SET- Speaking Part 2- Describe a conversation by Martin

IELTS Speaking Part 2: describe a conversation

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you didn't know. 
You should say- who the person was
- where the conversation took place
- what you talked about
- and explain why you found the conversation interesting.

I'd like to talk about an interesting conversation I had with a stranger while I was on a flight from Dallas to Buenos Aires, Argentina, about two years ago.

 

If I remember correctly, he was an American backpacker and wanted to travel around Argentina on his own. Since I had lived in Argentina for more than 10 years, I guess I was the ideal person to give him suggestions for his trip. 

 

At the beginning of the conversation, he thought I was also a tourist (because of my Asian looks) so he wanted to share and exchange trip ideas with me. But once I told him who I really was, I was the one making most of the talking. I remember he was a really nice guy and very very adventurous. He basically wanted to try everything and make the most of his trip, that's why he was very willing to listen to me and take notes of my suggestions on some secret spots around the city as well as popular tourist attractions in different provinces. I also wrote down for him the names of some traditional foods that he must try as part of the experience.

 

I found the conversation really interesting because it was hard to believe that a person could have such courage to travel by himself to a country he had never been to. It was also quite difficult to imagine how he could survive with his broken Spanish! But well, I guess that is what a backpacker is supposed to be.

 

All in all, although we haven't kept in touch since that conversation, I really hope he had a good time in Argentina!