PART 1
WEARING A SMILE/SMILING
ANSWERS
Do you like to smile?
(Answer 1)
Definitely! I always wear a smile every day because I want to look pleasant and amicable to my colleagues and to people whom I randomly meet. Also, this is my way of assuring myself that life has to continue no matter what difficulties or battles I have inside. Wearing a smile is the key to a stress-free life.
(Answer 2)
Yes, I do! The world has been filled with negative people and I don’t want to add. Putting a gentle smile on my face surely makes a person’s day brighter. You know, every person is fighting a battle we know nothing about, so giving smiles to them makes them feel better at least.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Definitely [adverb] – without a doubt; used to give emphasis
Wear a smile [expression] – to put a smile on your face; to smile
Amicable [adj.] – friendly
Assure [verb] – guarantee; convince
Gentle [adj.] – kind; tender
TIPS
i.) FIRST ANSWER: The speaker gave a straightforward answer to the examiner by saying ‘definitely’. You don’t always say ‘yes’ when your answer is positive, expressions like: definitely; absolutely; without a doubt will come in handy. The speaker then gave his reason why he liked smiling and he added another reason that focuses on his attitude in life.
ii.) SECOND ANSWER: The speaker provided a very short and straightforward answer and then talked about his negative perception of the world. He then transitioned into feeling positive saying that his smile would make a person’s day great. With his last sentence, he sounded reflective.
When was the last time you saw a lot of people smiling?
(Answer 1)
To be honest, I cannot recall the last time the world was filled with smiling people, it’s just really sad that the world has been full of adversities now – natural disasters, terrorism, cyberbullying, depression, corruption, to name a few. With all of these misfortunes, how can people be wreathed in smiles?
(Answer 2)
Well, just a couple of months ago when I threw a birthday party at home. I invited all of my relatives and my friends who are near and dear to me. We didn’t only smile but also laugh a lot. It was just so endearing seeing a lot of people who are close to my heart giving their best smiles during the celebration of my natal day.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Adversity [noun] – misfortune; difficulty
To name a few [phrase] – providing only these as examples although some could be cited
Misfortune [noun] – bad luck
Be wreathed in smiles [idiom] – to be smiling and looking extremely happy
A couple of [phrase] – two things or a few things
Throw a birthday party [expression] – to hold a birthday party
Near and dear [idiom] – very close
Endearing [adj.] – lovable; admiring
Natal day [expression] – another term for ‘birthday’
TIPS
i.) FIRST ANSWER: The speaker gave an observational answer – talking about how the world was filled with gloominess that stopped him from seeing smiling people. He then ended his answer with a philosophical question. This kind of answer is advanced – this simply shows that the speaker was so comfortable using the English language.
ii.) SECOND ANSWER: The speaker talked about the recent event he hosted and explained the main reason for the people’s smiles. Avoid overthinking when asked this kind of question, just think about some important events in your life and talk about them. That’s much easier!
Do you smile when people take pictures of you?
(Answer 1)
Yes, I do! Smiles are free. Why would I frown when I could give a radiant smile before the lens? I love to see myself in photos smiling. I sometimes imagine myself being one of those models that we can see in dental smile images that are circulating online.
(Answer 2)
Well for some reason, I don’t. I don’t know but I always feel awkward when I’m the subject of a photograph. I think I’m camera-shy and that’s crazy! Seriously all of my photographs are terrible.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Frown [verb] – expressing disapproval or displeasure
Radiant [adj.] – friendly
Lens [noun] – another term for camera
Cool [adj.] – attractive
Awkward [adj.] – feeling of embarrassment
Camera-shy [adj.] – reluctant to be photographed
Terrible [adj.] – very bad
TIPS
i.) FIRST ANSWER: The speaker gave a straightforward answer and added a good expression saying that smiles were free. It’s always good if you can add some famous lines or expressions as it helps you get a better mark in Lexical Resource and it does make sound so natural. Then he asked a logical question that would showcase his confidence in speaking the language and ended his answer with his wish. He sounded very comfortable in speaking English. Short answer but intelligent!
ii.) SECOND ANSWER: The speaker just expressed his honesty in his answer which made him sound so natural. He talked about his feelings and he described his character when being taken a photo. Brief and realistic answer!
Can you tell if a person’s smile is fake?
Yes, and I’m good at recognizing it! Just by simply looking at the person’s eyes, if the eyes are not as expressive as the person’s lips, then his smile is not genuine. As they say, the eyes are the window to the soul, the eyes can surely express the inner thoughts or feelings of a person.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Recognize [verb] – identify; acknowledge
Genuine [adj.] – authentic
The eyes are the window to the soul [saying] – is used to say that one can understand a person’s emotions and thoughts by just looking at the eyes
TIP
i.) The speaker simply explained on what basis he could recognize a fake smile. He then injected an interesting saying that would make his answer sound naturally great.
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