actually my extended family has a tradition of having reunions once every two or three months. So it was one of such days that day. So while every one was there, grabbing a great dinner, catching up one another having fun overall, I was taking shots of different moments randomly. Actually although all the photos I captured were good, the picture which was one of a kind was the one where you can see practically all members of my family talking to each other with a big smile on their face. There even you can see my grandmother who passed away last year. I think It was the last picture of her with us. Actually I have had this photo framed and put it on my desk. Whenever I look at it and see my close-knit family, I have a sense of pride. All in all, I would say it is the photo that has sentimental value for me 31 More often than not, I am up to my neck in my studies and work staff. But a couple of weeks ago I had some time on my hands and decided to spend it with my family, namely my mum and my dad watching some kind of film together. Simply because I thought it would be the best way to recharge my battery. First we had several options but I opted for my all-time favourite film called "Mask". Truth be told, I have lost count how many times I watched this film. It is a fantastic comedy film which became a box office hit once it came out. The central character is Jim Carrey, one of the globally popular and a highly accomplished actors. If my memory serves me right, this film was nominated for Oscar award once. When it come to the plot of the film, it is about a super unlucky man who always tries to do smth but messes up at the end of the day. One day he finds a miracle mask by chance and it changes his life completely. Briefly speaking, He then starts to experience different funny situations in his life. You know Whenever I watch this film, it seems like I am watching it for the first time. You can't imagine how much I enjoy watching it. That day also we couldn't help laughing till the end of the film. As it is worth watching over and over again, I would like to watch it one more time but this time with my friends. Surely It is gonna be different with them. 32
There were many travel agencies. But we didn't know which one could give us detailed information about popular tourist destinations, budget hotels there and more importantly help us to find such kind of tour package that would fit our budget Yeah we really wanted to have all-inclusive holiday coz we didn't want to bother ourselves with accommodation, food staff during our trip whatsoever. As the idea of going to every travel agency in person and ask for information was virtually impossible, we decided to find out more about their services on the Internet So I started looking at some popular tour providers and websites like makemytrip booking.com. Along the way I even checked out some tourist traps to avoid. Other than that I found some websites where I could read reviews, comments of other tourists about their recommendations for food and places there in Turkey So overall I discovered tonnes of information thanks to searching engines like Google and Yahoo. And that information was more than enough to enjoy our trip to the fullest. To put it simply, I found what I was looking for. 33
So today, I would like tell you about one of my all-time favourite programs called "The apprentice" which is an American reality television program that judges the business skills of a group of contestants. It has overall 8 seasons. And it's first season came out back in 2012. There are somewhere around 12 episodes in each season. So speaking of its plot, there are usually 10 participants from different walks of life, who compete against one another to get the job which offers six-figure salary in the final. In each episode, they are assigned a task to complete with a tight deadline At the end of the day, the one who fails to accomplish the task or misses the deadline leaves the show. This show is so intriguing that it keeps me on the edge of my seat Sometimes I even end up binge-watching it. Not only is it entertaining but it is also educational. Coz I learnt a lot about business sphere from it. So If you haven't watched it I would highly recommend you to watch it. It is definitely worth watching more than once 34
One day while surfing the Net one advert popped up which was about very fluffy luxurious sofa. Actually a couple of days before my mom had been talking about changing our sofa to new one For this reason that ad caught my attention. Then I started to find out more clicking the link on that promotion. They was a wide range of its colours such as white, black and grey. And Its price was also quite reasonable $150 which would fit my budget. Overall I like it So I made up my mind to buy for my mother's birthday which was approaching that time. I thought it would be a great present for her. However before ordering ft, I don't know why I just wanted to show Its picture to my mum and choose the colour. When she saw it She liked it very much and she was super excited. Afterwards I decided to order, but you know what happened they told me to pay overall $200 including delivery fee. I was taken aback by that cost first-because it was too much for me. As you may have predicted I was faced with dilemma. On the one hand I had already informed my mum about ft on the flip side It was over budget. But anyway I had no other choice but to buy it although it somehow cost me the earth. So It was delivered to my house after 3days. All in all as I have learned my lesson from that experience. Next time I am gonna be very careful with buying smth online 35 By nature I am a generous, open-handed person. However, having said that I have also become cautious about sharing my staff with others after one situation that must have happened 3 years ago Actually there are some ground rules set by my father in our family. One of them has to do with mobile phones. That is to say, noone is allowed to have a phone until they turn at least 12. But Back in 2019, my sister who was around 15, decided to learn English language by attending a study centre. And my parents also agreed with that. But as best you know learning any language requires a learner to have a dictionary to translate new words right. Text book dictionaries are not a good option at all coz they can be a bit time-consuming. Whereas the most commonly preferred one is apps on mobile phones. They are way more comfortable and time-saving. Although she was young not even 16, She badly needed a phone. Given her situation, my father told me to share my phone with her only those days when she had a lesson. First I was a bit reluctant to share my phone with her. But I didn't have any other option but to share it. First couple of times seemed to be fine. But one day she came with broken screen of my phone. I barely calmed myself down. I got it fixed at my father's expenses Then even worse, one day she came home quite disappointed and told us they she delated everything on my phone by chance. You know it was almost the archive of my life. There used to be my photos, videos and things like that from the past. You can't imagine how irritated I got that day. Yeah I lost my temper. I got my phone back immediately and never gave it back. So that was the time when I shared smth with someone and learnt my lesson 36 Let me tell you about my brand-new mobile phone - Samsung S22 Ultra that I find truly beautiful. I got it about 2 months ago. Before that actually It was one of my biggest dreams to have such kind of premium phone. As it cots a fortune, not everyone can afford it. Truth be told I also bought it on credit. It has great features, fantastic cameras and a deliciously good screen Speaking of it design, I would say it is second to none. It is pitch black with sharp corners. As it is premium class phone, it gives you a sense of richness while using it. It also stands out from the rest of phones in terms of its top-notch performance, capable cameras. When I use multiple apps at the same, it doesn't freeze at all. It's high refresh rate gives me a silky smooth scrolling experience On top of that all the photos taken with it come out high quality. I would say nowadays none of the phones even iPhones cannot compete with Samsung S22 ultra in terms of camera. Many bloggers here in Tashkent use also this phone to create a content on Social media. It is so attractive that when I use it in the street, virtually everyone looks at me. Last but certainly not least. If you're looking for a phone that can last all day, this is the phone you should buy. It has 5,000 mAh which is more than enough for a day. So If you choose to buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it’s definitely a decision you won’t regret. 37 Let me tell you about the time when I completely forgot my appointment with my girlfriend whom I had fallen in love with. It was back in 2019 just before we started dating regularly. We decided to meet in our as usual park at 6:00 pm after a couple of days On the appointed day, however,I had a severe toothache from the morning. I suffered from unbearable pain and I was fighting with the pain almost the whole day. I took a painkiller and it somewhat controlled my pain. As some time passed, the pain seemed to go away somehow. Then I was comfortably sitting in my living room scrolling through my social media profiles after the relief of pain. BUT all of a sudden I remembered my appointment with her and I leapt out of the couch and checked the time, it was already 5:30 pm. I chose to drive the car in order to get there as quickly as possible And then to top it all, on the halfway, there was an accident causing gridlock. Yeah I got stuck in bumper to bumper traffic for almost 1 hour. It goes without saying that this caused me to be very late. I felt deeply ashamed. I made a phone call to her and apologized. She seemed to be bitterly disappointed, she didn't want to listen to me at all first. Then I explained what had happened. To make it up to her, I then treated her to dinner in a fancy restaurant. Thank God, then she started to understand me somehow Yeah overall that was the time when an appointment with my significant other totally slipped my mind 38 Well... actually I am blessed with a large circle of childhood friends who are always there for me. To be more precise we are 8 childhood friends. We still keep in touch with each other. Every now and then we get together and reminisce about our school periods So right now If I were to choose one of them to talk about more, I would probably talk about Mehroj who used to be also my nextdoor neighbor back in the days. We have known one another for more than 20 years. Back in my childhood I used to play with him outside even before we went to school for the first time. We had a lot in common. He used to love math and physics at school and so did I. Just before the exams, we would prepare together in our house and pass the exams with flying colours. On top of that we both were keenly interested in foreign languages such as English. We used to practice our speaking skills discussing various topics We did also a lot of crazy stuff together as far as I remember. As far as his personality is concerned, he had and still has a great sense of humour. Whenever I am with him, for the most part I can't help laughing because of his funny jokes. He is also very open-handed. As a matter of fact, he comes from wealth family. There were times you know when I was on a tight budget, he backed me up financially. 39 Well.. over the course of my life, I have attended different teachers' lessons that were at school , University or extra courses. But the one I precisely recall was at the study centre. So back in 2019, I was looking for an English course to take my English language to the next level, and one day a fried of mine suggested his study centre he was attending. So I went there and attended the first free trial lesson As far as I remember the teacher was female in her late twenties or something like that You know Although she was young I mean not that old, she seemed to have a natural talent for teaching because you know she delivered the lesson in such a way that she could draw the attention of all the students to the class everyone attended the class actively. On top of that she was also very clear in her explanation. If my memory serves me right the grammar topic that was explained that day was Relative clause. The teacher gave us very detailed information about it, its usage, types such as Defining relative clause and Non-defining Relative clause and so on.Thanks to that lesson, I learnt this topic perfectly well that day By the way we also played a couple of games related to the language such as word game. That one lesson was so informative, interactive and interesting that 80 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Yeah I would call it a lesson which was well worth attending 40 I am sure that nobody likes waiting. But Almost everyone has experienced it at least once in their lives. As for me I don't like the people who keep me waiting for them. As I don't like waiting , I always do my level best to be punctual and get things done on time. But this is the life sometimes we have to just wait and in such cases we don't have any other choices. It happened to me also approximately 4 years ago when I took an IELTS exam. By the exam, I had put a lot of energy and effort to prepare. Because I desperately needed high score as it was one of the essential requirements of the University I was applying to. That day came I took the exam but as u know results are released within 2weeks. Those 2 weeks felt like 2 years. I waited for my results so impatiently that I couldn't think of anything. I even lost my appetite didn't want to eat anything because my that results would decide my study. Seeing my situation, my mom came up to me and told me to relax and try to distract myself with others. And She told me also that there was no point in just thinking about it all day. Yeah she was right and I made up my mind to just wait not to think about it. Franky speaking it wasn't easy for me. Finally 14 days passed I immediately went to the test center to get my certificate. Thank God I passed the exam with flying colours and got the band I was aiming for. Speaking of such kind of moments, I would say they make us more patient and stronger than before 41 I would like to talk about a person who comes from a different culture. This person is Lucy who is one of my intimate friends. She comes from Malaysia. Well, If I'm not mistaken, for the first time, we got to know each other three years ago, on one of the popular speaking applications, that was just an amazing experience. In fact, from the very beginning, she left a great impression on me. Coz, She had a fantastic
Then one day I asked her to help me out to brush up on my spoken English, and you know what ? To my great surprise, she didn't reject me. I suppose that's mainly because she's so curious about different cultures/traditions. Yeah, that was my lucky day somewhat. Then we picked up one topic every single day, and we discussed it together thoroughly in English. This way, not only did I improve my spoken English, but I also enhanced my argumentation skills in English. That was great.Now, As far as her personality/character is concerned, I'd say she is extroverted and down to earth. Other than that, as she is so into a variety of cultures, I can safely say that she is culturally sophisticated. All in all, this is the person I know who comes from a different culture. 42 Over the course of my life, I have played a number of sports, including judo boxing you name it But after COVID 19 pandemic, I have become way more health-conscious. I mean I started putting my health above anything. Until recently, I used to hit the gym 3 times a week on a regular basis to stay fit and healthy . But approximately 2 weeks ago, I wanted to do smth totally different. Instead of training in the gym, I just wanted to exercise outside. I don't know why maybe I wanted to get closer to nature. And luckily, there was a newly opened park not too far from my home. So I called one friend of mine and went to that park together. You know there was an open area which was full of grass. People from all walks of life were sitting and relaxing over there. There was also a jogging track so firstly we did jogging for a while. It really helped us to warm up our bodies. As the park had some gym equipment installed, we did some workout without paying any charge. Truth be told, I really liked this aspect of the park because I didn’t have to spend any money. I mean there was no membership fee like in the gym.
Inspiration is something that motivates us to be better and do better.Different things inspire different people. There is so much inspiration in this world and I think it’s crucial we know what inspires us Back in the days, I used to be painfully shy and had a fear of speaking in front of others. But One day in my first academic year at University, I attended one masterclass conduct by one phenomenally successful businessman called Murod Nazarov. The thing that captured my attention from the get-go was his confidence. You know he was so self-assured that he could draw the attention of whole audience to himself. I really admired the way he spoke, conducted himself. Yeah that was smth that inspired me to work on boosting my confidence from that day. I started finding out ways to build up confidence, develop my public speaking skills on the Internet, I also read a couple of books from cover to cover about it. I knew deep down inside that slowly but surely I could speak like him. As time progressed, I started to speak with confidence first in my circle of friends then in front of other people I didn't know. So know Thank God, I am totally different. I am people person, enjoy talking to others. I attribute my self-confidence to the inspiration I got from that business magnet 44 Now I'm going to talk a recreational place in Tashkent where I'd highly recommend visiting, especially for tourists. This is actually an amusement park which is called "Magic City". This park has been newly built with impressive looks I'm pretty sure that tourists will be impressed by this park for some reasons. First of all, it's only one in the central Asia which makes it really distinctive, and it's been designed in such a way that you feel like you are in a fictional story. It's got actually a fantasy town in which you can find fairytale castles, colorful houses, shops, cafes and restaurants. It could be a bit difficult to imagine without seeing it in real time, I suppose. One more thing that I have to mention is ''magical fountain" inside the park. It's stunningly beautiful. When tourists visit, they'll see and get surprised with that for sure. It creates an amazing atmosphere where holiday-makers can tremendously enjoy, chill out and recharge their batteries. Most importantly, just near this park, pocket-friendly accommodation can be also found, which means tourists do not need to worry about the place to stay. Yeah in general, I would say this magic city has a lot to offer and an excellent place to visit for tourists. 45 Well arguments are a very common part of our life, and sadly every now and then they can be one of the primary reasons for the breakdown of relationships between loved ones So about 3 years ago back in 2019, I got into an argument with a friend of mine Nurali. Actually as you know at that time virtually the entire world was experiencing the global Pandemic created by COVID 19. So I and my two friends were in my house just discussing about ongoing situation and the weather lockdown should be imposed or not. My friend Mehroj said it was the only way to bring down the cases and take over the situation. But I disagreed with his viewpoint and said, As far as I remember, if a lockdown were imposed, it would lead to a huge loss to our the economy of our country, and many families would lose their livelihood, namely their source of income and eventually go hungry. He went against my this Idea then. And we both started presenting facts, figures and whatnot. As the argument went on, we even you know began raising our voice at each other. But Thank God My second friend who was just listening to us, started to interrupt us. But I know it wasn't easy because we already got too emotional I remember we weren't listening to him at all at first. But then he started explaining that we were arguing over almost nothing and our discussion would have no impact on the situation. Actually he was right we then stopped calmed down and apologized to each other 46 First off thank you very much for giving me such a chance to talk about my mother who has green fingers. Well She is in her late forties and works as an account in one of the international organizations here in Tashkent. For the most part, she is up to her neck in work. Having said that she manages to find time for her interests. She is a big fun of planting flowers. We live in an apartment block and there is a big balcony in which she keeps most of her flowers. And you can also see different colourful plants in pots on the windowsills of every room. In her leisure time, she mostly looks after her plants, flowers. And you know what she treats her every plant like her child. Every now and then She goes to the market to bring some kind of stuff like fertilizer so that her plants grow very well. It goes without saying that she tremendously enjoys spending her time on her plants And I am also quite happy with her this hobby. That’s because once I asked her why she was so obsessed with plants. And she told me that when she gets in touch with nature through her plants somehow, she can improve her wellbeing. On top of that, she said not only can indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of our house, but they may also boost her mood, reduce stress and fatigue and clean indoor air by absorbing toxins. Having heard these benefits, I have come to realize that she does something that is tremendously useful for our family overall 47 Fashion is something we deal with everyday. One thing is certain that the fashion industry is one of the fast changing industries around the globe. We are constantly being bombarded with new fashion ideas from music, videos, movies and television. I do believe that they have a big impact on what people wear. And I feel like it is good to follow fashion as long as you don't become a victim of it So now let me tell you about my elder sister who is concerned as a fashion icon by a lot of her friends. She is famous for her sense of style . She usually keeps up with the latest fashion and each season, she seems to have a new appearance. Everyone believes that my sister has an eye for fashion, therefore they often ask her for some advice. She loves the classic style,which means her fashion is simple but it turns out to be stylish all the time. Her motto is " Simple is the best. But the way she mixes colours makes people admire. As she gets bored with her clothes ver quickly, she goes shopping for clothes I guess at least once every month. I also like the fact that she doesn't mind where clothes come from. If they look good on her, she buys them. So as you can see she does care about her appearance. She once told me very smart saying " we don't get a second chance to make the first impression" which is 100% true. All in all this is the person who I know as a fashionista 48 Quite recently while surfing the net, I came across one documentary on plastic waste. I don't know why but I really wanted to watch it. But Truth be told, I got shocked by the facts and information shown there. Because researchers and environmentalists in the documentary showed an insane amount of plastic waste along the coastline in Thailand. That was unbelievable, especially for me. Coz that's the very first time when I saw an enormous amount of plastic waste. There were billions of small, broken pieces of plastic bottles, straws and containers. And everywhere was unpleasantly and disgustingly filthy. As the reporter said even the plastic waste was emitting an unpleasant smell. Unfortunately, it was said locals put all plastic waste into one place and they either burn it or dump it into the ocean. But you know It's so detrimental to the environment. Coz, when people burn plastics, greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere. That can lead to bad air pollution. On top of that when people throw plastic waste into the ocean, dozens of marine animals can accidentally eat tiny little pieces, like, microplastic. By eating them, they could become sick and eventually they may die. This may push them to the verge of extinction at the end of the day. This is happening because lack of people's awareness about environmental problems
49 Honestly speaking, I love the place I am living these days. Because It is well equipped and well furnished. There is everything I need. Despite this, I do love one of my friends' apartment in the skyscraper which is located in the beating heart of our city. It has 51 storeys. I try to visit his house every now and then A friend of mine bought a flat on the 48th floor of that high rise building back in 2019 and invited me to his new apartment. To tell the truth, my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw the wonderful panoramic view of our city at night from the top floor. It was out of this world. Then I decided to have my flat there. Rooms are specious and have high ceilings. No to mention the facilities created outside for the residents of the building such as parking space in the basement, shopping center on the ground and first floor of the building. The best of all, this building is located just near the Tashkent city park, it is approximately 5 mins walk away from there. If I can make my dream come true and buy a flat there in the immediate future I will hopefully go for a walk with my family namely wife and son there from time to time. But it is not gonna be easy to own a flat there, because the price of flats is total rip-off. However We have our own family business and If it does well, I think It will take around 2 years or so to save up enough money to buy a flat there 50
But one day while surfing the Net, one banner ad got my attention it was ex-ielts examiner Simon's online writing course which was around $350. You know, at that time did want to get 7+ for my writing which would be tough challenge for me. I bought the course without giving second thought.I watched his video lessons where he provided a bunch of super useful tips.This time also I wrote over 50 essays and have them checked by Simon. I tried to act on his constructive feedback. Once I was quite confident , I decided to retake the exam. This time I gave it my best shot. And my sleepless nights and much effort paid off, Thank God this time I got 7.5 from writing. You can't imagine how blissfully happy I was once I saw my result. If it hadn't been for Simon and his practical advice and support, I wouldn't have achieved what I was aiming for. Download 50.97 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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