February 2011 Feedback Page
Hello our dear students. By the time you're reading this, we are sure you shall have already completed your speaking test. So what happened in your interview? Did your interviewers behave the way they were described? What were the new questions that came out? What specific tips could you share with your classmates?
You may also write here your thoughts about the rest of the components of the IELTS. Please write anything, which you think would be of help to the incoming test-takers.
Thank you and congratulations in advance!
Rob and Dan
I was interviewed by Corazon Jibrin. She's all smiles which I think helped me big time to relax a bit, but to tell you the truth, I was shaking in my shoes.
ReplyDeleteHere are the questions I can still clearly remember:
1. Are you a nurse? (I answered with a few lines. Then she followed up with a question If I have plans of studying/working abroad. I told her that it is the very reason why I'm taking the IELTS exam to proceed with my school application in Australia. And she said, "Australia? That's a great country to study. You are still young so you will definitely learn a lot there (then gave me a big grin)." I think ganahan gyud siya sa thought nga mag sigeg eskwela. hahahaha
2. Tell me about your hometown.
3. What is the significance of flowers in your hometown?
4. Tell me about a drawing you created when you were still young.
5. Do you think that art is important to children?
6. How about in adults?
Part 2
1. Tell me about a person whom you think is adventurous.
(Then I answered this and that. Basta my answer was all about my uncle who loves to travel)
Part 3
Murag diri nako nakulbaan.
1. Tell me other activities you consider as adventurous. Traveling is not one of them.
(I'm in awe when she told that traveling is not one of them, unsa pasabot ani Sir Rob? Wala xa ganahi sa akong tubag sa part 2 about traveling?
2. When do you think children can gain independence?
3. Do you think it's too much for them to be independent? ( Then I included an answer with reagard to family)
4. Her last question was, "So do you think you are a typical Filipino woman or an exception?"
I believe I gave answers which were totally irrelevant.I can say that I showed confidence in delivering my answers but making sense is more important I guess. I wish I could have done better :-( I will now begin my novena. :-)
Thank you Sir Rob for all the guide questions, naa ra gyud ang uban didto.
Good luck to those who are scheduled to take the speaking test tomorrow. Read the compilations, guys! :)
Remember: "Luck favors the prepared mind"
interviewer: Corazon Jibrin
ReplyDeleteShe always smiling, opens and closes the door for you.
Part1: Where do you come from?
How long have you been living in your hometown?
Are concerts popular in your town?
What concert did you last see on tv?
Part2: Talk about a place you have visited near the water when you were young. Where? Who went with you? What is interesting about the place?
*parang ganyan ang Q. Not sure..
Part3: more on boat/water/ships
why people in the past choose to ride a boat/ships when travelling than airplanes?
Why some people likes living near the water?
What are the effects of living near the water?
**i forgot some questions Sir Rob. Hahaha
thanks sir rob! :) great help talaga sa amin.
-SH.
I was interviewed by Corazon Jibrin.wow,i did not expect to get out of that door alive!!hahaha...but i tell you she is very kind,she opens and closes the door for you.i noticed that she was in a good mood that very moment,welcomes you with a great smile..
ReplyDeletepart1:
please tell me who you are..
your a nurse?your planning to go abroad?what country?
are you working or studying?
where did you come from?
part2:
1.tell me what holiday season you like the most?(including fiesta and regular holiday in this country)
2. how did you spend it?with whom?what did you do for them?
3.is there any significance or difference among young people 20 years ago and young people today on how they treat older people?
part 3: (diri na nako nag action kabalaka,hapit ko ma wala sa akong i ingon,but she signals me to relax,i think she wants to help candidates naman siguro to relax.)
question:
-tell me one older person you personally knew?
-how old?
-what do you feel about that person?
-what did you do to make this person remember you?
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basta smile smile smile! when Corazon Jibrin is your interviewer,you will be comfortable as if your talking to your own lola.
thanks sir rob and sir danni also to all the staff of TSAA.the best!special thanks to manong guard,ayos!hehehe
corazon jibrin was also my interviewer, thank god and tama nga she always smiles, and opens the door for you.
ReplyDeleteMost of my questions were from the compilation and only 3 were not and it's all in part 1.
Part 1
1. Are you working or studying?
2. Do you help your parents in cleaning your house?
3. What household chores did you learn when you were young?
4. Do you think children should be involve in doing household chores?
Part 2
i thank mam leah for d advices, i got d exact question during practice speaking, she taught me some helpful answers, so super thank you mam leah..
Talk about a vehicle you would like to buy? What? When? How do you intend to raise money? Why this vehicle?
Part 3
given dn lahat ng questions sa compilation like
what is the reason for trafib jams in your place?
What are d mode of transportation in your place
what should ae done to lessen trafic problems in your city?
I forgot yung iba basta nas compilations. Anyway, thanks sir rob, sir dan, mam leah..i owe you.. Mkapass man o hindi, you gave your best shot to help us. Thank you so much tsaa
Hi anonymous, who wrote at 20:16. You're very lucky. Your questions were exactly the same (except for part 1) during our last day of speaking test in TSAA. :)Congrats!
ReplyDeletei was interviwed by corazon jibrin.cge jd xa katawa but she also frowned ky wla cguro xa nasatisfy sa answer k.huhuhuhu gud luck nlng sa ako
ReplyDeleteanyway, these are my questions:
part 1
- what is your full name
- where did you come from
- do you love flowers
- what do flowers symbolize
part 2 (puro travel ang questions)
- if you're going to travel, with whom are you
going to travel
- how did you know him/her
- where will you travel
- why do u want to travel with that person
part 3
- what happens if workers in other countries go to other countries
- what is the effect of brain drain
- why do people travel abroad
- what are the effects of it on the family
do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
thanks tsaa
Interviewer: Tisha Gonzales
ReplyDeleteAbout her: I did not saw her smiling during the course of the interview, but she gave hand gestures as a signal to elaborate your answers.
Part 1: typical questions (usually found in our compilation)
-Describe your hometown?
-What is your town famous for?
- Which do you prefer in getting news? TV or Newspapers?
- Do you also get news from the Internet?
-Do you prefer working in daytime?
Part 2: It was new to me.
Name a project that you made? What it is? When did you made it? With whom? Explain why did you made it.
Follow up question: Are you still in contact with the person whom you worked with that project?
Part 3: I encountered new questions here. Naglisod na gyud ko diri kay puro business,and I think I saw her frowning too? :(
-What are the benefits of working alone? with a group? (this is found in the compilation "studying" instead of working)
-In business and school, how can they benefit the society??
- In what area do business and schools, can benefit??
*I totally forgot part 3 questions. There were many follow-up questions. It was all about business, schools, children and the society.
I do hope (with fingers crossed tightly) that I get the desired score.
NOTE: If Tisha is your interviewer, the door is already open. Just wait for her to call you. Follow her instructions. In my case, she asked me NOT to "close the door" upon leaving.
Some interviwees are "nervous wreck" stay away from them. Do the yawning and breathing exercises. (makawala jud siya ug kulba, promise!)
Thanks TSAA staffers. Especially to Sir Rob for the final inputs you gave in speaking. I'm also thankful to be interviewed by Sir Danni on the final interview, because I was able to practice how to respond to follow-up questions. =)
-jen l. O:)
nervousness is infectious! I agree, stay away from nervous interviewees!
ReplyDeleteInterviewer: Tisha Gonzalez (para ma-iba)
ReplyDeleteDili mutindog sa iyang silya.. hehe
Smiles frequently..
healthy body and curly2 hair.. alam na :)
Part 1 (NAA SA COMPILATIONS)
-Full name
-Describe your hometown
-Where did you learn the history of your hometown?
-How often do you write email/letters?
-What type of emails/lettesr are difficult to write? my answer:resignation letter (you know this.. hehe)
-What are the advantage of travelling by air, how often do you travel?
-Where do you want to travel?
that's all I can remember in this portion
Part 2 (NAA SA COMPILATIONS)
Talk about a practical skill (cooking/driving) you learned? What? When? Where? Why important?
Part 3 (NAA SA COMPILATIONS AGAIN)
She said that she will be asking me some general questions, pero all about skills man d.ay
-What is the importance of having skills in the workplace?
-Do you agree that employers should pay for their employees education in learning new skills? my answer: if relevant - yes,explain
-Which is difficult to learn skills or facts?
my answer: skills - apply theory, needs mastery;facts - memorize lang
-Do schools teach practical skills
my answer: yes - gardening, carpentry, offer vocational course(automotive) etc.
-Where do people from the past and present get their information about a skill?
-Kinsa daw ang mas paspas maka learn ug skills? young or old? (Bisaya version lang, I forgot the exact words)
To the future examinees.. basaha lng and e-familiarize ninyo ang mga thoughts/answers sa mga compilations ni sir robert.. PROMISE! :)
Interviewer: Cora Jibrin
ReplyDeleteshe opens the door for the candidate, smiles at you, has white hair,mura syag principal
*start with a bang! tagem! start palang nagkabuang na!
-where do you intend to go? are you a nurse? (wla pako kalingkod ana)
Part 1;
-Tell me your full name pls. what shall i call u? where do you come from? do you work or are u a student? what did you study? what interestd u to study that blah blah?
-let's talk about collecting things
- do you collect something? (wla koi maisip , so i answered nalang na i used to collect paper dolls when I was young, blah blah...
- why paper dolls?
-what do people collect? why do people collect things?
-what do young people collect nowadays?
- do you think that as you grow up, mgchange ba daw ang ginacollect nako?
Part 2:
talk about a leisure facility in your town (e.g spas, cinema) What? where? What can you do there? Explain why is it popular?
- nablanko ko, ako gianswer nalang people's park! haha!
Part 3:
-what leisure facility should be provided in a community? answer: sport spa or gym then she said na mahal ra daw na, dli daw cguro kaprovide ang community ana! nagbuot c mader! haha... ana nalang ko basketball court.. aw
-do you think work can affect leisure activities?
-Is it better if the employers provide leisure facilities to their workers?
-what leisure activities that people can do together as a family?
- watch TV/ movies, blah blah blah... natingala nalang ko i mentioned browse the internet... then she said how daw pag use sa internet together as a family? tagam ko! nagpalusot ko, ana ko na there are families na naay family member na ngwork or live in other places, they can use the internet to do video chat, in that way, dli lang sya leisure activity, mkacommunicate and get in touch pka sa imo love ones.. tuara!
-which do you prefer watching movies at home or in the cinema ? ambot unsa na dungog nya sko answer nismile man!
- in general, what are the leisure activities of young people nowadays? nagpataka na pud ko! i told her, as a young one... butt in dayon sya.. ana sya in general.. aw... tagam na pud!
I thnk i made a lot of grammatical errors, narealize lang nako after the interview! i was so nervous... and nervousness really blocked my thoughts.. so sa future examinees, try to relax and deliver your answers confidently! read lang jud sa compilations ni sir rob, helpful sya... few of the questions will really come out sa actual speaking test.
To sir rob and the rest of tsaa family:
Thank you so much... hope maluoy si mother cora! hehe
Hello everyone!
ReplyDeleteI think my interview went fine. My interviewer was Ms. Tisha, and I was interviewed almost an hour earlier than what was scheduled.
Part 1 didn't take that long. She only asked my full name and if I am working or still a student. I told her that I am working as a virtual assistant and she asked me to tell me more about my job because it's somehow new to her.
It was also a smooth sailing part 2. Questions:
-Talk about a gift you bought. What was the gift, to whom did you give the gift, what do you think was the impression of the person who received the gift.
Part 3 was extensive, pero same topic, gifts. Questions:
-Do you like giving gifts?
-Is giving gifts common in your hometown?
-What can you say about giving cash as gifts?
-What are the instances that make it difficult to choose a gift?
-Should gifts be expensive?
Mejo maka ilang kay grabe sya makatan-aw, not in a bad way man, she was even all smiles during the entire duration of the interview. Hehe.
Thanks TSAA!
I already gave my "Blue-green" card in the office. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say Thank you to everyone at TSAA. It was a worthwhile endeavor reviewing at TSAA.
Salamat ug Daghan.
Congrats to everyone.