Describe a period when you were busy.
Speaking cue card with answers(30 cue)
You should say:
– When it was
– What you did during the period
– What made you busy
– And explain how you felt about the experience
• I have seen many busy periods in my life, such as during exams or when we have some guests over from abroad for a short stay.
• However, one of the busiest periods I’ve experienced was before my sister’s wedding, which took place last summer.
• In the months preceding the wedding, I found myself deeply involved in various tasks and responsibilities related to the event.
• As my sister’s wedding was a significant family affair, there were numerous arrangements and preparations that needed attention.
• I felt very important when my parents involved me in the arrangements.
• Primarily, I assisted in helping to choose the venue, arranging meetings with caterers, florists, and decorators, and managing the guest list.
• The days just before the wedding were incredibly hectic.
• I had to oversee last-minute details to ensure everything was in place for the big day.
• From attending dress fittings to organizing transportation for guests, each day was filled with numerous tasks to complete.
• Despite the immense busyness and occasional stress, the experience was incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.
• Witnessing the joy and happiness on my sister’s face during her special day made all the hard work worthwhile.
• Moreover, it brought our family closer together as we collaborated and worked tirelessly to make the wedding a beautiful and memorable occasion.
• The sense of accomplishment I felt after seeing the successful outcome of our efforts cannot be explained in words.
• Overall, although it was an extremely busy period, it was an unforgettable and joyful experience.
Part 3 Follow Up Questions
1. Are you often busy?
Yes I am mostly busy during the weekdays but on weekends I like to take out time for myself.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy?
Well if someone is busy in work or studies then the biggest advantage is that they will be able achieve success in life and also they don’t have free time to stress about other things in life. The only disadvantage that I can think of is that people who are busy are not able to devote much time to their relationships.
3. Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure?
I would definitely prefer the first option because I don’t think children are able enough to handle pressure situations. Putting pressure on them like for studies can take their interest away from learning.
4. What kind of pressure people may experience at work?
The biggest pressure at work is obviously to meet the deadlines to complete the assigned tasks. Apart from this, there people could sometime feel pressurised about politics in the office environment, especially with their colleagues.
5. How does technology help with time management?
I think technology is constantly evolving in helping us do our tasks in a more efficient manner. For effective time management people use project management software and applications like calendars on their laptops and mobiles to set clear deadlines and with technology they are able to track them easily.
6. Does technology distract people?
Yes, technology can be distracting at times, mostly due to overuse. For example, we often hear stories when people start learning something productive or a skill from a youtube video and somehow they end up watching cute cat videos for 3 hours. J
7. Do you like the fast pace of modern life?
I do not like the fast pace of modern life much, but I think that there is no escape from it. It has become a part of our lives.
8. How do you feel when you are really busy?
When I’m busy, I don’t have time to think of anything, and that keeps me stress-free.
9. What’ s the best way to deal with stress?
The best way to deal with stress is to remain busy. One can have hobbies to keep one busy. If the person is busy, he doesn’t have time to think of depressing things.
10. What kind of lifestyle is suitable to people in modern society?
People in the modern society, are busy. I think the fast-paced life style suits them the most. Those who are not living the fast life seem to be living in some other era
