IELTS Speaking Part 3

Topic : Work/Job

In this post, we would like to put an emphasis on IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic Work/Job.

1. Which jobs would you say are most respected in your country?

Well, I have never thought about this, but I reckon that professional careers such as the fields of law, education, and medicine may be the most highly-acclaimed ones. It is mainly because people working in these fields can easily earn lucrative income compared to others. 

2. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be employed by a company. What’s your opinion?

Well, I used to be a full-time employee & felt very stressed. To be specific, most of the time, I had a hectic schedule & was up to ears in heavy workloads to meet deadlines. Therefore, although running my own business is really challenging, I do feel far more comfortable with it. 

3. What changes in employment have there been in recent years in your country?

As far as I know, more and more people, especially the young generations are involved in setting up their own businesses. Thus, the “start-up” community is now more alive than ever, especially tech startups. 

4. What are some of the important things a candidate should find out before accepting a job?

Well, this is an interesting question. If I were offered a job, I would definitely go through the company’s compensation package such as salary, allowances, maternity or paternity leave, insurance, pension plans, vacations, etc. Also, I’d need to know about my area of responsibilities so that I can make sure that I will not be overwhelmed with heavy workloads down the road. 

Vocabulary For Speaking part 3

• Highly-acclaimed: public approval and praise
  Ex: Chetan Bhagat has published many highly acclaimed novels. 
• Lucrative: producing much money or making a large profit
  Ex: In the campus placements, 102 students recieved lucrative offers from top MNCs. 
• Hectic: extremely busy 
  Ex: After a hectic week, she decided to take a day off. 
• Deadlines: a time or day by which something must be done 
  Ex: The deadline to submit the application form was yesterday. 
• Go through: search through or examine something, especially methodically. 
  Ex: The teacher went through her exam paper and found extra answers. 
• Overwhelmed: to be too much to deal with
  Ex: Meera was overwhelmed with guilt as she forgot her best friend’s birthday. 
• Start-up: a young company founded by one or more entrepreneurs to develop a unique product or service. 
  Ex: His new start-up has generated more revenue than last year.