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The document is a transcript from an IELTS speaking exam. It contains questions and answers about the examinee's personal details, hometown, food preferences, and opinions on various modes of transportation. The examinee prefers homemade food to street food, enjoys Korean BBQ and fried chicken. They think planes are fast and convenient for travel but living near an airport can be noisy. Domestically, many people in their country take planes as tickets are affordable.

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Speaking 1 Part One

The document is a transcript from an IELTS speaking exam. It contains questions and answers about the examinee's personal details, hometown, food preferences, and opinions on various modes of transportation. The examinee prefers homemade food to street food, enjoys Korean BBQ and fried chicken. They think planes are fast and convenient for travel but living near an airport can be noisy. Domestically, many people in their country take planes as tickets are affordable.

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SPEAKING 1

PART ONE
1. Could you tell me your full name, please?
My full name is Phan Ngoc Gia Huy
2. Could you tell me you are working or you are a student?
I’m a student of Hoang Le Kha High School
3. Could you tell me about some of your hobbies?
Well, I have a great number of hobbies such as reading books, watching TV or playing football.
4. Could you tell me about your hometown?
My hometown is Tay Ninh City, it is a small city. It is both traditional and modern because of
having several festivals celebrated by the locals, and at the same time the increasing number of
infrastructures and establishments makes it start to be developed.

5. Is there anything that you do not like about your hometown?


To be honest,I have to say that I’m not so keen on the weather. To be more precise, I really can’t
stand the summer months. This is due to the fact that the temperatures can get as high as 40
degrees so it can be quite uncomfortable if you don’t have air conditioning in your house. In
addition to this, I’m not really that fond of the public transport system. And I guess this is
probably because the buses are too old and the seats are really hard, so long journeys are usually
pretty bumpy.”
6. What kind of food do you like eating most?
Homemade food, our traditional food, fish, vegetables and fruits that I prefer are far better than
the street food and fast food in terms of their food value and nutritional aspects. I believe eating
habits take time to grow and for a long time, I have tried to follow a good diet.

7. Do you like eating in your home or going to a restaurant?


Of course I’d prefer to eat at home since the homemade food seemed to be more healthy than
that of restaurants.
8. What kind of foreign foods are popular in your country?
Well, there are so many people in my country, it’s really hard to say, probably some people
enjoy the Korean BBQ, but personally speaking, I prefer the Japanese food, like sushi and
sashimi, because they are much healthier.
9. Have you tried any foreign food recently?
Oh yes, I love foreign food all by my heart. I’m a big fan of Korean BBQ. Also, I’m a die hard
fan of fried chicken and hamburgers.
PART TWO
1. Could you describe a person who often travels by plane?
Mr. Roberto is a professional coach and works for a local football team here in Spain. I am not
citing the name of the team for some reasons. However, this is the man who always travels by
airplane. After him, there are huge benefits of air travel and whenever he needs to move from
cities, he prefers the air routes.
2. Why does he/she often travel by plane?
To be frank about Mr. Roberto, he does not use airplanes for luxury. He is always in a hurry. So,
to meet the deadlines or to be present in important meetings, he needs to move from one place to
another. He is a man who moves round the day and thus he needs a speedy mode of transport.
The other transportation modes are not as speedy as an airplane is. Besides, attending an
important meeting might not be possible if he is not in time at the meeting venue. He might get
late to reach the other city due to heavy traffic or other reasons. Therefore, he has picked the best
mode to move. It is actually something more than a luxury for him. Definitely, this is an
expensive transportation medium but he bears all the costs by himself. Consequently, he has
become an iconic coach.
PART THREE
1. What do you think are the advantages of travelling by plane?
Traveling by air brings us many advantages. First of all, it is fast. We can travel anywhere in a
few hours. If we travel by car or ship, it will take a few days. Secondly, we have many comforts.
We can listen to music, read books or play games on the plane. Thirdly, the plane has much
convenience. The flight attendants are always friendly, we can "call" them when we need.
Moreover, some meals on the plane taste good.

2. Can you compare travelling by plane to other forms like boat or train?

There are quite a number of people that are deathly afraid of flying. For these people a train can
feel like a safer option. They feel more comfortable being on the ground, and have an irrational
fear of falling out of the sky. There are others for which a train journey can be the faster option.
There are some cities that are close enough that although there are regular flights, factoring in the
time spent at the airport, a train can make more sense. Lastly there are those that really enjoy the
scenery and more peaceful nature of a train. There’s no turbulence and they’ll be able to see
things like forests and the ocean, or even a number of different cities that the train will pass
through. It can also work out to be cheaper too. Sometimes flying is the most expensive option
and someone might want to save a penny or two by taking the train

3. In your country, when people travel to different cities domestically, do they usually take a
plane or a train?

Travelling by air is gaining popularity in my country for several reasons. Firstly, as flight tickets
are quite affordable for even middle-income people, it no longer belongs to only the rich.
Secondly, it’s the fastest mode of transport over a long distance, travelling by plane helps
passengers save a great deal of time and energy.
4. What are some disadvantages of living near an airport?

I think the most obvious one is noise. Planes are noisy, and despite advances in engine
technology, they’re still quite loud. There are a lot of people that live close enough to an airport
that noise is a major part of their lives. Noise pollution has been shown to have a detrimental
effect on one’s health, and roaring planes aren’t going to make things better. I think the other
disadvantage is that most airports are far away from the city center, where most people seem to
work. This would make their commute to work excessively long and possibly mean that their
only employment opportunities would be at the airport.

5. How is working in an airport different from working in other places?

I think there are a number of differences. Perhaps the biggest difference is airport workers need
to get a security clearance even to work in one of the retail stores. This would make getting a job
at an airport a lot harder, but I imagine it’s slightly better paid because of this. I think another
difference is that airports are usually far away from where most people live. This means that
most airport workers will have a fairly long commute, and often would have to pay more for
transport to the airport because of the distance. Obviously a lot of airport workers are going to be
working up close with planes. Maybe they’re baggage handlers or some other kind of ground
crew, and seeing the big jets so close is something they’ll get used to quite quickly. Most of the
customer facing staff will deal with people from every corner of the globe. Whereas most retail
employees will deal with people from their own country most of the time, airport employees will
have to deal with people from all kinds of backgrounds. Therefore being multilingual will be a
significant advantage.

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