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How Many Seasons Does Your Country Have? IELTS Speaking Practice

Sample IELTS speaking exam from an IELTS interview in Pakistan IELTS Speaking Test Pakistan | Part 1 What is your full name? My name is... May I see your ID? Yes, here's my passport Do you work or study? I work. I'm an accountant with a national firm based here in Islamabad. Where are you from? I was born in Faisalabad, that's where my family are originally from. How many seasons does your country have? My country has four distinct seasons each year. Can you describe the seasons in your country? (Tell me about the seasons in your country) (Does weather change from season to season in your country?) Yes, there are four different seasons in my country, winter, spring, summer, and then the monsoon season. Winter is usually from December to February and it's typically cool and dry. Spring runs from March to May and is normally hot and dry and then comes the summer rainy season which lasts until around September and is followed by the retreatin...

Are there differences between different countries' education systems? Why?

Are there differences between different countries' education systems? Why? I’m sure there are. I mean it makes sense because different countries have different needs, don’t they? Some countries are still trying to make sure that all children get a good basic education. Others are more developed and have different aims regarding education. For example, I’m sure the education systems in the USA and China are quite different. I’m not an expert, but the cultures are very different, so I suppose the education system will reflect those differences. Some education systems are more open and questioning while others are more conventional and based on the transfer of information rather than discovery learning, for example. The education system of a country reflects its culture, history and current needs, so although there may be some similarities, there are also bound to be some big differences. How are teaching methods determined in the education system? I’m not really sure...