Ideally such a structure of formal introduction goes well in a flow. However, there is no strict flow in such a question and you can choose to mention whatever you want about yourself.
As you already know, my name is Naman. I was born and raised in Rohini, New Delhi. I reside in the same district at present as well, in an apartment with my mother. She’s a teacher and has been working at the same school for decades now. I recently completed my undergraduate degree in commerce from Indraprastha University and now I spend my time mostly indulging in my hobbies since I have more leisure time on my hands. I try to workout everyday and have started reading a book recently. In the evenings, I spend time with my mother. I also meet my friends to play football or visit new cafes over the weekends. I am hoping to go to Australia to pursue my masters this year and continue my higher studies there.
As I mentioned, I am currently just preparing to go abroad for my higher studies.
It used to start earlier, at around 7 am, and I used to dedicate more hours to studying and preparing assignments with very less time left for hobbies or meeting my friends.
I loved my childhood. I was always surrounded by friends and my parents, while assertive, pampered me a lot. I also had most of the toys I always wanted to play with. So I would say my childhood was quite fun.
I had a remote control car and playing with that was my favorite activity. I would call my friends every evening and boast about my remote control skills. I think that car is the reason for my passion for cars now.
Some of them, yes. Since I live in the same place since my childhood, I have some neighbourhood friends whom I am still quite close with. They are the ones I go play football with over the weekends.
(The Candidate was informed by the Examiner that they will stop them after 1-2 minutes. Hence it is important to ensure that you prepare your cue card content in such a manner that you can keep speaking in a good flow without feeling the need to stop on your own. Target covering all the pointers by one minute and then try to elaborate with story building so that the examiner stops you whenever they want without it impacting your content fluency.)
Describe a book you have read
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You Should Say:
What kind of book it is
What it is about
What sort of people would enjoy it
And explain why you liked it.
ou felt about it.
As I mentioned earlier in my introduction, I have been reading a book lately. It’s called Atomic Habits by James Clear. I think it’s a book that everyone should read, especially if they are trying to build better habits and routines in their lives. This book can nudge people to become more disciplined without doing it like a drill sergeant. There are multiple things that Clear mentions in his book to help be better individuals but what makes it an excellent work is the way he describes the laws of behavior change. The way he has laid out those laws has altered my perspective on breaking patterns. I have been able to get into a better routine by following the atomic habits he has cleverly suggested and any book that can bring a change without making it feel like immense effort, is a book worth reading multiple times.
I think the older generation reads more books and it is purely because the older generation isn’t as glued to or dependent on technology or obsessed with a fast-paced life. So they automatically make the effort to take out time to read books.
Yes, I like reading. I think it’s a habit that has helped me grow as a person.
I think they read printed books more often. They value hard copies or physical books a lot more.
Absolutely. I think this is an essential skill because it can help keep the brain active and adaptable. Many jobs also require good reading skills.
Yes because reading not only helps in linguistic development, but also helps in evolving one’s perceptions and thought processes.
Yes, people used to carry books with them to read during their long work routes and people used to finish reading multiple books in a month. Now, commutes are either about listening to music or scrolling through social media and people hardly finish one book in two months due to their hectic schedules.
I think news reporters need to be able to read and comprehend quickly before presenting news. Similarly, even for some lecturers it can be important to be able to read quickly on certain topics to be able to cater to spontaneous doubts in classrooms.
