IELTS Speaking Cue Card

I would like to speak about a very important profession which I consider as a perfect one for me and that is the job of a teacher. 

I have been greatly inspired by my teachers who went out of their way to ensure their students got the best in education and values. My teachers have played an important role in my upbringing and I give them due credit for all the qualities that I have imbibed. Though most of them were task masters, I am greatly humbled by what they did to me and my peers in our school days. 

Well, being a teacher is not an easy job as a teacher represents the whole society. The nation building responsibility lies on the shoulders of a teacher. A teacher needs to maintain integrity in his or her personal life too as the students are bound to emulate the teacher. Though its highly challenging, it has got its pros too. A teacher can forget his or her daily worries, in the school as it is with children that the teacher forgets whatever challenges he or she might be facing on the personal front. 

I can say this is the perfect job as it carries enormous respect in society and responsibility too .I have seen students who have reached the pinnacle of their careers, have become reputable people in society and yet never miss an opportunity to meet their beloved teachers and express their gratitude towards them .This is one of the most important reasons why among all the professions, I would any day chose to be a teacher. 

 

Vocabulary:

1. Imbibed- absorb or assimilate
2. Integrity- the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
3. Pinnacle- the most successful point; the culmination
4. task master- a person who imposes a harsh or onerous workload on someone. 

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Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers

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1. Do you think you want to take up this job?

Yes, definitely if given an opportunity, I would like to take up the job of a teacher because as I said I admire this profession the most because it is considered as a highly respectable profession and I would like to take it up as it has always been my dream job.

2. Which occupation should be given better pay?

I feel the most primary occupations which need to be really payed well are those of a teacher and nurse as these are two professions on whom our society relies on. They are the nation builders and deserve to be highly paid.

3. Is being rich a good thing?

It all depends on one’s mindset. Being rich can be a wonderful thing if it goes hand in hand with a caring and loving attitude. If not, greed and increased expectations can lead to a rich man’s doom.

4. Do you think people should save for the future?

Yes, it’s very essential for people to save for the future. Saving for a rainy day should be an essential part of each person’s life. There are endless possibilities when a person might have to turn to his savings. It might be buying a home, children’s education or an unexpected illness.

5. What makes a person choose a job apart from the pay it offers?

No doubt money plays a dominant role but there are other important factors too like learning opportunities, job satisfaction, challenging assignments and additional perks which determine a person’s choice of a job.