IELTS Speaking Part 1 Model Answers (Talking About Your Job and Friends)

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IELTS Speaking Part 1 Model Answers (Talking About Your Job and Friends)

The questions below were shared by a test taker from Ghana. These model answers show a great way to respond, should you get such questions in your own exam.

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Speaking test, Part 1 (Interview) questions

1. Do you work or study?

Well, I completed my studies a few years ago, and I've been working in the bakery industry ever since.

2. What kind of job do you have?

I work as a cake decorator at a large bakery. We decorate cakes for special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, various parties or even weddings. We use different frostings, fruit and berries to create unique designs and make sure no two cakes are ever the same.

3. What do you like about your job?

The best thing about my job is that I can be creative. It requires me to come up with new ideas every day, so I never get bored. I also enjoy working with my team, we've all grown close over the last couple of years and some of my colleagues became my best friends.

4. How many hours do you work?

About 40 hours a week, but sometimes I put in more hours if we have a particularly large order or a wedding, because wedding cakes are massive. They can have 3 or 4 tiers and can take a couple of days to make.

5. What do you think can be done to make you happy on the job?

Well, I'm already pretty content at my job. I guess the only thing that would make me happier is if we didn't have to start that early. Some of my shifts start at 7am, which means I have to leave home at 6:30 in the morning, but after a busy weekend I really need my sleep!

6. Do you sometimes make time to meet with your friends?

We all live quite close to each other, and like I said before, some of us work together so we see each other basically every day. Apart from that, we try to make plans to meet at least once or twice a week, especially on the weekends.

7. What do you do when you get together with your friends?

It depends on our mood and our levels of exhaustion. Sometimes we plan trips to new and exciting places, and other times we might just all get together at home to watch a movie and order some pizzas.

8. Why are your friends important to you?

I think my friends have become my second family! We've all basically grown up together and shared a lot of experiences growing up, helped each other through hardships of adult life and also had many happy moments.

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