IELTS Speaking part 2 & 3 | Energetic person

Obviously, jobs that involve manual labour such as bricklaying or carpentry require a lot of energy because they are very physical jobs. However, working in an office can involve working long hours so you need a lot of energy for that and also doctors and nurses who usually work long shifts.

Absolutely not. I think trades like bricklaying and carpentry as mentioned earlier require a lot of strength and fitness Tradesmen are also exposed to the elements as they often work outside so it’s freezing cold in the winter. I don’t think young people would like to have those types of jobs as they would prefer a typical 9-5 job in a nice warm office.

I don’t think so. Although I said most people wouldn’t want to do those jobs it’s a bit of a generalisation. There will be some people who will enter a trade as maybe they have no interest in going to university to study a profession, don’t have the academic qualifications or simply can’t afford to go and don’t want to get into debt.

Yes, I do. Most students now take out a student loan as most parents can’t afford to pay for their tuition fees. Not many families have £60,000 lying around in the bank to finance their child’s university studies now. As a result, students end up in a huge amount of debt even before the have started working.

Well, the obvious answer to that question is the person won’t have the debt and won’t have to repay a university loan as I mentioned.  I think that if the person works hard and shows initiative then they could get promoted, and in a few years have a junior management position, depending on the industry they enter. By the time a graduate leaves university they will have to start from junior positions while the person who chose to work after school is already well established in their career.

Traditionally, I think a degree was always seen as the passport to a good career, but I don’t think that’s the case nowadays. More people now have the opportunity to go to university which means there is more competition in the workplace. This can be good for employers but not so good for people looking for jobs as salaries tend to stagnate. Consequently, those people that do find a job tend to be under a lot of pressure to perform well as they know there is somebody somewhere ready to jump into their shoes if they are not up to scratch.

• Usually, you will only have to answer six questions in Part 3 but depending on how quickly the candidate has answered the questions or how good the candidate’s English level, a third set of questions may be asked.

Do you think the concept of a job for life still exists today?

Why do you think some people prefer a stable job while some individuals prefer to take risks and start their own business?

Are there any disadvantages to being an entrepreneur?