Band 7: Talk about a book you are reading now or have read recently. You should say: How and why you got it How long you it took you to read it or how long you have been reading it What kind of book it is And say if you would like to read something else similar or not, and why (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'd love to talk about a book I'm currently reading. It might sound a bit unusual, but it's called 'Models' by Mark Manson. It's not just about self-improvement, but focuses on how to interact with women in a healthy way. I think it's a relevant topic today because many men struggle with either being overly narcissistic or overly needy. I saw this book on a list of recommended self-improvement books, and it received a high rating, which is why I decided to give it a try. I've been reading it for about a week now and I'm about halfway through. So far, I'm enjoying it and finding it helpful. I haven't put the advice into practice yet, but I plan to try some of it once I finish the book. I think it's beneficial for my own personal growth. It's not about following some 'red pill' ideology, but rather about being a decent human being and a good man, which can naturally attract women. As for whether I'd want to read something similar, I'm not sure yet. I'm not sure if another book would be that helpful. I'm not a big fan of dating advice books that feel like manuals, telling you exactly what to say to seduce someone. I don't think that's the right approach. I believe that being a good person is the key to attracting the opposite gender.

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I would love to tell you about the book that I’m reading. To be honest, it’s a little embarrassing because the book I’m reading is models by Mark Manson. And it is not only about self improvement, but more focusing about how to talk with women. And, uh, I think it’s a big problem nowadays because our males are either they are narcissists or needy. And, uh, I have seen this book in the, uh, tier list of self improvement books and it’s got an s. That’s why I have chosen it to be my daily read. And I’ve been reading it for like a week or so. I’m halfway done. Um, and so far I like it. I think it is very helpful. I haven’t put it in practice yet, but when I’m gonna finish, I think I will try some of the pieces of advices that are given. And I think for my own self improvement, it is really good. It’s not a red pilld content. It’s more about being a decent human being, a good male, so you can attract females. And, um, talking about what I like to read something else similar. To be honest, I’m not sure right now if it won’t help me that much that maybe I would need a similar book. But I don’t really like the books related to dating advices because they are more like manual styled. They tell you what you need to say in order to seduce a female. And I don’t think that it’s a right route to go. I think that, uh, you just need to be a good human being yourself and, uh, then you will attract the opposite gender.

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