IELTS Speaking Part-1 Borrowing & Lending

Have you ever borrowed books from others?

Yes, I have. I have a circle of friends who are avid readers, so I often borrow comic books from them. It's a great way to pass the time during my days off or to catch up on the latest Manga. They always have interesting recommendations, which helps me stay updated with the latest trends in the comic world.

Have you ever borrowed money from others?

Yes, I have. When I was in high school, I frequently found myself short of cash and would often ask my friends for small amounts of money. However, now that I have a steady job and earn a decent income, I rarely need to borrow money. I’m in a much better financial position now.

Do you like to lend things to others?

Honestly, I think it's best to be cautious when lending things to others. While it’s nice to help out, sometimes people become too reliant on borrowed items and may ask for more in the future. I’m more inclined to lend things only when someone is genuinely in need or in difficult situations. Otherwise, it's better if they handle their issues on their own.

How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?

It’s quite disappointing when friends don’t return items they’ve borrowed. I feel let down, especially if they promised to return them. Although I don’t like to remind them repeatedly or create any awkwardness, I expect them to be mindful of their responsibility to return borrowed items.

Do people feel embarrassed when they request things back from friends?

Yes, I often feel a bit embarrassed when asking friends to return borrowed items. I don’t want to damage our relationship or hurt their pride. It’s natural to feel uneasy because requesting things back can sometimes make the other person feel uncomfortable or undermine their self-respect.

Meaning:

Vocabulary and Phrases Table

English	Easy English	Bangla	Russian	Hindi	Chinese
Bookworm	Someone who loves reading books	বইপোকা	Книжный червь	किताबों का कीड़ा	书虫
While away	Pass the time	সময় কাটানো	Проводить время	समय बिताना	消磨时间
Catch up	Stay updated	আপডেট থাকা	Догонять	अद्यतन रहना	跟上进度
A bundle	A large amount of money	বড় অঙ্কের টাকা	Большая сумма	बड़ी रकम	一大笔钱
Easygoing	Relaxed and unconcerned	সহনশীল	Легкий на подъем	आराम से	随和的
Dire straits	Difficult situations	সংকটপূর্ণ অবস্থায়	Тяжелое положение	कठिन परिस्थितियों में	绝境
Get to grips with	Deal with	মোকাবিলা করা	Справиться с	समझना	应对
Let-down	Disappointment	হতাশা	Разочарование	निराशा	失望
Going back on	Not keeping a promise	প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা	Не сдерживать обещание	वादा न निभाना	违背
Conscious of	Aware of	সচেতন	Осознавать	सचेत	意识到
Undermine	Damage or weaken	ক্ষতি করা	Подрывать	नुकसान पहुँचाना	损害
Embarrassed	Feeling self-conscious or awkward	লজ্জিত	Смущенный	शर्मिंदा	尴尬
Undermine the relationship	Damage or harm the relationship	সম্পর্ক ক্ষুণ্ণ করা	Подрывать отношения	रिश्ते को नुकसान पहुँचाना	破坏关系

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