An Advice You Recently Received - IELTS Speaking Sample Answer

IELTS Speaking Part 1 gives a general topic on which you are expected to speak eloquently and cover the topic from various angles. In IELTS speaking part 1 candidates are asked several questions relating and relevant to the topic - An Advice You Recently Received like. There is no right or wrong answer. All you need to do is speak on the topic from your own experiences. Candidates need to practice daily from IELTS speaking practice papers to prepare well.

Topic: Describe some advice you received from your friend or family member which was useful to you.

Model Answer 1:

From my childhood days, I always wanted to be a doctor. Now, I don't remember at what point in time I decided on it. I don't even remember whether this was my idea or not. But, growing up I always thought that becoming a good doctor is the ultimate goal of my life. Till 10th I did not doubt it. But after 10th when I opted for the science stream, I started to miss reading about history, geology, geography, language, etc. Now, some may say that I could always read those while studying science. But, I acknowledge the fact that I'm not a very bright student. I was always an average one. So I could only focus on one thing at a time. Still, I continued my studies in the sciences. At this point, I must acknowledge that I have always enjoyed studying topics related to science. The unknown, vast world of science always fascinated me and at the same time attracted me.

After the 12th, I appeared in the medical entrance examination. Though I couldn't clear it on my first attempt, the marks were not that bad. So, my parents and teachers encouraged me to take a break and appear in the examination once again in the next year. At first, this seemed like a reasonable idea. But then there was this phase when I started questioning myself. I asked myself if this is it? Is this the online thing I want?

My father at this point of dilemma became my savior. He said to do whatever you want to do. We are always with you. Just don't ever underestimate yourself. These were some obvious lines that I have always heard being used to give motivation in movies or read in books. But, at that point maybe this was what I wanted to hear. Especially when my father said never to underestimate myself, this just pumped me up. Everything seemed clear to me. The next day I made my parents sit in my room and told them that I would like to study history and become a historian someday. And to my surprise, they didn't forbid me even once. Now, I'm in the 2nd semester of BA Honours in History. So, I would say my father's advice to never underestimate myself was the best piece of advice that I have gotten in recent times.

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Model Answer 2:

I was working in an IT company. It was a traditional 9 to 5 job. On weekends mostly I used to go to restaurants or food corners that I have never been to before. This was almost like a videotape playing on loop. There was not a single thing I wished to do differently. Like most of my colleagues, I hated my job too. Now if someone asks me why I hated the job I will struggle to find an answer that might sound reasonable to sane-minded people. My job was paying me well. I had even saved some money too. The bosses I won't say were much friendly but didn't make life miserable either. I was assigned projects that I had to submit in a reasonable time.

I worked in that company for over 3 years. I had thought it to be the last point of my career. Then one day my best friend cum brother, Vijay came to visit me. He has known me since my school days. Now, he owns a restaurant in the heart of the city, which I was unaware of. Actually, after graduation, we had to part ways. He always wanted to open a restaurant. So, he went to work under some renowned chef and I went to pursue my MBA degree in the city. Now, here let me correct one thing. It was not only him that wanted to open a restaurant. We had dreamt about having our restaurant from when we were almost 10 years old. But, I didn’t dare to walk down a path full of uncertainties. Vijay had never given up on his dream.

Vijay stayed in my place for almost 3 days. In those 3 days, we talked about our childhood, our teachers, our mischiefs and our lives. I was very happy for him as he seemed very happy in his life. And suddenly the day before his departure he offered me a partnership in a restaurant that he is planning to open in our home city. While offering he just told me one thing, " Don't give up on your dream so easily. " This just stunned me. I never told him that I was unhappy with my then-present life. But evidently, I didn't seem happy with my life to him I guess. But, what amazed me more was that I didn't even take a single moment to agree to his proposal. Now I'm in my hometown working in my dream restaurant as a chef from Monday to Sunday. I barely manage to have a day off from work but guess what. I'm happy. So, I would say that the best piece of advice that I have gotten in recent times was from my best friend and he advised me to never give up on my dream.

Model Answer 3:

I have always been an introvert. Even thinking of socializing is terrifying for me. I have always been afraid of what others will think of me. What if they don't like the way I talk? What if I sound stupid in front of them? This has harmed me a lot. And I won't lie by saying that I wasn't aware of the harm my behaviors were causing me. But then again, I was just not ready to leave my comfort zone.

I had just a few friends and my music teacher was among those few. Now I consider him as my friend because he used to treat me like one. He always encouraged me to take part in music festivals. According to him, I have a very melodious voice. I doubt it for sure. Anyways, I never took part in any music festival despite his constant encouragement. As I didn't use to listen to him, he was angry with me from time to time. But one day I sensed disappointment in his voice. And he was disappointed in me. He told me that I'm going nowhere in my life with this attitude. This broke my heart. It's not that I used to enjoy sitting alone and not getting recognized. I was just afraid. So, I told him about how I feel. Then he talked to me for hours. He said, "Express yourself. Don't worry about others. It's your and only your life. Other's opinions shouldn't matter to you".

My teacher's motivational talk didn't immediately change me. But it surely gave me courage. I then said to myself that other's opinions shouldn't matter to me. I started taking part in music festivals. And now I'm the best singer in my institute. So, I would say that the best advice that I have gotten in recent times is to express myself.