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Is music an important subject at school in your country?
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Is music an important subject at school in your country?
Music is one of the compulsory subjects for primary and secondary students. However, mainly singing is focused. We can also add some movements to make the songs more lively. Only those who are selected for the big performances can use musical instruments.
Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes give details. )
Since my parents are music-lovers and they also have very good tastes, I was exposed to the old kinds of music at a very young age. Although I just can’t get the message at that time, my mom said that I was quite enjoyable.
What kinds of music are (most) popular in your country?
Besides pop music, the young generation nowadays expose to a number of different types of music. It is indeed difficult to tell which is the most popular, since from my point of view each type has roughly the same popularity. But I guess our pop music is the most popular. At least with the people I’ve met so far, all of them have listened or have known by heart a traditional song.
==> Band 9 Model Answers
PART 1 TOPICS (JAN – APRIL)
House/Accommodation
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a lovely back garden. It’s not really a spacious house, but it’s just right for me and my family.
2. Do you usually spend time with your family?
We often spend quality time together on eating well-prepared meals by my mother, talking with each other while enjoying our favorite delicious foods. It’s a precious time when we can momentarily get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
4. What do your family usually do together?
My family often gathers around the table enjoying a cozy meal together, communicating and sometimes busting into laughter because of my father’s humorous stories. We’re also particularly into family game nights, when we huddle together to play cards or other family favorites.
5. Do you like it?
3. Does your family like it?
4. How would you change your apartment or house?
5. How long have you lived there?
6. Do you live with your family?
7. Do you want to live by yourself in the future?
8. Do you enjoy living with your family?
9. Is the transport around your home convenient?
==> Sample Answer
Handwriting & keyboards
1. Do you usually handwrite?
Yes for sure. Since I need to improve my writing skill for this IELTS exam, I use my pen for essay a lot like 2 hours everyday. I also have to work with my assignments.
2. Where are keyboard usually used?
Normally, we can easily catch a sight of keyboard on laptops, phones and smart devices. It’s one of the most indispensable part of these things.
3. Is there any difference between mobile phone & computer keyboards?
In my opinion, they are similar to each other. The main function of keyboard is to allow the users to give commands to the computer in a simple way by pressing keys. The keys on a keyboard are typically labeled with their input function, ranging from letters of the alphabet to numbers and symbols.
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Book
1. How often do you read?
As a student, I often spend 1 to 2 hours per day reading books. The ideal time and place for reading is in the afternoon at the library, where it is quiet so that I can concentrate on reading without any disturbance from outside.
2. Do you like reading books? Why?
Yes, I’m really into reading because I believe that reading can be both entertaining and educational. Reading broadens my knowledge by opening up the whole world to me. While I’m reading, I can be visiting another country or a different time period, or traveling through space. I can find out how people solve problems or think up new ideas.
3. Do you have many books at home? / What kinds of books do you like to read?
Not so many. I own a collection of fantasy marketing books written by Philip Cotler. Besides academic books, I’m also keen on cook books and travel books. “Journey of MasterChef” is the favourite one on my shelf.
4. Do people in your country like to read?
In my opinion, most people like reading very much as we were told to do so since they were at school. Pupils are taught to love reading and how to keep their books clean, and this is also one way to evaluate the pupils’ behavior and attitude to their studies.
5. What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don’t like reading very much?
Well, I think people who are involved in outdoor activities generally do not like reading very much, and people who do research or work at schools or universities tend to like reading. However, this depends on other factors, so it’s hard to generalize.
6. Do children read books?
It’s kind of hard to say but young children that I know around me tend to read fairy tales to enhance their mental development, but maybe for others, they just want to watch TV and play toys.
7. What are the benefits of reading?
I believe if you want your children to be smart, they have to acquire a love for reading, which has numerous benefits. Reading opens the door to child’s early academic success and leads to higher grades in every subject. Besides, reading can help children improve linguistic/communicational skills in the form of a richer vocabulary, correct grammar. On top of that, books teach children about relationships, situations, personalities, and what is good and what is bad in the world he lives in.
Season
What’s the best season of the whole year?
What do people normally in that season?
What’s the weather usually like in your country (or, your hometown)?
How is the weather here different to the weather in your home country?
Would you say the weather in your hometown is suitable for working (or studying)?
Would you like to move to a place with different weather?
What sort of weather do you like the most?
What season (or weather) do you think is most suitable for work and/or study?
Has the weather in your country changed much in the past few years?
Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
Do you (usually) pay attention to the weather forecasts?
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Children
Do you often come into contact with children? (Where? When? )
What do you do when you are with these children?
How often do you play with children?
What activities do children do when they get together?
Is it difficult to raise children?
Volunteer work
Have you taken any volunteer works?
Why did you do the volunteer works?
Do you know any volunteers?
How do you define volunteer work?
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