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What is your course of what course did you finish?
I am studying English literature. This course covers a diverse range of literature from different periods, including authors such as Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf.
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Why did you choose that subject?
English literature combines my love of reading and my interest in Western culture. I would like to become a professor in the subject in the future.
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What do you find most interesting about your course?
The most interesting aspect of the course is learning about Western history and lifestyle. Some of the novels we study are modern but some are old classics.
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What was your favorite subject?
History was my favorite subject at school. I learned the subject from books and movies. I am so curious about how people lived in the past.
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What do you dislike about your study?
Studying English literature can ruin the joy of reading a novel. The book needs to be studied in such great detail that the storyline becomes boring.
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What jobs would you like when you have completed all your studies?
After my studies, I would like to become a professor at a university. I used to want to be a primary school teacher but now, I would prefer to teach more mature students.
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What are the advantages of studying abroad?
Students who have finished a program studying abroad return with a new perspective on culture, language, skills and a willingness to learn. When it comes to job opportunities, needless to say, all of these are attractive to future employers.
Part2
Describe a hobby you want to take up when you are much older.
what the hobby is/ what special equipment is needed, if any/ when you want to take it up (* take up = start)/ explain why this is a suitable hobby for older people
Now, I would like to talk about a hobby I want to start when I'm older.
The hobby which I've chosen is scrapbooking.
Very little equipment is needed for this hobby, just a notebook, glue and personal photographs. Since I enjoy being creative, I would also need art materials such as gold and silver glitter and highlighter pens to make the book look pretty.
The main purpose of scrapbooking is to document memories. I would probably start doing it when I have children so that I could collect and document moments during their childhood. Then we would be able to reminisce when they are older.
Scrapbooking is a suitable hobby for people of any age, but a particularly good one for older because it does not require any real physical fitness. Since this hobby is a creative outlet, it can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in older people.
That's all from me, thank you very much for your attention!
Part3 (1/4)
Do you agree that we learned best from my mistakes?
To a degree, I agree that we learn best from our mistakes. If we make a mistake, it is important that we don't repeat it. I think that it is possible to learn from other people's mistakes as well. If people see their friend make a mistake, it can be beneficial to recognize it and not do the same thing.
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Can we gain life experience from books and movies?
It depends on which genre of books and films a person enjoys reading or watching. There are a lot of books and movies about real life situations which they could learn from. However, genres such as science fiction or fantasy are purely for entertainment and should not be taken too seriously.
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Are the types of leisure activities that are popular today the same as those that were popular when your parents were young?
In many ways, yes they are. Popular leisure activities revolve around socializing which is the same now as it was when my parents were young too. Sometimes it could be socializing while playing a team sport such as football or badminton, while other times it might involve going to the cinema or enjoying music concerts with family or friends.
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What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?
In the future, there may be more interest in spending leisure time with technology instead of with people. I think that people are already becoming obsessed with modern technology, such as computers and smartphones. But in the future, there will be even more choices of technology-related hobbies than what we have now.
from Julie Jung IELTS Speaking Step1
* classical music
Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' is a classic.
I never read modern novels. I always prefer the classics such as Dickens and Jane Austen.
Mozart is probably the best-known classical composer.
She's only eight years old and she has learned to dance both classical and modern ballet.
I feed bored because this TV program is boring.
I don't like David. I think he is boring.
Oh, I'm bored. Let's go out and do something fun.
at a university (place) VS at university (attending university)
Charles and Juli met while they were at university.
I work in a lab at a university.