IELTS Mock Exam | Speaking Part 1 | Politeness and Patience

Introduction

Today, we're focusing on boosting your speaking abilities with the context of 'Patience and Politeness.' Whether it's waiting calmly for a website to load or thanking a librarian, these real-life instances reflect patience and politeness, which we often overlook. We'll analyze more such examples and practice using them in our conversations. Let's master the art of weaving these qualities into our responses together!

Using real-life instances, she illustrates the attributes of politeness and patience, showing how they weave into our daily dialogue.

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Exam Transcript

Examiner: What do you think patience is?
Student: To me, patience is the capacity to stay calm while waiting for something or someone. It's this sense of tranquility when not everything is going your way, just like ice-skating, where you have to stay patient and persistent to perfect a move. If something is too challenging, like playing 'Viva la Vida' on the piano, patience enables you to deal with the difficulty instead of giving up.

Examiner: Do you think patience is important?
Student: Oh, absolutely! Patience is indeed significant. In my experience as a teacher, patience is key when engaging with my students. Education isn't a swift process; it requires time and patience. In cooking as well, especially when I’m whipping up a new keto dish, you can't rush anything. Patience is often the key to achieving long-term goals.

Examiner: Do you think you are a patient person?
Student: Well, I like to think I am. As a teacher and a mother, I need to stay patient with my students and my kids. And you need grand patience for hobbies like oil painting and watercolor painting. Similarly, when I watch drama and TV shows, I need to be patient and wait for the story to unfold. But anyways, like anyone, I have moments where I am less patient.

Examiner: Have you ever lost your patience?
Student: Indeed, sometimes I lose my patience. Like, when I search some information for classes on Google and the pages appear in a load of jumbled confusion. Also, the unpredictable, rainy weather in London often gets on my nerves. But I try to recollect myself and remember to remain calm.

Examiner: Are you a polite person?
Student: I'd like to think so. Being polite has always been a virtue my parents and my culture emphasized. From thanking the librarian to apologizing for being late for my piano class, politeness is integrated into my day. I even say 'thank you' to my computer in school when it doesn’t freeze during a class.

Examiner: Who taught you to be polite?
Student: It was primarily my parents, but my culture also played a significant role in this. We are raised to respect our elders, thank people for their services, and apologize when we make mistakes.

Examiner: Is it important to be polite?
Student: Absolutely! It's like oil that smoothens social interactions. It’s as crucial as the plot of a drama series. It eases friction and enforces respect. Also, it reflects who you are as a person. Being impolite is like having a beautiful painting ruined by a splash of black paint.

Examiner: What do you do if others are not polite to you?
Student: Well, as they say, we can't control how others act, but we can control how we react. I try to remain calm and composed, not allowing their rudeness to affect my peace of mind. It's like those grey, rainy London days; you can't control them, but you can choose to read a good book, like my fiction ones, and not let the weather sadden you.

Vocabulary

• Persistent (Adjective): Continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period.
• Swift (Adjective): Happening quickly or promptly.
• Jumbled (Adjective): Mixed up in a disorderly manner.
• Ruined (Verb): Reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.
• Friction (Noun): Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions.
• Recollect (Verb): Remember something.

Highlights

• Present Simple tense: "Patience is the capacity to stay calm while waiting for something or someone."
• Present Continuous tense: "I'm whipping up a new keto dish."
• Past Simple tense: "Education isn't a swift process; it required time and patience."
• Future Simple tense: "It's like those grey, rainy London days; you can't control them, but you can choose to read a good book, like my fiction ones, and not let the weather sadden you."