ielts speaking Part 1 school subject

Candidate: When I was a university student, I was weak in physics. Of course, with some help from some classmates and most of hard work on my own, I was able to pass the course and became fairly good at it.

To me, the most problematic subject was chemistry; it was just like a torture! You know, to pass the exam I had to memorize just a bunch of formulas without having a solid understanding of the concepts. With a bit of luck, I could pass the exam! Biology. It was like a nightmare! To pass the biology exams, I had to burn the midnight oil, you know, staying awake; studying and studying. I think I am not very good at memorizing. When I was a senior at high school, I failed this exam twice. And finally, when I passed it, I felt like a star and was in seventh heaven! o Er. .. math. It was always a struggle to gel the pass mark. The subject is of no interest to me at all.

Candidate: Yep! To be honest, once, when I was in the second grade of high school. I couldn't get through the chemistry exam. It was all my fault. I didn't crack a book!

Er. .. yes, as far as I remember. Once I couldn't pass the math exam when I was in high school. Admittedly, It was partly my own fault; I wasn't very prepared, but the exam was difficult too.

Candidate: Yes, most of them are. However, there are some subjects which aren't directly related to my major.

Candidate: Yes, they are. Because we often use case studies in our classes and most of our university professors give us samples from real-life to examine and report. The fact is that one can't fully understand a subject through rote learning.

Yes, most of them are. However, there are subjects which are more theory-based.

Candidate: Yes, it does. My university is generally recognized for engineering majors.

Yes, the university that I am studying at has a reputation for medical majors and is widely recognized by many medical centers around the world.

Candidate: Yes, in many ways. Going to university has made a big difference to my life. It has helped me immensely in my personal life. For example ... er. .. it has helped me a lot to learn and experience interpersonal and teamwork skills .

Yes, it has. I consider it as a turning point in my life. I've learned many individual skills, for instance, my university major has helped me be able to think more systematically.

Candidate: I chose to attend [ ... ] University because I got a scholarship, and ... um ... it is relatively close to my home.

I chose [ ... ] because it has a great reputation, people are incredibly impressed when you say that you study at [ .. .]. This was not the main reason however, in terms of the academic aspects, our university provides quality education and our teachers are so encouraging. For example, I have one to one tutorial fortnightly. Lastly, [ ... } is situated in one the most exciting cities in the world.

Candidate: I enjoyed many things about my university. It was a new challenge and an opportunity to expand my horizons both educationally and personally ... er. .. the courses are varied and interesting and the lecturers genuinely want to help.

What I liked most about my university was the opportunity of being involved in extracurricular activities. It is a small campus that allows students to take responsibility, organize events and be a part of a planning team.