Speaking Part 2: 'A Teenager'

A Teenager You Know

Describe a teenager who you know.

               You should say:

                           how old they are (= how old he or she is)

                           how and where you met him or her                            

                           what you and this person do together  

                           what kind of person he or she is (his or her personality)                          

               and explain how you feel about him or her. 

                                            or

              and explain whether you like or dislike this person and why 

I have a teenager friend in my home-town, in India. His name is Adarsh.  Actually he is the son of my next door neighbour and I have known him since he was born. He is 14 years of age but I must say that he is much taller than his age children !

As most of the teenagers, he does many things to fit in the modern stereotype, even if he dislikes it. One example of this is listening to mainstream music.  He listens to a lot of American music, which despite not being his favourite; he plays so loudly that I can hear it perfectly in my apartment. He is very energetic and intelligent boy but also little bit lazy and short-tempered.

But I love one thing about him and that is his dedication to whatever he does. He is kind of perfectionist from such a young age. He always ranks 1^st or 2^nd in his academic exams at school and is also very good at extra activities like dancing and sports. I guess he is an all-rounder.

He is the captain of his school cricket team and now also plays for the under 16 cricket team representing my hometown.  In India most boys love playing cricket but for Adarsh cricket is his passion, in fact his dream is to become a professional cricketer in future and play for the Indian cricket team.

When I go to India, we spend a lot of time in playing Cricket and also PlayStation. I personally love cricket, and playing video games is also my favourite pastime. So I think we both love same things and playing with him reminds me of my teenage life. He considers me as his elder sister and so whenever he has any problems he prefers to come to me. He often approaches me to solve his study problems, especially when he has to do some projects or assignments for school. I really think that he will excel in his life in whatever he does. I completely trust his abilities.

I love him very much and see him as my younger brother. Although we have almost 10 years of age difference, we share a special friendship bond between us. We always have lot of fun together   and sometimes have silly fights. At last I can say that I really miss him, he is a great kid.

(NOTE: This answer can also be used in various other question topics like - 'Describe your Neighbour', 'A Person from your family' {you can say he is your brother}, 'A happy person you know' {Just add some more characteristics that make him a happy person})

Speaking Part 1: 'Colours'

1. What was your favourite colour when you were a child?

When I was a child, my favourite colour was red. As a child I was very active and energetic and somehow red colour always attracted me. 

2. Is that still your favourite colour now?

Not really. I love black colour now. I think black is very mysterious and sophisticated at the same time.

3. Do you think colours are important?

Yes, I think colours are an important part of our everyday lives. This whole world is made up of different colours and each of them have their unique meaning. It's hard to imagine our life without colours.

4. Is colour very important to you when you are buying clothes?

Oh definitely yes! I usually select clothes based on their colours. I believe that there are certain colours that look good on me and can enhance my look. Black, for example, gives me a feeling that I look more slim and perhaps more elegant.

5. If you were to paint the walls of your room, what colour would you choose?

Well, I would love to have the walls of my room white because white colour makes the room look spacious and clean. In addition to that, I can play with the colours of my decor and furnishing as every colour goes well with white.

Speaking Part 1: 'Food'

1. Which do you prefer to eat, lunch or dinner? (Why?)

Well, I like to eat dinner. This is mainly because my university/job is during the day and I hardly get any time to eat proper lunch. At night I can have my dinner peacefully.

2. Which do you prefer – to eat one big meal or to eat several small snacks?

I enjoy eating healthy snacks like fruits or nuts every two to three hours. It gives me good energy and allows my body to function properly throughout the day. 

3. Do you think there are any benefits from eating breakfast?

Definitely. I think having healthy breakfast has numerous/several benefits. Not only does it gives you energy to start a new day but it is also linked with many health benefits like better metabolism and improved performance.

4. In the past few years, have there been any changes to people's eating habits in your country?

Yes. I believe at present in India people are consuming more amount of fast foods as compared to many/few/several years ago and hence many fast food outlets are becoming more popular today. The intake of processed and packaged foods also have increased dramatically.

5. What do you consider to be a healthy diet?

My idea of a healthy diet is to eat variety of foods in moderation because a balanced diet is extremely necessary for getting proper nutrition. For example, eating lots of different fruits and vegetables with foods that contain protein, fibre and carbohydrates can be very healthy.