PART 1
VOICE
ANSWERS
Do you like your voice?
(Answer 1)
Yes definitely, I believe I have a well-modulated voice that makes every listener feel comfortable listening. Honestly, I have done many exercises to speak clearly in my speech classes in school, and the modulation of one’s voice is one of those very essential lessons.
(Answer 2)
Yes, I do, although my voice is a bit throaty, I still find it adorable. It makes me feel so unique, I’m the only one who has this kind of voice among my friends and family. This distinct voice of mine makes me different from others.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Well-modulated [adj.] – being adjusted depending on the environment; soften; not loud
Modulation [noun] – the act of varying the loudness, pitch, or tone of one’s voice
Essential [adj.] – extremely important
Throaty [adj.] – low sound comes from deep in one’s throat
Distinct [adj.] – recognizably different; particular
TIPS
i.) ANSWER 1: The speaker delivered a positive answer and gave a description of his own voice in order for him to extend his answer a bit more. He transitioned to talking about how he acquired his well-modulated voice. This is a very good way to make his answer more substantial. Adding details is a must!
ii.) ANSWER 2: The speaker also gave a positive answer and used one descriptive word to describe his voice. He just talked about how distinct his voice is as a way to add more details to his answer. Always make sure to add a bit more of your answer, and express yourself in order for you to showcase your English language skills.
Has your voice ever changed?
(Answer 1) (For men)
Well, when I hit puberty, my voice changed a lot from high-pitched to low. That’s because my vocal cords have developed, they grow longer and become thicker.
(Answer 2)
Yes, it has changed some time in my life specifically during the onset of my puberty. I used to have a tiny and soft voice when I was a child, but it developed into a silvery one. Having this kind of voice now helps me deliver speeches in a more natural way.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Hit puberty [expression] – the start of puberty
High-pitched [adj.] – the sound is very high
Low (voice) [adj.] – deep voice; quiet or difficult to hear
Vocal cords [noun] – a pair of folds at the upper end of the throat whose edges move quickly backward and forwards that produce sounds when the air from the lungs moves over them
The onset of puberty [expression] – the beginning or the start of puberty
Silvery [adj.] – clear, light, and pleasant
TIPS
i.) ANSWER 1: The male speaker talked about when and how his voice changed. He used some topic vocabulary words to describe his voice better. Also, he provided a very good explanation as to how his voice changed. His way of answering is very natural and it makes him sound knowledgeable.
ii.) ANSWER 2: The speaker gave a positive answer and talked about the time when he hit puberty. Then he compared his voice before puberty and now. Notice the topic vocabulary words he used when he answered the question. He can surely get a better mark on the criterion, Lexical Resource.
Do you like to listen to your own recorded voice?
(Answer 1)
Not at all, I feel uncomfortable listening to it, I can’t even recognize my own voice, it sounds weird and awful to me. Out of curiosity, I researched why most people don’t like their recorded voice, and I learned that it’s because of vibrations – one is the vibration of sound waves hitting the eardrum, and the other one is in the skull which is set off by the vocal cords. So when listening to one’s recorded voice, it’s completely different.
(Answer 2)
Yes, I do! I sound like a radio announcer, even my friends realized that. Honestly, I have kept some of my recorded voice clips on my phone and whenever I get bored, I listen to each one of them to entertain myself.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Recognize [verb] – identify
Awful [adj.] – unpleasant
Out of curiosity [expression] – being interested in knowing something
Sound waves [noun] – the form that sound takes when it passes through air, water, etc.
Skull [noun] – a bone framework enclosing the brain
Set off [phrasal verb] – to begin
TIPS
i.) ANSWER 1: The speaker gave a negative answer and explained it in a more scientific way. If you have good knowledge about something based on what you read or learned, don’t hesitate to share that one, but make sure you can express it fluently or clearly. Don’t make the examiner feel confused.
ii.) ANSWER 2: The speaker simply gave a positive answer and provided his reason as to why he liked his recorded voice. He added another idea which is keeping his recorded voice clips just to make his answer a bit more.
Does your voice sound similar to your parents’ voice?
(Answer 1)
I suppose my voice is similar to my dad’s. We both have a husky voice as if we have a sore throat. Actually, my friends think that this kind of voice is sexy and I’m elated to know that.
(Answer 2)
Not at all, my mom has a shrill type of voice and my dad has a monotonous voice. Mine is a well-modulated one. Well, I’m more than happy that I didn’t inherit any of my parents’ voices.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
I suppose [expression] – another way to say ‘I think’
Husky [adj.] – deep sound and hoarse
Elated [adj.] – thrilled; be very happy
Shrill [adj.] – very loud, high, and unpleasant
Monotonous [adj.] – flat
Inherit [verb] – derive a quality or characteristic genetically from parents or ancestors
TIPS
i.) ANSWER 1: The speaker believed that his voice was similar to his dad’s, and then he described his dad’s voice using a topic vocabulary word. Then he added the opinion of his friends about his voice just to make his answer not short.
ii.) ANSWER 2: The speaker gave a negative answer and described his parents’ voices individually. He used several topic vocabulary words to describe his parents’ voices well.
OTHER TYPES OF VOICE YOU CAN USE WHEN DESCRIBING:
Adenoidal
Appealing
Breathy
Brittle
Croaky
Gravelly
Guttural
Nasal
Rough
Smoky
Toneless
Wheezy
Wobbly
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