Saturday, March 10, 2012

TOEFL Speaking Practice Draft -37- Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.

Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mostly I like to share my personal problems with my wife. She is quite a sober and matured person. She possesses Masters Degree in Human Psychology and can handle any difficult situation very easily. She is very caring and loving. She specializes in Child Psychology and Behaviour too. It is by now 33 years since we got married. In the past many of my problems related to finance, health, social relations, business etc, she has always guided and helped me overcome those. Because of these qualities in my wife I would particularly like to go to her in the event of any problem. Needless to say discussing personal problems with strangers can be disastrous.

TOEFL Speaking Practice Draft -36- What custom from your home country are you most fond of? Describe the custom and explain why you are fond of it.

What custom from your home country are you most fond of? Describe the custom and explain why you are fond of it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~

The colourful festival of Holi falls in February end or early March every year. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colourful festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this day, people hug each other and wish 'Happy Holi'. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'dry red powder' and 'white red powder' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, " "बुरा ना मानो होली है " means don’t mind anything today is HOLI. This custom gives us chance to hug our friends and contacts and tender apology for the past misunderstandings if any and start cordial relations afresh. Hence I am fond of it.

Friday, March 9, 2012

TOEFL Speaking Practice Draft -35- What is your favourite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it so much.

What is your favourite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it so much.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

My favourite season of the year is winters. Winters in Gujarat are mild, pleasant and dry. The day temperature in winter is around 28° C and at night is 12° C. Summers are extremely hot, with the day time temperature being 46° C, and the night temperature being 32° C. Global Warming has further worsened the climatic condition here during summer. Gujarat, monsoon is generally hot and utterly humid. The temperature at day is 38° C but at night it falls down to 27° C. Sometimes severe flood also occurs in some parts of the region during monsoon. No significant effect is felt of autumn in Gujarat. Because winters in Gujarat are mild, pleasant and dry I like winters the most and winter is my most favourite season of the year.