Analysis of IELTS Oral Part One: Mirror
This topic may be more friendly to girls. Mirrors are needed for making up, combing hair and matching clothes every day. For boys, the role of mirrors in daily life may not be so high. Some even don't look in the mirror at ordinary times. We don't have to answer in the affirmative, but it's OK to deny and explain the situation. In addition, boys also think about the scenes where they must look in the mirror, such as buying clothes (there is a question about Part Two Favorite clothes ）, shaving, etc. Generally speaking, there are three kinds of mirrors we come into contact with in our daily life: one is the mirror used for decoration in business places. The most typical example is the large mirror hanging on the wall of the barber shop or some restaurants. The second type is the clothing mirror at home for us to study how to wear or see whether the clothes are neat. The third type is the makeup mirror for girls, which can be placed in the bag to check their makeup at any time.
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often? Do you like looking in the mirror? How often?
I am not keen on looking at myself in the mirror. It is too smug for me. But I do use it every morning before I get out of my room to make sure my clothes are neat and clean, and their colours and styles match each other.
I don't like looking in the mirror very much. This is too narcissistic for me. But I do use it every morning before going out to make sure my clothes are clean and tidy. Their colors and styles match each other.
Have you ever bought mirrors? Have you ever bought a mirror?
Yes, I have. The first day I got enrolled in the university and found my dormitory, I bought a mirror at the vendor on the street and stuck it onto the wall of my room. This article is from Laokaoya website. It is a second-hand one, with some scratches at the corner and edges, but it perfectly satisfies my demands.
Yes, I have. On the first day when I applied for college and found my dormitory, I bought a mirror from a stall on the street and pasted it on the wall. It is a second-hand product with some scratches on the edges, but it completely meets my needs.
Do you usually take a mirror with you? Do you often carry mirrors with you?
No, never. In fact, I do not think any boy would do that unless it is out of his job’s requirement. This habit is too girl-ish and will definitely incur jeer from their peers.
Never. In fact, I don't think any boy will do this unless it is out of his job needs. This habit is too feminine and will definitely lead to ridicule from their peers.
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room? Can you decorate your room with mirrors?
No, I would not. It is a bit scary. You know, when I wake up at night and opened my bleary eyes, I may forget the existence of the mirror and mistake my reflection as a stranger in my room. It will terrify me.
No, I won't. It's a bit scary. When I wake up at night and open my bleary eyes to study, I may forget the existence of the mirror and mistake my reflection in the mirror for a stranger in the room. It scared me to death.
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How often do you look at yourself in the mirror every day?
How many times a day do you look in the mirror?
I would say once a day. Though I do not like to look in mirror, I do need it to shave my beard and make sure I dress properly.
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Have you ever bought a mirror?
No. There is a big mirror in the washroom in my dormitory. It satisfies my needs perfectly since I do not look at the mirror very often.
Do you check yourself when you decide to buy a mirror?
When you buy a mirror, will you check your appearance in the mirror?
Since I have never bought a mirror, I am not sure. But I believe I will so that I can make sure the mirror is all right. It will not make me look slimmer or thicker.
Would you use mirrors to decorate rooms?
Can you decorate a house with mirrors? (You can think of some small restaurants or barber shops. They usually hang mirrors on the wall to improve the visual area of the house.)
No, I do not think so. But I do know some small restaurants or hair saloons put up big mirrors on one side of their walls to exaggerate the visual space of the room.
