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Today's video lesson is about IELTS Speaking Part 1 with the topic, A Person's Age
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Together let's answer the questions about age strategically. Also, I'd like to help you improve your vocabulary by learning collocations after we finish answering
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all the questions. Welcome to your IELTS Dragon. This is where you get sample answers, ideas, and tips on how to answer different questions
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asked in the IELTS Speaking Exam. This is prepared by Band 9 Achiever
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Now let's begin answering the questions. First question. Are you happy to be the age you are now
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First answer. Yes, definitely. Life's a gift to be celebrated. Year after year, I've learned so much in life
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Those valuable life lessons have helped me mature. Honestly, I don't care so much about my age
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I'm just being happy to continue to exist in this world and to continue to live with purpose
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Second answer. I must say yes and no. First, I'm glad that I've reached this amazing chapter of my life because I've gotten so
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many opportunities in life. I obtained my bachelor's degree and secured a better job that helps me live comfortably
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However, recently, I felt a bit sad knowing that I'm not getting any younger, which simply
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means I have to deal with more responsibilities in my everyday life and that sometimes scares me
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Next question. How do you feel about getting older? First answer. Like I said, I'm not bothered at all
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I just want to live my life happily and do something meaningful to others and more importantly
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to myself. Not everyone gets to experience a longer life like the golden age I enjoy
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Some don't get a chance to reach their 20s or 30s. So while I'm still alive, I've got to make the most of my existence and not to worry
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about getting older at all. Second answer. It's funny I've just talked about my feelings of getting older earlier
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So let me say it again. I'm kind of sad to get older, but there's nothing I can do about it
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Year after year, I turn a bit older, my physical appearance and my perspective on life change
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But I consider those things as a blessing and that way of thinking helps me feel grateful
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for the life that I have. Next question. When do you think is the best age for people to learn driving
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First answer. Well, learning from my personal experience, I started in my late 20s and I did struggle
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a lot, especially on learning how to park. I don't know, maybe I couldn't easily absorb what my instructor had taught me
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So I believe the younger the better. I just think that when a person starts at a young age, he can learn quickly than those
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who start late. Another way to answer that question. I believe when one turns 16 years old, the earlier the better or else if one starts later
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it'll take so much time for him to learn. As we know, when a person gets older, he has so many things to do
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As a result, he cannot concentrate on learning and that will surely eat his time up
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Another question. Do you think you have changed as you've got older
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Of course, that's pretty normal. Some notable changes include my physical appearance
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I was thin in the past but recently I've put on some weight
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I used to love having long hair but as I get older, I prefer having short hair because
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it's more convenient that I don't need to spend a lot on hair care products
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Also, my way of thinking has changed. I wasn't concerned about saving before but now I make it a priority
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Well, those are just a few changes of the many changes I've had
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Next question. Should we treat people of different ages equally? First answer
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Definitely, we're all humans. We should treat everyone with kindness and respect regardless of age
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We should always remember the golden rule. Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you
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If we practice that rule, then for sure, the world will be a better place
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Second answer. Realistically, there is a certain difference between the way we treat children and the
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way we treat the elderly. Since children are innocent, that is not having much knowledge about life, we adults
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should provide guidance with respect and act as role models to all of them
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As for the elderly, we have to show our utmost respect and be more patient and understanding
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to all of them. Not to mention, we need to listen to their pieces of advice that they generously share
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with us as those are precious. As promised, let me share some phrases about age that you can use when composing your answers
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First, somebody's own age. It means to be as old as someone
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For example, he needs to find someone of his own age to play with
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Second, the age of consent. It simply means the age at which someone becomes legally competent
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For example, I think the governments should repeal the age of consent law from 16 to 18
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Another one, years of age. It simply means refers to someone's age
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Example, I was only 18 years of age when I started traveling by myself
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Next, we have adjective plus age. First, early age. He became an orphan at an early age
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Next, advanced or old age. She started her own business at an advanced age
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And voting age. What's the voting age in your country? Using any of these expressions can surely help you improve your score and it makes you
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sound like native. So make sure to use some collocations in your answers
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help you prepare for the exam. Thank you so much for watching
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Until the next lesson, have a lovely day
