IELTS Speaking: work or study?

These are common questions at the start of the speaking test:

1. Do you work or are you a student?
2. Do you like your job / course? Why / why not?

Example answers:

1. Before I came to England I was working as an accountant, but at the moment I'm studying English because I hope to do a Master's here.
2. Yes, I really like my job because it's interesting and I work with a great team of people. OR: Yes, I enjoy studying English, but my real aim is to do a Master's and then find a job in an international company.

Note:
Don't ask the examiner: "Do you mean in my country or here in England?" - it doesn't matter. Don't worry if you have a job and study at the same time - you can mention both.

Comments

[Pachu]

Simon sir,
Is it good idea to give an example in part 1 ? how important is paraphrasing the question in part 1?
If the question is in first conditional like talk about a place where you would like to travel , are all answers would be in first conditional? or in which tense I should give answer?

[Shakhzod]

Hi Simon

Today I've received my IELTS RESULTS: L7, R6, W6, S7. THANK YOU VERY MUCH Simon. Although I didn't get the score I expected, I'm still happy with the result. You mattered me a lot you know, you were a pioneer of achieving this result. I loved your simplicity and it did work for me. To my surprise I scored 6 in writing but I expected at least 7. Anyway, I am so grateful for all your help, THANK YOU AGAIN, LOVE YOU!

[Faye]

Hi! What should I say if I’m not working and not studying too? Please help me with this. Thank you.

[Ali]

Can I answer neither "I am unemployed" ?